The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEFERRED DEBATE.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1862.


alyes entitled " An act TO supply deficiencies in the ap-
propraons for the service OF the fiscal year ending the
3Oh OF June, 1884, the pending question being upon the
amendment OF Mr. BELL, amended, insert the follow
ing
"For payment 10 the citizens Of Alabama and Georgia
for depredatlons committed by Creek Indians upon
property and for other properly taken by the troops of the
United States asd friendly Creeks, In the years 1886 and
1881, 55,7s7"
Mr. CASS. MIR. President. when this subjec, was be-
fore the Senate few days since, my honorable friend
from Alabama Mr. CLEMESs] said, perhaps rather in
lmaied that had displayed less desire to enter into this
controversy should have manifested more Judgment
He likewise intmaed pretty strongly that was rather
pedisposed to get into these controversies and that got
into them easily than get out OF them II may be
SO Ss OF the most difficult acquls
lions in life, and even the very confines OF sod Fo-
gyism" il is certain that man has acquired It, had
not supposed myself that so pugnacous; and allow
me 10 say Mr. President that the rebnke comes sngulary
enough from my friend, whose chvalrous character and
high and honorable principles, well impulsye temper
make him ready TO ti spear with all the world, when
i, comes in contact him. Il is the old question of the
beam and the mote, 10 which mankind have had pre-.
disposition for centuries, and suppose will have until
their pilgrimage OF life is ended. | not going TO
quarrel with my honorable friend. 1t would be very
difficult task TO make me do that-very difficult indeed
will however try 10 use little more discretion But
my friend must pardon me in one respect, even il am
too chivalrous. There is one enemy or friend-I know
not which TO call him mean our we'll known acquant
ance, and eonfuso-whose appearance here gives
me pescnplive right 10 speak-no however with the
hope OF uindicaiing uc truth Of history do not dream
connexion with this matter which is pretty good proof
that truth is not at all the object, distinctly appeared
that the truth was known TO be the other way.
Mr.. President, when this amendment under dis.
cusson here The other day the facts had passed from my
mind for since the in question twenty years
had elapsed Sir. should not have looked into this SUBJ
ect ALL except in The slightest manner, had not beer
driven TO that by remarks oil the honorable
from Tennessee, Mr.. BELL.] in which he
raisned the administration OF General Jackson the
subject of these Indian removals | was at that time al
The head OF the War Department, and had my full
share in the responsibility oil the pursued And
sir, there is man have ever known for whom
entertained a higher respect than for General Jack.
son. Ii among the most interesting events OF
my life that enjoyed his confidence. In the course
of long life, never met with man who united in
himself those higher traits OF character which illustrate
and ennoble human nature, or who possessed more
natural sagacity more profound judgment, with
higher principles, with hrmer ardent patr
o;sm abiding sense OF probity than did he who
lives upon the pages OF his counlys history, and forever
will live in the hearts of his counTymen. can hear
imputaons upon his administration, and especially upon
that portion OF il which for six years was committed TO
me, without undertaking its defence. am sorry that |
am placed in this position | am sorry that | am CON-
peed TO say word 10 vote against this appropriations
Tor believe there most worthy concerned in H.
who suffered exceedingly l do not blame the
from Alabama; the contrary, honor him for coming
forward noby be does 10 vindcae what he deems
the rights OF his constituents as he always does before
the Senate Ii is pretty tedious matter and trust the
Senate will bear with il not, will not far irespass
the courtesy Of single member as TO expect that he
will remain 10 hear me.
What maintained the other day was this: took three
positions; and think the honorable from Ala
bama, IL he does not concede that was right, will at
any rate concede that | bad good grounds in main.
tanning them. They were, FIRST that the adminis.ra-
ton OF General Jackson not responsible for inn
proydent treaty stcond that the not brought
by the improper policy Of the government 10 relieve
the wants OF the Indians, 10 provide proper force
aud third that these claims in my opinion, do not
here within any provision OF law nor do they bear upon
be action OF the government, When General Jackson
adj vxqr fOur al
tribes OF Indians occupying the southwestern portion OF
This country,he Chickasaws the Chocaws, the Cher.
Okess and the Greeks nding their cogGae tribe, the
SemiRoes. They occupied one OF the most delightful
regions in the world They had dwindled down into
feeble tribes and the country they roamed rather
Than improved was out oil all kind OF proportion to
their necessities They neither cultivated II, nor got
game from H. aud they almost IN state OF suffer-
ing large portion OF the time. II Is no wonder that the
whites desrous that this country should be pos.
sesssd by white men, and brought into cultivation and
ement II is the natural effect OF human feeling
They did desire il they pressed upon the government,
that The Indan title should be exungusbed The Chick
asaw title The Choeaw title, the Cherokee iiile and the
Creek lille were all exiting gushed during The adninstra
ton Of General Jackson The honorable senator from
Tennessee has maintained that the practice OF making
reservations was a new one in this treaty. lie is en-
Mr. BELL. Does The honorable senator insist that
stated Ina, the practice OF allowing reservations 10 the
Indians was one :
Mr. CASS The honorable senator maintained that
was new practice TO allow the vhite settlers 10 go
among them will show the honorable senator that he
IS entirely mistaken. In 1917 there were reservations in
the treaty Of General Jackson with the Chsrokees fos
such Indian families, certain men who were heads OF
families. who chose 10 take them After that what Is the
provision about nlrusonsi The white settlers were
Kept out only until the treaty was ra'ihed;
The United States do also bind themselves prevent
by second articles iraiy until the same
shall be ratified by the President and Senats of the United
States, and duly promulgated"
Here are reservations provided for in the treaty. with
The night OF every 10 20 into the country soon as
the treaties were ratified.
With respect TO the Chickasaw treaty, there not so
much difficulty IN that case, The persons were allowed
after given time TO 90 into tho Chckasaw country In
the Choctaw treaty, negotiated by General Eaton, there
VI the end OF 1888 to leave The country. but, NJ they did
not leave il al that me any settlers could go in They
dad not leave. was told by General Eaton this morning,
that more than FIVE thousand remained so you will see
The principle which the honorable senator lays down is
not correct The facts, examination. prove that
he Is IN ero and that this practice had before been main
lained.
The Senate and the country will recoect the great con.
hoverSv that in Georgia with respect TO the claim
OF that 10 the Cherokee nation The United States
had entered IN 1907, into solemn compac, with Georgia
TO extinguish IN, Indian title. They bad made many
efforts 10 DO so Tnsy could not do a. There bad been
an utter failure 10 do In 1881 came ibe decision OF
The Supreme Court OF the uni'ed STATES which decided
that the State governments had not The right 10 extend
their laws over the Indian country II created great
excitement among the Cherokee Indians u induced
them TO hold on to their country IL operated likewise
upon other tribes OF Indians in the Southwest, and In
creased the officially OF the administration connected
with the whole matter; for II they could remain there in
ierminaby III opposition TO the efforts OF the State gov
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