"The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded are justice and fear. After the injuries we have done them, they cannot love us."

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The American war is over; but this far from being the case with the American revolution. On the contrary, nothing but the first act of the drama is closed. It remains yet to establish and perfect our new forms of government, and to prepare the principles, morals, and manners of our citizens for these forms of government after they are established and brought to perfection.

— Benjamin Rush