Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-13
Col. Benton's History.
ASSo ls94-JAxn MONROE PREsrDESr-RExovAL
INpiANs


The Indian tribes in the different sections Of the Union
had experienced very different tes; in the Northern and
Middle States nearly extinct; in the South and West they
remained numerous and formidable Before the war Of
1919 with Grea. Britain these Southern and Western
tribes held vast, compact bodies OF land in these States
preventing the expansion OF the white settlements within
their limits, and retaining dangerous ncighbor within
their borders Tho victories Of cnera jackson over the
Greeks and the territorial cessioas which eusucd made
the first great breach ia this Indian domain bot
much remained to be done free the southern and West
cru states from useless aud dangerous population
give them the and jurisdiction of all the territory
within their limits AMI place them in that respect on
an equality with the Northcra aud Middle States From
the earliest periods the colonial settlements it had been
the policy OF the Government by successive purchases O,
their territory their tribes further and further
to the West; aud that policy vigorously pursued after tb
war with Great Britain, has made much progress free
ing several OF these States (kcngcky entirely and Ton
nessee amost) from this population, which 50 greatly
numbered tue expansion OF their settlements and so muc
checked the increase OF their growth and strength Still
there remained up TO the year lSsi-the last year OF Mr.
Monroes admiusrauOn-srge portions Of many OF
these States anu OF the Territories in the hands of tho
tribes IN Georgia, nine and half million of acr In Ala
seven and half millions IN Mississippi fifteen and three
quarter millions; in the Territory OF Florida four uions
IN tbs Territory oi Arkansas fifteen and halt millions.
IN the State OF Missouri, millions and three quarters
IN Indiana and Illinois dilcen millions; and in Michigan
east OF the lake, millions All these States and
Territories we're dcols and most justly and naturally 20
10 get OF these bodies of land ,n,rav
the best within their limits Georgia held the Upi,ei
States bound by ac3uptci to relieve her Justice to the
other States aud Territories required the same relief
ana toe applications 10 tac Federal Government TO which
the right q! purchasing Indian lands even within the
States, exclusively belonged, incessant and urgent,
t'eeem'a acquisitions, 70 end in getting the whole were
tue constant eJ5t and t evident that the incumb,r
ed states and Territories would not and certainly ougbt
not 20 be satisfied until all hrr soil was omen IN sstti
ment and subject 10 ther Jurisdiction To the Indians
4 hon gfI /. uyHz sr Dee
contact aud pressure u tue white race was fatal to th,
They had dwiudled IN cE it, dcgcuerated become de-.
pTaved, and whole tribes extinct reduced to few in
lV'dua wheseve- ;hcy attempted remain in the old
states, and could look for no other fate in the new oDn
What exclaimed Nc. E.oit, Senator from Georgia
N advocating system Of general removal what has be.
come OF the immense horlts Of these people who ono.
occupied the soil OF tho older Statesg In New Fn-lu5
where numerous and watkc tribes once so hercely con
tended Tor supremacy with tOrclhcr bu: two thou.
sand i've hundred OF their descendants remain and they
age tsq.Htcd and degraded Of the powerr I,,-,, Of
tne NN Nations 30 Ions the scoUrge and terror Of New
loTA, o1y about five thousand souls remain In New
jersey Pennsylvania, and Maryland the numerous and
poNe1I ioeS once seen there either extinct or so
Telurei as 10 escaF, observation in any enumeration Of
then inhabitants. Ia Nrs!aa Mr. Jefferson informs u
that there were, at the commencement O! its
tl6'tl in the comparatively small portion Of her extent
Shch lies between tie stas1s.t sad the mountains and
unt'He Ioomsc 90 TIE most southern waters OF James
river, upwards @: 3.tv tribes OF Indians uow hc-c m,
oGt iyt-NeN-2 individuals iu the whole STATE, la North
Carolina none are cluntcd; In South Cro1a oBl, four
hundred aHi tlty; nElc Ia Gc0r-a where thirty wears
- 80 -, ~, .s 20" '''I'! thousand s5.'s, there
disappeared IN single generation. Una. many OF thcs.
~ ~ O"t'' p.'eheL 10y TIE sword IN
" -'' - ""', nave % Cured m Tue progress OF
'"' se'.'ht-s, am Tree 70 admit But where are the
huHics Z! -o sands with their descendants who nche-
,I .' "' ''-, ue'''o!ri' s'F' IKE pTomcniogy
49,, 'NF,slN 10 TUE tsA-gess cacTGlchmtuts Of the
ocean they have been gradually wasting away before the
current cf tie advancing white ro1gil-isu which So. in
upon tnem rom every quarter; and unless speedily re-
-, @ '.' '---e'-cc o. l..s cause, OF the many
- w. ~. LoN WIN" 'ae iiaAis OF The southern
-. $50" '.~'es " remnant Viii not long be found
s' ~, '.'' -'A'es -i ''elT ancestors 90 TO relate
~ ". .L-'. U.s. --ra4ce from earth
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The President Mr. Monroe n the-eson Of s2l %, re-