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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... expected , from the character of their uncultivated minds . Their ideas of God , how- ever , are remarkably pure , inspiring veneration and awe , and generally not unworthy to be entertained by the Christian . Here the Christian and the ...
... expected , from the character of their uncultivated minds . Their ideas of God , how- ever , are remarkably pure , inspiring veneration and awe , and generally not unworthy to be entertained by the Christian . Here the Christian and the ...
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... expected to avenge the death of his relative . There is no penal statute of a civilized code of higher authority , or more sure to find its victims , than this . which are most necessary in their simple modes of life 22 ORIGIN OF THE.
... expected to avenge the death of his relative . There is no penal statute of a civilized code of higher authority , or more sure to find its victims , than this . which are most necessary in their simple modes of life 22 ORIGIN OF THE.
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... expected , that in the discussion of this question , I should cast an eye on South America . In regard to the ancient tenants of that portion of the American continent , and of the Isthmus of Darien , I have my opinion . But it was not ...
... expected , that in the discussion of this question , I should cast an eye on South America . In regard to the ancient tenants of that portion of the American continent , and of the Isthmus of Darien , I have my opinion . But it was not ...
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... expected . The arrogance , ( for it cannot deserve a softer name ) with which the European nations first and successively spread their pretended and assumed jurisdiction over the American continent , piece by piece , until not a single ...
... expected . The arrogance , ( for it cannot deserve a softer name ) with which the European nations first and successively spread their pretended and assumed jurisdiction over the American continent , piece by piece , until not a single ...
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... expected . It is a supposed necessity that urges it , and the hope of attaining other paramount advantages to balance these sacrifices . Emigration is , or al- ways should be , voluntary . Whenever it is forced , it loses that name and ...
... expected . It is a supposed necessity that urges it , and the hope of attaining other paramount advantages to balance these sacrifices . Emigration is , or al- ways should be , voluntary . Whenever it is forced , it loses that name and ...
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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...