The daily union., 1852-08-15

what the senator from California has Just said with
great deal OF interest and with great deal OF attention.
That most OF wha' he says ought impress US
be doubted, and will not be disputed by any The
only thing 10 which object is. the conclusion OF his
remarks. dislike TO hear either prophecies threats
OF what particular section Of the country will do
particular event, before the necessity is forced upon
them wish that had been unsaid. Bui, sir, that the
time rs fast approaching when the great catastrophe of
the Indian tribes arrive, be witnessed aud is
to be suffered none OF US can doubt He who has looked
TO The condition OF that people have come the
conclusion that when the white population tapped round
beyond il The west, the finale OF their fate
far OIL But SIR what strikes me as astonishing is that
the proposition OF the senator from California should be
deemed all adequate the emergency. Why sir.
upon what ground does he place IL He tells US what
we knew before, that indian agents had made trea
ties with these ndans, and IN the treaties which they
made, and which they had fair and good right to pre-
sumo would be ratified, promises were made 10 them OF
subsistence. to stand in lieu of the resources they had
heretofore had, of the OF the country, and the
game OF the country and whatever else il may be, 10
which they had heretofore resorted.
But he says these treaties having been rejected these
promises will not, consequently, be complied with Now,
sir, what is the remedy, Why at least from till the
next session OF Congress- and as long thereafter will
require for Congress to act upon the subject and TO make
other that will be efficient for their ree he pro-
poses appropriate 100000 Sir, il take the
Der TO be what the gentleman has stated II 10 be-
70000-hat would give them dollar foriy-t0o and
thousand dollars goes entirely their benefit, and is
ceived by them in full. Ii we deduct what we may
nationally suppose may be deducted in that country for the
expenditure Of this sum-tweny per centwe then have
but $4,000 be appropriated 10 their and distributed
among them. That would give dollar. fourteen and
two sevenths cents per head: know not what is the
price beef that country, but from the examples
have bad appehend II will not be less than Blk cents
pound.
Mr. WELLER OF course, not less than that
| Mr.. WALKER. The senator says, "of course, not
less than six cents. Well, sir, putting it that low
Indian under the first computation, provided they get the
whole of the 100000. twelve pounds of beef. Deduct
ing the twenty per cent i would give nine pounds and
one seventh Of beef per Indian And that, Mr.. Pfesl
dent is pacfy the-tha to be the great pacfcaor
for three months, and perhaps during most OF the next
session OF Congress. to be applied in California.
This is 10 preserve the peace! This is TO aay the ex-
cltement OF these Indians, and 10 prevent war Sir Will
not do. do not charge any senator here much less The
senator from California, tMr. WELLER,] with folly; but
if do this body, will be committing folly. Ii
will pacy them it will keep down hosiili,es
II they entertain belligerent spirit neher nine pounds
and seventh twelve pounds will stop them. The
beef will be exhausted among these Indians who look
that for life in three four days, and they
will then begin TO inquire with more aspenly than now,
!" Is this all we to have 7" The senator from Vlr
gnia Mr.. HuSTERl proposes that shall expressly de-
clare 10 them tha, is not TO connne TO be the policy OF
asperate them by making this small provision. That
sincerely believe much believe anything that The
convictions OF my mind settled upon IL VIII not DO
regret 10 see such an appropriation made Tor oeheVe
| il TO be disastrous
But sir, there does arise question, What are we 10 do
with these Indians Ii is that is melancholy IN lis
character. 1t presents itself with solemn tone TO the
human understanding The all-wise Creator, governor
and dsposer of all things. alone can what we shall
do with them. And tins measure, L. for one, with the
poor wisdom that have very confident will not be
sanctioned BY His wisdom.
MIR. WALKER The senator from South Carolina
Mr., BUTLERI ntimales something about homesteads.
Sir, il is wise suggestion, and all that you can ever
do is 10 besow upon them homestead and that as
quickly possible; and hundred thousand doll
lars, million OF dollars, will confer no lasting
benefit upon them until you do Yes, SIR, give them
a homestead and il they will not use that homestead
for the purpose OF self subsistence, mark my words,
they will be in the condition that ali the OF
4 nd themse wh hey
selves from the bosom OF The earth will venture
to ray thai many OF them will pass away before they will
everd it, The mputation oi cruelty will long rest upon
this country before the remnant OF these tribes Is brought
into a condition of self subsistence But sir, The lmpu
ton upon the country will be erroneous II VIII no,
be Just; il will not be merted BY us Still, we cannot
escape it. All we can do is TO give them a homestead
and thank the senator from South Carolina for that
word. Yes, SIR, give them homestead, and that as
quickly as possible but I'LL you do it, neither nine nor
twelve pounds OF beef will satisfy them. -
But MIR President. do not believe that they will ever
get the $4,000 OF The $780, 900 doubt whether half
twill reach them. whether they will derive any ma
teral benefit from il whatever As has been said by
senator over the way, Mr.. DAwsos,] II Is doubtful
whether il would give them each dinner OF beef alone
and yet this is TO paefy them II does seem 10 me that
had better do nothing than TO do what here pro-
posed Al all events IL must exasperate them
II we going TO appropriate anything for their sub
sstence appropriate sutheiency and IN ad-
ldition 10 that we mus do-whatl What suggested
bv tha senator from virginia mir HUsTrR i we must
appropriate money 10 carry on an investigation IN regard
TO the future location OF these Indians, and tna too IN
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dred thousand dollars will not do that and there rs no
proposition in addition 10 that to appropriate money 70
locate them.
do propose TO give any advice IN regard to THIS
question: except that this amendment shall not be adopted
for TO me that very few figures WIZ snow ma
II Is utterly futile TO adopt H. Bat, in addition TO that ~
should give any advice would say Jet this appropriation
be made for their support alone but le mem see
that there prospect IN the future; that there an
interest felt by the government IN tbeit welfare LEI
them that the government has instituted an inquiry
into their probable destiny and will adopt policy Tor
the purpose Of betering their future condition This IS
the only advice that can give How that end can best
be accomplished be left 10 the decision OF The gov
eminent But regards this appropriation, bope II
will not be made and that energies will be entirely
directed towards their future location and II You please,
that support Of delegation in connexion with that sgen-
cy of the government 10 look out for their location
Il Mr. WELLER. have only remark or two TO make.
NV friend from Wisconsin Mr. WALIrRl seems 10 Ia.
Dor under impression that this Sio0 900 Is to be used
for the purchase OF beef and that that beef Is 10 De
equally distributed among seventy thousand Indians SIR
no one has advocated that The gentleman might
have saved himself the trouble OF good deal OF hgurng
in regard TO that only proposed that this appropriation
shall be made for the purpose OF preventing large por
lion OF these Indians from starving There are great
many OF them who are engaged in the mines, and at
work elsewhere There are great many Of them so To-
Gated in that State that they procure the necessary
amount of food But at the time there con
adorable number OF them who have been brought down
from the northern part Of the State and who have settled
upon the reservations in the agricultural sections, who
will absolutely for the want Of food, unless the
hand of the z over nuent is extended TO them.
4 thafh oho he ALL