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WRITINGS OF S,n1 HousTON, 1814-1836
I have no hesitancy in asserting that the course suggested by the Secretary of War, (if pursued) will be the most saving to the Government, and incalculably the most beneficial and just to- wards the Indians. It is certainly a subject of some regret to me that my name has been lugged into the controversy of great men:-but since it is the case now, before my God, I pledge myself to show, (to whomsoever may choose to read the facts,) a scene of cold- blooded and heartless corruption, practised upon the Indians in this quarter; and I will demonstrate that all the obstacles to emigration, have been produced by the treatment which emi- grants have received from the Government and its Agents in this country, as well as those employed in the old nation. In doing this I have no object but one, which is to prevent the recurrence of similar evils. My exposition will contain the most important points connected with emigration, to wit, collecting the Indians in the old nation preparatory to setting out. Their journey to this country - their provisions, transportation, &c., their recep- tion and location here. Their supplies since that time- and their annuities, and monies promised by Treaty. Sam'l Houston. 1 .A1·ka-nsas Advocate, February 16, 1831.
1831-1836 To LEwrs CAss, SECRETARY oF w AR 1
Hot Springs, A. T., 30th July, 1833. Sir, When I last reported to the Indian Commission at Fort Gibson, it was in anticipation of a meeting with the Comanchies at San Antonio (Bexar) in Tex~s --conducting a Delegation to Fort Qibson, and presenting them to the commissioners. With this [in] view I went as far as San Felipe de Austin, but did not penetrate farther into the country, for the reasons, which I now have the honor to 1·eport to you, and thro. you to the Presi- dent of the United States. The Mexicans are a people jealous in the extreme, and par- ticularly of the American Government, as well as its citizens; nor is this feeling confined to the Functionaries of the Mexican Government - it pervades all classes - growing out of the tex- ture of the people, as well as the arbitrary nature of their Insti- tutions; as they are exercised by all persons in power! Under
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