, 1856-06-27
Tn. VOluntesrs-Our People, &c.

We were prepared to meet almost any
abuse that the villifers of our Territory
had in store for US, from the commencement
Of the war to the present time, whatever
character it might assume. But we were
not prepared to meet the nnblushing impu-
denec and detracton contained in General
Wool's letter published in the National In
telEgenoer, in which he assumes that the
present Indian war was provoked by the
whites, and with an object Of loading the
pockets of our people with illgot gain. 1t
is a matter that stuns us, and throws US
back upon our launches. But why should
they traduce people who have endeavored
to carry but the wish Of the Government,
with knowledge that they are telling de-
liberate falsehoods Is not this section of
the country, within the scope and measure,
deserving of national existence Those
who have traversed and are acquainted
with the quiet waters Of Puget Sound,
know and are acquainted with the harbors
which it affords The fleets of the navies
of the World might anchor in calm and Sc
rene quietude within its waters, and find
peaceful resting place for themselves and
all distracted vessels ahoat. This portion
Of the United States was acquired by trea-
ty with Great Britain. We might have
claimed up 10 '54-'40; but this matter was
compromised. Congress in its wisdom ex-
tended its laws over us. People were in
Vited here to take lands-to cultivate the
soil, albeit they might be supposed to be
trespassers on the Indians rights. They
have come by the invitation Of Congress.
They have occupied lands, which they sup
posed the integrity of our government
would preserve them in the occupancy of.
One Of the proudest notices of the English
Government is, that she never permits a
subject to be wronged. A Bengal lion
stands at her flagstaff, and no outrage can
be tolerated by her people. How futile,
when misery surrounds us, and death and
devastation stands in our door-now futile
is it, we say, for Gen. Wool or any Of his
satellites, to assert that the present Indian
war was provoked for the purpose Of en-
riching people, to whom the invitation of
Congress had invited TO the shores Of the
Pacific. Look at the war-look at the
block-hOuses erected in our Territory.
Let any man from the States-from any
portion of the world, but visit our country
as 1t exists, and then let him say whether
the war was provoked with an object Of
gain, or whether blight and desolation has
not followed in its track. 1t is merely ag-
gravating as well as amusing to witness the
apologists of Gen. Wool and his satellites,
in this inhuman war. They pretend to
know all the abuses under which the peo-
pie are laboring. Allow us to say that
there is not one feeling in Gen. Woors
breast that beats in conformity with the
wishes Of the people Of the Territories con
nected with the home government. The
idea that this Indian war has been brought
about by our citizens for their individual
gain, is meraly a lie, and we are prepared
to cram It down the throat Of the accuser
This is war e Gen. Wool and majority
Of the regulars, with the Indians, against
our civil authorities and our citizens, volun-
teers, &c This can be proven, and will
be made known to the home Government
ere long.
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