Speeches on the Passage of the Bill for the Removal of the IndiansPerkins and Marvin, 1830 - 304 pages |
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... obligation was conditional , however ; and there was nothing in the compact , which implied that the United States did not acknowledge the perfect right of the Indians to the peaceable and exclusive occupancy of their country forever ...
... obligation was conditional , however ; and there was nothing in the compact , which implied that the United States did not acknowledge the perfect right of the Indians to the peaceable and exclusive occupancy of their country forever ...
Page vii
... obligations , in- compatible with these treaties . They admitted , that general Wash- ington and his cabinet , and ... obligation , it must indemnify for the failure to fulfil . As to the expediency of the removal of the Indians , it was ...
... obligations , in- compatible with these treaties . They admitted , that general Wash- ington and his cabinet , and ... obligation , it must indemnify for the failure to fulfil . As to the expediency of the removal of the Indians , it was ...
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... obligations . I lament , Sir , that so bright and illustrious a precedent was not regarded , and that the President had not yielded to the safe guidance of such high example ; and I deplore it the more , be- cause it was concerning ...
... obligations . I lament , Sir , that so bright and illustrious a precedent was not regarded , and that the President had not yielded to the safe guidance of such high example ; and I deplore it the more , be- cause it was concerning ...
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... obligations of justice change with the color of the skin ? Is it one of the prerogatives of the white man , that he may disregard the dictates of moral principle , when an Indian shall be concerned ? No , Mr. President . In that severe ...
... obligations of justice change with the color of the skin ? Is it one of the prerogatives of the white man , that he may disregard the dictates of moral principle , when an Indian shall be concerned ? No , Mr. President . In that severe ...
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... obligations too sacred to be argued away by the suggestions of policy or convenience , profit or loss . They , therefore , subjected the exercise of this high function to two great departments of the government - the President and ...
... obligations too sacred to be argued away by the suggestions of policy or convenience , profit or loss . They , therefore , subjected the exercise of this high function to two great departments of the government - the President and ...
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Page 207 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights, and liberty they never shall be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity, shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 162 - No State shall engage in any war without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, unless such State be actually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such State, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay, till the United States in Congress assembled can be consulted...
Page 37 - The United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war...
Page 13 - To regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several States, and with the Indian tribes.
Page 190 - While the different nations of Europe respected the right of the natives, as occupants, they asserted the ultimate dominion to be in themselves ; and claimed and exercised, as a consequence of this ultimate dominion, a power to grant the soil, while yet in possession of the natives. These grants have been understood by all to convey a title to the grantees, subject only to the Indian right of occupancy.
Page 227 - It is observed by barbarians — a whiff of tobacco smoke, or a string of beads, gives not merely binding force, but sanctity to treaties. Even in Algiers, a truce may be bought for money, but when ratified, even Algiers is too wise, or too just, to disown and annul its obligation.
Page 84 - Indians, in general, receding further and further to the West, have retained their savage habits. A portion, however, of the Southern tribes, having mingled much with the whites, and made some progress in the arts of civilized life. have lately attempted to erect an independent government, within the limits of Georgia and Alabama.
Page 163 - States : regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the states ; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Page 18 - Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.
Page 14 - the Constitution, and the laws of the United States, made in pursuance thereof, shall be the supreme law of the land, any thing in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.