The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09

cuvable land within that intermediate region They must
perish BY starvation or BY tho sword That will be their
speedy dssnny II the policy Of this bill prevails.
Wh regard 10 the present condition OF Territory pro-
posed be established by this BILL understand tha ther
are bat very lev white men now residing within its limits
and the few that are residents in direct
Of the laws and policy Of the United States Why do YOU
want territorial government there at this time What
the obec OF NJ can oresee that the argument will be
used, we want hoe OF settlements from present
frontiers 10 the Rocky mountains TO protect
and PREJUDICE the honorable senator from Illinois far
20 predict ha ha VIII be the substance of his argument
reply 10 The objections which have raised this bill.
That the appeal which is made members of Congress
from The western frontier The great line of emigration
must be projected from the Indians and want cuivn-
tors OF the sou all along on the route that may be
supplied TO the emgrant The power and the laws Of the
United States must be extended the plains and every
as'ness OF me mountains and no man who represents the
frontier interests can stand against this call But will the
honorable senator from Illinois be candid enough To admit
that the Territory which he proposes to organize does not
include the very territory which, by treaty spuatons has
been guaranteed to the Indian tribes that question
answered catesoricay say does include territory
guaranteed BY treaties the Cherokees the Creeks
the Choctaws the Chckasaws, the Sbawnees, Deawares
and osages we have guaranteed them by the faith and
honor of the United States the lands upon which they
reside for their permanent residence Now in several of
our treaties we have agreed to issue patents them for the
lands so guaranteed Shall violate pedge' Shall
the idea of so lndebe stain upon the national honor be
tolerated! II this bill passes then upon the same principles
and carrying out the same policy, the whole country
OF Arkansas must be organized territorial governments
and the settlement Of white encouraged and allowed
Mr. President who pleads for the rights of the In
dian? Who stands by the red man! have heard any
Of those who other occasions have such
perabundan flow of the milk Of human kndnesssuch deep
and profound sensibes awakened whenever the condition
proposed TO strip the red Of his whole country and
leave him spot which he still roam and feel
even fancy that he has country Not is found raise
his voice against his proposition for general spoaton of
hOw NAV
wardhow capricious 1t is stable than fashion
in the objects which exhausts itself The
the hardshps Of servtude The Indian be robbed
Of his sole remaaing country form States which are
destined to lie free States that the negro may be eventually
rescued from slavery. 4.s sH u.a AiF
tgives pleasure be able exempt the two senators
rom Texas from the general hearlessness which prevails
'n the subject of our Indian relations and policy do
even the senator from Kentucky, IMr UNDERWOOD,
who generally so true to al! the impulses of justice.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, Tin his seat.) lam here.
Mr. BELL. How could have doubted him for a mo-
nenti But where the wings '-what have they done
With their prncples Where those them who gener-
lily lead the party in the Senator had medtated
ome parting compliments to certain of them but forbear
forgive some passages between them and myself but can
lot out remember-ay, ! must ever remember!
But TO return to the bill Sir do the Indians justice. Srs
'ou are Christians you pretend to be Christians then
the divine light of Christianity shed its influence upon
,our judgment and upon all your transactions with rod
man, It may bet is certain, that his whole is des
med to pass but hasten not that any
ions with him. Do nothing violate your pledges Con-
nded to him.
Upon these say must have time for this dis
usson The honorable senator from Texas Mr. HousroN
md myself have merely opened the argument. shall be
ery happy TO hear from the senator from Illinois the
Mr. DOUGLAS. Mr.. President, | am very unwilling to
AXE the time of the Senate the discussion of this ques
ion My anxiety for the passage of the bill induced
yield the advantage of explaining its provisions, with the
rope that might get immediate upon the subject
I is an act that is very dear to my heartone that should
have been glad to discuss in all its behring's 1t is of
immense magnitude and of grave import the country
MI these considerations apparent that willing
allow them stand forth and speak themselves With
'ut occupying the attention of the Senate myself But
mr. the able manner in which the from Tennessee
has discussed this question commands and requires
,ponse from me,
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
message received from the louise of Representa-
ives by Mr.. p. B. Hayes its chief clerk announcing that
he House had agreed the report of the committee Of con-
renco upon the bill making appropriations for the naval
o the amendments of the Senate amendments to the
Dill making appropriations for the contingent ex
ocnses for the Indian Department and for fulfilling treaty
stpulations with Indian tribes for the wear ending
June 80, 1854
Also that the Speaker had signed sundry enrolled bills.
On the motion Of MIR. SEBASTIAN, by unanimous con-
'en the Senate proceeded consider the amendment. of
he House the amendments Of the Senate the Indian
appropriation bill; and they were eoncurred in.
ENROLLED BILLS.
The President then signed the enrolled bills Just received
rom the House, Is follows:
An act for the relief of Elizabeth Monroe
An act for the relief Of Ursula +. Cobb.
An act for the relief of Isaac L. Battle.
An act for the relief Of Mary Woodward
An act for the relief Of Moses Omstead and Elizabeth
Craig
resolution in amendment to Joint resolution relating
the duties of inspectors Of steamers approved the 7h Of
January, 1853.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Mr. GWN. The committee Of conference upon the pa
}, the Senate the dsogreeng votes Of the houses
IN the naya appropriation bill have instructed make
he following report
he two houses the bill of the House mo 342 making
appropriations for the naval for the year ending the
10Th Of June, 1884 have and after full and free confer
nee have agreed to recommend and do recommend
espectiye houses as follows
That the Senate do rccede from its Cd 22d 23d Oath
18th, 26th, 9th 36th, 9th, and 40h amendments.
That the House recede from disagreement to the
amendments of the Senate A, b. C., D. and e. and g 81
70, 81, 81, 70, 81, IS, 80 and Al"
will state for the information Of the Senate that we re-
ede by this arrangement from the appropriations the
NeA Orleans naval depot and work shop California
savannah rivers and we did II under duress too.
lhe question beng then aken the report of the committee
vas eoncurrsd in.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
MIR. GWIN asked leave withdraw from the files Of the
senate the petition and accompanying papers of David
Aexanderj which was agreed to.
Mrsssex HOUSE OF RrpRrsrsrArups
message received from the House Of Representa-
ives, by Mr. p. Barry Hayes chief clerk announcing to
he Senate that the Speaker Of the House having signed
undy enrolled bills and joint resolutions he had brought
hem TO the Senate for the signature OF it's President
The PRESIDENT pro lem then signed the enrolled bills
ind joint resolutions which had just been received from the
louise of Representatives being