Tour of the American Lakes, and Among the Indians of the North-west Territory, in 1830: Disclosing the Character and Prospects of the Indian Race, Volumen2F. Westley and A. H. Davis, 1833 |
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... continent . It is assumed , that this distant migration of this people into un- known regions , was a known fact , in the time of Esdras ; and that this fragment of the interpreta- tion is merely an application of the vision to the fact ...
... continent . It is assumed , that this distant migration of this people into un- known regions , was a known fact , in the time of Esdras ; and that this fragment of the interpreta- tion is merely an application of the vision to the fact ...
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... sepa- rated the two continents . " For the Most High then shewed signs for them , and held still the flood , till they were passed over . " This miracle 1 is characteristic of Esdras , who dresses up all his B 2 AMERICAN INDIANS . 3.
... sepa- rated the two continents . " For the Most High then shewed signs for them , and held still the flood , till they were passed over . " This miracle 1 is characteristic of Esdras , who dresses up all his B 2 AMERICAN INDIANS . 3.
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... continents at that time might have approached much nearer than at present . " For through that country there was a great way to go , namely , of a year and a half . " The journey we know to be long , and the historian had his own ...
... continents at that time might have approached much nearer than at present . " For through that country there was a great way to go , namely , of a year and a half . " The journey we know to be long , and the historian had his own ...
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... continent , it is proper to attend to the evidence , which the American Aborigines them- selves exhibit of such an origin . The substance and shape of Mr. Boudinot's theory , it will be understood , is this : First , that according to ...
... continent , it is proper to attend to the evidence , which the American Aborigines them- selves exhibit of such an origin . The substance and shape of Mr. Boudinot's theory , it will be understood , is this : First , that according to ...
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... continents . At what period previous to the introduction of the Chris- tian era , they arrived on these coasts , whether it was one , two , or five hundred years , is of course all a matter of conjecture . They vacated their own cities ...
... continents . At what period previous to the introduction of the Chris- tian era , they arrived on these coasts , whether it was one , two , or five hundred years , is of course all a matter of conjecture . They vacated their own cities ...
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Página 302 - The Indian nations had always been considered as distinct, independent political communities, retaining their original natural rights, as the undisputed possessors of the soil, from time immemorial, with the single exception of that imposed by irresistible power, which excluded them from intercourse with any other European potentate than the first discoverer of the coast of the particular region claimed ; and this was a restriction which these European potentates imposed on themselves, as well as...
Página 281 - 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...
Página 268 - A final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest court of law or equity of a state in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States...
Página 311 - That a final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest Court of law or equity of a State in which a decision in the suit could be had...
Página 5 - And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel : and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
Página 268 - An Act to regulate Trade and Intercourse with the Indian Tribes, and to preserve Peace on the Frontiers...
Página 301 - 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...
Página 269 - States, and the decision is in favour of such their validity, or where is drawn in question the construction of any clause of the constitution, or of a treaty, or statute of, or commission held under, the United States, and the decision is against the title, right, privilege, or exemption, specially set up or claimed by either party, under such clause of the said Constitution, treaty, statute, or commission...
Página 305 - The Cherokee nation, then, is a distinct community, occupying its own territory, with boundaries accurately described, in which the laws of Georgia can have no force, and which the citizens of Georgia have no right to enter, but with the assent of the Cherokees themselves, or in conformity with treaties, and with the acts of Congress.
Página 300 - 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...