The Argument of Wm. P. Duval, on Claim of the Citizens of Texas for Compensation for the Property Taken from Them by the Camanche Indians, Since the Annexation of that State to the United States |
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Page 4 - an act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers...
Page 4 - They may more correctly, perhaps, be denominated domestic dependent nations. They occupy a territory to which we assert a title, independent of their will, which must take effect in point of possession, when their right of possession ceases ; meanwhile they are in a state of pupilage. Their relations to the United States resemble that of a ward to his guardian.
Page 4 - The condition of the Indians in relation to the United States is perhaps unlike that of any other two people in existence. In general, nations not owing a common allegiance are foreign to each other. The term foreign nation...
Page 4 - They may, more correctly, perhaps, be denominated domestic dependent nations. They occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent of their will, which must take effect in point of possession when their right of possession ceases. Meanwhile they are in a state of pupilage. Their relation to the United States resembles that of a ward to his guardian. They look to our government for protection; rely upon its kindness and its power; appeal to it for relief to their wants; and address the president...
Page 7 - And whereas the practice of stealing horses has prevailed very much, to the great disquiet of the citizens of the United States, and if persisted in, cannot fail to involve both the United States of America and the Indians in endless animosity, it is agreed that it shall be put an entire stop to on both sides...