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Editorial
February 1, 1792
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The editorial defends the United States against blame for the ongoing war with Wabash and Miami Indians, attributing their predatory incursions to refusal of peace treaties and thirst for blood and plunder, not white encroachments, and anticipates public approval of US humanitarian efforts.
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Whatever may be the consequences of the Indian war, the United States are not responsible for them. The predatory incursions of the Wabash and Miami Indians began in the early part of the late war, and have continued without intermission to the present time.
These Indians have constantly refused the invitations of the United States to treat of peace, altho' the neighbouring tribes did, at several periods since the late war, conclude treaties with us.
Some people have supposed that this war has been lighted up by the encroachments of the whites.—This does not appear to be the case.—The Wabash Indians have not any claim to the lands within the boundaries stipulated by several treaties with the western Indians, nor have they urged any such claim; they appear to have been incited to a continuance of their depredations, by a thirst for blood and plunder, with both of which they have been but too abundantly gratified.
When the insolence and cruelties of these banditti shall be fully explained to the public, together with the means used to bring them to a just sense of their situation, without having recourse to the last extremity, the humanity of the United States will be abundantly apparent, and their conduct receive, as it merits, the approbation of the enlightened part of mankind.
These Indians have constantly refused the invitations of the United States to treat of peace, altho' the neighbouring tribes did, at several periods since the late war, conclude treaties with us.
Some people have supposed that this war has been lighted up by the encroachments of the whites.—This does not appear to be the case.—The Wabash Indians have not any claim to the lands within the boundaries stipulated by several treaties with the western Indians, nor have they urged any such claim; they appear to have been incited to a continuance of their depredations, by a thirst for blood and plunder, with both of which they have been but too abundantly gratified.
When the insolence and cruelties of these banditti shall be fully explained to the public, together with the means used to bring them to a just sense of their situation, without having recourse to the last extremity, the humanity of the United States will be abundantly apparent, and their conduct receive, as it merits, the approbation of the enlightened part of mankind.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Indian War
Wabash Indians
Miami Indians
Peace Treaties
Us Responsibility
Indian Depredations
Humanity Of Us
What entities or persons were involved?
United States
Wabash Indians
Miami Indians
Neighbouring Tribes
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Us Non Responsibility For Indian War Consequences
Stance / Tone
Defensive And Justificatory Of Us Actions
Key Figures
United States
Wabash Indians
Miami Indians
Neighbouring Tribes
Key Arguments
United States Not Responsible For Indian War Consequences
Wabash And Miami Indians Initiated And Continued Predatory Incursions Since The Late War
Indians Refused Us Invitations To Peace Treaties Unlike Neighbouring Tribes
War Not Caused By White Encroachments On Indian Lands
Wabash Indians Have No Claims To Treaty Stipulated Lands
Indians Motivated By Thirst For Blood And Plunder
Us Efforts To Resolve Situation Humanely Without Extreme Measures Will Gain Public Approval