The daily union., 1852-08-15

perfectly satisfied that have already fixed the amoun
al the very lowest that will produce any pfareal
good know that there are other gentlemen who un.
dersand fully this question who have desiIed an appo
prlahon OF $500 900, and have been told by gentlemen
who know the condition OF the Indians in Califoy.
ma that sum less Than 100000 will not prevent the
Indians iiom starving during The present year. But
hoping that The proposition nigh meet The appreciation
the Senate fixed il the very lowest point at which
believed any practical good would result-S00, 600
DESIRED OF course that the appropriation should be based
upon the idea that, as the treaties have been rejected ii
was necessary 10 make provision for the support o
lbese INDIANS uniil we should adopt some permanent
policy wlh regard TO them, Their temporary interests
am now seeking 10 advance, while | am looking TO the
maintenance OF peace upon The frontier
undertake TO say that there seventy thousand In
dams within the limits OF the State OF California, all
though should not like TO make question OF veracity
with my friend from Missouri In California their num-
bsr is variousy estimated at from 100000 10 100000
The governor OF thai Sate Two years ago, addressed
letter 10 the President the United States which be
found among the public records. affirming that there were
100000 warriors within the limits OF California doubt
moi that this exaggeralion But the whole
ber OF souls have estimated al 10 00O This opinion is
based upon my own observation. well the infona-
on derived from others, and think may be relied upon
You have appointed superintendent OF Indian affairs
IN GaIforna, against whose integrity not syllable
has ever been uttered He is gentleman of ineproach
able character. He has been sent out during The last
week for the purpose OF exercising supervisory control
over Indian affairs upon the Pacific. You have also
Gently appointed Indian agent for California, major
gentleman well known not only there, but
here, OF rcpoachabe character, of general intelligence
and excellent habits-a whose integrity has never
been questioned anywhere, and who stands high in the
estimation OF all who have known him. and who from
residence OF eight years in that country, knows the To-
cation of every tribe of Indians and il the appropriation
were placed in bis hands, relying, would most i'm
plcly, upon his honesty and integrity in its disbnse
ment. should feel that every dollar that
was appropriated would be expended properly for the
support OF the Indians. Sir, he would have difficulty
getting these Indians TO the points where il would be
necessary distribute the provisions His knowledge of
localities would prevent him from experiencing any diff
cues from this source.
But 1t this appropriation not made, what do you pro-
pose to do You have rejected the treaties alter they
had been partially execuiedafter the Indians had aban
doned Their hunting grounds and come into the valleys,
upon their reservations. The white man has gone and
taken possession of The grounds which they have them
selves abandoned He engaged there now toilng in
the mineral section of the State; and what you 10
of California shall be compelled to them from starv
alton! We have been compelled TO fight them since
our admission into the Union You have taken care 10
send your federal troops somewhere else and when these
Indians have invaded frontier and when they have
destroyed the property and the lives Of people, we
have been compelled to rely upon our own troops for
our defence. The Stale OF California has expended
900 already in repeng the assaults OF these In
dians; and you now propose that shall be compelled
also 10 feed them say, sir, that your past policy has
called upon TO sustain the whole expense Of these In
dian and il this amendment be rejected, you
pei 10 feed the Indians besides, TO them starv
ing; for starvatoni is inevitable, unless they ted by
you
My proposition is simply to make provision for them
temporarily, until this government, adopt some system
for the relief OF The Indians. Sir, has been the policy
white is in the West He stands upon the
shores of the Pacific He has commenced pushing
the Indian back upon the Rocky mountains The Indian
placed IN between the upper and neither mstones, and
he must be crushed The fate of The Indian is rrevo-
caby sealed. Tie must be crushed by the encroach
ing tide of emigration. The hand of destiny has mark
ed him, and soon he must fade away. The reflection 10
every human heart is a melancholy one, but II is una
voidable In the providence OF God they must soon dis
appear before the onward march OF our counirymen.
Humanity may forbid, but the interest of the white
demands their extinction.
Now, do not undertake to say what policy ought to
be adopted ! am not in possession OF the information
necessary to enable me 10 give any opinion IN reference
the future policy TO be adopted by the government in
regard these Indians have not, OF course, had an
OPP orluny OF hearing from that country since The reec
OF the treaties by the Senate and cannot speak OF
the effect that that eleciion will produce; but al
certain that that State will be involved in Indian
just soon the Indians driven from their
ervations II no provision whatever be made Tor Them
you involved who rs to pay the expense oi
that war; Take Il, SIR as question OF economy-who
is 10 pay the expense OF that war The general govern
ment is bound TO extend It's protecting hand over all lie
people and II the man who stands upon the shores oi
the Pacific much entitled 10 the protection oil
the government he who stands in the centre OF the
country, that protecting hand only be extended there
the expense OF the national treasury and you will be
compelled to expend hundreds OF thousands OF dollars 10
repelng the assaults that will be provoked by refusal
The condition OF affairs in that country is, II is true
singular The white population IL scattered all the
State The great body OF these Indians found
gregaed in The northern section OF the State They are
easily gotten at You have already deprived them OF the
ordinary means OF subsistence The miner is upon The
old ground, and he will suffer the Indian 10 conflict
with what be conceives TO be his interest You
peled them TO leglsaie you find things, and not az
you desire them be IL may be very bard thing thai
the miner has gone into that region and driven the In
dians out OF it, but II your population, u was YOU
countrymen IL the citizens OF your Stale who have
gone there say to the Senate in all seriousness tha
il they determined that the State OF California shal
not only feed these Indians, bot that she shall be com
PEELED TO fight them with her troops and at her owr
expense and in the time you taxing the very
necessares OF life which they consume, the very breat
which they the time will when there Will bs
spirit OF disahection upon the shores OF the Pscihc
when they their friends and relations buchered bS
the indians cold blood-when they their coast un
lighted their harbors unmproved. and their commerce
the sort justice extended to the other States OF h'
Union.
Sir IL you desire TO maintain the peace and harmony
OF the Union, you must take 10 do justice TO all u
parts You must not adopt policy which will ALLEVIATE
the affections Of the people, and make them feel the iul
force of the ac that they far, very far, away from
yoo They feel enough OF this now. They feel often
times that there is want OF sympathy on your part 10
wards them that they regarded remote cousin
for whom no particular affection is entertained by The
parent government II Of policy OF this sort Be
adopted, You will increase that disafeciion until heJ
will be compelled TO take OF themselves, 1ou
desire that the people located upon the shores OF he
Pacific shall take OF themselves, wilhoraW YOU
custom house officers and, my word fof w. ihey VIII soor
do it,. However unwilling they may oe 20 Wllno,ass \, y
from the Union, they will never agree 70 sacnnce nen
bonor ce,n neceesitv may compel them to pursue