The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-24


strained her Sir do not refer to It m any unkind spirit
but speak of the mpolcy of making great monster State
covering degrees of latitude, and ruunas one
thousand miles into the INTERIOR of territory lar re-
moved from the seat of this government.
But there is another officially We do not know the ca
pacity and condition of this territory we'll enough no IN
hx permanently, its bound a State. The north
boundary has nothing TO recommend II at all. have
always been taught that between individuals bound
ary maT ked by better than indicated by
course aud distance and IT is stronger degree IN
regard States and nations. Why, then do you take
parallel of latitude instead of monuments, mark your
northern boundary' There two (the Tocoh half
degree north of 42o and the Umpqua, degree and hat
north of 42o) running directly west from the to
the sea Either of these would form natural BOUNDARY
leaving 10 Oregon the lametle valley and throwing Van
couver in the for It's capital SIR there is reason
by you should upon this ideal boundary of The forty
second degree of north latitude the boundary
Oregon and California. We still, less prepared to fx
upon the east aud southeastern boundary
You do not know enough of the country to justify you
in incorporating its vast plored interior into State
great portion of country where the foot of white
trod and of the capacity OF which you lite
rally know nothing. Again, you must remember that when
you do this when you incorporate hIs vast unknown
gon State, you bring in at least twenty Indian tribes
those inhabtng the great basin. Have not in
past history of this government had warnings enough
the impocy of Incorporating Indian tribes within
State jurisdiction and bringing hom within the of
State laws Let remember that II Is not slavery
which has startled the country by the cry of disunlon
Let remember that IN times past we have stood upon
nearer more hazardous steep than this. Georgia. with
her foot upon the body of Tasses the Cherokee execu
ted her laws and boldly but calmly dahed your power
say there ORE that past history full of warnings
tells language not 10 be misunderstood, that you
should keep your Indian tribes outside OF State law and
State jurisdiction. And again, sir, what become Of
these twenty tribes of Indians of tina; country, aud of the
unknown tribes in the basn WHAT'S TO become OF them
They have been found Of excemeai, and Of
conflicting ursdicon wherever they have been suffered
remain within the boundaries of State. No has been
willing permanently keep them within her midst but
while there, excitemens, animosities conflicts Of ur
dcton have arisen threatening rend asunder the sy
nd reIie ved Oniy as he burn
ing mountain relieved when throws out the lava But
they are there, and the time will come when you will
be called upon eject them and what is to become of
them They will not die fast enough 70 your purpose.
You cannot drive them the Pacific You have bounded
your State the east by your State on the west-ihee
no space between Will you grind them to death, be-
tween the upper and the neither milestone, will you
leave them there, the space beweenn the vast regona
which, until their title be exinsulshed, belong to them
coding to your own laws protest against converting
the country State and incorporating these Iniani
within its boundary.
am not disposed to consume further time With my
thanks the Senate for their patience and attenon co
nit the amendment have ofsred to their consideration
fadoped this bill, passed of It and IN another
form, will California against coming disorder, and
do no wrong to any great interest of this country.
Mr.. WEBSTER. The Senate and country will bear
like witness that had hand in producing the pres
of things. have opposed all war leading to such
acquisition have opposed all treaties accepting such
cessions Aud de ascrbe to myself any considerable
sagacy when say that the state of things here to-day
although brought about perhaps little sooner by aceiden'
tai circumstances Just that state of things which ap
pearei be plain the sun IN the heaven ever
the notion prevailed of new accessions upon the
southern portion of the United States SIR 1t Is never
an ythng of the past. There IS enough to occupy
most serious thoughts in learning how to deal with
the present-in learning how to deal with it prudent
and practical desiring preserve the of the
couatry and desiring give protection TO all those who
have submitted themselves the of the United
States And, sir while do not think 1t wise or prudent
10 we'll on the past neither do think wise attempt
look too far into the future Sir there are evils which
threaten individuals and threaten communities which saga
city and preaching foresight may probably avert but
there are other evils aonay thc enng individuals and
communities also, which as likely perhaps moro
likely fad their remedy in the course OF events,
than any of future pescence or previous ar
runsements and this in my judgment, sir one OF those
think practical duty, as practical men here,
is provide government for those territores Tor inc
of peace among them TO give security 10 all
wedisposed per sons and repress all efforts OF the Ill
disposed give them government such as we may,
in the short perol of the session now before u.s. con,
sderng the great distance which they from and
that single purpose has all that have contemplated
in the proposition which laid before the Senate and of
which, convenient time, 1t was my purpose to ask
its consideration
M idea is sir that the government, for the present.
must be substantially military government-that we can
not easily keep the peace and protect the lives
and property of individuals until either admit the po-
pie formed State into the Union, give them reg.
uar Territorial government, think 1t should be mrea
to that objecto preserve the peace without any al
tempt ad minister laws, any other laws grow
ing of their political relation because do not think
practical an such thing In the of Florida, TO
which has been turned by the honorable member
from New Jersey, Mr. DAYroN,l there was provision
the laws should be applied to the territory
that happened in 1922 upon the ratification OF the treaty
1t all nothing The President did authorize the for
nation district two, but he did moi appoint an oie
those districts 1t all nothing Az far as can under
stand there never 800 COLI cted in Florida until had
received reg itr territorial form of government AT inc
same time there incurred considerable expense
There be for every cusom-house collector, sur
veyor naval officer, and appraisers whole corps OF ON
cal persons and there they will be, doing nohins be-
cause how possible establish and administrators
of laws, before there any courts! VINO
to libel themv How they be triedi What is 10
become of the property There be no seizure by
law That is all impossible, until there is regular Ter
ritorial government This will be obvious, think, to
every one and this is the objection, in my humble Judg
nen proposition of the senator from New Jersey,
which goes further than the proposition which had SUB,
mted to the Senate. 1t would be expensive. 1t would
be giving unnecessary TO the executive government
and would be useless.
Now sir, since had the honor of submitting my own
thoughts a very short paper to the Senate few aays
ago The House of Representatives have sent US ph
which purpors extend the revenue system oil inc
United States those Territories. In my Judgment s'
which we actually Just to resist all amendments
affecting tfs territory, offered by whomsocver lhey may %
there is another before us much more III o
the consideration and dcbeaton of the Seuaemuch mort
suited the upon which wish to act-than Is 1
mode of proceeding by amendments to this bill snan
VOTE for one, all amendments Tor the esaoihh'sn
of government, for any Territorial regulation wha
for territories introduced this clv and dplohu
appropriation bill ,s u
Then, sir when this bill shall have been disposed OF, II
such be the pleasure Of the Senate, and the bl OF inc
House be taken up, shall propose 10 strike Out az a,'
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