Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-03
CIVILIZATION OF TIE INDIANS.

Th, avmnstnes of Chrstendom have been touched by
the recital in history and OF the woes and wrongs
of the Indian race And indeed the fate OF this brave peo
n,e naa,ipc away shadow, -" morning before inc
..n,ndpp beams of civilization is spectacle which no
man can contemplate with Indifference. We OF this coun'
err ,non whom deyolves execution of the decree OF na
,nrs which dooms the Indian tribes TO subusatlon must
contemplate the part play with pain and humlauon-
However blow, tho effect might oe muga'eu ny
ndness but unhappiy In our relations win the lnoan'
,here are too few of regard for his feelings aud for
.uues Our sympathy with tho sufterngs oil Inc Indian
raes have for part been expended in Idle sentiment
end while bewany their 10 song and romance we
have vigorously pushed forward the work OF determination
Recently there been movement In Congress- which To-
dIca,es the dawn of feeling and better policy 10
onr relations with the Indians Senator Johnson of Akan
saa from his frontier residence and his position as chairman
OF Indian Affairs In the House of Representatives. h. per
hhps more familiar with the wants and capabilities OF the
Indian character and therefore, more competent to devise
system for the promotion Of Indian civilization than any
other man In councils of the country His noble aud
shyaous nature alive every impulse of generosity, has
oromptcd him 10 upon his abundant stores OF nfoma
,on for which promises to contribute mmeasura
by TO the civilization Of the Indian race We extract from
the National Insgs and Baltimore Sun explanation
of tho nature Of this measure.
Mr. JoHssos introduced bill establish and organize
the Territories of Chahahkee Muscosee and Chahta In
nreseutng the BILL Mr. observed tina, this bill hud been
prenared with great deal OF care after conversation
and consultation with the members Of the Committee
Territories The design of tho bill is, If possible to solve
has always and very serious ADD
S;cnt question with the government and the people Of the
ited States that Is TO shall be the ate OF the
fortunate aborgnes Of this counyi what The destiny nno
the end Of our Indian Tribes
smp6ed as may be- which shall tend TO elevate
them In the scale Of civilization and which VIII holl Out 10
tbe inducements and improve upon the civilization
which they already have TO such degee tnat they may
ultimately citizens of the United States and be
vested with the highest rights Of self government Inc OBJ
Tho tribes which this bill relates (Mr j. sald) are now
highly civilized and are the only tribes on the continent OF
America that know Of where this experiment conio %
fairly red fo of this yet but an experiment
In order that the Intelligent Of these tribes may consider
and scan this bill ask that thousand additional copies of
NAV be printed. The object is, that certain portion OF
the printed copies may DO distributed amongst each of
the tribes that their chief may have time TO examine
lions they find it, and such as they
themselves may think would be for their best interests
ask therefore, for the printing OF thousand additional
copies be used in that way.
It is subject that will address itself with peculiar inter.
of this prosperous powerful and happy county, 1t Is in
discharge of debt all acknowledge, !n ulhmeat of a
duty much and long injured race of people, that
and trust matter OF conscience throughout tho
II the effort now proposed be successful /, will show
the world that the appropriated by the Govern.
ent of The United States and advanced and expended by
the benevolent societies of people, 10 aid in educating
ind civsng these suffering people, have not been thrown
away.
Ifsuccessul liberty and christianity, good government,
and individual advancement in all that makes life desirable
will have been achieved for the unfortunate consolation and
encouragement for the benevolent and CONSCIENTIOUS and
settled policy for the Government (where there noue
shall atone In degree for wrongs that innu
nerabe and expressions uuquaed 10 the history Of all the
world beside have unlimited and abiding faith In its
cess.
correspondent, Of the Sun writes
In addition 10 the Territory Of Nebraska, there are the
Indian Territories Chel.okee (Cherokcc;) Muscogee
tCreek) and Chapta tChoeaws y Ing west of Arkansas
south Kansas north of Texas and east OF New Mexico
be organized for the purpose of extending the benefits Of
civilization and republican self government to those gallant
but unfortunate Of the SOIL Who without such an ell
fort on the part their natural protectors must necessarily
soon como IN conflict with the white and perish one
OF the tribes Is now here urging the which has been
embodied 10 bill introduced BY DIR. johnson OF Arkansas
In the Senate.
The BILL passed. will constitute an era In the hstory of
the red man. and prove better than abstract philosophy
his capacity for higher staee of humanity than
has yet been occupied by him. II these territories are or
ganized with the Indians consent repubicanized white
will ntermarry with the "Red Republicans" and re.
generate them In the only way in which nations have
been regeneatod since the lood-by infusion of
and better blood into their veins How Roman
blood is there 10 Rome2 How much Greek blood In
Athens2
bill has been introduced into tho Pennsylvania Senate
to prohibit the banks Of that State from Issuing of
less denomination than 3l0 and also prohibit the circu