In my opinion there is but one way to effectually terminate these Indian troubles; viz., to push our cavalry into the heart of their country from all directions, to punish them whenever and wherever we find them, and force them to respect our power and to sue for peace.
Dodge expresses his belief in a military approach to resolving conflicts with Native American tribes.
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