Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-06

himself, ''By-ends," naturally expects that
his art as Waterman" win enable him to
stem the tide that would prove too strong for
other Democratic oarsmen, and thst while
looking steadily towards Washington with
the eye of political faith ,he may row success.
fully in the opposite direction. Il may seem
cruel to break IN upon and blight these hope
full anticipations, but we cannot resist the
impulse to warn him Of the fate Of his pro-
genitor. That illustrious individual eniov.
I'd prosperity and pleasant prospects, until
his real character was subjected to trial in
the crucible Of truth, and tl,sn no was pre-
nounced with one accord to- be the 'veriess
knave that dwclt in all these parts.'' The
parallel we feel assured win 10 made COM
plete, and when "By-ends" Of tho Sixth
District begins 10 be properly appreciated
by those whom he would '.coxen" Of their
votes, the popular verdict on his political
character will not be more datterng or more
creditablc. than that pronounced by compan-
ons and cotcmporarics upon the moral
attributes OF the common ancestor 10 the
whole "By-ends" fraternity.
Our Relations with the ImAtuu
Tribes.
The Washington Union of the 18th CON-
tains a remarkable article upon the relations
of our government towards the remnant of
the powerful Indian tribes which once roam
cd in indisputed supremacy over this conti-
nent. 1t is not to be presumed that qucs-
tion of - much importance in its bearing,
upon the domestic policy of the government,
would be discussed in the Union without first
ascertainng the views Of the administration.
Hence it is proper to infer that the article in
the Union reflects the sentiments of the ad-
ministration, and foreshadows change of
our Indian policy
Let us see what the new policy is which it
is proposed to substitute for the present STA
tai Indian policy" as it is termed The
Union assumes that our relations with the In
dians have been hlscd on the false idea that
they are the co-equal inhabit,nt, Of the same
country with US, and Asserts that ''the Indian
tribes never were entitled 10 the consideration
which has been bestowed upn them. They
ncrer had any right to occupy a country ,ch,eh
they could NOT subdue and bring into fields Of
Producf'on.' This il truly bold Qucstitn-
Ing OF the wisdom and works Of the Almiyh-
ty. The Union reasons from its impious pos
tulatc that We never should have treated with
the Indians as the lawful owners Of the soil,
purchasing it from them and paying them
IN a currency they knew nothing Of, and
which they could use only as means Of their
own swift destruction
Says the Gaion-s.We have never been able
to get rid Of the Utopian schemes OF philan-
thropists yet frightiully prevalent in the
United States, Of vilixing the Indian tribes
We should regard them as they really are,
wholly dependent upon our bcnevolencc, ami
not recognize them before the law, in any
sense, as our Equals The article concludes
with the following suggestions, which are in
tended u b. practical, and 10 which VIC ask
careful attention
Population has been. and is, crowdiny 8 o
rapidly upon the great interior Of the CONT
nent that Cur tribes have become literally cir
cun,vented. Their hunting grounds are be-
ing trascrsed every day by soldier and emf
grant. This state Of things has given tho
Indians the alarm and the high duty is dc
volvcd upon the government Of raising the
standards ot the republic in every part OF thu,
Indian country. Indeed, the Necessity has
become apparent that we shall M longer have
an lndi.n country. 1t belongs to the white
race. The great progress Of our people from
the Atlantic West and from the Pacific Eas.
is closing in over the savage tribes. ,cho are
hersafttr 10 hre. a. a~H as they esr, xnder the
immediate surveillance Of, and IN sNJechon
10, our frontiers1,en. This is no hardship.
II Is no unjust invasion Of the rights Of
the ,r,its. They hare no rights. They were
created and placed besc IN the wise economy
OF the Almighty, 10 bedyren back AMI final
ly extermir.sed. This work it is for them
selves TO perform. The condition upon which
they arc permitted u live rs that they shall
cultivate and suhlue the earth. Those who
do ~ have no difficulty in getting along
those who refuse ~ do 50 never did, and new
cr will. subsist at all, when brought into CON
tact with she 't,llers Of the soil
For long period Of tilSe it has required
nearly all the iosces IL the WaI Department.
TO check the evils engsendered by the inter-
course Of the other departments with the
tribes. The sentimental phiLanthroyist who
is filled with visions Of Indian civilization
supplies the poor, degraded wretches with
guns and ammunition. Thus armed and be-
decked with feathers, they are prepared t.
fight for another treaty, increased apnuites,
aud other weapons by which to degrade
themselves and plumber cur border settle
ments. These people we treat as proprietors
the owners Of the soil. What is the soil
10 an Indian ~
In the above extract. the sentiment, and
almost the very language Of the bred Scott
decision, is applied to the Indiana. Ihsy
have no rights which the dominant race are
bound !, respect. More than this, tho mon
strous idea is hroached that 40 the whites
gradually close in upon, and take possession
OF the hunting grounds Of the Indian, the
latter should be enslered 10 sAe f,onsser~aes,
We here have another evidence Of the silent.
but steady Progress of thegovernment undeI
modern Democratic administration of its au.
thority towards absolute power. The right
Of controlling the institutions Of the terrific
ries has been taken from Congress and nomi-
nally conferred upon the settlers Of the terri,
tories, but only to be wres.ed from them bya
monstrous Interpretation Of the constitution.
The negro has heen robbed Of rights which
he has exercised without question ever since
the government was established. The free
iaborers Of the North have been treated as
"the mud sills of society" and their interests
serickea down by an incxorable plantation
policy. The Indians are now ~ be robbed Of
their hunting grounds, deprived Of their lib
erty, and made " become the victims of en-,
forced servitude.. When the Drei Scott de-
clsion was promulgated. the New York Duv
Hook, which was then the leading Democrat.
ic organ in New York, said that .negro sub
ordination, or so-called slavery, is the basis,
the foundation, the cornerstone Of our Re-
publican -ediice, and the time has come when
this must be openly avowed and boldly pro
claimed as The diaiHelire badge Of the democ-
roey. Again, the Richmond Eraminer,
another Democratic organ, remarked at
about the same time that "until recently the
defense Of slavery has hbored under great
difficulties, because its apOl0gists flor they
were mere apOlogists\ took hal wa " ~roucds