The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-03

his leg Who i the Tucker blddsrF Why. the man Who
cut me wood Now air. THIS system o. Acia~uy
Introduce bill repeating thar celebrated statute al least
defining its provisionst"
That truthful expose of the state OF things in the
States. The writer OF the letter Is we'll known 10
my colleague aud myself, and | before remarked, is
Of the most respectable and honorable gentlemen in
our State. VI Ntt tEH
left the great body Of my democratic friends TO VOTE
the night OF the 80 OF March, Si9 TO create the De-
partmeD OF the Interior II they will forgive for
having done that think can assure them that II is the
last time will sin, when proposition IS before us 10 ex
tend the power OF this government Listening to the ar
guments which were used by distinguished man and
public officer Hon X J. Walkerl as 70 The necessity
and expedency OF this department., became salts
fled that It was called for by the growth OF the country
and the augmentation Of the public business, and voted
accordingly.
The arguments OF the senators from Mississippi and
louisiana Niesss. DAVIS, FooTE, and DowNsl in sup
port OF the measure, had much weight with me; and |
audc TO them only 10 say that thus Tar they have not
been sustained in their anticlpalions OF beneh from the
law II represented that friend OF the new States
would undoubtedly be placed at the head OF the depart
ment OF the lnteror--one who. feeling lively interest
in the affairs OF the States would annually present
10 Congress cogent and focibe recommendations in ia
vor OF extending and liberazing the empton stem
oil graduating and reducing the price OF the public lands,
and making donations in limited quantities, with proper
restrictions and repeal oil all laws aftxng pains and
penalties upon our pioneer settlers also expected that
we would have suggestions and touch
ing railroad grants, river improvements, and other
matters OF deep moment TO the people OF the West from the
head OF this department But the most OF my expecta
tons have been disappointed The late senator from Ohio,
mir. Ewing,l TO whom refer in terms of disrespeci,
was first placed at the head OF that department lie
known throughout his whole term Of service here as
OF the mpacabe enemies TO the settlers the pub
lie lands who occupied place in Congress. He
the author OF the most odlous proposition touching the
disposition of the public lands which
by any OF our enemesto wit, the substitution OF secret
and sealed bids 10 be opened al ashingon city, in lieu
OF the present mode do not refer TO the matter Tor the
purpose OF attacking the Secretary OF the INTERIOR but
to show what the sentiments of those into whose
hands this department. from which expected much,
has fallen.
The present Secretary OF the Interior acting upon
system OF administrative policy commenced BY Mr. Ew-
ing, has shown himself equally hostile TO the promotion
OF our settlements An obsolete statute, whose sole
object was to prevent trespassng upon live oak timber
which was wanted for naval purposes is hunted up and
enforced against our citizens who sued and harassed
and their substance eaten out, in the before de-
scribed The senators from Wisconsin, just at the close
Of the last session Of Congress, addressed the head OF the
Department OF the lnteo respectful letter. calling his
attention to the extent oil the prosecutions which were
commenced against the people OF that State for taking
timber from the public land for their own use and The
frauds resoed to by The agents OF government in
mencing and conducting those prosecutions, and also
desiring 10 know whether some could not be de-
yised to stop these SUITS &c. notwithstanding the let
ter official, and the senators here waiting expressly
Tor reply, Il was answered through OF the organs
of the administration, the Republic;" and accompany
ing the Secretarys letter editorial article in the
the senators sort OF Parhian shot that the writers
had run of soon they had written il; when the
truth was that they were waiting here for The reply q
the Secretary, and very willing to meet in any all
the responsibilities OF their communication; but not
taking his newspaper they did not receive his reply,
learn for several days, and then only by accident, that
their letter had been answered,
= It's no part OF my business TO interfere in the little pas
sage between the senator's from Wisconsin and Mr.
Secretary Stuart Suffice il to say, that the Secretary
chose the public prints, the senators replied him
through The same medium, in document to which he
has attempted no answer and il he is satisfied, have
no doubt they are.
were made by my friend from Tennessee mr. BELL the
other day In the OF the able speech which be
made upon thus e; he travelled far beyond Iowa. and
the purpose, as IT seemed to me, OF finding fault with the
land system, or something connected with it, He re.
marked that even this most excellent wing admnisra.
ton had gone and made certain treaties Tor the exn-
punishment OF vast bodies OF the Indian land in that Ter
Ihory. May be allowed to say to my respected friend
IN the way OF defence OF this whg administrations
vice do not often undertake to perorm-tha Congress
took the initiative in that matter and, by appropriation
which made at the session before the last, virtually
dered The Executive TO make the treaties ia question
trust tina, the reference OF the dsng senator 10
those treaties is not omnous Of design his part
oppose their ratification. The OF that POI
tenai IN all matters but especially these His
present position The Committee OF Indian Affairs, the
long time during which he served chairman OF the
same committee in the House oil Representatives, and
his having been at the head OF the War Department, give
his touching these treaties besides, they have under
go the ordeal OF two thirds vote Sir, the eyes OF the
people OF Minnesota are anxously turned TO this
body all their long cherished hopes and expectations OF
growth and prosperity depend upon the confirmation OF
these treaties and il the reference OF the distinguished
senator from Tennessee TO them understood to be adj
verse 10 their ratification II will carry alarm and
TO the hearts OF the people OF that distant Territory
IL were disposed 10 be governed by mere State or
local policy, and 10 take what regard as contracted
view of very large question, mig hi say and think Thu
would not be TO the interest OF my State have those
acquisitions OF territory made for many years 10 come and
act accordingly; but | neither so say nor think. My
opinion is that the interests OF Minnesota the North
west and the United States, all promoted by the ex.
tension OF our settlements.
wide shall our own free race increase,
Aud wide extend the elastic chain
That binds in everlasting peace,
State AFTER > aie--a mighty train"
The enlarged and liberal views which have heretofore
characterized the senator from Tennessee WILL doubt
not continue influence him but whatever may be his
whose behalf speak, am sure he will be actuated
by sense OF duty, however he may differ from me-
| think the treaties properly made | think they
are wise treaties. 1 have never heard an allegation
against the motives and conduct OF the by
whom they negotiated. The present Commissi oner
OF Indian Affairs, (on. Luke Leaf and who believe to
be most competent and upright officer was the
immediate representative OF the President OF the United
States upon the OF the negotiation OF these ea
ties; and cannot think he would DO injustice either TO
the government or the Indians. We are not now nj
liberty TO discuss these treaties TO do than speak
Of them in general TERMS Leaving the subject I cannot
withhold an expression OF my most anxious wish that
when they passed upon by the American Senate,
its Judgment may be favorable and that instead of our