Aborigines of Van Diemen's Land, 1830-1840 - Page 185
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tribunal than an earthly one. The Aboriginal Committee was totally averse to harsh measures and the Colonists generally, who were out of the reach of danger, appeared of opinion that the Aborigines were not much to blame for resisting the invaders of their native soil. Yet no impression was made on the black natives, and if things went on in the old way it would be better to give up the Colony altogether. It was at last that Sir George Arthur's master mind hit on a plan which gave effect to the conciliatory mission, and ensured its final success.
The plan so formed was carried into execution in October and November 1830. The marvellous facility with which the Colony got eventually rid of the Blacks is was entirely owing to Sir George Arthur's "levy en masse". The success which wa afterwards of Mr. G. A. Robinson was solely attributable to the to the formation of the line; it showed the Aborigines our strength and our energy. But from for that demonstration Mr Robinson could not have allowed the blacks to follow him