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, Volume 2F. Westley and A. H. Davis, 1833 |
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... charters from the Government of Britain were , in the letter , a bad example ; but her exposition of them , through her official agents , has been honourable ; the same principles have guided the Government of the United States , in the ...
... charters from the Government of Britain were , in the letter , a bad example ; but her exposition of them , through her official agents , has been honourable ; the same principles have guided the Government of the United States , in the ...
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... to the letter , and realizing all their advantages , the vindication would have more weight . Even Vattel has thought it necessary to wipe away aspersion from these charters , by argument , and THE RIGHT OF DISCOVERY . 37.
... to the letter , and realizing all their advantages , the vindication would have more weight . Even Vattel has thought it necessary to wipe away aspersion from these charters , by argument , and THE RIGHT OF DISCOVERY . 37.
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... charters , by argument , and apparently to defend them in their literal sense . The following is a piece of his rea ... charter from their sovereign , purchased of the Indians the land they resolved to cultivate . And this laudable ...
... charters , by argument , and apparently to defend them in their literal sense . The following is a piece of his rea ... charter from their sovereign , purchased of the Indians the land they resolved to cultivate . And this laudable ...
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... charters . But still the charters , in this particular , have been the means of immense mischief . They have been resorted to , as we shall see by and by , when convenient , and when principle was not strong enough to secure the right ...
... charters . But still the charters , in this particular , have been the means of immense mischief . They have been resorted to , as we shall see by and by , when convenient , and when principle was not strong enough to secure the right ...
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... charters to cover our lands in usurpation . The Anglo - Americans have car- ried out this usurpation and have cherished their republicanism and Christianity upon the blood and smoking ruins of the Indians ! To satisfy the avidity of ...
... charters to cover our lands in usurpation . The Anglo - Americans have car- ried out this usurpation and have cherished their republicanism and Christianity upon the blood and smoking ruins of the Indians ! To satisfy the avidity of ...
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Tour of the American Lakes, and Among the Indians of the North ..., Volume 2 Calvin Colton Visualização integral - 1833 |
Tour of the American Lakes, and Among the Indians of the North ..., Volume 2 Calvin Colton Visualização integral - 1833 |
Tour of the American Lakes, and Among the Indians of the North ..., Volume 2 Calvin Colton Visualização integral - 1833 |
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Página 298 - Indians practicable, and that the means of instruction can be introduced, with their own consent, to employ capable persons, of good moral character, to instruct them in the mode of agriculture suited to their situation; and for teaching their children in reading, writing, and arithmetic ; and for performing such other duties as may be enjoined...
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 304 - The very fact of repeated treaties with them recognizes it; and the settled doctrine of the law of nations is, that a weaker power does not surrender its independence— its right to self-government — by associating with a stronger, and taking its protection. A weak state, in order to provide for its safety, may place itself under the protection of one more powerful, without stripping itself of the right of government, and ceasing to be a State. Examples of this kind are not wanting in Europe....
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...