The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-04

had made report which the honorable senator says il
was his duty have done, OF what service would such
mail service from Oregon City during Gen. Lanes sd
minsraon But two mails reached Oregon city from
The States, and they brosght from Astoria distance
OF hundred and fifty miles, at the of Jddge
Bryant one OF the territorial judges, and Governor
| Lane But neither of these mails contained line
OF instructions from the administration. Here, then,
we find General Lane, three thousand miles from the
seat Of power, without funds, without instructions,
wihou, mails. as il were, acting governor Indian
agent, commander OF our army marshal short doing
little OF everything and II was we'll done The rep
resentaves Of the people there knew how it DONE
will presently show by certain resolutions that were
adopted unanimously by The territorial legislature. And
to furnish for the dismissal Of such an officer
from The public service, told that great complaint
was made against him from the Territory and from the
most authentic and reliable sources, which the Executive
ought to respect therefore, there were reasons for his
removal, . as well official as political"
Now, II therewere Official reasons existing lusiifyng
the removal of Gen Lane, who would probably, yes.
certainly, know what those reasons wefe' The people
OF Oregon Toprove that there reasons, shall
ask the Secretary OF The Senate 70 read preamble and
resolutions passed by the legislative assembly t he Ter
and become private citizen again They were passed.
sir when Gen Lane sbsent from the place Of their
sitting, when other influence could have operated than
the Tomptings OF honest hearts in spirit Of gratitude
toward one who among them stranger, and BY bis
faithful and exemplary. course had proved himself wor
which be has ever enjoyed among those whohve known
him from hoyhood TO the present tine. But the
action OF the people expressed through these resou
tOns, needs eiilbellshng hands, let them be
read
The Secretary read the following resolutions;
BE "a rsagd BY hs Legislature hsssmbty Of Ms Territory
Of Oregon Tna the OF Gsn. Joseph Lane,
perlntendenl Of Indian Affairs, their fullest
probanon and hat his extraordinary energy in ha depart
just policy coupled with the great rmness he has 1er-
cised towards the numerous Indian tribes within the Terri
and that few could have accomplished successfully what
Kindness integrity and mnes have done, the
bonds oi lasting peace with the tribes surrounding
Rssoved, Thatn discharge OF bis executive dutie.
governor OF Oregon he has uniformly acted with
meanor in office has afforded ground Just com painr
but the contrary, has been such the best
peotations and wafmesl wishes OF the people.
Resopsd. That they regret sincerely President
the United States has deprived the Territory of Oregon Of
usefulness enhanced by the unbounded confidence Of
the people over whom he was placed.
life has been such to secure the friendship OF
the people; and the purity Of his private relations
been less Than nus energy has been great in the discharge
Aah,L 4 4, LPyE19Y' PyEkgh Speaker, y.a.4;s,,
Passed 18th May, 1850.
Now, ask, who made complaints against Gen. Lane,
what those complaints were. and to whom they
directed
feel that have a right ask this question here for
have inquired at the proper department. and the present
incumbent can give me information the subject.
In order that there may be mistake this point and
that may 90 the country that there record evil
dence against the conduct OF Gen. Lane territorial gov
OF Oregon, but that il upon the statement of
the senator from Ohio alone, will read letter which
Gen Lane governor of Oregon the duties of govern
OF Territories, Indian agents, and similar officers
under the supervision Of the Department Of the Interior
Theys had been somsWAa& OF conflict between that
partment and the Department OF Stale to which
entitled to the jurisdiction of those officers Understand
that laerly it has been settled in favor of the Depart
nfo{S pnIfh fhprof flah
to which should apply for information. applied first
TO the Department OF the INTERIOR and told that there
was nothing there against Gen Lane, and that if there
was anything II would he found at the Department OF
to communication which addressed to him
DEPARTMENT or STATE.
Washington, December y, 1850
sn In reply to your of hi, morning, have the
honor state that have caused examination be
made Of the proper files oi this department. and that
com plants charges have found therein again.,
General Joseph Lane governor Of the Ternory d
gon and oic superintendent of India an atiairs'
am, sif, respectfully your o6edeni servant
Hon. JESSE ID. BsieHr,
United States Senate.
say, then. Mr. President that far the records OF
the country concerned there nothing file in the
proper department against General Lane, and is, my
friend iron Iowa properly characterized 1t, act OF
sheer, naked pfoscnphon; 1t IS the hewing down OF a
country, for other cause for other reason, than
tha, he faithful adheren, to democratic princi-
Piles.
Now, SIR in the absence of all direct information from
the proper department, | ask any gentleman here il
he knows OF any other OF General Lanes re-
mova 10 state IL 10 the Senate. No answer being
gwen permit to state what believe 10 be true 10 this
connexon respecting the basis OF the alleged complaints
against General Lane-anonymous letters to OF the
| New York papes-I mean the Tribupe--written, as
| learn good authority by personal enemy OF
General Lane, made / believe because General
Lane would not quietly submit 10 him hold the
office OF assistant Indian agent draw the emouments and
do no work. Being a of labor himself, he required
| all around him 10 follow his example. This man was a
Mr. Thornton, ilinerant temperance lecturer, who,
from his history when last IN this city, taught upon the
principle of edo as | say anu MOI | do" lie is the
man. and the only man, far have heard, that
uttered a complaint against Gen. Lanes conduci while
10 the discharge OF his various official duties in Oregon
Those letters embellIshe1 with the opinions and
ments OF one Horace Greeley, whose name is by word
and a reproach throughout this country wherever his
paper and the opinions he pronulgaies through il
known, were the "reahe" and "auihentic" informa-
ton on which Gen. Lane removed. ii
Let these facts 60 TO the country with the resolutions
OF the legislature OF Oregon, and l. ot the friends
of General Lane, will be content, as | an quite sure
he will be, with the verdict public opinion may
award Sir there Is not in this chamber, there
not OF sense in the United States, who knows
the facts OF this case that does not believe the removal
OF General Lane was, the honorable senator from
Iowa properly characterized IT, Of naked pro.
scripison." II the cutting down, under the most
warrantable circumstances, OF honest, upright, qua
| fed officer, merely because he was a democrat Was
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