Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-14
TEXAN INTERESTS AND PROSPECTS.
FROM THE wEsrERs TEXAN or APRIL "a.

TEXAN INTERESTS AND PROSPECTS.
FROM THE wEsrERs TEXAN OF APRIL "a.
Necessity Of giving Peace TO the Frontier.
We proceed this week to offer few additional consdera-
tons in favor OF territory the Indians and there
by Of giving peace to the frontier.
We have already attempted show, and hope
fully, that the present system Of military dences, however
gallant and vlgant the officers entrusted with its execution
is totally inadequate and inefficient for that purpose and that
nothing less than radical change in the whole system will
accomplish this most desirable result The wild and naughty
Indian must be taught Gas the child taugh) by persua
sion and kindness, and, when nacabe, by speedy punish
e that he has but lew rights, and that he is under the
control and guardianship Of the Government of the United
States until he has learned othe of peace and has
attained unto state OF comparative civilization. This has
been the successful course Of the British Government
wards the Indians within her territory on this continent.
But the cultivation Of the soil necessarily carries with the
idea OF separate territory and permanent home. These
only be given by the consent Of this State the General
Government otherwise poweress II remains then for the
people Of Texas determine whether they will have peace
and quiet their boders with all their attendant blessings
whether STEALTH robbery, murder, and insecurity shall
tinue
To you, them the question is submitted
The who issue is in your hands Is not the General Gov
eminent ready anxious to give peace your frontier you
will but give her the power If refuse her friendly aid by
granting che power then let reproach her for
failing to afford us protection. Has not the Administration
done all that the present SYSTEM the laws of Texas and the
granted by Congress would allow Of being done All
these have failed, and have indicated the only plan that
wllprove efactua Will the people Of Texas consent to its
adoption
II Is longer matter of doubt that the Indians must be
either erteaindted civilized They longer live
cusvely by the chase The tide Of emigration, both from the
Atlantic and the Pacific has ccumscbed their limits, hem
ned them in, aid left them without outlet All expert
ence they only be civil zed by setting apart
and combining them within, specified territory and compel
ling them submit to the supervision Of the General Gov
ernment
Tho oros,;oy of b,,ranfv which will oda,es.
itself to every generous mind safely appeal the
interest of the people Of this State and secur
y the frontier and that moment all the vast territory
ranged by the Indians in search Of plumber from the
Red river in the north to the mouth of the Rio Grande in
the extreme south, will be enhanced in value from fifty
one hundred pet cent Every sold to the United States
or set apart he Of the Indians will add that much
the value Of the land remaining The emigration that will
be invited hher by that event will still further greatly aug
ent its value and develop the vast and multiply
the products Of our fertile and lovely State Our vacant
lands will be located and improved, while unprecedented
demand will be created for those already located Our wide
and extended praes almost valueess because Of the
insecurity from Indian depedatons, will be covered by
thousand herds Of cattle Sheep horses, and mules grazing
and feeding upon its uxuran pasurage In view Of these
weghy considerations do not hesitate to that Texas
would be greatly the gamer if she to make donation
to the United States Of Indian territory, thereby she
could obtain peace and security to the persons and property
of her citizens.
But we do not for moment suppose that the United States
we are quite confident that she will not only do this but agree
likewise to make compensation to citizens for the property
which has already been stolen from hem and guaranty them
against future losses This should form part of the pu
aton Those who have long had claims against the Govern
on account Of Indian depdaons may thus hope
| to be satisfied.
r. as possibly may be the case the people Of this State
should be opposed selling any Of territory in fee
simple then least grant the United States terri
tory for the exclusive Of the Indians for long time
shall be used for that purpose. In the event of their
at any future period to another home let il revert to
this State. The ultimate fee title will thus remain in this
State while the use and the occupancy only will be transfer
red for one specified purpose, and for none other.
What reasonable objection be urged TO ths PROPOSE
ton Our territory will still be boundless wish amb
ton can claim and countless generations will pass away be-
the toll Of the husbandman can tax it to its utmost capa
city Are we not in justice bound to do something
our reproaches against the Government We present the
anomalous of State epudatng the Indians within her
limits while she claims and exercises exclusive jurisdiction
over the territory which they live and have lived from
time mmemoal. We demand protection from the United
States against them that protection can only be given by
extending the intercourse laws the territory in which
they those laws only be extended BY the consen. OF
Texas or by tie sale transfer of territory and yet
refuse TO give that consent make that sale transfer
Have we any right demand that they shall be removed to
another State Territory The citizens OF that State or
that Territory would have right to protest against it. We
found them here the United States found them here and
here they insist on remaining These plain sayines but
is time speak plainly this important subject we are
done for the present.
FROM THE SAME PAPER
The inducements to Settle or to Invest Capital IN
Texas.
We hope our readers have discovered by this time that this
prolific subject and its discussion entitled their respect
full consideration If the views and reflections we have pre-
sented are sound our young State has entered upon
brilliant career and as we have confidence in their jus
ce we proceed to add that Texas is emnenty calculated
for good roads, In the rich lands along the coast and
in the rare occasions elsewhere that the foundation is al
together Of sand the natural roads frequently heavy in the
winter but as general proposition, country more
eminenty blessed in this respect In aid Of these natural
nlank roads already projected in various d