Looking At The Purpose Of Our Government

These Are Hallowed Moments, When Every American Has Reason To Express His Gratitude To Almighty God That It Has Been Our Good Fortune To Witness The Light Of This Auspicious Morn.

Our Relations With The Indians Have Been Governed Chiefly By Treaties And Trade, Or War And Subjugation.

The Tide Of Immigration In Canada Has Not Been As Great As Along Our Frontier. They Have Been Able To Allow The Indians To Live As Indians, Which We Have Not, And Do Not Attempt To Force Upon Them The Customs Which Are Distasteful To Them.

A Christian People Who Have For Two Hundred Years Kept A Race In Bondage, Deprived Of The Advantages Of Civilization And Religion, Owe Them A Debt Of Gratitude Which It Would Seem Ungenerous To Withhold.

Looking At The Purpose Of Our Government Toward The Indians, We Find That After Subjugating Them It Has Been Our Policy To Collect The Different Tribes On Reservations And Support Them At The Expense Of Our People.