The daily union., 1854-02-22

nation. They presented themselves in Washing ton city
under the au spices Of the and was di-
recied by the President OF the United States by The
Secretary OF War; TO attend at The Executive Mansion
upon certain day--in lsls-I think, in March,
Upon the Indians presenting themselves 10 the Presi'
dent OF the United States he made few remarks 10 themi
told Them he desrous TO hear what they had 10 say
to hun that they had great distance TO see heii
Great Father that he had understood IRON The agent the
haa important communications 10 make and ayos 10 ask
aud that he prepared 10 hear them with ihe greatest
conside ration They represented IN detail pretty much
what have given as the history OF their tribes and Inc
circumstances under which they had become located ~
tbs far West The President after hearing all they mad
To upoa The subject, gave reply, 10 winch ne as
snred them oil the consancy friendship ana pfo'eeuoh o
the government Of The United States, The consideration
10 which they enlted from The fact OF their having
enigraed west OF Arkansas a. the suggestion OF the
President, and assured them that II entitled bem 70 me
most favorable consder ration OF this government lie told
them, you in q country where you can be happy
white shall agau disturb you; The Arkansas
will pro your sonthen boundary when you get tatse
You viii be protected on either side The white shall
never again enctoash upon you, and you will have a
great quite, 10 the West A. long as water flows, or
grass upon The earth, the to show
pathway, you klnde your camp fires, long shall you
be protected by his government, aad again
moved from your present hab'aions.
Repo-ng iall confidence these pledges, the Indians
have acted though the United States carrying out
their portion OF The contract relation part OF the
tbe west OF the Mississippi, without adding 10 their
riory, without making IL distinct. located The indians
east q the Mississippi rvefaiier giving them millions
ot dollars tor Their lsnds-npon the territory OF the
ern Cherokees The men who had organized themselves
INTO government, and lived the territory guaran-
tied them separate and distinct people. fouad these
Others thrown upon aud inermlngling with them; and
although there additional and distinct territory
the north OF hen designated and laid of Tor the
Cherokees. they did not settle there, bur located in the
midst OF the old settlers dspossessed them OF their homes
,her improvements their salt works, and everything vai
uaole, and formed government, superssdng the
former one, and usurpng the rights vested IN the omer
tribe
need not rebsarse 10 gentlemen who are familiar with
the past tragedies ha, followed, The sangunary
des and massacrea, the midnight conhagrations,hess
ATTEST the i1harnono,s action which from this faith
less conduct The part Of The government its agents
4 know this may appear vegy harsh assertion TO make
here that government acts in bad ialih with the In
dians could ask question that would excite reec
lion and "reminiscences among gentlemen When have
iney performed honest aci, redeemed In good fan
pledge made to the ndians lie, bat single instance
be shown. and will be prepared TO relracl | not
making charge against the governmen, OF the United
States which applicable all civilized
relation TO their aboriginal Inhabitants II is not with
the intention derosate from the purity OF national
or from tue Integrity OF institutions. that
make Tue aecusatoa but IL because II is verified by
history.
Il may be sati tha, nv remarks apply only to the Cher
ok ices. selected them an example, not the only
nation aifordlns examples ba as was more familiar
with the circumstances Ia eonsexion with thai nation
than any o;her and having been immediately den
,ihed with them selected them an illustration OF our
policy Look at The Greeks. at the Chocsws, the Chcka
saws look at every tribe that has been within oar
and in every instance our intercourse has
resulted IN Their deirment OF destruction.
Well, sir, what is now proposed TO be done Is il TO
redess any wrongs that the Indians have sustained Il
il TO establish OF policy 'n ssassa 70 ih@"-
Is IL redeem any pledges gwen. or ~ 10 violate ou
solemn irery sllpuaions hat they should not be
further olssedi Have not land enough tor the oc'
upancy OF eitizenss | besve We have one bullion
lhiee hundred and sixty odi millions OF Of vacant
or public lands in the United States What necessity,
then. there the part ot czsn-, that ihey re-
qufe 10 have spot. pecniary conseefaed by he pledge
National faln, and guaranteed 70 the Indians, M order
To give them and laudel Are Their necessities
great that is unpstFotc to restrain them, and can
our true policy be carried Out only BY their molesta-
the exercise OF greater injustice towards them
/, seeas that - object worthy oil The high
est consideration OF an ghiened might say Christian
people, and that they should adopt al This late Pefod
some calculated only TO amellota'e the condi-
iion OF the Indians, but cvze and Chrisanye them
II that object il not worthy The grayest conlempa.
ton OF senators AMI Legislators, as well as the high
uuotonares oil the government, shalt realize the most
meianch appTehen slons which have entertained 10
re laon 10 The fate o this devoted people lseems 10
be fofeaone conclusion that the Indians must yield 10
the progress OF he white man,ha they must surrender
their eouatlhst they 20 from place 10 place, aod
that here Is 10 be no rest tor them Is no, the earth
wide enough for all the creatures the Almighty bas
placed upon ~ Bat they not TO be regarded 10 the
light CT human bclngs, and are driven like Wild beasts
only considered temporary residents, 10 be transferred
will 10 more dtsant station. II they comnenee
the arts OF civilization If they remain N homes; lhe
domestic circle formed, and little nelghborboods begin
rise II schools established, and sch oiars sent u
u but lille while before the neeesSitiss ot the whl
demand the Territory, and they are pushed forward
to home, to cone wilderness scene, and told
that ii will be OF Arsa advantage to tbem and grea
deal more pleasant Dssusde them from their passion
or huotng; give them place Tor agriculture, and The
pursue ", and then you ciyize them; Tor nc
can become civlized unless he crTaies sgricu
ural aad social Do this, aud you save this people
neglect H. and sou only carry out the process OF annlba
too. III you prepared, II is in your power. gentle
men, 10 doii. BE Jaa and po@iesy, al least, will ap-
pre- eaie it, Tie cUuolry will be filled up some day, and
our actions will be estimated by some moral standard
aud BY the passions OF Tor accumulation OF col
or disposition transgress upon the public domain.
You may ask, Wuai shal pe Done with thenl You
have given them country can they ever become evil
zed II you keep forcing them from wilderness TO wilder
ue-s and they not demgsalzed when sent ff0n
der what ought TO be the prottcuon OF goveromen
Men intrctace lggor anpsg them, 10 deprive Them oi
The little articles necessary 10 Their comfort, BY every
possible means and II they cannot obtain them by the
al OF whiskey OF erhce, they take them by force
II the indian resents he Is called The sgsessor, and e1-
ter slinaiion follows The crime.
IL this the way eisIlze men Show them the arts
OF peace show them the moral lna1ences that govern
u.s. The benign examples OF Christianity and then you
may charm the rudesi children OF the forest But sir,
look AT the agents generally sent among them, and the
traders with few exceptions, and what - Their conduct
among the Tndans Sir, look at the Indians pursuing
their march through the wilderness ~ quest OF new
home, with their annuie- and the moneys which they
have received for The sale OF Their territories, nominal IN
amount but real equivalent; they are again cast upon
the OF temptation aad adventure, aod who are the
men who pursue Them To my mind they represent but
ihing-ioahsome birds, hungry iOr oHs. They are
the harpes that prey upon the destnes of the fndaAs
they the who pursue them, aud not the benign
nh9eDce OF the government they are sent on tber p-
gmags, their exodus 10 he wilderness Protect them,
"A Al.