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Subtitle: 14th Congress, 1st Session-48th Congress, 2nd Session and Special Session General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1888 Subjects: United States Political Science / Government / Legislative Branch Political Science / Constitutions Political Science / Government / General Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: CHAPTER III. THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. The civil status of the ludían suffered little change during the first three-quarters of the century. The wars incident to the contentions and rivalries between England, France, and Spain brought no benefits to the Indian tribes. These were tossed upon the bayonets of the contending parties, courted as allies, used as scourges, and at all times disdained as equals. The hunting grounds of the Indians nearest to the settlements became more and more occupied by plantations and towns, and the Indians were forced by the farmer and the trader to fail back further and further. This threw Indians who had become possessed of habits modified by contact with the whites upon the tribes still living in their ancient manner, and bred new tribal jealousies. The history of individual Indians who accepted the Christian doctrine of peace and good will, the result of the teachings of Wheelock, Brain- ard, and others, gives proof of the capacity of the Indian for education and Christian civilization. Their history also shows that the failure to have these teachings accepted by the entire tribe is due to the persecution of the white people, moved by the kindling of race prejudice or by the greed for gain. The Indian has tried ; we have continually thwarted his efforts and made them abortive. Virginia. To more effectually isolate the I ndiau from the...

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