Indian Removal Act
By 1830, all the American Indians who fought the United States (including the Red Stick Creeks) had been moved out of the South-East. Now, only American Indians who had allied with or were friendly to the United States remained. The Indian Removal Act removed all the remaining American Indians.
"It gives me pleasure to announce to Congress that the benevolent policy of the Government, steadily pursued for nearly thirty years, in relation to the removal of the Indians beyond the white settlements is approaching to a happy consummation. Two important tribes have accepted the provision made for their removal at the last session of Congress, and it is believed that their example will induce the remaining tribes also to seek the same obvious advantages." “We are overwhelmed; our hearts are sickened; our utterance is paralyzed, when we reflect on the condition in which we are placed by the audacious practices of unprincipled men ...” |
"What sort of hope have we from a president with an inclination to disregard laws and treaties? We have nothing to expect from such a president." "If I had known that Jackson would drive us from our homes I would have killed him that day at the Horseshoe.” |