The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-20

w arrest TIE progress these Indians
ne governor promptly addressed conn unical;on 10 The
gemetd commanding your federal troors IN that State
oa,lus us auehuon to this important subject lii this
communication be says
/" In contingencies like these . .ir,o H., t,,,,o..,
guy imposed upon the exeoptive- paee he sia, n,
ia al's ~ INC general government aad 10 demand ,ha
sunlon assure entitled 40 receive N hs sen
We maks n'" ~ = ,nsn hexeo'ipt Of the demand which
owes 70 Us, we have o'hat aiterna,ive, Iii ons
I'M ogiass' 70 mantan oar Independence as sovereign
a. wen a. IRON the neu5sious Of mercisss and
proreetjon ~ E guy 70 assure you, that prompt
general ~oye,noa 70 he citizens Of this SAFE Uy
Gy means iet' ses defend the frontiers and 70 conaues
debt OF the st, ard add 10 The baIden of tnEatio
Inv StE,i our citizens To dispense with ouch neces
Ieasaauye Of the general government III CaoIaia Win
Us Tie "soriy TO urres hoshtess and 10
pv,ssihss OF permanent peace"
NOW MT President, there never has been a sufficient
h r OF troops in California 10 protect her extensive
uohneI rom ihdiao depredadons. This is known and
GGosasy Sene' al Hitchcock do doubt has every
disposition 10 20 all in his power extend the necessary
poeI" 10 our people; but with the at his com
mand th.s is utterly impossible IT, as should be The
case aap oriy given him accept volunteers when
" service by The executive OF the State the diff.
theiSy 10 some extent might be obviaed But, in my
AS nent the public necessity demands that five or
~ strong military posts should be established al once
mere should be strong post the mouth Of the CHA
river which will have 10 be kept up for series of years
lhere IS very large number OF warriors within few
miles OF this points and the emgrant route from
the east, depedatlons are constantly being committed
This important post was garrisoned last summer BY
lieutenant and eight men | am glad 10 learn from lei.
ter received yesterday from the aduant general, that
sufficient force has been stationed al this point
There should be smaller force stationed at Capron
pass" military post at or near Milan lake, in Mari
posa one near Readings ranch and two in the north ad
lacent TO the OREGON line BY the establishment, Of these
posts, with Sufficient force TO send out attachments
whenever public necessity demanded and power accept
volunteers called out by the governor ample protection
could think, be gwen 10 our people.
The people OF California are, il is true located in
country tar distant from the federal government but they
stand upon American SOIL and much entitled to het
protection OF the government as if they occupied the centre
OF the republic That they have right 10 complain of
the neglect OF the general government hitherto is nm
denlable They have scarcely known you in any Other
way than through your tax. collectors You place your
officers at all her ports, and high duty upon the
very bread they eat They paid in The shape of duties
durng The past fiscal year, than 49, and yet
our harbors remain aDdeiended coast unighed orr
immense commerce unprotected, and people left the
tender merces OF the untared savages Now tell YOU
Mr. President that if you desire 10 preserve the peace and
tranquility OF the Unionl you wish 10 bind closely
these States together in the bonds Of affection and fellow
shp-you must take care 10 extend your protecting wings
every part OF 1t. You must do Justice to all he who
stands upon your frontier settlements and looks upon your
glorious lag must ee and know that The protecting arm of
the federal government is extended over him; that how,
erty shall be defended =.
i is not TO be expected that government too
defend, or SO unnlndinl OF It's duty 10 rsr weak 10
protection can command The respect or e adequate
people. Sir, know the people OF Calf affection OF IT'S
ly attached 10 The Union they ~ oFna are devoted
Their infancy 10 regard as tho we been taught IRON
The highest obligations TO y feel mat they are under
that magnificent iahey" transmit uninpaed, unsnliied
ib ar rom s na states and mapv of hem iar from
affection ap Jund 10 them by the Ties OF kindred and
Tous repp' they feel that they part OF that glo
eentur .1lic which has stood Tor three-quarters Of
Bio, the wonder and admiration OF the world.
when they find themselves, neglected by the
| the merciless Indian; when they see their commerce
unprotected, their friends murdered. and their property
destroyed because OF that neglect, they be allowed
teci hemselves-f you intend TO throw them upon their
( own resources-sufer them avail themselves OF all
their means, and, my word for it, the work will be
accomplished. Recall your tax collectors your horde OF
federal officers and California would take OF
herself But il you her; if you claim our allegiance
to the federal government contribute towards
lis support, you must protect There be recl-
procily IN this matter. That some dsafection exists
amongst the people growing out of these certain
That unless the cause is removed this will increase, is
/ equally certain.
| There least IS 900 Indians within the limits Of
that State, and they need but master-spr TO confede
rate the tribes and involve the whole frontier in bloody
and desoa,ing not prepared to say that the
commissioners, who have been assduousy engaged
during The past iSo years in feeding these Indians
mthioa q dOadrs toorh Of beef have done good but
ths VIII say that the policy OF making reservations in
that State mist be entirely abandoned. The whole
SUeng III the United States would be
to enforce yorr Indian laws upon these reservations
have as mucl sympathy for the Indian most men, but
all experenc has demonstrated that the two
1--we peaces bly, together. The exiemnalon OF the In.
dian - lneI table Ii melancholy reflection but il is
neyerlhele -, unavoidable The Indians OF Northern
California wild the country which they in.
habit. n olhng short Of omnpoent power change
their la JIls convert them into useful members of
society. determination Is mere question ui time. In
the met nwbiie am willing 10 do all that can be done
10 Alleviate heir suterlngs better their condition As
10 inducing these uniameabe sayages 10 engage in agr-
calure, the Indian commissioner seemed 10 anticipate
- TO my mind absurd-t be accomplished.
" il loss OF time and money 10 make the effort To
place them upon reservations in the heart of the settle
menls and expect them TO remain quiet and respect The
rights OF their white neghbors the worst species OF
folly. Their condition is in many respects materially
d feTent from that OF the Indians this side OF the
II ocky mountains. policy which might succeed here
fail there But The executive session Is the proper
| place to discuss this subject
Mr. President, ask permission 10 read letter which
received by the last steamer Ii is from gentleman OF
high character and well acquainted with this subject
lie says:
I SAN FRASCIsoo. California,
May "A. 1852
DEAR sra The complicated ofour Indian affairs In
this country, and the unprotected condition Of oiuzens
have Induced 10 communicate with for the purpose
OF d1awug more attention 10 the subject. week
raIed General Hitchcock, and urged HIM he
sty OF Immediately sending troops 10 the north,
ptoec people that region He spoke very fairly and
promised TO do all that he could, and isnow doing everything