The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-07
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Civilization Of the Indians.

The sympa,hies of Chrstendom have been touched by
the recital, in history and romance. of the and
wrongs OF the Indian race And indeed the fate OF this
brave people, passing away like the shadows OF morning
before the expanding beams of civilization spectacle
which no man can contemplate nth Indifference We
Of this country, upon whom devolves the execution OF
the decree of Nature which dooms the Indian tribes to
subjugaon must contemplate the part play with pain
and humiliation. However severe the blow, the effect
might be mtgaied by kindness; but, unhappiiy, in
relations with The Indian, there few instances OF
regard for bis feelings and fortunes Our sympathy with
the suferings of the Indian race has for the mos, part
been expended in idle seniiment and, while bewsiing
their sorrows in song and romance, have vigorously
pushed forward the work OF determination. Recently
there has been movement in Congress which indicates
the dawn OF better feeling and better policy in
relations with the Indiana Senator Johnson, of Arkan
sas from his frontier residence. and his position chair
man of Indian Affairs, in the House of Representatives.
is perhaps more familiar with the wants and capab-
ties OF the Indian character, and therefore eomre
tent devise system for The promotion of Indian civ
zaon than any other in the councils OF The country
His noble and chivarous nature, alive to every impulse
Of generosity has prompted him draw upon his abund
ant stores OF information for which promises
to contribute UNNECESSARILY the civilization Of the In
dian race We extract from the National Inelligencer
and Baltimore Sun an explanation OF the nature OF this
measure;
"Mr johnson introduced bin TO establish and organize
the Territories Of Chahiahkee Muscogee, and Csahta In
presenting the BILL Mr. J. observed that this bill had been
prepared great deal Of care, after conversation
and consultation with the members Of the Committee on
Territories The design Of the bill is possible, 10 sove
what has always been grave and very serious and
Is. -
the United sasthai is what shall be the fate Of
aborgiDes Of this county what the destiny
and the end OF our Indian tribes.
Oh proposes give them description OF govern
rneni smpl6ed as much may be, which shall tend 10
elevate the scale Of civilization and which win
hold them inducements and prove upon the
civilization which they already have to such degree that
they may ultimately become citizens Of the United States
and be vested with The highest rights Of segovcnmen
The object OF the bin will be AT by this
Ihe tribes which bill relates (rJ saId) are now
highly cviizod and the only tribes the continent
Amerca that know Of where this experiment could be
fairly tried for Of course, this ye, but experiment
In Intelligent Of these tribes may consider
thia bi ask that thousand additional copies Of Il
be printed The object s that certain portion OF the
printed copies be distributed amongst each Of the
Tribes that their chie may have 10 examine
the provisions OF the BILL aud report back such objec.
tons they may find 70 il. and such improvements
they themselves may lhnk would be for their best In
te,e.,s
II ak heafore for the printing Of thousand addition
al copies 10 be used IN that way,
"ltiss subject that wl address itself with peculiar In.
ercsf TO The benevolent and humane every nook and
Of h. pros porous, powerful and happy county II
Is in discharge OF debt all acknowledge fafment
Of duty much and long injured Of people, that
ought be, and trust is matter Of conscience through
the land
III the effort proposed be successful Il will show
the world that appropriated by the govern.
meni the United States and advanced and expended BY
the benevolent societies Of people. aid In educating
and cvilzing these suffering people, have been thrown
away
I'll successful liberty and Christianity good govern
ment, and individual advancement in all that makes life
desirable viii have been achieved Tor the unfortunate con
ISOLATION and for the benevolent and consci.
sntous, and settled policy for the government twbsre
there Is none,) that shall in degree for
wrongs that innomersbe and expressions nnequaed
In the history of all the world besides have unlimited
and abding faith In IL sucee,s"
correspondent Of the Sun writes
In addition to the Territory Of Nebraska there the
Indian Territories Che o-kee. tCherokee) Muscogee,
tCreek) and Chspa, tChoc,aws) lying Of Arkansss
south OF Kansas norh Of Texas and OF New Mexico
70 be organized for the purpose Of extending the benefits
ofcyirson end republican sefgovefnmeni to those gal
liant but unfortunate 81 the soil who. wboa
effort the pat 81 their natural projectors inst neees
sarly conflict with the white race and per-
ish. one Of The tribes is here ursing the measure
which has been imbodied In bill Introduced by Mr.
Johnson, Of Arkansas, in the Senate