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

strength OF lungs to talk until by the expiration of
tine the policy could not have been eolsummated Sir,
such policy tends more Ietard the prosperity OF The
States west OF the Mississippi than anything else that
has been done, IN my opinion from the beginning OF the
government
hold that SO lar as this case is concerned Florida like
Arkansas aud Missouri and Texas, should be left 10 take
OF her own Indians These Indians do not annoy
Florida much the Indians that you have put upon
our frontiers annoy They are dwndling away 10
nothing They have got almost to the point OF extnc-
ton In the OF very short lime, by the opera
on OF natural causes Florida will be relieved from them
altogether Am 10 be told that five hundred Indians
men, women, and children-and understand there are
more-require that the sovereign State OF Florida
should have the protection OF the general government in
order 10 contend successfully with them Can she not
hold them in subsection and quiet! Can she not keep
them within their bounds Why, Florida has been in the
Union nearly long Arkansas and she has got
her borders twentieth part OF the Indians have
the settlements along our western line. II is true these
Indians do not come in upon us They keep beyond
nit of such WISH could hope that they would come
within State limits instead OF remaining beyond
II would be better for the whole country, far policy
is concerned by opening larger field for white settlers
and by their coming IN among these natural
which slowly removing that obstacle to the
spread of civilization would be very much FASTENED in
their operation
So far from having any unknd feelings towards Flor-
da there is senator this floor whose feelings are
kinder, and who would vote any appropriations neees.
sary TO promote her we fare and prosperity than would
resenatives of those living west of the Mississippi 10
leve her al their expense, and 10 increase evil
which is weighing upon them so heavily that they
put disadvantage, and every day receiving iaunt
that they behind the other States OF this Union. But
why is il so' Because have not been able TO avail
ourselves OF those means OF improving condition
which should have had but for your Indian pocy--I
would say your barbarian policyior is nothing
your savage policy hope the amendment will not be
agreed to-
Mr. MALLORY. feel due 10 the State which
10 m n In de
bate by saying few words in reply TO the honorable
senator from Arkansas. His argument is addressed
TO the point, if | understand him for he attempts TO
argue against the policy which this government has long
established, of removing the Indians TO homes in the
West have nothing 10 say as to that II is the settled
policy of the country and is too late in the day TO
call il in question.
These Indians have made treaty They have agreed
by treaty, missed by the Senate to remove Have
Florida right to demand that the treaty shall be
complied with Have we not right to ask that it
shall not be violated! These men, for whom sympathy
is expressed are common band OF cutthroats, out.
lawed by their own people, common renegades and muir
deTers who conceal themselves in the frontiers OF Flor-
da. and desolate them al pleasure.
The honorable senator says let Florida take OF her
own Indians. We doing it, At the last session OF
the legislature OF Florida bill was passed 10 provide for
raising volunteers for the purpose They to be held
in hand until the Executive shall see fit to remove the
Indians by other means We have tried the experiment
of removing them by regular troops and it has entirely
failed Recently special agent was sent down by the
government there with large amount OF money to buy
them up. He has back and reported that there
of getting them OF the country but by the
people of The frontier themselves, who know the haunts
of the Indians.
for protecting the Indians may Justly take this view
of it, The State OF Florida considers their presence in
her limits an ntoeIabe evil not TO be endured aud de-
pend upon these Indians must go out OF the State or
they will be exerminated The idea of enduring them
upon that large district OF country, the fertile and
tropical region in the State, and of the most inter-
esting TO the whole South occupying seventh OF
Florida, is totally out of the question. 1t is due her
self that she should remove these Indians Now will
you the Stale of Florida herself remove the In
dams in her way and then pay the bill she sends
you Or will you take the matter IN hand, and suffer
the President TO muster such forces he may think
proper under such conditions he may deem necessary
and just to remove them under his supervison Sound
policy Dictates with reference 10 money alone, that this
should be pursued. Sound policy dictates, with
reference the Indians aone that this policy should be
pursued In every poln. OF view i is the one which is
absolutely necessary. This endment asks for no mo-
ney. These volunteers may not be called but we shall
mol again until next December and il is necessary
TO provide for any contingency which may occur in the
time, and TO give the President power call
such force he may deem necessary Tor the suppression
of hosties
MIR. HUNTER. hope may have vot e upon III
Mr. DAWSON would suggest to my friend from
Florida change his amendment provide for call
ing out the militia instead OF volunteers by putting IT IN
this form:
ing Indians from Florida the President Of the United
States be, and he hereby, authorized 10 call into the
vice such portion OF the militia loTce oil Florida as he may
deem necessary.
MIR MALLORY accept that, and modify my amend
ment accordingly.
MIR. DAWSON There are about three hundred of
these Indians in Florida. have the Indian agent
here, and had interview with him yesterday and got
my information from him There about hundred Of
them who are warriors Now my view OF the subject is
this Florida will drive these Indians out, and perhaps
treat them roughly and nbumanly For the purpose OF
avoiding that southern man, and 10 prevent, poss
Bile, any such nhumany, desire that the matter shall
be put under the control Of the general government,
which, under the treaty is bound to these Indians
When this law shall have been passed, Sam Jones and
Billy Bowlegs, who sensible men, will understand
that this is a matter in which the general government is
concerned and that Florida has the management Of IT,
When they learn that the whole force OF the nation is 10
take them in hand, will have moral impression on
them, and will the lives OF the Indians and the
money of the country IN my opinion.
Mr. HALE. III understand the object OF this amend
menl, II is to produce moral impression Billy Bow
legs Laughter am opposed to IT. There are about
one hundred OF these warriors, all told. suppose that
in my country we wonld take out warrant before a
Justice OF the peace and send the constable after Them
and he would take OF them II it be necessary 10
call out any portion OF the forces of Florida would
call out that portion with which General Jackson said he
could have ended the Florida in six months, and
think the senator from Florida knows what that was.
Mr. CLARKE. What was thati
MIR HALE. tie said that ii you would give him an
army OF old women he would end that in six months
Laugherl think this is what they vugarly call running
the thing into the grounds and would elucidate the
if did not that the senator from Virginia Mr. HuS.
TgRl was looking distressingly al hearing many
speeches [iaugh tet confess have been illuminated by
the speeches have had here to-day have listened with
great deal Of pleasure TO the remarks OF senator's par
tcuary those OF the senator from Arkansas But will
mi detain the Senate and hone that US hav