Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25

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short, 1t would be a criminal compromise of
science with interest leave for those Immediately inter-
ested, and the public at large to decide.
Yes, sir non-action upon the territorial Questions is
not only the expcdient embraced y the gentleman from
Massachusetts and other leading provso Wings incud
ding the able gentleman from New York, Mr. Duer, but
1t also comes recommended to US substantive policy
by the President himself He recommends IL In his
message of the 2st OF January last under consid
GRAFTON. And what, sir OF this policy thus iormdahly
auspicatedl Is il either Just, MANLY wise! NV
eloquent and patriotic friend from Tennessee Mr.. Ew-
ing, has vicoriousy answered this question He led the
vanguard OF opposition this drveng policy, and has
left me but little to do 1t would probably he
enough to add, that this policy is condemned 10y the
great embodiment" the great pscicator," of the
Wing party, Mr.. Clay, and by the antiproviso branch
of that party and that Democrat has been heard
say that he favor of it, repeat sir, that this
probably wonld be enough mpeach its merits, and to
require of its advocates other and better arguments in
favor OF it than have been yet advanced.
But will not stop here-I will 90 further and appeal
the arbitrament of truth itself condemn
it. And looking abroad the whole question, what
do find to be the state of the casel Alter vctOri
Gus with Mexico, concluded a treaty of peace
with that Republic, by which acquired vast terri
tory extending from the Pacific more than two thou
sand miles to the border Of Texas including New Mex
leo and Upper California, with area, according
calculation OF six hundred and iyone thousand square
miles. With this territory came also specific ohga-
ton: an obligation which cannot avoid if would,
and which should not avoid if could, under the
circumstances We bound ourselves by the same treaty
of the conditions of this acquisition restrain
and punish the predatory and mIrderous ncursons of
the located within upon the borders OF New
Mexico into the Mexican settlements We did MORE
sir; bound ourselves 90 in order give the fullest
possible efficacy" this stipulation, pass without
unnecessary delay and always vgantly enforce, such
laws the nature of the subject" should require"
Have fulfilled these oblgationsl and is there
imperious urgency that should doso2 Who doubt
upon the subectl We understand that the Jicarias
Apaches, Utahs Southern Utahs Naviiocs, Camanches
Cayugas, CheyeBnes, and Arapahoes-some ten Indian
tribes, numbering forty thousand souls, located
within upon the borders of New Mexico, whose hab
its and characters all more less treacherous
datory and sanguinary still continue their hostile and
affective incursions into the Mexican settlements. This
is what hcar-this is what know Now, shall
act-promptlv these evils, o
deem plghted faith, to acquit our gagged honor
Again, sir, what do hear from the people inhabt-
ing our newly acquired terrtories2 The memorial of
1.-The people of Deseret Utah. assembled in convention
which is on our tables informs us that anarchy has pre-
vailed there alarming extent since the expiration
of the Mexican authority in that territory They say
revolver been the highest
property character and religion have been unaed and virtue
We learn too, from the memorial of the people of
New Mexico attached the journal of their proceed
ngs in convention which is also in possession what
should almost freeze blood and the hair
heads stand erect. They say:
'sFo years paralyzng
effects of underlined and doubtful in its character ne
cen, to protect The rights Of the people or TO discharge the high
lar administration of its laws consequence of which indus
vail throughout the land The want Of proper
various barhaous tribes of Indians that surround side
has settlements valuable public
domain and rendered utterly futile attempt explore
veop the great territory the
Jaws Camanche and Apache on the morrill, east and SOUTH by the
Nayoes the west with !iearlas within limits and without
herds driven off by thousands, feocizens
and chdrenare murdered carried into captivity Many Of
ezens o. all ages ana sexes are a. s suffering all inc
Obtain ,ber release from Condition 10 Which death would Be pe
ferabe The wealth Of territory being diminished We have
neither the any adopted plan by
the
surrounded and depoed by barbarous foes ruin appears
to US by the Congress of the United States"
But SIR this is ALL The proofs multiply every
step. 1t was only lately that learned from In.
dian agent in New Mexico that he waited al
Santa Fe by deputaton from Zunia, who complained
bitterly of the cruelties OF the Navoes They stated
" that wheresoever they they were under the ne
cessy of going guarded and armed and that they ha6
watch their horses mules, and sheep during every
hour Of the twenty four" They added, that there
five hundred and fty-fve able-boded in then
village, and only thirtytwo firearms and less thar
twenty pounds Of ammunition" and asked for arms
and ammunition, and permission to make war of ex
termination against the Navioes."-
Nor is il long since our ears and hearts were afflicted
with the means of party of our fellow-ctzens who
were murdered and with the lamentations of widowed
wife who was taken captive by the Apaches tht
confines of New Mexico. We have since learned tina
Mrs White, the lady referred to, persisted among the
Indians.
Such sir is the condtion-such the exposure the suf
ferngs the cruel Affections of the people inhabtng the
territories. Now shall it be said that shall fold
arms and do nothng-that shall not act-that w
should leave it time and chance remedy these ills
staunch these bleeding wounds of
Who will hold up his head and say so? Who dare sa,
so? None, sir, l fain would believe And much les
should they who Illuminated their thunders agains
the late President usurper and tyrant Tor enforcing
military law in the conquered territories during the
All such called on, consistency and good fat
unite in giving civil law feowcitizens in thes
territories in time OF peace. call upon them, an
al do md larlv myf fromC
gia Mr.. Stephens, whosc eloquent denunciations ar
almost still lingering in nv ears.
There are other considerations sir, Of grave an
weighty character and not few in number, which cal
on for action First, promised the people of tn
conquered territories-I mean those who Mexican
that would extend them the benefits and protec
ton of our laws and Government without delay-tha
we would improve not nlure their condition. This wa
of the inducements formally held forth by the Gov
eminent to the Mexicans to submit to and ar
thority; and to people who had been neglected an
injured by military rulers, the people of New Mexc
and California had been, it may not have been wthor
influence In conformity with this policy, General Kea
ny, after taking Santa Fc, the capital of New Mexico
issued proclamation, of which the following is
tract
at the and intention OF the United States provide
New Mexico free with the least possible delay
pie Of New Mexico viii them Be called on 10 exercise the rights
eemen in eecng their own representatives to the territorial
lafure."t
And the same proclamation, in TERMS made b
General Kearny in California and substantially by Con
modore Stockton at an earlier date.t
Besides this, sir, we it countrymen VIII
have emgaed to those distant territories afford thei
government. 1t would be a shame, and ungrateful,
we did not. Who this class? They brave me
and patriotic-they have sturdy and adventurou
SPIRITS their like before existed in any other couI
try. They the whose ancestors and sinilitud
knded the sacred fire of liberty and civilization upo
Plymouth Rock and at jamestown, and its lambert liam
has spread from ocean to Forcing and fghtin
their way through the wilderness, and among savag
hordes they have founded States and marked the limit