The daily union., 1852-08-15

the subject matter Of them until the Injunction OF secrecy
Mt WELLER. | suppose there was no improperly
in referring a matter with which everybody was Ia
miarthat ls that these treaties had been rejected
These Indians were brought down from the mountains
and the senator had examined the evidence before him.
he would have found that that The policy OF our com
mssoners That fact is disclosed officially in the whole
of this correspondence They did bring them dow from
the mountains and the senator now asks why cannot
they go back 10 the mountains II these treaties are re-
iecled ! thought told the senator that these noun
ans occupied by our miners, and these Indians
would not be allowed 10 remain there among them He
says they there in the valleys Well, sou have
the opinion OF a senator upon subject about which he
knows nothing, and you have my opinion about the
matter about which certainly ough. 10 know some,
thing having travelled that section OF the State
undertake FAY that they there, and suppose the
Senate will rather rely upon the opinion OF one VINO
knows something OF this matter Than upon me opinion OF
senator who knows nothing al all about me mater
There many things TO which ! would like TO refer
under different circumstances, but have no desire now
10 prolong this discussion.
Mr. HOUSTON lis with extreme reluctance, Mr.
President, that moment of the precious
time OF the Senate regard despatch OF business as In-
portani 10 The general interests of the country well as
10 the particular condition os legislative business. There
fore have abstaned throughout the session from occu
pylng any portion OF The precious time. Bat think a
principle Is here involved TO extent In regard 10
which shall not be acting amlss II advert 10 some OF
the facts which have ransped and anticipate the prob
able consequences 0f the provision contemplated by ths
amendment. Ii il is necessary that these people should
be supplied with proysion. there be doubt but
that they have been driven 10 that necessity by the con
duct oil the government its officers, They removed
from their accustomed means OF subsistence they
taken from their game. They had another resource
they had the mines aud the mountains 10 supply their
necessities But they withdrawn from these, and
placed in position by the action OF this government that
renders it necessary to give them subsistence That IS
the point that Is TO he deermnedhe Justice and popr
ely OF the action OF this governmehiin my opinion. The
consideration consequent upon the action OF this body
whether the money designed Tor generous and benetcenl
purpose will be applied 10 the objects declared. This
government appointed agents commissioners, who
have acted contrary TO the instructions which they have
| YynIt ,ha az l,N
But this government has other officers and commissa-
rles--men OF commision OF rank, and OF proby-who
can be nlrusied with the disbursement of this money
and who will direct 10 the purpose Tor which It is in
tended by Congress IL is small sum-$l0o 0O0-com
pared with The probable consequences which will result to
the treasury such appropriation is made And
see what would be the amount OF economy and The dis
creion lis application You appropriate SI0O 900
to subsisl these Indians They remain in peace They
have Withdrawn from the mines No conflicts arise
between the miners and these Indians Tney once
looked upon rivals: they withdrawn from all
rivalry and they are doing nothing 10 provoke anmosty
with men whose interests coniced with theirs hereto
Tore And II Is lair to suppose that the miners, if the
are acluated by the general feelings of humanity, will
sympathlze with the poor Indians, and that it will be-
come public sentiment TO say that the means have not
been insappled when they have given in the form of
such an appropriation this Such is the feeling oi
le cilzes oil California, or portion OF them that they
Will exercise vigilance over The conduct of the officers
of the government, by possibility give such drec
ton 10 the furnished these officers as will be
beneficial 10 the Indians.
Sir have had some experience IN regard to the char
acter and habits of the Indians Reared upon The from
tier oil the country all lite associated with them is
no egotsn in 10 say that acquainted with their
character and disposition, and | know the appliances
necessary 10 peace with them, and the
TO war have seen an Indian war grow up; have seen
peace negotiated and dlsregarded have seen
committed by the whites, and have seen the Indian in
Jusiihcauon OF his home, his peace, his family and his
| all, repel the aggression OF the white man and il was
always the Indian that the aggressor, and not the
white man lie had no teegraphs, newspapers, no
advocates amongst The whes-Done 10 preach up vnd.
cation 10 him. The white man had influence the In
dian possessed the land The white man wanted the
lands the Indian was reluctant TO give il up. But the
Indian was always u the wrong-he always the ag
gressor. And so il ever will be-
Look, sir, at condition upon the Texas frontier
have despared oil obtaining any relief for Texas enter
tam no hope but in the chvary and patriotism of Texans
10 protect their frontier. cannot look this govern
ment Tor relief Its our right 10 claim it, We infringe
no prvIlege-ue vndicae soil and If your heroic
Marcy aud his command are slaughtered and your ban
ner IS torn and amped IN the dust by the savage look
10 it yourseves- not Texas that is responsible Her
stars shall never fail When Texas unfurs her banneI
TO the breeze, savage shall strike ii down Her gov
erno has taken the vindcate her citizens-to
protect her frontier against aggression What ha
led TO thus dre catastrophe IL sihe perfdy of the
eminent or lis officers it is nothing else mean by
thus TO make no fling at the administration the causes lie
beyond the present administration Texas previous TO
nexaon Tor more than eighteen months had enjoyed per
ec and uninterrupted peace; horses were stolen no
citizens slaughter scaps were Inhibited on In
dian poles 10 dance the wardance around with no conf
gratons took place frontier announce the saw
age depedaiions at midnight We were at peace Your
and The Indians, conhdng in The integrity OF Texas be-
cause every promise had been maintained and every
pledge redeemed would negotiate with the com.
mlssoneIs sent by President Polk Through an intlu.
ence in Texas they met and they consulted they treat,
ed AT the head OF that commission was the gallant and
llusrous Butler, who nobly fell leading his leg ions
al Churuhusco. he was al the head OF that commission
but indIsposon rendered him utterly unable TO leave
ms tent lie was PROSTATE with chronic affection that
rendered him unable 10 attend 10 the duties of his mis-.
SION All The zeal and eanestness OF his mind were en-
gagged, but that was OF vaue the commission and
another associated with him. who cared not for the
hohof oil his colleague, for the welfare OF the In
dams, nor Tor the high mission with which be was dele
gated took upon himself, while bis colleague was pros
fate, 10 hold council with the Indians The IA pro.
ceeaed and The insignia he took from Texas 10 give him
credit WIN the Indians he exhibited TO them They
heafu nun His promises were, that annually tbeI |
should have $4,000. They were 10 keen perpo,ual
peace no horses to be stolen no lives aken no
houses burnt The Indians, mindful OF the good fah
that had been shown by Texas seeing the certificate ri
The high Character oil the commissioner and confident
that all iher neghbors, the Texans were in unison in
feeling and design came forward after hearing the talk
took blank sheet of paper, signed their names which
were aested, and the commissioner returned while his
colleague remained sick and PROSTATE at New Orleans
Alter he had arrived here, he took these sgna,ures and
aer preparing treaty 10 suit his own convenience and
ms own purposes, attached the Signatures excluding the
annuity enrely from the treaty, giving them bat the
single bonus OF $4,000
The PRESIDENT L. The Chair is yery unwilling IN
interfere wltb The senator but he must remind him that
his remarks are not IN order
MI, HOUSTON. was going 10 show, If can, that