The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-21
Yrom the Western Texan, April ~.

Necessity ~ 9avtso k'eacc 10 ths rrOasaer-
We proceed this week TO offer lew additional consd-
eraons in favor OF specified territory for the Indians,
and thereby Of giving peace 10 the ffontlef
We have already attempted to show, aud we hope sue
however gallant and viganl the officers inasied with
execution totally inadequate and inemcient Tor mat
purpose and that nothing less than radical change III me
whole system will accomplish this most desirable result
The wild and haughy Indian must taught as the child
il aughD by persuasion and kindness, and, when IN
,ractabe. by speedy punihoses that he has but lew
rights, and that he under the control and guardianship
Of the government, OF the United States until he has
learned some OF the arts OF peace and has attained unto
state Of comparative civilization, This has been
the sucGesfl course OF the British government towards
the Indians within her territory this continent.
But the cultivation OF the soil necessarily carries with
the idea OF separate territory and permanent home
These emily be given by the consent OF this State
the general government is otherwise Poweress II re-
MAINS them for the people Of Texas 10 determine whether
they will have peace and quiet their borders, with all
their attendant blessings, or whether stealth, robbery,
murder, and insecurity shall continue.
Ii is no longer matter OF doubt that the Indians must
be either ertermiaatsd cvlased They can no longer
live exclusively by the chase The tide OF emigration,
both from the Atlantic the Pacific, has crcumscribed
their limits, hemmed them in, and left them without an
outlet All experience proves that they can only be CIV
ilized by setting apart and conhning them within spec
fled territory, and compelling them TO submit TO the
pervison OF the general government
Aside from the question OF humanity, which will adj
dress itself TO every generous mind safely appeal
to the interest Of the people OF this State Give peace and
security to the frontier, and that moment all the vast ter
ory now ranged over by the Indians n search OF plum
der 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 to hundred per cent Every acre
sold to the United States or set apart for the use OF the
Indians will add that much the vae OF the land
mGifng. The emigration that will be invited ther by
that event will still further greatly augment its value and
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 praresnow almost vaueIess, because of the
ina Ind
ten thousand herds OF cattle, sheep. horses and mules
grazing and feeding upon its luxuriant pasiurage In
say that Texas would be greatly the gamer she
to make donation to the United States OF an Indian
territory, If thereby she could obtain peace and security
10 the persons and property Of her citizens.
But we do not for a moment suppose that the United
States will hesitate to pay liberal sum Tor the territory
Indeed 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 them, and guarantee them against future losses
This should form part Of the stipulation Those who
have long had claims against the government on &C
count Of Indian depreda'ons may thus hope soon to be
satisfied.
II, as possibly may be the case the people Of this
State should be opposed TO selling any more OF our ter
rtory in fee simple then let least grant to the Uni
ted States territory for the exclusive OF the Indians
long time it shall be used for that purpose In
the event Of their removal Al future period 10 another
home lot it revert to this State The ultimate fee title
will thus remain in this State while the and the
cupancy only will be transferred for one specified purpose,
What reasonable objection can be urged to this propo
son Our territory will still be boundess as wish
or ambition can clam. and countless generations will
pass away before the toll OF the husbandnan it
to its utmost capacity. Are not in justice bound to
do something reproaches against the gov
ernmenti We present the anomalous case of State
pudating the Indians within her limits, while she claims
and exercises exclusive jurisdiction the territory
which they live, and have lived from time mmemoral
We demand protection from the United States against
them. That protection only be given by extending
the intercourse laws over the territory in which they
live Those laws only be extended by the consent
OF Texas, or by the sale transfer OF territory and
yet refuse to give that consent TO make that sale
or transfer Have any right TO demand that they
shall be removed 10 another Stale or Territory The
citizens OF that State or lha, 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 sayings. but it is time 10
speak plainly this important subject We done for
the present