The republic., 1851-02-19

and intent, the Government qf t United States soiU
and aIsOays uigiany enforce, such ia,os the nature
of the subject may require. And finally, Tie sacred
Of this obligation shall never be Lost sight Of by
the said Government when providing for the re-
moval OF the Indians from any portion Of said ter
rtories, for its being settled by citizens of the
United States; but, on the contrary, special care
shall be taken not " place its Indian occupants un
der the necessity Of seeking new homes by COM
mitting those ipvasions which the United States
haze solemniy obliged hsmssicss TO restrain"
Has this stipulation. solemnly entered into IN rnx
NAME Or ALMIGHTY GoD, been carried out2 IL no.
toriousIy has not.
For tbs last six months the Mexican newspapers
have teemed with accounts of Indian depredations
and murders in the northern States (nearest our
fronfisr) Of Mexico. complaint, which originated
at San Luis Potosi, if mistake not was preferred
to the general government Of Mexico that the Gov
ernment of the United States was driving the In
dians out of the territory of the United States in
upon that Of Mexico. This assuredly is not the
fact but il goes to show that the Indians resident
territory Of the United States permitted, in
violation of solemn treaty stipulation, to commit
depredations upon the soil and people of Mexico.
The Mexican Minister has brought this subject
(of Indian incursions) to the notice Of the Presi-
dent, and urged that our treaty stipulation be car
ried out; and the President has transmitted the
complaint Of the Minister to Congress, upon whom
again rests the responsibility of failing to carry out
the plighted faith of the nation.
The Executive has again done it's duty Will
Congress do lite dutys
This duty is. "noiD and hereafter 10 pass oiito,.t
u'necessary delay, and always vigilantly enforce,
such laws the nature of the subject may require"
and never to lose sight Of "he sacrsdnsss Of this ob-
ligation.'
Our general-in-chief. whose ability to accomplish
great things with small means has recently been
30 gloriousy demonstrated, has recommended a
virtual increase of four regiments, to wit two of
mounted men, one ofinfantry and an increase ofthe
number Of companies Of artillery, to increase
that arm by one regiment.
The increase recommended by the general-in-
chief is believed TO be the very smallest necessary
to accomplish the objects in view; and it will re-
qure the exercise of oil his genius to handle the
force at his command (the proposed increase in
cluded) to accomplish the first duty of the Gov
ernment-to protect its own citizens, and to carry
out our treaty stipulations with Mexico.
A fearful responsibility rests upon Congress.
The Legislature of New Mexico have most urgently
appealed to Congress for the protection promised
them by General Kearney in the name Of his Gov
ernment-for the protection guaranteed by solemn
treaty stipulation, entered into by the Govern.
ment itself in its own name, invoking the name of
ALMIGHTY COP.
How is the uncxaggerated picture drawn by the
Legislature Of New Mexico in July last?
.Hostile Indians penetrate the country in every
direction, and rob, and kill, and carry into cap
tivity.
sWe are despoiled of ourflocks and herds, our
men are murdered, our children carried into cap
| tivity, and our wives and daughters violated.
"Camanchc Indians have, within few days, ap-
had wi n fawy mi p nj he nj nd
compelled the terror-stricken and unprotected in
habitants of the village Of Galisteo to furnish
them with supplies and perform menial services.
"The depredations of the Nabajocs and Apaches
in the SOUTH and of the Utahs and Jicarlas in the
NORTH have rendered industry of no avail, and de-
| stroyed the two great resources of grazing and
mining.
can insufficient number of soldiers, posted not
upon the frontier, but in the larger towns hear of
these outrages when the foe is beyond the reach Of
pursuit.
"Foot artillery and infantry with knapsack and
musket cannot pursue, with any prospect of sue
cess, mounted Indians.
"The post of the troops should be the frontier in
the enemy's country, and ease and comfort must
be laid aside if success would be obtained. En-
ergy-the energy of youth--can alone reduce our
cnemies'
The Executive, in the most emphatic terms, has
declared that it has not sufficient troops to protect
the frontier and carry out treaty stipulations
with Mexico, and has asked Congress TO place
| more troops at its disposal for these objects.
| Why is it not done? Why is no move made tc
do it? Upon what plea is plain duty ne
elected? Is economy the plea' If this is the plea
it is bad in morals and not good in fact
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