Vincennes Gazette, Volume 1, Number 16, Vincennes, Knox County, 15 January 1831 — Page 2

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There j no subject of higher impor tar.ro to the American penile, or one

-1 j'fJ, frcrn all irrvptvni am encroach

ment: iuu provided also, "that before

will exi-t amnr. the Indian trills- along a? thev continue as a nation. We, by the

irrcptance of these term, pledged our

the removal shall take j.lace ot any ol

isaul mues or natrons, and before any ex-(tatth not to violate these rictus hy any i .... . i . .-... "

which i Iees midctsto'-d, than the chir- change or exchanges ot lam I be mane as i.irt ot sovereignty or jurisdiction over

nctemf our relations with the I I i n aforesaid, that the rights of any such them, so long a? they remained a trit e ot

tnhe. Wo b iv been heretofore v. !,!:: 2: Jtiibes or nr. lion in the premises, shall he nation, whether the owners of one million

to lake np'.n tiu-t the ir.trcs"d rnfitst- .-t'p'dcit

a:iu7i$ of those whose ohieot ar.'l bu-r.css ,f Tra

it h i- been to def.ivp n- and f ro!i;d( r I ii C

'ecui ed tX.'t.V guaruntttd. hyjor orie thou-and acre; ami the more mi

2! y artrca:i s as heretofore male." jnutely we look into the proceedings ef the c t ill itself ami these amendment?, a- Congress w hich framed that instrument.

the Jm'.ian as a beu.i' iufci;T m all ie-jotTered in the senate, may he seen hy re-j the more deeply shall we venerate the

sheets, and entitled to no riu'ht, either ot i't-ttce or h'.im-.nily t perfect nuisance wherever he is found, and whose ie:irval from the confines ot our state, whether Cr.lnr.t-tru nr im-nlim! irv. tV;N f ! P HI a D d ' 1

by every ti ir.f iple of prudence and o!i-j teel interested can see how far it vv;

feriing to the National Intelligencer of widm and virtue, the Tactical foresight April JTth lv3i. It will (here !e seen'and larene-s of v itw, which blessed and

illustrated the council: of our country. Cut I would ak any candid man, any dispassionate mind, merely to look at all our Treaties, from the first made in our State

who voted for, and who against the a mendmeut . They weie lust by a vote ot tv.::itv-scvcn to twenty , and those wiio

Not ordv ha the opinion been open-1 party vote , and the names of those voting, jto that at M ississiniwa by which weacqui-

SATUKDAY, JANUARY 15,

1 N I) I A N A L EG 1 S L AT U R C .

land deep research, not hurriedly, uc ic:

excitement, and without knowledge. The most important matter as to our in terest, it the canal ; the Report from tl.f committee is daily expected as soti published . I will forward to you a copy. From the bng ( xpet ierice and known ability ex the Chairman, m the Senate, a very luminous and satisfactory document ii looked for. The struggle this session will be a hard

'one, but it is to be ho ed that we will pre

vail, and that tin- will be the last tirno that Rail-road scheme?, difficulties wit!) Ohio, dreams ot taxation never to be realized. together with other aigumertts equal-

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v avmvp.i 1 imlu-ti iou-1 v circulated, in'a? the aves and noes weie called threejred the whole northern part of the State,

many section of our country; but with; times heloie the linal passage ot the bill, jaml tite splendid donation ot binds lor the etKiy newspaper a regular Legislative the lire sent administration, laid down and I have nothing to do with this, hovvev er.j .Michigan Road, and let himsay whether journal, and unless it be regular it is al-

lnculcate-l as a seiueo pi mi .iioe i i'v.muh m ,M lw -uuv mr- it.n

brethreii,' atid does not admit the "rights of sovereignty ami property- in their full extent, to ad lands reserved by them within the limits of our state.

The act, then, above referred to, is de

section ' I he Piesuicnt is authorised solemnly to assure the tribe or nation with which the exchange is made, that the United States will for ever secure and

Thev ay to the Indian tribes within the question betore the striate, and shall now

limit? of" anv one ef the states in w hich ' proceed to show the character of ihe act their title if t.ot extinguished You aie , ttself. It would appear to every indiv id puhject to all the rule-; and regulations ual w ho has at ail considered the subject vvhi. h govern the citizens of the state. jot' our Indian relations, a self ev ident pro Your sov ereignty is merged You pos jpositicjo that it Ihe United States di ' F-s no rtirhts as an independent nation ; 'not wish entirely Vj disregard all hut aie sulje' t to all the laws of the jtheir former compacts and agreements white man We have, it is true, hereto ; w ith these people if they did not wish rue made treaties w ith you. in winch we 'to annul and abrogate all treaties ever enhave acknowledged vour lights of pro-tered into with the vaiious tribesand na-

Tiertyanl sov ereignty, as an independent drons ot Indians, ti om the tirst settlement .guaranty to them und tlieir heirs and sue rtople;lut that vvas "ante rior to the timef'-d our countrj, anl in which time and a-jcessors the country so exchanged,'" it only

repeats, m reference to the coumry to he located by the Indians, terms which have been in hundreds of instances made use ot in relation to the lands now owned by them w ithin the limits of the States, at the fame time that the Indians have no better guaranty for their title to the lands to which thev remove than they now have for binds occupied hy them vvithiu the Ii mits of the States from which they are to

every line of said Treaties does notJmnst uselei. The extracts from the breathe our 'ood feelincr"1 to ''our red journal and the Democrat furnish an ac

An abstract of the most important new? K futile, will be 0; po-ed to reacn and the

trom Indianapolis w ill be found in to. d;?ys 1 het irrtercsts ot our country with any

paper. It is impossible to publish in a prospect of -uccess.

The Carrier's Addres?, issued from tho "Journal" Office y etterday , contained a severe attack upon Gov. Ray. tlis Rx rt1lpnrv nriiPirPil in tbp H.Mle at tliC:

count of the m .-t important business trans j(,innfl. ' !i,jl)mment. and in an addr ess to

ted in the Legislature, since the last advices fxom the seat of Government. It will be perceived that a Report on the Wabash and Erie Canal, vvas made to

the people, through their representative?, defended himself and his conduct, with

great earnestness and apparent success

iho nrnniiimrril tbp nnthnr nt the nrtif.le ft

eertive in this, that wane by the rurtZ iie senate, Dy Mr. twing, and to tiiei.ica .a..i.mr o m-itirin,,, rm.r,!. nnd

when the state in which you live was -gam thev have tn atert w ith them as sep formed, and when, to all intent and pur-aratc and independent tribes, hav ing the jiosc?, you were sovereign. Then you full eijov merit of the rights of property were a" powerful and warhkc people. It .and sovereignly over all lands owned by was all important to acknowledge your them, that there could he no impropriety rights to conciliate your aflcctions. Then; nay, that it vvas a positive duty to acthe white population west of the Ohio knowledge, by rtaie amendments, those nnd on the Mississippi was small the re-.rightsso solemnly and repeatedly guaranverse ii now the fact. Then you were teed to the Indians that they were not "lord? of all you surveyed"' now most to be left in a situation where any agent, of your land has been a'cquiied by pur-sub-agent, Indian trader, "et id omne ge chase, and you are surrounded by the Inns of official, de-mi otlicial and mercan rvhte settlements. When the United tde agents of the government could edher States made theee cencesons, you were dn threats or prooiises, as each might optbe owners f million?. You still exist, eiate, force, or drive these relics of a it is true, as tribes; hut are confined to a gallant people from the little remnant of mall space of country. Your rights as land which the interest and cupidity of an independent nation do net depend on t he government had left, a a miserable your cxiitencc as a nation, but upon the 'niemento that they once existed lords of territory ozzned ly yon . This is emphut- all that soil which we now inhabit ically the language of the president, andiBut it may be said it was unnecessary to 1 regret to say, of congress itself. 'acknowledge thee rights by adopting the Of all the act- w hich have ever His-'amendments above lefcircd to, as no praced our national councils, and whir h question of this kind could possibly arise; should call a blush int.) the face of every 'the faith of the government, by various hoae-t man who has read it, none, in my treaties having pltdgedto the Indian?, opinion, ha ev er been passed, which hag 'that the U States would never violate so r ..'r.pletely done away the integrity, j their r ights of sov ereignty and independthe h nor. and the ntivhip f.nthai the na- ence. Rut iiow stands the fact ? Do not

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House of Representativ es hy Mr Ilolman the former Chairman of the Committee

on Canals and Internal Improvements, in the Senate the latter Chairman of a similar Committee in the House. The Report is of considerable length, but is a valuable and able paper, and evinces much knowledge, talent and labour. Annexed to the Renort is :i I 1 1 1 cnnnlpmrntirr in

"An act to provide means for the construe for the vincen.nes gazette.

tion of the Wahash and Erie Canal' Mr. Editor

Next week the Report and the Rill shall be published.

a bad man. An incident so uncommon caused some excitement, and w ill probably opeiateiu favor of the individual it was intended to injure, as all anonymous and ass assin-liko attacks ought to eventuate. Yours, kc

Having just finished a four through the tate ot Illinois, 1 feel anxious to commu

nicate a tew observations, as regains

be removed ;and tins "solemn ouarantv

I he Statesman, printed at Charlestown. i ... , , , i i- , . ,i . m, ri iv i) , things i!) general, and as regards Anson ri( : n:l c:uc thai 1 Iip I dm U u i'nivr t " ' O

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"i , i- . - , I , name in particular. sju as your paptv;ot Knox County, is spoken of as a randi . , J rT oniL -'iL'.i L.(nl Irrtm it .fMif lirllAlU kill'

will be again v iolated vvfienever the wants or the cupidity of the Government requires fresh cession- from this miserable and deluded and abused people. Is it not U'just and inhuman to drive by force (for thus will be the effect of the bill) these people over the 31 1 issippi, where, if not speedily destroyed hy intestine wars, famine and sta rvation, w ant and ruin, must speedily extirj ale them.

I now briefl; proceed to show why thh

bill was passt d, w ho

tor what purpose. The difficulties be

tween ihe State of Georgia and the Cher okees has been a subject of fruitful legisla

tion, and the public are already apprised

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,l . - (- w, 1 .1 .1 I , SltlilS CaiLUI UCU IIUIII IIS H.MIU''U"UJ riiu-

nair iui u v r i imu , iii ii i i uii i i utr -u iun linn 1 . ... .. i e. f ii i ii , ation, anr still more so from its sound, been respectably and repeatedly request-, , . , , . i i . ' , i ,i , i " ii . impartial, pohti al character, to advance ed to announce him so that he yields to i m ' . -,, , , .-, the prospen v ot that state, I ttu?t vou the request with the expectation of being 1 1 . .- .. . ' r i i i ,i ,i . will not feel indisposed to give a corresfurnished ere long, with the means ot set-! . 1 b .... . c , . . . ,v . iponoentot similar intentions, a lull ar:J ling forth bis claims to that olhce. . , . . j i i ,tr. i , ,i rr i ready admission into your columns. Judge I olke steftped into the offire ) J yesterday, and requested the Editor of, The state of Illinois is 3 17 milts long, the Gazette to state that the publication j an:1 200 hroad, and contains .02,000 squaio of hi name as a candidate for the offii e ;mi!es; being a fourth larger than the of Governor, was Hi.iuthonsed by him : isla'e o1' Indiana. It population ii 162,-

advocated i a'ni !!iat he is not, and never intended to be, possessing;, m too many places, that M, d.Virnii, a candididate for the olfice at the ensuing : 1 "dentw, characteristic of new bCttlc-

ments. Generally, however, the people are industrious and virtuous. The pioud commercial advantages which Illinois is de? lined to enjoy, cannot be too highly appreciated. The Wabash and lake iMich-

clection.

Kentucky. Sixteen ballots had taken

place, foi United States Senator, without

u. iiic muic u. .if quesuun. eo,g,a is ruUl) Ul an flection. The IGth ballot (it teimine.l, right or wrong, to (Irive this ;.v.lsKnr Tnttenden fiil- J,,!.r.,nM 4

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It ;, as the act ot congiess ot ttie la-l tains ui mc fuimuis win itii-jiniT dui fi uti e uu leieu iinms. 1,1 lun" , Rf cathitt G5

es-ron, entitled "an act to provide Jor an ocan-o uie om miuw iw.u iuc ii-ms m . mg boui i m mis w in Fausiy rier. uo incy Y hen the result of the last ballot was

A. ,o- ,C .,,. :,h th i'.ic r,-.,'.wr I hp I ad i a as sovereign and inneeend- must 1 he rnnpiimnr riun riptiwcri o-nv , , . ..

wwc-y ,,.Jt,., ,..,.. , 7 , , .' , " . j-jueciareu, a motion w;.s mane oy uuih- or near v . f .1. ...... . . .. .. .. . .. .1 f... ft In1 i v ew fifit riH If iP IP(I :u nnrlinir lil mnr mill .Mr Witt urnvot Ihr iiKnil.l .... I -i j

(U,y V itrru-ji o, unu j-j, ; ; , , " " i'u,w"" u" rie, to suspend lor the present the elec. er wjti, UIi -i. ... . ; , . f 4 - .. 1 t ,.,..) nn I ip I il:ii -4 .;ind hv f hp .fn 1 1 nr. ' I mo urea ni fi. n r n i t f n tn !.rn I I !. mocf mn , . ,. ' . . ' 41 ul

ru. ,u, ,tfut,.1)I7r, - ' J ' r-t," h ' " t'on of a beHator, wtuch motioii was aclorvt-Vinpral v it iiii 1,0 ,v oI.ip.-i i f i ibn i 1 1 -, f.t i vi bite troin 1 ea'aesste. and i oiv tn tmm to the hi hi si f-!'i:nal t rbe I ant n Ar . .. . 1 b4 ,,t,w

' . i - -, , . . ----- - in, me 3Fti tie concurring tnerem: 't:erc i.. -erv r c.say, to .how the acceptive character ol Gotg.a, pielj .denied, nay, laughed appeal tuatmr the removal ci .be h-,bte the election is postponed to a futu-e , hi ttc ini.ui.rrt ui... i..i..im mitv at an! ndi uifco' a? not the uho p d Ian? ar e t fie m 1 1 m a t u rm cdtieotpin It . ., ,"ll,lu

"- j - j . , .11.1 . , .. . 5 ,'iay. ii h eupposeu uy many mat colf.n,1(. ,rnm it.- .ii.. a; r.- ..- ! f ....m Blnmr. on 'tinoot the .i i tTUait nt calculated to sttow.' w as w ltn a view to, n 1 fi t i r r hum. fn . ... . J ll'T"- b1'"'

n.m.d u.ipMHu ... l.w.-, c-.v ..... i. , - - , ,T , ' " 'Choice win vv made ttus session . h.)r ..p.,, i n 1 . 1 ., i i. :i nd i !. 1 1 mi 11 1 a v ' :i tit nnpfi f hu f t hn ' nrr p I h f I i m I r t a f oa a .. rt ,r mtn iltl ivtJieiu

If'tyfidfitis vii.i ifit; inuiaij its 11,11 - ...... w..... . . pmi ...

igan on the east; the Ohio on the south; the Illinois nver within; and the Missis-

bippi rolling its deep and spacious lloods

aOO mdes on the wist, togelu

surpassed richness of soil, and

aiubriiy of clime, all place tier

and, imp'in-, and enviabki

hil notwithstanding the pietur-

leur and variegai beauty ot

plains and ioiesis; and not-

r- ! 1 r n I hi I 1U L lilt tllJU CWlCllllf ll-llll '4 Ohio. i liomas Livmtj i chosen Sena- tiuu b it I. it. Ii K hur 1 I rtw w f ti.iMii nh If

1 I i I Li i! 1 I n llll V liV,l IJV I A I 1 1 0 V HII Ili I VVk w w 1

much of the teriitory belong. ng to the I'nited Slates, vve;t of the M i.-sissippi, not included m anv state state or oigan ir-d ter ritorv. and to which the Indian

emn'y to assure the tribe or nation with 1 nPt e 18 a cogency ami truth in their ar-! ot the white maj, the Indian or the Negro, w hich the ex-hnuTe is made, that the Ij igummts winch will stand the test of ecru- were the Qjukeis Fifteen thousand

States will J'urevcr secure an I guira'ity to them and ihcir heirs an. I successors the countiy so exchanged, or it they piefer it, give them a patent for the lands west of the Mississippi . The f mrih section provides that if upon anv ef the lands tnuv occupied by the Indians, and to be exchanged for, there should be improvements adding value to the land claimed

Europf. The Foreign News on the fust page will be found unusually interesting. A sudden and unexpected change had taken plac e in the British Ministry The Duke of We liington was down, and his administration at an end Mr. Mrcugham, a leader of the opposition, had bf t n

designated tor one of the highest offices in j

the Cabinet; and several others ot the same politics had been also iicrxtinatt'd to offices.

of all faith the manner in which it was.h of no rights, noi even those of citizens! the transaction, that this bill, was got up.

1 ....!- I l..., 1 .. t ...1 , .1 1 t hP KtalP IV I n 1)1 Whirll I IP V rPSII C( lf rPl'tlll S lirrVP IliU hrt I I .1 i u 1 . ' I r- I I . . .a orwl 1 f lVrm it .r. r.

and for what 1 un.osp The first section (Indians heie, and in ail the western and vocated and voted for and passeo (w ith a 'the Supreme Judges ot the State ttoth l,ra,r,es ,UiI"cf- ,I,e '"'", l--emo-'a-I I " " J . . . . , 11 1 . . I r - . N . . I . ' . . . irr'uwlmir : i t . 1 llf'illllv III All.nr. I 'l :l I f !l

.,r. ,.;.! ii, ,t tto ..rpi , r-r.t r.,.v rnn.P .i i s u I he i u hiau s, no i ue i ntr a u o w e d 10 res- lew excemione w inch are to he reetet ed) ihrse f-ent emen are tnend v to Mr IJav . is"""" - j -

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inv v nere a w nut man is a pany, mucn uy rnose w no, on anoincr question would. 1 -

less the rights of suvert ignty aud inde-j it they could, (dissolve the L'nim. The' Congress.-- lioth lku,es were sitting pendence over the territory net ceded. j ohject was, and r-, to ut ile other States in a Cot.rt (d Impeachment for the trial

Has not the president of the U. States; whose bcundanes a few tribt s ma exist, 0' Ju igc cck

title is extinc't, to be divided into a sutli- i acknow ledged the same doctrine as the andwho are desirous of getting rid ol

cunt number of ili-ti icts tor the reception j-u!e - his action with the Cherekees them, and thus bring in the aid of local of such tubes as nay choose to esrhance lii:ul " -t not openly advocated by his pin- feelings to gratify ihe State of Geoigia in their 1 mds, and remove there. The sec-l lol"gi and secittary Eaton? For my , her unholy wish to acquire the miserable on,l section provides for an exchange by l''-rt 1 ,c1 no tJi'p"5tion to moof remnant of bind left the Cheroktes within tlie piesiflen? cf the land laid out as afote j this question of Indian rights. It has been, the limits of that state, said, with the Indians, for any land ow ned 'done by much better and abler men than Fetitious and remonstrances were of no by them within the limits of the states, the writer of this. The foice of their effect. Among those who distinguished pn I ot" which they aie in possession The j reasoning is in esisuhle. It cat nes con-, themselves, as ibey always do when the third section authorises the president so-1 ctroti to every unprejudiced mind. rights of humandy are c oncerned, w helhcT

The communication of my correspond

ent, refer ring to Alison Frame, Illinois, is

by anv individual or individuals of such

tiibe or nations, it shall be the duty ot i troni lawless power and unauthorised tyr-! plighted latth tc our honor to our in-.

ants.

tiny ami time, and which cannot be over-! Fr lends, at le.ot, petitioned Congress on

come by the sophistiy ot their opponents . the subject. Hem jrials and renmnstran-

vviui regno io oui own si.ue, oppo-;ces rrom every quarter ot the country jiut a just tribute to trie industry, honesty ,

tmon comes w ni) a nan grace iiomi uoweu into uotn ll Us6 ot Longiess butand integrity ot its inhabit;

us. Un the -ultjvct of tlic Indian s rights the appeal w.is m vain the land was ourmouttis shouui tie closed. In no state j wanted, and the Indians must remove eiin the Linon could the .-cus of the loiestilhcr by force or persuasion by means of lookup wuti more confidence in none' the Sword or the Furse. And go they could tney appeal with moi e foi ce than to! will it is all nonsen-e to reason about it.

Indiana olis, 2d Jan. 1331. Mr. IIiii.

I tako the ireeent opportunity to give

the citizens ot Indiana, tor protection They may an, eal to our treaties to our nu a v"r.v ":1-' tcU Mlie proceedings

1 eu.li rl,nnrl, nr in. "tine l.PglSiatUI

ie ei'ice 1 last wrote to

the president to cause such valuation to

Reappraised and paid the owner the j

mny. which would drive thtm from the! tegrity nay , to our sympathy but it:"u' neatly all of which are merely pre

improvement to ivisjt to the V . States. br,l' f the United Stales directed their

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The fifth section provide? that upon ma-Kai es to me tuture stiuemcui ami govern

homes ot their taihrrs When the con- will all be m vain. The Government is

determined on their lemoval, and every

merit ol the vast and noble domains uorth

w est ot the riv er Uhio, ceded by the state ot Virginia, and ot w hich our state forms

a fair and conspicuous part, among other

It ieg the exi hange, it shall and may be

lawful for the ptcsnlent to cause such aid and assistance as he may deem necessary to I e furnished the emigrants, to enable thrui to iemovp, and to enable them to

maintain themselves the first year after connected with the wellaie ot this region

their removal. Section six provides I hat j vas the condition and pi e-ervat ion of the it .-hall a:i I maybe lawful for the presi-; Indian nations The third aitrcle of that

rlt nt to cause said tribes to be protected celebrated ordinance fur the government

engine will be set at woi U to effect it. The decree lias gu,e forth, and nothing but the hand of h, aven can stay it. It may he (;s in the lull referred to) that on pa

per all will be tair; but, in tact, li'Mv will

matters which they deemed to be vitally it opeiate. The Indians aie a dispii ited.

broken down, and a' je t race. The chi-

paratory. Little important business has

as vet been acted on definitely, and from present appearance much delay, and a tedious spiion may be anticipated . The Fill for iltetmthe mode of doinc: county business doing away the Boards ot Justices and substituting Tomrrissicnt rs to be eb cted by the votpof each ccuntv .'collectively, one from each of three dis-

nt their new residence, against all inter

ruption and ih-turbauce cf toieign In i ans and others. The seventh section au-

ot the Nordi Western territory is as fob

valric feelings which once rendered them

the heroes of romance tsist na longer. The blood of Logan no longi r fruvs in their veins. Our virtues aswt ll as out

tiionzes the president to have the same ! and the happiues ot mankind, schools and

care ever the emigrating Indians, that he ! means of education shall totev er be enhas over the Indians waihin cur own ter-1 couraged . The utmost eou.t faith shall

lows; Keligmn, morality, and knowledge K ires, strange as it may seem, has tended being necessary to the good government I to debase them. We have made them a

mongrel breed, neither fitted for civ ihzed

tricts into which the counties aie to be

are immensely superior to all or any cf

them There, within lour mile- square, we line 30 inhabitants, chutiy agriculturists. Never did any community txh 1 1 'it agieater degree of industry and to. it rp.-i-e than tins. The citizen-, 1 am told, alter their first tmigtation to thi place, were afllic.ted by disease tor sevelal years. Hut now accustomed to Che rhme, (whi h surrounding maishes must forever rei alei unhealthy to new comcis,) thev are amassing wealth ai last as will acc rd with the retenln n of their virluei

for ii must be atknow ledged that Midden prosperity is liequently desfiuctive of viitue. There is not a gambler, n-" scarcely a siogle drunkard to be found m the neighboi hood. Falls, rioting, idleness, tin It, and angry contentions among neighbors, are entirely unknown. Thewill sell nearly 2O.UU0 bufheU of com this y ear, and 30.01)1) lbs cf j.oik. The most of ttirmi are consistent and rptight devotees to that cauge, which disar ti.a

dt ath of its terrors, anil the grave of it-j victory over tbc human race. Jcithpr have they been unmindful of the rights and interests of t tic rising generation In other parts of the state, I re erettosay, I found the children pootly provided for, in this re-pect. 1 saw seven or eitrht i'itances of men employed t.i teach largo schools, who could neither rear! nor u i ite intelligibly. q he uual de halation was, "such men will suit smnll scholars very veil. hut thnp n. ipr

be

ntory. The eighth Jtctiin appropriates al way s be observ ea towards lue Indiun live hundred thousand dollars for the pur- Fheir lands ami property shall never h

po-e cf oarryiog eaid act into operation . j taken ithuut their consent; and m then It is worthy of remark, and it is part ol : property , right, and liberty, they nev er

the history ot this bid, that during its pas shad he invaded nor djsiuibed, unless mljec.t of scorn and contumely p.ig-through the senate. Mr. Freiighuv Ijust and law lul war-, authorued by ecu-1 that thev are w i llii.tr to rri.

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nor savage

presentatives is a fruitful stdjrt ot dtI . . 'tv i. ii

lire We have held out ,,e!' ''i'nn i wo on.s are at 4 1 A I M A" t

i lm'i,.-i lucr. r,f P't'-et.i ucioru uie -enaie; one oi whicti

i.Li'4 I.MJ I J U1V- I .H.IHll IIUi1 -'.- ii I . . - bitterne- Educate them as vou mav , veknos CRU,i1t' ttu Keprese ntati ves, society disowns thern-w ho w ill" associate , 'hmJ D',V,1-?S ar,(1 Mart,n nne Pnch with "them? Vou unfit them for every i -"natornl district remaining as at pro

nnrmwP.il- blP and nn.l.r thpmfbp ,.h. i 1 nt le.lUCCS IVtlOX to one.

was a moie fatal mistake. A mind of j.robttind s'irrtifio. nrntiirpmpnta tk i

divided, giv.ng the eh -ion of Collector, tlfM My nCP amJ mn,t roill.,efPr As.t.sorsand Const!' es to the people, lue kno U-dgp. i the very md.vitlual to w.d in ad probability pass without Biat.j..,e.ich ln omifr (lta h,u; (0 0fi,;, an(. r,nMaiI.r:,;. rc , Ill.n thtr minds the fairest flan er,

....(.(.vhlui,, or..,.,.-, - a,,,, r. r-:,,! ,!.,:v and virtue

pen. a member of that bodv , whose course

in private as well as public life has been

'w rhout te ir and without reproach, and

who has been justlv admired lor every

virtue that can adorn the charactei of a

statesman, offered the following provisoes to the bill, as amendments: "Provided always, rh.it until the said tribes or nations thall choose 10 remove, as by this act is contemplated, they shall be proiecteu in their present possessions, and in the ea

jiymtnt of all their rights of territory and

gress; but laws founded in justice nu i hu

rnanity, sh all fron time to tune be madt . tor preventing wrongs being don; to them. ami foi preserving peace and friendship." The conditions of this ordinance nt accepted. We bound ourselves by the most solemn obligations topieserve them inviolate; and it was only on this guaran

ty we were received into the Union as a

free, sovereign and independent State.

What "right- did we bind out selv es not

;o violate ? Why the right of Sov ereign

Tell me not

The fact is

the reverse. our Indian Asrent may ca

' 4 jole and wheedle, and il rder and bribe

lie may get aa txtorted promise; but this is all. They are not billing to go they are not willing to leave the wigwam of their infancy and the grave of their fath ers. Oa this subject they have a deep, a holy feeiiig 'hat might shame their white brethren. "My bow is broken," said the old warrior; "I can remove no farther Here is the turf w hich cov ers the la-st of

my descemUuts; the same grave shall cov-

eac h alternate year having two, and Da-

F'itni Alison prairie they have a young man, acting in the capacity of a teat her, (whose name I (b not recollect.) in possession of all those great and good qualities ot mind, whirh hi responsible Mtuation so irnj eri-.n-ly demands. Firmi bin conversation I would sui nose him a

if - -

government, as heretofore erfrcmi and n- ly and IcJepcadeuce winch did aa J ever er the bcacs of Wap Sekah.

viess and Martin the same. It i very un-! 1 e ;t irr'OIar. politician, a true rrhgion-

ceitain when, and how, this matter can Le I ' ' a a" :ircoi1,p'ibed grammarian. I settled. itound there -onio subsc ribrrs tn yr,ur pa. The nominal revision of (lie Law?, ha' 11 :uuJ (.: ri,j'by hpe the numb rrr.ay rilled the tables of both houses with bills j J.e fxten-ively augmeri-vd Ji;,t concep. What cftanges may be made few know. j :" ! ' "f ir it.tciem ill moel assuredly t'Ut those who make them; it is an ey; e-ri i Jouuce lhi result, ment fraught with danger and attinded! Adieu,

with grea' expense. The only good I cat

venture to anticipate Irom the mea-uie. is the errbody iosj all the Laws into one volume. Matters of (his importance should I t dono h-i-utely , and with rnatuie r- flpctioi

n. P1C,31. F. S. Car, yo'j not suggest some plar, 'V !,!ch Iliincif and Indiana rptv te !f"' d from the i;s!H lt; t.v,i, t- u'Xu.J: J. lent te.tcheic of scl.cvis.

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