The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-26
Tho Iudiaus.

AL the celebration OF The l7oh anniversary OF the land
Jog OF William Penn by The Historical Society Of Penn
syvania. at Phladelpha, on the sh VI November last,
ihe following iosst given OF the stated ioasts
"Jhe Chdten OF the Forests May they DO projected n
,be enjoyment OF their hunting grounds unui tne s"
Manitaa shall cal! thom to himself"
r. Sehoolcraft. esq. IN replying 10 The above sehh
Tbs xbo ixiues OF This continent were The greatest
wonder found in it. So long as the continent was deem
al 10 bs apGoIongaon OF ASIA or REMOTE pa, OF lne
~, a,l,4. there was little doubt OF their being from
hs, mari of the stock OF The human race But as soon
~ Pacific ocean and hiring straits were discoyeed
men hogan vigorously 10 doubt ABOUT 'sef o's'n' ano
WIN our present Of The temperature Winds
and currents oil the Indian ocean, and the Pacific la
fades il would bs rather more wonderful that the popu
.ion Of The static coasts ard island should ROT than
that il stsMi, have reached America Such voyages
could easily have been performed IN their balzas and
light aoas il they were designed BY amgratinx people,
and II they weIe no, designed, the drifting from island
10 island tho course OF years, was natural mode OF
,ogcse and il Is as reasonable TO suppose that the
Indian tribes have been this Continent 900 500
Years Indeed il is far more for the greater length
Of time would account for The dyersi.es of Languages
and tribes. 7ate.
no, only have the leading physical traits OF Asiacs.
hut their mental organization IS the same. They not
nductive men, like the Goths, and Cets and Saxons,
and Anglos but rather have picturesque mind. They
are prone 10 complan-prone 10 dwell "reminiscences
Of The pasllle disposed 10 indulge in anticiPations-
little inclined to hope on any subject Doubtless hs,r
pretty broad foundation in truth, for they have os all,
and we have gained all Yet doubt If The aborisines
q any country have Jared belief a. wei. me ola
~ left too-bolh The Romans hated and hunted them
ike deer and the Angles and Saxous did tbesane The
Duids we re slaughtered by hundreds, and II Is no won
der as some think If Madoc and his followers found
But did the English do better to The aborgines OF
India! No, particle They have coveted territory on
,erriisry and kingdom on kingdom; and they have
been slow IRON The days Of Lord Give and TPpoo Sab
in bringing the last resort OF kingshe ultima 'aD
gwmto hear upon their territorial questions; IN the
career OF Bonaparte new battery OF nifty field guns was
of more diplomatic weight than the most eloquent argu
menls in the world. Not less than one hundred millions
of the iDh abiants OF india DISTINGUISHED and
xubiugaied. Did France do better in Algeria Not a
whit Ask Abdel K,der. The sword makes laws and
the swuri breaks laws in Algeria. After tour years OF
capt. vy, he is not even allowed to so back TO his
C,untry. 4 .ragt n
The United States. on the contrary, have not taken
the ndisn territories unpaid TO- The Indian, II IS true,
had neither. crown or cowl' He had some imagination
and c!oQuence but be- did not evlnce much caPac
~ 10 welJ the scep,rerness except The lroquos,
and they chiefly threw Their weight INTO Inc 'cae against
is seen the struggle OF mankind Tor rational liberty
and sell government. .a4 N8
/, Penn found here The Lenno L.napees Oldest
member OF the great Algonquin stock-which spread
over half America. They received him kindly, and he
treated them well, and their descendants the
era the rule OF The great and benevolent Mquon. His
rule and government were equally the Waseo those In
do-Gfeeks, the lroQnos better known TO the English as
the Six Nations. and they bestowed on him the d,snc
live name Of Onas Both these Irdan equya-
Tents To- the name OF Penn
But whatever be the character AMI capacities OF the
Indian mind. they are our predecessorsoar wards-our
brothers. We owe them kindness, justice, benevolence
We owe them those great means by which nations are
exated-kitxrs, education, Christianity They are, Il IS
true lost link in The history OF tue human family but
without stopping inquire uhse they lost, ,on
they were osi the highest duty OF nationality
welcome them rsen, 10 protect them tribes and, as
Christian people TO cherish them Ayr, and TO receive
them as we receive the emsranis OF all Europe, into the
great family OF the American Union here will doubt
less arise these o The Indian race, u-
ture Loyans and Garanguas to vindcae their history
and other conassaiegos and Red Jackets TO utter their
elcuuelce