Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-08
ST. Louis, Sept. 2o,h, ls42.

JOHN CHAMBERs:-Sir,in my
letter Of the. 18th OF July last, made a
statement in relation to the Doty, or Da.
cotah treaty, which it is my present pur-
pose to prove; and having done SO, will
dismiss the subject; and while feel no
disposition to exult in what think may
be considered q triumph; | shall not con-
ceal the fact, that feel we'll satisfied with
the result Of the controversy 10 which
that extraordinary treaty gave rise.
stated in the communication referred
to, that Mr.. Secretary Spencer, seemed to
have adapted that measure as his ozvn;
and expressed the belief, that it was then
IN the ogonies Of death. The following
letter from Mr.. Spencer, TO the Chairman
Of the Committee Of Indian affairs, will
prove my first position to be correct;
while the result will show that Twas
equally correct, in predicting the fate Of
the Treaty.
WAR DEPARTMENT, April 1st, 1842.
Sir: II have tile honor herewith tc
transmit, for the consideration Of the com
, mittee Of Indian affairs, the accompany
I ing notifications Of the Ducotnh or Sioua
Tfuxty which was submitted for the &C
tion Of the Senate, during:thc late extra
session Of Congress. These modifca
tions are suggested in the hope Of reno
wing the objections understood to DO en-
/ tertained by some Of fhe memberses, the
Senate, and thus facilitate the Tatifica.
ton Of treaty deemed Of great impor'
lance to the interests Of the United States
Whatever other amendments may be
deemed essential in s,e details Of this
Treaty, trust tho aecessity ola portion
ofthe coded country being retained as an
Indian territory, will be duly arprecia
ted, for according to the most authentic
Information in possession Of this depart
inent, the Government must look to tina
region alone to lurnishs an asylum tol
several Of the tribesyctr be removed.
have the honor Is be sic,
Your obedicn, servant,
JIG. SPENCER.
Hon. +. MoREHEAD,
Chairman Of the Committee Of lndiag
affairs Of the Senate.
Then follows the notifications; ali Q
which, were accordingly submitted to tn
Senate, on tho 29th Of August last, an
Rejected: and | have reason to he
lieve, with rebukc TO the projectors an
advocates Of this stupendous piece Of fo
~, absurdny and extravaganza, whic
will not shortly bo forgotten.
In conclusion, let mo add, that, Will
the original contemplated .'new" an
impracticaDle "systcm," tho mod fcation
proposed. presented believe. new an
most extraordinary mode Of brngin
about tho ratification. AID ir l have ne
been misinformed, the means resorted :,
to bring abou: these notifications; 4au
which have been made apparent by III
publication Of a certain corrcspcnpcnc
between the Secretary and Gen. A
Dodge,) reflects but little credit upon III
former; and in my judgment, mikes hi
position in the matter, much less envi,
bic than even the projectors Of the sy
TEN.
avail myself Of the same medium
addressing you this, that was adopted {
a former occasion, and write it mereI
with view, that the people Of Iowa al
Ouisconsin, who have seen the form.
communications, may understand correc
y, the final disposition OF the subject.
With much respect, am Sir,
Your most obi. serv't.
JOSHUA PITCHER.