The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03

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once the most feasible plan to aid, more
effectually than they have yet done, this
beginning of civilization upon tbs part
of the above tribes, in order that it may
| progress to the highest stage. And not
only for these tribes, but for the wilder
ones among which civilization has not
commenced, but where the savage still
remainsin almosthis original state, should
effort by government be made to bring
them within the pale of civilized life.
Such effort would be better than the sword
and the musket, which, on account of re-
cent depredations and outrages by the
Cananches and other tribes on our from
tiers, it would now seem the government
viii be compelled to use with bloody
effect, if it would protect those frontiers
from the savage. That these outrages
have been provoked by the white men,
admits of no doubt. The recent massa-
ere at Fort Laramie is an instance. The
Indians on our frontiers have been treat
ed as dogs, and it is time thatsome meas
ures more worthy of an enlightened and
a great government. should be adopted,
in order that they may be treated more
like men, which will be better protec-
ton for us against them as savages.
A project was reported at the last ses-
sion of Congress for creating territorial
governments for the Indian tribes in the
United States, with view to their civil
zation, and the incorporation, in due
time, of the Territories into the Union as
States. The Indian communities pro-
posed to be included in this project were
the Choctaws, the ChickaSaws, the Creeks,
and Cherokees, inhabiting the lands ad-
joining Texas and extending northwardly
along the frontier. This project meets
with great favor in Texas, and would un-
doubtediy greatly advance the progress
of those nations. But, as we said before,
something more immediate is wanted for
the wilder tribes. That they do appreci-
ate the ciyilizing process, and can be
brought into it, is evident from the testi-
mony of one well versed in these matters.
Major MAJORS, of Texas, testified that
some of the principal chiefs of the south
ern band of Camanchesare fully impressed
with the necessity of settling down, -
and ''are not only willing, but appear
anxious to do So" He is satisfied that
with two or three years subsistence Sc
cured by the general government, with
the necessary instruction in raising stock
and growing corn, DC, they would be
able to sustain themselves, and eventually
become civilized.
This subsistence is one of the first
things wanted for it is actual starvation,
In addition to ill-treatment by the white
population, that has driven the Canaan
ches and other Indian tribes to the recent
outrages on the frontiers.
Among the many demands on the at
tention of our government, not the least
importantis the improving the condition,
in every possible way, of the Indians on
our frontiers We have fought the red
man long enough. We warred against
him when we first landed on these shores,
we have been warning upon him ever
since, we are fighting many branches of
his race now. Is it not time now, when
we have become great and powerful, that
we adopt different course? time that we
opposed, with a stronger and more ear
nest arm, to the tomahawk which the In
dian on our frontiers is at this moment
lifting in retaliation against us as he did
in days of old, broader and brighter
shield of civilization and kind treatment
than we have yet done? Although we
have hemmed in the Indian between the
Atlantic and Pacific, We need not exter-
inmate him. 1t is not an impossibility to
civilize him and live with him in peace
Maysvile, KY, Express.