The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-07

out permission from the proper authorities strict
compliance with these laws and regulations is re-
quired of our traders; while the traders OF the Hud
son Bay Company, IN contemptuous disregard OF
them, frequently come over on our side Oi the line,
and through the nefarious means OF ardent spirits,
carry corrupung traffic with the Indians, In
furious alike TO them and to our licensed and bond
ed traders Suitable measures should he promptly
adopted to put stop to these abuses; Tor which pur-
pose the establishment OF military post and Indian
agency in that quarter will be Indispensable; and,
In the present stale OF affairs this cannot be done
at too early period
II was expected that the Menomonies, for whom
a location has been provided between the Winnie
bagoes and Chippewas, would be removed this year;
but before the exploration OF their new country by
party of these Indians had been completed, the
season too far advanced for the tribe to emf
crate before the approach of winter. The Prcsi-
dent, therefore, in just spirit Of humanity, gave
them permission 10 remain In Wisconsin until the
first day of June next.
The Stockbridge and Munsee lndians, residing in
Wisconsin, having in Is -, ceded all their lands to
the Government are expected to settle somewhere
in the same region of country. The treaty which
provides for their removal spulates that IN the sc
lection of country for their future residence, they
shall be consulted; and they have expressed pre-
ference for site in the vicinity of the ST Peters
river. As soon a suitable location can be found
for them, and their removal effected, Wisconsin,
like of the other States, will be relieved cub
stantially Of the evils of an Indian population.
As usual with the Winncbagoes, in whatever sit
uation placed, considerable number OF them have
been restless and discontinued in their location
| on the Upper Mississippi, TO which they were re
moved in the year lS4S This has arisen less from
any well grounded objection to the country than
| from their own reckless disposition and vagrant
habits, together, possibly, with omission on the
part of tie Government TO do all that might have
been done for their comfortable settlement IN their
| new home There WAS considerable difficulty IN
cccting their removal; and portion of them, elud
| ing the agent of the Government charged with the
| superintendence of their emigration, remained be-
hind. These, with others who returned to their old
haupts in Iowa and Wisconsin, gave serious annoy
ance to our citizens by their threatening conduct
and actual depredatons. The white population be-
came more or less alarmed, and strong representa-
\ tions were made TO the Government of the neces-
sity for their immediate removal. The urgency
appearing to be great, there Was but little time u
| make the necessary arrangements Tor tire purpose
| A resort TO military force was considered incxpe-
| dent IL might have tended to exaspcrate theif
feelings, and lead to actual hostlties; and it was
greatly be desired that they should be taken &c
| their country under circumstances calculated to
| aay their discomfort, and dispose them to remain
| hiy predecessor, ther eorc, with the concurrence
and appreciation OF the head OF the Department,
| tered into a contract with gentleman, recommend
ed for his high character and great influence over
! these Indians, to remove them IN u KIND and Judi
| cou5 manner, and to make suitable and sat5iacto
| ry arrangements for their comfortable and perma
! nent settlement. IL appears that the measure has
| thus far been attended with corresponding results
and that the contractor is entitled TO credit for bis
| pNNNN'S I'O-SSN'NtSA'
| der taking.
In examining the reports of my predecessors for
several years, find measure OF policy strongly
urged with reference to the tribes located on TIC
! borders of our Western States, in which fully
concur. IL ID, by partial change in their relative
| positions, TO throw open wide extent OF country
! tor the spread OF our population westward, 80 as 10
save them from being swept away by the mighty
| and advancing current OF civilization, which hal
already engulp pied large portion OF this haplesa
| race. To large majority OF those that have been
removed there from the States, we are under obi
cations of the highest character, enoined alike by
! present homes and possessions forever and ere il
be too late, we should make all the arrangements
necessary and proper to faithful discharge OF this
| solemn duty.
| Below the most southern of our colonized tribes
we have ample outlet 10 the southwest; but an.
other of higher latitude il required, leading
directly towards our remote western possessions
| beginning VIII be made IN carrying tins mea
sure of policy and humanity into effect by the pur-
chase, contemplated, from the Sioux, OF large
portion of their country; and II may be fully con
| sunmated by the removal OF a few tribes between
| the Sioux territory and the kanzas river, will
| whom we have no treaty stIpulations guagantyinG
! in perpetuity their present possessions. Suilab
locations may be found for them south Of that river
! where secure in comfortable and per ma uent homes
they would be stimulated by the salutary innuenc
and example of neighboring and more enlightcne
tribes.
That the border tribes in question are in DANCE
of ultimate extinction from the causes indicated
must be evident to every well informed and re-
llecting mind; and it is equally clear, that the
adoption of the policy recommended is the only
practicable means Of averting the melancholy fat,
with which they are threatened If they rcmaiI
os they are, many years will not elapse before the
! viii be overrIn and extermnated; or, uprooteC
and broken-spirted, BE- driven forth towards th,
setting sun 10 perish amidst savage enemies on Ga,
plains or the sterile and inhospitable regions Of tn
/ Rocky Mountains. Such a catastrophe would b
an abiding reproach TO our Government and poo
pie, especially when II IL considered that thcs'
/ Indians, II properly established, protected, anC
cherished, may a no distant day become inteli
gent, moral, and christian communities, fully un
dcrstanding and approaching the principles anS
hiessings OF oar free institutions, and entitled Il
equal participation In the rights, privileges, anC
immunitics OF American citizens
il IL among the tribes Of our southern colony tia
We lind the most satisfactory and encouraging cyi
iences of material advancement in civilization
and we need no better vindicatOn of the wisdom
/ and humanity Of our Indian policy, thus far, thai
/ the gratifying results among a number OF thcs.
/ tribes. Surrounded, in the States where they for
merly resided by white population continually
pressing upon them, and without the natural en-
ferprse aud energy, the intellectual culture re
Iuisite TO enable them 10 contend with superior
race In any Of those cmployments and pursuits up.
ON which the dignity and happiness OF man depend
/ discouraged and depressed by their inferior and
helpless Condition-thcy, with fatal aud ruinOui
/ facility, adopted only the vices Of the white man
and were fast wasting away. Ia few years they
mcrous and powerful tribes, their names would have
been preserved only in the records of history. Re.
moved from this unfortunate, and 10 them unna ia.
rAl position-placod where they have the assurance
and guaranty Of permanent bomcs-whcre they
are, IN great measure, free from those influence,
arising out Of close contact with white popula.
ton, 80 injurious and fatal them i'm their untu-
torcd state and where the elements of civilization
could be steadily and systematically introduced
among them-tbey are gradually increasing In
numbers and rapidly advancing in prosperity.
Several Of theso tribes have already abandoned
I their original and crude forms Of government. and
. adopted others, fashioned more or less after the
model Of COR Own, having regularly established
constitutions, Of republican character and written
Laws, adapted 10 their peculiar state Of affairs with
proper and responsible officers TO carry them int
execution. They are adopting agricultural and me
Chanical pursuits, and through the efforts Of the
Government and Of various Christian societies, hav
Jog become impressed with the necessity and adj
vantsges of education, they are mixing highly
/ commendabe cSertions TO dissennate more gene
rally its blessings among them.
! Ia addition 20 the means furnished by Govern.
Ineut and literally provided by missionary assoca.
tons, they make large appropriations from thcir
own funds towards the establishment and support
II manual labor schools which have been found
efficient auriliares in impsrtng 90 them know
ledge Of letters, agriculture, and mechanic arts
] AM pf all in Gle md nrfs