The daily union., 1852-08-13
HE UNlON WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 49, 1852

When tribe ceases 10 possess is tribal character and
becomes subject 10 the laws Of the Slaeseonsslng OF
a very small number of individuals, say, ten, hileen
twenty. hiry-loses all habit and OF regulating
itself BY their own laws shall regard our treaties as
having Ceased Our treaties cease with them whenever
they be nation irlhe and according 10 pub
lac law, under no obligation to regard them as
nation, the annues being exilngusned BY the exuncr
ton OF The tribe naton. But we did not want TO do
injustice 10 them. We supposed that by paying the sum
OF 600 ia soitdo, 10 these lndlanswomen and chill
dren, their gua,daasor suppose the State OF Ind
ana may appoint guardians for them other States
have done under like ccumsances--they would be more
benefited than they would be by receiving the annues
in kind as stipulated BY the treaties of 1895 and 1905
Il Is not only matter OF economy TO The government II
Is not only founded upon the principle OF pnbe law. but
Is calculated also 10 promote their own true prosperity
and make provision for Them which shall make Them
comfortable Tor life This provision would give them
81 900 each old and young, and if they have guardians
provided for them, they can be established IN much
more comfortable manner Than they are now. Whereas
il we give them implements OF hushandry and stock
farms for them every year. IL will either encourage idle
ness, or will not benefit them. We are not bound, upon
any principle Of public law 10 regard them tribe or
when they cease 10 exercise authority such.
II upon this ground that The committee 10 the
conclusion AT which they have arrived
Mr. BADGER. As learn from the remarks OF the
senator from Tennessee that this proposition is intended
10 establish principle regarding serious matter, and
il is past three o'clock, and there is prob
ability OF coming 10 vote, move that the Senate do
Mr. HUNTER hope the senator will withdraw thai,
m9on MO am si Us y9'e T upon ,he 4 amendment
MI. DhOpEh very well, ii we nave u VOte
upon il without further debate
Mr.. BRIGHT. II is proper, believe, to perfect the
amendment far possible before il is voted upon
move to strike ou Of The amendment the words with
regard The place of their residence" Perhaps the
senator who proposed the amendment will accept OF this
modification,
Mr. COOPER. II tis The amendment Of the committee,
and cannot accept modification.
Mr. BRIGHT. The reason for my proposition is, that
part OF the Eel River Indians emigraed with the main
band to Missouri and with that band have been recev
ing their annuites annually II they to be paid
out OF the $4,000 provided for the Eel Rivers, they
would be doubly paid | therefore move to amend
the amendment BY striking out the words "without
gard to the place OF their residence"
Mr. ATCHlSON. do not exactly see the force of
that amendment unless is deprive that portion OF the
Eel River Mams, west of the State OF Missouri, from
having any portion OF this consideration and if that be
the it is clearly wrong II that be the effect OF it.,
shall have to make another appropriation hereafter 10
satisfy that portion of the Eel Rivers who, told,
constitute the immense number of six persons Laugh
ter
The amendment 10 the amendment was rejected
The amendment was agreed io-ayes 90, noes Ia.
Mr. BADGER moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr HUNTER Let the bill be reported to the Senate
Several SENATORS There other amendments TO be
offered.
The motion was agreed to; and
The Senate adjourned.