Essays on the Present Crisis in the Condition of the American IndiansPerkins & Marvin, 1829 - 112 Seiten |
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... binding on both parties . The government of the United States alleges , as appears by a letter from the Secretary of War , * dated April 18 , 1829 , that Great Britain , previous to the revolution , " claimed entire sovereignty within ...
... binding on both parties . The government of the United States alleges , as appears by a letter from the Secretary of War , * dated April 18 , 1829 , that Great Britain , previous to the revolution , " claimed entire sovereignty within ...
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... binding upon the Indians , unless ac- knowledged by them to be binding , or unless founded in the immuta- ble principles of justice . Let us suppose the kings of Great Britain had issued an annual pro- clamation , from the time of the ...
... binding upon the Indians , unless ac- knowledged by them to be binding , or unless founded in the immuta- ble principles of justice . Let us suppose the kings of Great Britain had issued an annual pro- clamation , from the time of the ...
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... binding upon the whites ; at least , not to the extent of their literal and proper meaning . The argument stands in this form . The Cherokees fought on the side of the British , in the war of independence . The British were beaten ; and ...
... binding upon the whites ; at least , not to the extent of their literal and proper meaning . The argument stands in this form . The Cherokees fought on the side of the British , in the war of independence . The British were beaten ; and ...
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... binding upon them ; and therefore they may reclaim all the lands which they have ceded to the United States . Of course , the inhabitants of West Tennessee , who now live on fertile lands , which were ceded to the whites by the ...
... binding upon them ; and therefore they may reclaim all the lands which they have ceded to the United States . Of course , the inhabitants of West Tennessee , who now live on fertile lands , which were ceded to the whites by the ...
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... bind themselves not to hold any treaty " with any foreign power , " nor with any " individual State . " This was a very material relinquishment of their natural rights ; but it was supposed to be counterbalanced by various advantages ...
... bind themselves not to hold any treaty " with any foreign power , " nor with any " individual State . " This was a very material relinquishment of their natural rights ; but it was supposed to be counterbalanced by various advantages ...
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Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 59 - And we do further declare it to be our royal will and pleasure, for the present as aforesaid, to reserve under our sovereignty, protection and dominion, for the use of the said Indians...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 18 - Whereas the people of the territory of the United States south of the river Ohio...
Seite 94 - We ought not, therefore, to separate the science of public law from that of ethics, nor encourage the dangerous suggestion that governments are not so strictly bound by the obligations of truth, justice, and humanity, in relation to other powers, as they are in the management of their own local concerns.
Seite 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.
Seite 60 - Within the limits of the united States, as defined by the treaty of 1783...
Seite 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.