Essays on the present crisis in the condition of the Americian Indians; first publ. in the National intelligencer, under the signature of William Penn1829 |
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... declared , during the whole period of our national history , in their discussions with the agents of foreign powers , that we offer to others the same justice which we ask from them . And though , in times of national animosity , or ...
... declared , during the whole period of our national history , in their discussions with the agents of foreign powers , that we offer to others the same justice which we ask from them . And though , in times of national animosity , or ...
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... declared his abhorrence of oppression in every shape ; and especially of injustice perpetrated against the weak by the strong , when strength is in fact made the only rule of action . The people of the United States are not altogether ...
... declared his abhorrence of oppression in every shape ; and especially of injustice perpetrated against the weak by the strong , when strength is in fact made the only rule of action . The people of the United States are not altogether ...
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... declaring that all the nations , tribes , and commu- nities , then residing on said lands , were subject to the laws of ... declared , that Indians are tenants at will . On the other hand , the whole history of our negotiations with them ...
... declaring that all the nations , tribes , and commu- nities , then residing on said lands , were subject to the laws of ... declared , that Indians are tenants at will . On the other hand , the whole history of our negotiations with them ...
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... declaration of hostilities . " " ART . 9. For the benefit and comfort of the Indians , and for the prevention of injuries or oppressions on the part of the citizens or Indians , the United States in Congress assembled shall have the ...
... declaration of hostilities . " " ART . 9. For the benefit and comfort of the Indians , and for the prevention of injuries or oppressions on the part of the citizens or Indians , the United States in Congress assembled shall have the ...
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... declare that they give peace to the Indians . The fact is well known , however , that the whites were much more desirous of peace than the Cherokees were . The inhabitants of our frontier settlements were in constant dread of incursions ...
... declare that they give peace to the Indians . The fact is well known , however , that the whites were much more desirous of peace than the Cherokees were . The inhabitants of our frontier settlements were in constant dread of incursions ...
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Page 101 - Of law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power...
Page 82 - In the establishment of these relations the rights of the original inhabitants were, in no instance, entirely disregarded, but were necessarily, to a considerable extent, impaired. They were admitted to be the rightful occupants of the soil, with a legal as well as just claim to retain possession of it, and to use it according to their own discretion...
Page 102 - That the United States shall, at their own expense, extinguish, for the use of Georgia, as early as the same can be peaceably obtained, on reasonable terms...
Page 44 - When this party shall have found a tract of country suiting the emigrants, and not claimed by other Indians, we will arrange with them and you the exchange of that for a just portion of the country they leave, and to a part of which, proportioned to their numbers, they have a right.
Page 12 - The ninth article is in these words: "for the benefit and comfort of the Indians, and for the prevention of injuries or oppressions on the part of the citizens or Indians, the United States, in congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive right of regulating the trade with the Indians, and managing all their affairs, as they think proper.
Page 28 - ... the United States will from time to time furnish gratuitously the said nation with useful implements of husbandry, and further to assist the said nation in so desirable a pursuit, and at the same time to establish a certain mode of communication, the United States will send such, and so many persons to reside in said nation as they may judge proper, not exceeding four in number, who shall qualify themselves to act as interpreters. These persons shall have lands assigned by the Cherokees for cultivation...
Page 51 - The majority of the court is of opinion that the nature of the Indian title, which is certainly to be respected by all courts until it be legitimately extinguished, is not such as to be absolutely repugnant to a seisin in fee on the part of the state.
Page 29 - If any citizen or inhabitant of the United States, or of either of the territorial districts of the United States...
Page 83 - It has never been contended, that the Indian title amounted to nothing. Their right of possession has never been questioned. The claim of government extends to the complete ultimate title, charged with this right of possession, and to the exclusive power of acquiring that right.
Page 101 - ... her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world : all things in heaven and earth do her homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power : both Angels and men and creatures of what condition soever, though each in different sort and manner, yet all with uniform consent, admiring her as the mother of their peace and joy.