The Hillsborough recorder., 1876-07-19
rms WICKED ADMINISTRATIONS

ne new lurh epurIai ~ NU'hlhS4o0 ~ I
an article On the Indian war jast opened
says:
The deceptive argument upon which
the Government has relied to prevent re-
duction Of tao army and uf the military ap-
preparations has beer the necessity of main-
tanning a large foras on the frontier to
check ghe Indians. Whenever we have
complained that 50 large body of troops
is not needed there. the Government has
always managed to get up an Indian sar
in order to give the soldiers something to
10. This reckless course has been invaria-
bly, adopted 1T iunctures when the ap-
preparation bill was in dangegs and if the
secret history Of the war upon the Sioux
ever becomes known, wo venture to say
that the explanation will be found in the
design of the Government 10 coercc the
Congressional economists into abandoning
their proposed decrease Of the army and IL
estimates
Year after year this is done and each
summer he country is excited with runlors
Of general Indian war; ruinors, up to the
present time fortunately without real foun-
dation. Bat the machiuaiions Of the Eick
ca sgencies Of fawicked administration have
suddenly developed into appalling reality.
and war has begun tha. has, in its tragic
opening. cost the sacrifice Of three hundred
heroic lives. to end only With the sacrifice
Of thousands mole. together with the pos
sibie extirmination Of the cheated. perso-
cuted and oppressed Irdian-for what?
That the army may be kept up to its full
force. not for purposes of protection. but
that it mry furnish employment for and iill
the pockets Of contractors. suffers, post
traders. anG all the infamous brood who
fasten on the skirts of the administration /,
and who contribute Of their III gotten. Of
Zen blood. stained profits to the support Of
tilat same administration.
This Indian war IS the direct fruit Of dis
honesty Of violation Of contract, Of impo-
si,lon and fraud upon the Indian, al with
the full knowledge Of the government.
Under treaties with the various wild tribes,
they agreed to go into reservations and alb
stain from their predatory and nomadic La-
bits. the government stipalating to supply
them With fsod and clothing. with agrieul-
tnrsi implements and with stock. and gra-
5uaIly lea. .hem into habits Of civilization.
Thc exposures Of beef contracts show that
while the government is charged with enor-
nous amounts for beef and ndforelothiug. The
Indians sere half starved and naked. and
for self preservation broke out Of their
bcads. Tie Wild spirit Of lbe uEtaned
wanderer Of the plains could ii brook .
restraint which was rebuke 20 his pride
and bis Instincts. and which made him tribu.
tary to tie despieable contractor. and At thc
sane time bound aim to starvation. Th,
boundlsss plain ieeming with game. o.. Tho
glorious var path. rich in scalps and booty.
ienpted bin bcyghd bis limits, and with sls
douole seasc u inaaIt and injury the red
man has sigaalissd the first outbreak .. .lODs
suppressed rsgc by the most terrible TRACE,
dy 10 ADeriean History. Even here. tie
Wiexednea of the Administration ends .
no.her illustration. Is agents would NOT
feed tue Indians as they had engaged to do,
bat they supplied them with arms. betsei
eyen than The troops we're provided siib. y
ihst uhea bSsiiIilies broke out, there Va,
70 Be somsthigg real in them. and war Va,
10 be prolonged .hst The troops niighs fnd
oceupasion. ,ha, re army might bo kept u
20 rs fall standard, that contractors NIGH
get fai JOBS. Tia. suffers might flourish. thai
posts might bo kep. up. aud post tradcra
might furnish spoil ior Cabinet officers. tina
the country might be aroused and IL into
rssss cenisred 81 tie var. that the sins .
the adminislration..rnigl,. Be forgotten. an,
app.her four years u misg0ycrniaeDt fasson
81 On the people.
AM1 Ah1iah WI ~ lvV-a A1tEtVte Vle
gotten up with eonniganes Of tho govern.
mens. but beginning With . asaegi6ee iha
viii recoiI with most fearful power upon ii
administration slich can pIay With life an'
peace Is trivial pawns aakea against III
selasll Interests of party and is dopan
dents.
Gov yscee opened thc Campaign .
Raleigh on Friday lat with msgnisecn
.naa.h Il wa anch 4 ono a. earried VIC