Republican Herald

POLITICAL.

From the Richmond Enquirer.

THE DIFFERENCE.

"It is your bull that has gored my ox."

Never has more clamor been raised, and with so little justice,—as against the Indian Bill. A letter from Washington in the Philadelphia Inquirer, has the following very appropriate remarks:

"Political parties are of chamelion texture, varying their principles, and their actions, not unfrequently, as circumstances direct. With very few exceptions, the friends of the former administration are opposed to this executive measure. Mr. Adams, in his message in 1825, uses this language:

"Being deeply impressed with the opinion that the removal of the Indian tribes from the land which they now occupy within the limits of the several states and territories, to the countries lying westward and northward thereof, within our acknowledged boundaries, is accomplished on conditions, and in a manner to promote the interest and happiness of these tribes, the attention of Congress has now been drawn with great solicitude to the subject. Experience has clearly demonstrated that in their present state, it is impossible to incorporate them, in masses, in any form whatever, into our system. It has also been demonstrated with equal certainty, that without a timely anticipation of, and provision against, the danger to which they are exposed, under causes which it will be difficult, if not impossible, to control, their degradation & extermination will be INEVITABLE."

Such is the language which Mr. Adams used, and which his friends in congress were willing to adopt. But now, when Jackson recommends the same policy it is cried out against as monstrous in the extremest degree. Pity the condition of the poor Indians—let him alone, and do not drive him from the land of his fathers, and where their bones repose.' This is all stuff, intended only for effect. The course suggested does not point to force or compulsion. Every declaration of President Jackson points to a different course of action, viz: kindly to take care of, remove and support them for a year, when they shall be ready and willing to join those of their friends who have already removed. The Cherokees, I understand, own a delightful country west of the Mississippi, where about 6000 have voluntarily removed: and the accounts received are, that nothing would induce them to come back to their old homes within the State of Georgia."