Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-07

credit Tor bis energy and in the prosecution Of his
undertaking.
In examining the reports of my predecessors for several
years find Of policy strongly urged with reference
the tribes located the borders of Western States
which fully concur. It is by partial change in their
atve positions, to throw open wide extent Of country for
the spread Of population westward, them
from being swept away BY the mighty and advancing
of civilization, which has already enguphed large portion
of this hapess To large majority of those that have
been removed there from the States we under obligations
Of the highest character enoned alike by contract and
science to to them their present homes and possess
sions forever and be too lae should make all the
arrangements necessary and proper faithful discharge Of
this solemn duty. a.rlt .tttsG 0 3Fs 4s%
Below the most southern Of colonzed tribes have
an ample outlet to the southwes but another Of higher a
tude Is quired leading directly towards remote
western possessions beginning will be made IN carrying
this of policy and humanity into effect by the pur
chase contemplated from the Sioux Of large portion Of
their country and it may be fully consummaed by the re-
moval OF few tribes between the Sioux territory and the
Kapzas river with whom have no treaty stpuaons guar
anything in perpetuy their present possessions Suitable
locations may be found tor them south of that ver where
secure in comfortable and permanent homes they would be
stimulated by the eauary influence and example OF neighbour
ing and more enlightened tribes.
That the border tribes in question in danger Of ultimate
extinction from the indicated be evident 70 every
welnformed and rejecting mind and is equally clear mat
the adoption Of the policy recommended Is the only pactca
BILE means Of averng the melancholy fate with which they
threatened lfhey remain they are many years VIII
not eape before they will be and eremlnated or
upooed and broken spirited be driven forth towards the set
ting sum- perish amidst savage enemies on the PLAINS or
the sterile and inhosptable regions Of the ROCKY
Such catastrophe would be abiding reProacn 70 our ov-
eminent and people, especially when is considered that these
Indians if properly established protected and cherished may
distant day become intelligent rnora and christian COM
munites, fully understanding and apprecaing me principles
and blessings Of free institutions and enuei to equal
participation in the rights privileges, and mmunes Of Ame
rican citizens
II is among the tribes Of southern colony that find
the satisfactory and encouraging evidences OF material
advancement in civilization and need better vndca-
ton of the wisdom and humanity Of Indian policy, thus
far than the gratifying results among number of these tribes
Surrounded in the States where they formerly resided by
white population continually pressing upon hem and with
out the natural enterprise and energy the intellectual cul
ture requisite enable them to contend with superior
in any Of those empoyments and pursuits upon which
the dignity and happiness Of depend discouraged and
depressed by their inferior and helpless condition. they with