The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-19

FRIDAY, MAY ID, 1852.
SENATE.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Senate having resumed the consideration OF the
,seisney bill the question stated on the amendment
a ,hs senator from Tennessee, Mr. BELL 10 insert the
following;
i Far payment 10 the citizens Of Alabama Georgia, and
uoda for committed by Creek Indians upon
MIR property and for other property taken by the troops
o he United States asd friendly Greeks, in the year 1885,
ss5s7T"
M CLEMENS. wish 10 amend the amendment in
one particular believe portion of these depreaiions
we're committed in the month OF January, 1887 there
fore move strike out the year 1885," and insert the
The amendment to the amendment was agreed TO-
Mr. MALLORY. Imoye further to amend the amend
mept by striking out the word I" Florida"
Mr. BELL have no objection TO that Florida was
o,sued in conformity with the object for which the
commissioners appointed, in 1887 10 inquire into
these dep!edallons The terms of the commission incu
dpd Florida; though believe OF the claimants are
designated as being from Florida, in the schedule re-
turned by the commissioners.
Mr BRADBURY. would like TO inquire Of the hon.
oable senator from Florida the object OF this amendment
wish 10 know if il is designed, by the adoption of this
amendment 10 open the door to claims. the part Of
Florida thai shall not be covered by the appropriations
in this bill
honorable senator from Maine to question what object
he senator from Florida may have in view hereafter
But the object is evident Florida is included in
amendment, when sue makes claim t0r spOlIu-
tons Of this character do not know Of any injury
that the citizens OF Florida suffered from the Creek In
dans at the time mentioned in The amendment She is
accused sufficiently OF getting money from The lreasu-
" when she gets none When an opportunity does arise.
perhaps she may present claim for herself for spolia
TONS
The amendment 10 the amendment was agreed to.
The question then rec1rred upon the amendment oil
Mr. BELL as amended.
Mr. CASS Mr.. President, if nothing had been brought
into this debate but the question Immediately connected
it, but should have satisfied myself with silent vote
upon the amendment But the honorable gentleman from
Tennessee proposing it, has thought proper go back
into the history of the Creek and if he has not
sailed he has, al any ale eproached the then existing
administration with respect to the conduct and cause OF
that war. | have come here to-day very much unpre-
pared to recur to or review subject which has passed
away for nearly twenty years have but very ndstnct
recollection OF the circumstances they occurred.
have enough knowledge OF hem and sufficiently distinct
recollection of them, however 10 know that the honora-
bic senator from Tennessee has made very great mis-
take this whole subject, and trust that before sit
down shall convince even him OF that.
Mr.. President, you yourself know-no one better
knows-and there are gentlemen here who also know
what the condition of the southern country in rea
ton to the Creek Indians. You know that after the
incon o. the Indian title in Georgia, in consequence
the compact with that State, by which we acquired pos
session Of Alabama and Mississippi, there about
five millions of of lands remaining in the State
Alabama. You well recoect that in 1882 the State o
Alabama passed law extending her jurisdiction the
apartment by Governor Gayle, OF Alabama on the Goth
February, 1884 II destroyed the Indians commu-
nty extended the laws OF Alabama over them, and II
prohibited under penalty the exercise by them oil
any jurisdiction whatever. In fact il took from the
Indians the protection afforded them by the intercourse
law OF the United States Sir, as you are well aware,
the pressure upon the President OF the United Sales
very great in order TO have the Indian title exnguished
in Alabama. A delegation from the tribe OF Indians
on here, and treaty made by them, OF which
you yourself were a witness correspondence took
he fpae yoursef and her mi of
Alabama delegation, among whom, recoec, were Gov.
Clay and Mr.. Mardis, calling upon the government 10
exert It's authority TO get the Indians out OF the State OF
Alabama treaty was made, OF which you yourself
one OF the witnesses That treaty provided that
the Indian title in Alabama should be extnguished, but
that certain reservations should be made II allowed 10
each chief-naming many ninety OF them, think
sr hundred and forty acres full section OF land. Ii
allowed TO each head OF family, believe, half sec
ton. II they determined on remaining providing,
however, for those who were disposed to emgrate
A Of arices-such rife, gunpowder, and other
things, and their transportation at the expense OF the
United States the Creek country given them by the
government, west of the Mississippi.
As you well aware, sir, IL impossible 10 pro-
the extinction OF the Indian title without making
these reservations The honorable senator from TenRes-
see under great mistake 10 that respect lie supposes
that The system OF reservation was then introduced for
The hrst time.
Mr. BELL. beg pardon Of the honorable senator;
said no such thing.
Mr. CASS The honorable senator did not say so, bu,
he ntmaed that the state OF thing existing necessarily
led 10 that result
Mr BELL. said that the policy Of permitting the
whites 10 90 IN and settle among the Indians before they
had removed had precedent before that treaty.
Mr. CASS. have not the slighcs, disposition 10 mis-
represent The senator and il he did say so of
! have nothing more 10 say on that point
Mf. BELL. Reservations were commonly made, and
! could not therefore say that they were unusual.
MT ChSS. | was going on TO remark that reserva-
tons were made 10 the Indian chiefs and heads OF am-
les, and provision was made that they might retain
hem Tor hive years II they remained and AT the end OF
tnai ume they might receive patent, and become like
any other citizen OF Alabama. But in the mean time,
with The consent OF the President of the United States,
mey we're allowed to convey their land 10 any and
then remove TO the West at the expense of the United
States The reservations OF land TO the Indians were the
consideration given for the cesson, and without which
haees.ionno extinction OF the Indian title 10 Alabama
could have been effected The reservations made
those Indians who disposed TO remain did remain.
hsy had the right, under the direction OF the President
ana win bis appreciation TO sell their lands As soon
aeIeay was made, there immense pressure upon
oe indian country. The government did everything II
oua prevent the iuupton but IL could not prevent
y y People went n there and purchased the titles OF the
aans and the greatest species OF fraud committed
iIn Know Il, MIR. President; we all know it.
!, When Governor Clay asked the OF this ln
van war he said expressly that II was on account OF
me me frauds that had been committed upon the Indians.
nhen Governor Lumpkn asked the same question,
e sad that he knew nothing about II, but he thought
nal was the probable cause. II Is credit TO but IL
proper that the Senate and the country should know
me iacts, at this day The Senate will bear with
ne in patience. hope, for have had but moment to
Isiesh my memory. The facts had passed from my rec
aieeilon for some years, and have not been able 10
'0os INTO all the documents that desired
Now, allow me to say that number OF gentlemen
were sent by the government during the pendency of that
very difficulty, in order TO ascertain the true state OF the
iaeis-n order 10 apply proper and efficient remedy
among them was gentleman OF this District, OF high