The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-09

and under the rule Of the Senate no such proposition can
be received unless it be made 10 carry Out the pfoV
sons of some existing law, some act or resolution pre-
passed by the Senate during that session. or moved
by the direction OF a standing committee OF the Senate,
or pursuance OF an estimate from The head Of some oil
th led apartments"
do not understand that this amendment comes under
any OF these heads, and therefore il does not to
Mr. UNDERWOOD | am afraid that cuts off my
speech, wanted very much 10 say that surprised
that BY friend from Virginia could not vote for amend
ment OF this Sort for have distinct recollection that he
was for proposition last year for an appropriation to
explore the northern Pacific ocean.
The PRESIDING OFFICER, The Chair would in
fore the Senate except on the bill generally
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. | afraid that my speech
would be cut OF
BENJAMIN ROBERTS
Mr.. PHELPS have an amendment 10 offer, to come
in al the end OF the sixth session
And Secretary of the Treasury be- and he is here
by directed pay Benjamin s. Roberts, OF mo-
neg in the treasury Otherwise appropriated, the iuil
amount Of his pay and subsistence as second leuenan'
in the first regiment of Dragons from the 25h day OF Ian
nary, 1882 when he coerced 10 resign his commission
OF second lieutenant IN the st OF dragons we
out authority of law. until the 9Th day Of May, islo
when he restored TO the army, by being appointed
senior first lieutenant in the regiment OF mounted remen
Mr. HUNTER. Is that amendment in order Is ii
Mr. PHELPS. | would explain 10 the senator from
Virginia that this amendment is in the very terms OF
bill which has already passed Inc Senate ana winch Is
now lying upon the Speakers table in the House. am
not disposed to 20 into explanation OF the claim at all,
il has already received the sanction Of the Senate
Mr.. HUNTER. Perhaps the senator from Vermontis
not aware that the rule prohibits any private claim 10
general appropriation bill
Mr. PHELPS understood that il did not apply where
bill for the object had previously passed The Senate at
The PRESIDING OFFICER The rule is, that no
amendment shall be received whose object is 10 provide
for private claim although the same may have been
Iy nv he Therefore.
opinion OF the Chair, the amendment is not in order.
Mr.. PHELPS Then had mistaken the rule
FLORIDA INDIANS.
MIR. MALLORY | offer the following amendment
an additional section
SEC = And BE- further enacted. That. for removing
be authorized call into service much OF the volunteer
force raised by tue jast general assembly Of fofida ana
under such conditions, as he may deem necessary
. Mr. President will say to the Senate that there is
now remnant of Indians remaining in Florida which
is bound by the treaty OF Paynes Landing TO
to the lands assigned TO the tribe in the West and which
remnant made special agreement with the President of
the United States last September, TO go there. Efforts
have been made 10 remove them peaceaby, by buying
them oH but the special agent OF government has entirely
failed in his efforts remove them. Ii is impossible that
these Indians should longer continue in the State of
Florida at peace with the border settlements, and the
probability is that hosles will commence in the coming
spring II the fear is that the Indians may be entirely
annihated.
am not aware that the President has any power 10
call out the militia OF the State TO remove body OF In
dams in conformity with their treaty spuatlons. He has
The power call out the militia to suppress instructions,
and repe nvaslons but not to remove these Indians
This amendment simply provides that be may call out il
he peases any portion OF the militia of the State under
any conditions that he may think proper 10 accomplish
that object You will gain by this operation this advan
age: if The militia shall be called out by the State author
iies matter OF course the federal government will be
ed to TO foot the bill
Mr. HUNTER. would ask the senator from Flor
ida if this recommended by the head OF any depart
menti
Mr. MALLORY. No, sir; il is not. There is no ap-
preparation asked for in the amendment and | am not
that il has been recommended by any head OF any
department. Ii is however, recommended by The
tive of Florida and by the entire legislature of that State
and have been especially Instructed 10 call the attention
of the Senate the subject was going on 10 observe
that by adopting this provision you will gain this advan
tage If the State herself called out the militia sup
press Indian hosies, the account will come TO the gen
era government through The State commissarys and the
State quarteTmaslers and the federal government will be
the paymaster last Ii you authorize the President
call out the militia, you appoint your own regular quar-
termasters and commssarys, and have the matter under
the control of your departments This amendment does
not provide positively that they shall be called out IL
contingent II Indian hoslles render it necessary the
State will call them out, as matter OF courses but
il wiser for us, apprehend TO confer authority upon
the President, and lei The whole matter be under his
control
Mr. BoRLAND. Mr. President, am constrained 10
oppose this amendment and oppose it, perhaps for
reason different from that which would be offered by most
OF those who would vote against H. II involves some
what examination oil our Indian polcy-that policy
OF the government which, beginning many years ago,
long before had any part in public affairs, has gone
till the present me the result OF which has been 10 put
great oppressive, and cruel dis
adv aniagethe States west oil the Mississippi river That
policy has been to the Indians from the States
lying of The Mississippi and 10 place them upon
frontier, assigning 10 them country perhaps
among the most beautiful fertile, and desirable regions
in the whole OF this Union, and doing what with III
Subecng forever TO the occupancy and control OF the
indian tribes that ii is unjust, oppressive and
cruel disadvantage TO impose upon the States west OF the
Mississippi Ii builds up as II were, wall higher and
stronger and more impossible than The Chinese wall
against the countries bordering upon China 1t makes
barrier beyond which civilization cannot go. 1t subjects
savage occupation and possession large portion OF the
most beautiful country which have west of the Mis-
sissippi river or in any part OF the Union.
Sir do not oppose the policy OF putting the Indians
upon western frontier because we have any appehen-
are peaceable enough They give trouble in that
way but il is because they peaceabe, because they
are quiet because they hold the country and possess IT,
and exclude civilized from il, that object to the
policy itself object TO this in particular, be-
extension OF that policy, and the putting OF
more Indians west OF US taking steps which will tend
TO perpetuae more and this savage occupancy of
the country, and the exclusion of civilized man from IT.
What can my State do What can the State OF Mis-
sour do The Indian country extends along the whole
western border of each State What can Texas do along
her border where these Indian tribes exist occupying the
country and excluding white men Sir cut OF
from extension that want to enlarge our State
borders but want civilized population west of US,
We civilized neigbbors, who will possess and cal
tvate the country civilized men, making State,
we have right to be made the thoroughfare fer trade
and travel between the two extremes OF the Unon-the
Atlantic and the Pacific.
know very well that lin course OF time shall
o. clear of this evil but how will get clear of il