agents in these changes, but they have never marched in the van. They
form an efficient corps in the main body; but their business is, to
secure and improve the acquisitions which bone and muscle, and skill
and courage have obtained. As the rifle and the axe must first subdue
the forest, before the husbandman can cultivate the soil, so must the
strong arm of the government produce peace, enforce obedience, and
organize a system of civil rights and restraints, before the mild
precepts of the gospel, and the fructifying streams of knowledge, can
be made to pervade the wilderness, and teach the desert to blossom as
the rose.”
With these suggestions we dismiss this subject, in the hope that it
will attract the serious attention, not only of the government, but of
the people of the United States; and that a course will be pursued, in
respect to these remnants of the American tribes, alike dictated by
prudence, justice, and general benevolence.
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Transcriber’s note:
Original spellings, including any variations (i.e. skillful and
skilful), have been retained, except in the cases of the following
typographical errors.
Page 23, “firmanent” changed to “firmament.” (had sailed out of the
crystal firmament)
Page 25, “spices” changed to “species.” (abounding with species and
odoriferous trees)
Page 92, “no” changed to “not.” (not part of Pizarro’s plan)
Page 98, “divsions” changed to “divisions.” (Each of these great
divisions)
Page 105, “moistture” changed to “moisture.” (his men from the extreme
moisture)
Page 145, “earnage” changed to “carnage.” (fearful scene of blood and
carnage)
Page 162, “Apalachians” changed to “Appalachians.” (Cherokees,
Appalachians, Catawbas)
Page 163, “souththern” changed to “southern.” ( desolating the southern
frontiers)
Page 210, “skocking” changed to “shocking.” (are too shocking for
detail)
Page 238, “everglades” changed to “Everglades.” (Here, in the
Everglades)
Page 259, “ove” changed to “over.” (and triumph over their enemies)
Page 259, “throngh” changed to “through.” (rushed through the crowd)
Page 289, “instructers” changed to “instructors.” (build school-houses
and provide instructors)
Page 298, “vengeace” changed to “vengeance.” (cried to heaven for
vengeance)