1John McLean to James Monroe, 19 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
The late proclamation of the President, to remove by force all setlers upon the public lands, who are found residing thereon after a certain day in March next, I fear, if enforced, will cause great individual distress, and but little public benefit. Perhaps in the South, some measure of this character may be necessary, to prevent lawless intruders from forming combinations prejudicial to the...