Kansas weekly herald., 1855-01-19
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The equestion'of modifying the Delaware
Treaty has been placed fairly before the
country and the various Interests to be af-
fected thereby, The subject in all its bear
ings has been thoroughly discussed, and
but one sentiment has obtained among well
informed and dispassionate men, and that
sentiment calls loudly and emphatically for
a change. .stei a.e sz.lil.s64 gess.a5e
The Pioneer and Squatters upon the Del
aware lands ceded-by the Delaware Indians,
have gone forward and with commendable
zeal have takenup and improved large por-
tons of the territory, relying upon the wis
dom and uniform policy which the govern
ment has evinced towards hardy and most
deserving class, who, renouncing the COM
forts of ciyilized life, take with them ssthe
rude appliances of squatter's home" and
|reclaiming the wilderness and wide spread
ing wastes, lay the foundations for future
States.- These men now ask as simple
act of justice upon the part of Government,
the Squatters boon-the right of pre-emp-
ton. At the time this treaty was made with
the Delawares, or at least as soon as its
Todious features were known, every one at
all acquainted with the true interest of the
Indian-the wants of the citizens of Kansas
-unequivocally condemned it, as inexpe-
dient and unjust, and finally as impractical
BILE in respect to the carrying out of such
obnoxious and impolitic provisions. But
at the same time that the treaty was thus
regarded, the people were willing to con-
cede to the Administration and its agents,
that it was the best that could be had at the
time, and considered itmerely as a stepping
stone to some subsequent arrangement with
the Delawares, more wise and benifcent
in its provisions, both for the Indian and for
the citizen.
1t could not be possible that the Govern
ment intended to organize the territory Of
Kansas, with the whole of its available
front, its richest and most desirable lands,
completely locked up, and kept in reserve
Der, to be brought into market to suit their
convenience, while the poor but deserving
pioneer, is thrust back hundreds of miles
into the wilderness. It could not be that
the hardy squatter whose thanl1less task it is
to subdue the wilderness before the march of
civilization and refinement, was thus,to be
cheated out of the returns so Justly due him
for his many privations and toils-and such
would be the practical operations of this
beautiful treaty. But the people in their
sovereign capacity, keenly realizing the
deep injustice that would accrue from such
a state of things, and suffering already un-
der its baneful influence, for the population
of the country has been already curtailed
an hundred per cent, have pointed out the
remedy, and have demanded that the OBJ
noxious treaty be so changed as to give to
the Indians Just and liberal price for the
absolute surrender of their lands, and to the
pioneer, the benefits of the pre-enIption
law; and this demand will be met. Lead
ing Statesmen in the country have pledged
themselves to do our citizens justice, and
have magnanimously given US the weight
of their names and influence to further our
interest, and we are convinced that great
unanimity will prevail at Washington, in
bringing about change. But at this stage
of the proceedings the principal character
appears, being no less a parsonage than
Mr.. Commissioner sMannypenny. This
sapIent gentleman, whose prolific labors
produced the Delaware treaty, prompted by
any but worthy motivesE has atuitously
thrust himself forward 10 friend
of the Red Man, and d that the
treaty should not be chang gravely and
modestly recommending also, in his last
annual report, that the squatters or 'sintru-
/ Eders" upon these lands be removed if ne
cessary by military force!!
We'can only account for the worthy Com
missioner solicitude for this mastery pro-
duction. in the treaty making line, but by
supposipg that he feels natural interest
for it, as a bantling of his own. An infu-
ence possessed him something akin to Pad
dy's feelings for the Opossu1n. Our poor
Irishman being not of sound mind, in one of
his Wayward freaks of fancy, imagined that
he was enciente. Some wag of friend
wishing to rid him of the ridiculous impress
sion, and at the same time enjoy joke,
humored Pat in his notion and appointed
the time for sssiying in.' Procuring an
Opossum for the occasion, the animal was
slnuggled into bed; when Paddy, with un-
disguised astonishment on seeing Its uncouth
form, exclaimed: ssBe jabers I've seeen
better looking nor the likes of you, but my
heart feels warm towards ye." Thus it is
with our ssGranny" Commissioner, and we
would advise him to don the habiliments of
the matron before he tries his hand at hatch
ing another treaty.
These remarks are suggested by the tru-
ly ridiculous position which Mannypenny
now occupies before the country, for who
that knows any thing of the spirit of our In
stitutions, or the wants of our community,
but will laugh at the Government Officer
who has thus set himself up against the
deliberate action of the peoplea and does
he suppose that our citizens. strong In the
integrity Of their motives, and the business
of their cause, could for moment fear,
@The senseless rigor Of the wrestsd laws,