The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-10

been Grai0ilousy neaped upon me- But my position
a. the American people, and the relations which have
heretofore borae TO the country In Official stations. seem
70 dema9d Of ms that should not allow this TO pass
unfegarded 70 me matter OF sincere regret 10 have
controversies q any kind have always avoided them
have attacked the reputation Of no individual uP.to
the subject Of attack am glad that this occasion
an not the sssalan OF any one; but CLAIM the rsn. o.
repelling unfouDdsd accusations which may Dc made
against me- calculated affect my reputauon so lar a.
10 connected with the past or the present. ..
have seldom, during the session, oo'radee myself
upon the attention oil the Senate and as we are now
drawing towards close as hope Of our abors here.
the reluctant that my private matters should oc
cupy moment OF the precious tune OF inns body New
ertheess Mr. President, from the circumstances which
surround this matter-the individual who makes these
charges not being known TO me.and i appearing from
the character OF the published in the Southern Press
upon which am about 10 comment. that the grounds
oil tile attack found in something that occurred in
the Senate. feel 1t incumbent upon to notice the
connected with deliberaiive bodies occasionally. and
those OF dignity and importance. think il is twenty.
six or twenty seven years since entered the House Of
the Sale in which dwell, been member Of deberatiye
bodies consuatons. conventions and congresses, and
believe have never yet violated rule Of decoum m
supposed violation Had l. the occasion. referred to-
used any expression unworthy OF my station and the re-
spect due 10 this honorable body am satisfied that gen.
temen here members from the State Of South Carolina,
would have been ready detect any outrage done TO
an absent member OF that community which they repre-
drawn into this matter, as any gentlemen upon earth
Their sense of honor OF delicscy of propey renders
State ana 81 s Citizens Il wos1i have been the duty Of
the President. and the duty OF every member here to call
me to order bad violated the rules O. decorum BY any
reprobation in any form whatever.
The charges sir. 10 which would call the attention
Of the Senate imboded in certain nterogaores pro-
pounded BY the Individual 10 whom have alluded.
After concluding his address 10 the editor he says: 81
will now PROFOUND some inerrogatores directly to the
individual and in propounding them he proceeds to
say:
81 sir. did did not Mr. Madison, soon after the
6ss q me Hoss.hos appoa. you 70 The office Of
In answer to that Mr.. President, will say that
Mr. Madison did not appoint me TO any ONCE Under the
administration OF Mr. Monroe the 29th OF September,
1877, was appointed by Mr. George Graham, acting
Secretary OF War, TO the Office mentioned.
Ibid did not you hold this Office until Mr. Monroe
into power and Mr. Calhoun under him as Secretary OF
swered, and has bearing Upon the subject was not
remaining in Office when Mr.. Monroe came in. was
appointed during his administration. He goes on;
AID did did no. MI Calhoun cause you to be re,
in othce Mark the word, sir say maleasance should
not consider altogether in good taste 70 use another ~od
Of the criminal code Will you sir, give direct
usual prsy.riesions Dscaey sin Restraints the expires
sion The public will be grateful doubtless 70 hear your
We'll, sir. never was removed from any Office. l
have taken trouble-l have no doubt the clerks
s have ne archives o. the a a
records which bear upon the subject My track is re-
markedly clear; there is not brush in itno II is
quite smooth. From the time | entered the army as
private soldier in the ranks on the oath OF March,
up to the LIST OF March, 1885, never had mark against
me. If had marks, they were marks made by the
Enemy upon my body, and not upon my escuicheon. l.
aever vas defaul,er for any amount. was incapable
Of malfeasance. As sub Indian agent have TO exhibit
high authority for character and conduct Ii has not
harofa baou ed In fhp bpra
not seek L. | rely upon fictitious advantage, sir
have depended upon helps but those which flow from
Of my fellow citizens will be indifferent TO me. and
should be ungraieu if did not vndcae that charac-
ter which they have accorded to me-
The Office OF sub agent unlocked for by me; II
was unsolicited. | at that time laboring under
wound and had been for four years and was unable as
many ns y me- asys saes
of sub Indian agent n melting The Indians to removal
west Of t1a Mississippi But because i seemed TO pro-
mote the sereste OF the government and TO contribute 10
the great work Of paccalon by quoting the feelings OF
the Souihfor Georgia NOT unconcerned, and len.
nessee was anxious TO occupy and enjoy her chartered
lmits-I willing, this last my adopted State
TO make sacrifices in her behalf for the promotion OF
great object Well, il the business Of General Jack
o as and a. he h eh
Of the southern division Of the army OF the United States
be had general oversight OF affairs connected with the
Indians in that section oil the country Indeed, believe
he engaged in negotiating more treaties with the In
dian tribes than any other individual within my know
edge IL reply letter oil Mr. Graham, IN rel
erence 10 the treaty OF l5l7-Colone Megs being
peraanusted gentleman, oil the revolution, and
able TO perform the duties, that II was thought
younger man should be selected for this duyhat Gen
Jackson held the following language:
beg leave recommend Lieut. Sam Houston. of the
FIRST infantry as young OF sound uiegniy who has
my entire confidence, and who Is Ia way capaci
tated ali the appointment and would further remark
thai Lieut. H. has claims the Tor
wound he received In the service, which may be
considered as disability"
This was the language Of letter Of General Jackson,
Of the date OF the Goth Of August 1877 In consequence
Of that letter. received commission bearing date the
29th Of September, 1917 Subsequent TO that time, MIR
Graham, in writing 10 Colonel Meigs the agent says:
Your presence among them Che Indians) Sll doub,
have very happy effect; but hope the necessity for
your long among them viii be obvated bY The
presence of Lieut. Housion who has been appointed by
The Recommendation of General Jackson and whon, ]
pfespme viii have met with upon your arrival nj me
agency"
was then, sir. in discharge OF my duties when
some time as superintendent of Indian affairs within the
Limits Of Tennessee, which Office he held oDcto Ia
writing 10 the Secretary OF War, Mr.. Calhosn on the
20th Of December, 1sI7, he says, speaking VI the
sisispce that male 10 the policy OF the government
in relation 10 the subject OF emigration:
"The fret device that the Cherosee lish, horse
should wres the property from the mgrans which
given them by the United States, and apply IL
federation the debts contacted by the emgrsHts H. the
Issued order iorbiddng all such aucmp and declared
thar would the hight OF hostility agans the Uni
ted States would punish the perpetrators According
ly, Mr. Houston carried this order effect with apromP
real Tor country by anesng the f.s onender, who re
turned the moments hesliaflon