Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-10
ran PRnsrpntgT,s MESSAGE.


:. :. We conclude the synopsis of the Message by
giving tie heads merely touched upon in it The
Treaties with the California and Oregon Indians
have been daeonelided by the Senate, and the
President recommends speedy dication on the
part of the Senate of its views respecting them tits
mich to be regretted that our Government has not
Seen proper to take more decisive, and we may
say more humane, measures for the protection aud
Improvement. of the unfortunate AbOrigines of
Ahetica. Year afteryear, they are driven onward
towurds the setting sun, constantly decreasing in
numbers, and we TegrettO say, their social eondi-
ston but little, If any, improved-while as race
they are fast becoming extinct. The tnce wide
domain Of tier fathers is now the abode of the
white man; their hunting grounds have been
isaatched from them by the march Of civilization
and even the graves of tl:eir kindred now in
strange and foreign land; OF late, even the Pacific
lisno home for them. 20
They are now enclosed between the advancing
columns Of the white man, and unless some ade-
auate and humane provision is made for their pro
techoR and improvement, they must ere long be
gathered to the mighty past, and be remembered as
aTaee that was. While this must ultimately be
iheir fate, unless marked change occurs in their
sbhbits and mode of life, and while we do not see
now their fate could we'll have been much other
han what il has been; still we may be al.
loved TO express our SORROW for their melancholy
fate, and TO express the hope that our government
will provide, as far practicable for their suffer-
ihgs; and while it cannot re-nstate, at least allev
ate and contribute so far as it can to 'temper the
winds 10 the shorn lamb and exhibitto the world
at least, the spectacle Of humane aggression.
The Texan Indians are also in an unfortunate
condition, and the President recommends that
some provision be made with that State for their
protection and improvement. The Florida In
ians will speedily comply with thier treaty, for
sa9velWest IF the Mississippi.
The President recommends the completion of
The Notifications heretofore made. The Navy De-
l,aTtment is in Aouishing condition. The Presi-
environments the opening up of direct trade
With the Amazon and has had nn exploration of
Lat great river recently made. He also recon-
inendS the Reorganization of a Naval Academy
-Anamenduen. Of the law making appropriations
for carrying on the survey between the United
States and Mexico, so as to authorize the payment
Vfe1penses heretofore REQUIRED, is recommended.
-. She continuation of the cheap postage system is
advised. After stating thatthe operations in the
SHE and locaionof the public lands have been
Ore extensive during the past year than heretofore,
tie Message concludes with an earnest eXltorta-
tim 70 pursue the foreign policy of our fathers and
xhors 10 acknowledgements the internal aairs of
other nations. Takenas whole it is an eIeVa-
ted. high minded and dignifed State paper, above
tie range Of party and sectional feelings and will
constitute one Of the many proofs Of the able and
Impartial administration of Willard Fillmore.