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

for many has been to the Indians west
OF the Mississippi can appreciate very well The feel
ings and sentiments OF my friend from Arkansas know
great annoyance aud nuisance TO any State TO have
an Indian tribe upon lis borders ALI that ask is that
the Indians in State shall be removed, according 10
treaty stpualons west OF the Mississippi, those from
the Stale OF Alabama, and other States east OF The Mis-
sssippi, have been removed We ask the government TO
comply with the spuations OF the treaty and that
proper force shall be granted to enforce the removal OF the
Indians The people of Florida willing to do il them.
selves provided the United States will foot the bill We
do not want your regal troops We onlywant that you
shall give authority to the President 10 call out the voun-
teers OF the Stale hope my colleagues amendment
i will be adopted.
4 Mr. SHIELDS. | merely wish to inquire whether
the President has moi this power now, without this
acmenl Does this give him any additional authority
4 Mr. MALLORY, | should like TO have the question
answered myself am unable 10 say. By the consttu-
ton, the President has right to call out certain forces
certain contingencies He is commander in-chief OF the
army and navy OF the United States and the constitution
authorizes him project the States against nvasions or
nsurecons but have yet 10 be pointed to the clause
which gives the President power TO call out troops TO
force the removal of Indians under treaty spualions
have not found any such authority, and do not think il
exists.
i MIR. RUSK. move 10 amend the amendment by add,
ing to ii these words
And that the President be authorized to call out in the
regiment OF Texas militia, for the de-
fence OF the frontiers OF that State"
Mr. President, the senator from Arkansas mir. Boz.
LAND has justly complained OF the policy OF the United
States all on OF Ar
kansas 1t is oppressive and annoying 10 tina, State, be-
You'd all questions but has been the settled policy of the
government. If, however, the senator from Arkansas
has right to complain have double the right TO com
plain that he has Indians have been out for six
teen or seventeen years past, and they have for that
length OF time made war upon Texas am prepared to
show from the documents, that the United States have
permitted their Indians to go there in violation Of the
plain provisions OF treaty, requiring them 10 restrain
the Indians portion OF these Florida Indians were
sent out few years ago to their lands west oil the Mis-
sssippi, under the lead OF the celebrated Wild Cat The
instant they there they commenced depredatons
the State OF Texas, and have continued them.
have objection TO the removal OF the Indians from
the State of Florida but while you provide for that
mova by giving authority for calling out troops for that
purpose give upon the principles of justice.
opportunity OF calling out regiment OF Texan volun-
to defend our frontiers, for they not defended.
and they have not been defended the annexation of
Texas.
Sir, the honorable senator from New Hampshire [Mr
HALE] to make himself witty every subject,
and he to think that with a regiment OF old women
he could drive Billy Bowegs and his Indians from
Florida shoul Id like 10 see that honorable senator in
command OF such army l will thank him kindly for
taking command OF il. will give him gold medal if
he succeeds. | will make him better offer than that.
He may parade regiment of men just as good looking
himself, and in contact with Wild Cat and the
Camanches and if he remains face to face with them for
two hours and keeps his hair upon his head, will
gage that the State OF Iexas-yes, sir, the women and
children exposed The frontier of that State be
cred and murdered by these very lndians-w give him
4 Mr.. WALKER. | do not understand the honorable
senator from New Hampshire 10 propose to whip the In
dams dePredaung upon Texas, with that army OF old
women but to whip these one hundred Indians in Flori-
| da, about whom so much fuss is made That was all
that understood him-to throw out,
Mr.. HALE. The idea was not original with me-
| Mr. WALKER. ] should not suppose it was.
Mr.. WELLER. Mark ii is quotation. Laughter.
Mr. WALKER: But the proposition made by the sen
ator was one which was really true. Now. think The
proposition of the senator from Texas fair and be-
eve, if any in the Senate would succeed in such
command. would be the senator from New Hampshire,
quering this hundred Seminoles in Florida But, Mr..
President, see in the original amendment, If see any
thing al all, another Florida
/ Mr.. HALE That is it,
Mr. WALKER. Not that the troops OF the United
States unable 10 conquer Billy Bowlegs and his
troops, but that when The light is commenced is not de-
sabe TO conquer them. There not speculation enough
in the conquest but must be peTpetuaeda war longer
than the revolutionary war must be kept up-io do
what To conquer Billy Bowegs and Tuslanuggee, and
Mr. MALLORY. Do | understand the honorable sen.
Mr. WALKER. | do not attribute this motive 10 the
| senators from Fiorida-by
| Now, will say what | think OF this matter Ii Flor
ida will 20 on, and, BY the exercise OF her civil authon
y take these Indians IN charge and them beyond
her limits she has right TO remove them, the gov
eminent OF the United States will foot the bill, II IT is
fair and that, too, without provision OF this kind
believe Flonda IS amply able TO do IT. Her senators
seem 10 hesitate about the matter and TO doubt whether
the President has authority 10 order out these troops
now and therefore they want the authority OF Congress
for the purpose. do not believe that is necessary
believe the question put by the honorable chairman OF
the Committee on Military Affairs is pregnant with
affirmative. The President has the power If he is
willing TO exercise II but do not think the President
has looked upon it matter OF sufficient Importance.
think that the gallant authorities OF Florida should take
the subject in hand matter OF execution OF their own
internal policy, and Try 10 rd themselves OF an evil which
must be en- annoyance,
4 The amendment TO he amendment proposed by Mr..
RusK in reference 10 the State OF Texas upon division,
was agreed TO, as folows-ayes "a, noes not counted
The question REQUIRED upon the amendment as amended
| MIR GWiN. We have some Indians in my State for
which should also like TO provide, and therefore have
very strong inclination TO offer the following amend
ment TO the amendment
"And that the President be also authorized call in
the manner regiment oiCliiornia militia for the
defence OF the frontiers OF that State
MIR. DOUGLAS, think the chairman Of the Commit.
tee Territories will have TO IN and take OF
his children and therefore shall have TO TO insert
i" Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah, and Ore
gon"
i MIR CASS Ii will be found, referring 10 the law,
that the President has full power 10 call out regular
forces militia necessary to the defence OF any part OF
the Union. With respect To Texas, therefore, II Is wholly
unnecessary in any point of view. lie has full and
state OF things requires IT, to call out the militia With
respect 10 The authority, turns precisely on this point
III The Florida Indians are in state OF hosty-it the
frontier is placed in state of danger-ihe President has
power at all times 10 call out the militia regular
troops The question whether willing, under
listing circumstances 10 interfere 10 remove these Indians,
am not now prepared to decide II they are mere wan
derng Indians, am not prepared to them.
We have such Indians probably in almost every State of
the Union. We have almost four times as many ia Mich
gan, and suppose there some in all the western
States There but three hundred of these Indians,