The daily union., 1854-02-18
SPEECH OF MR. BADGER,
OF NORTH CAROLINA


On the bill to organize the Territory Of Nebraska de-
llvered in the Senate OF the United States Thursday,
February I6, 1854.
Mr. President, like my friend from Massachusetts,
Mr. EyERErrl had strong, and. 10 my mind nsuper-
able objections 10 this substitute it originally
ported IRON The Committee Territories, upon the
gfound ha, thought did not eFectuay provide for
nianing the public faith OF the United States towards
The adians who have within the boundaries
OF these Territories Like him, felt and feel that every
measure OF justice and OF kindness and consideration
should be exendtd TO the remnants OF those bands orig
Bay powerful and warike possessed OF large por-
tons OF the original States ol the Dninn. bat dw.n
died numbers AMI eneebied who have, under
our authority been gathered upon these Territories
of the mississippi lar from the original homes of their
aDceslos, under guarantee that they should be dis
possessed OF their new homes. thought The substitute
originally reported did not, IN elect provide for
outing Irem these lldan tribes free and voluntary
-.Gt before this territorial government should be esiab
'shed over them MOI Doubling al all ,hat il the
tenon OF the honotable Chairman OF The committee who
reported ihs bill 10 afford such guarantees Tor free
sent on the part o the Indians. and 10 them OF
the exercise OF real isse viii determining upon the
question: still though tha the bill stood, there would
be guarantee 10 accomplish thai purpose thought
and sll think ina, IL suppose these territorial gov
erBments established and the governor oil the Territories
respectively, made er oi5,o The Indian super en
with all The appliances aud OF these territorial gov
ernuepts brought 10 bear with 10 TACT overbeang force
upon the exercise o the will OF these tribes would be
bu mockefy TO ask them 10 consent whsn the practical
power Of refusal WAS in substance, Withheld. There
FORE had the substitute renamed IN s original condition.
no earthly consideration would have induced me 10 give
my supports for consider lair and untanted repua
tisn as II s The valuable possession of iDdvid
ua in pfsae life, The strongest safeguard OF the nation
But, s,r, that BILL upon toe suggestion OF the Indian
Commiiee, upon amendments proposed by Its chairman
has been relieved Of tbe-e obnoxious provisions; and,
Think does substantially assure to us The exercise of
free, independent wall The part OF the Indian tribes
All control them is entirely taken from the terrific
ria authority. and houxh geographically they are ucu-
ded within the bounds OF these Territories, politically
they ate, 10 all purposes out oil them and are not, IN
any respect brought INTO contact with, 10 have any
transactions OF business or dealings with, the territorial
borlties such. The full entire, and complete luris
dlcuon OF the President of the United States, aud the
officers OF has appointment, irrespective entirely OF er
tora orSanizaton, is continued and reserved The acs
passed for their security reenacied and reahfmed
aud every reasonable pecauton has been made to satisfy
that paia demand upon our honor that what is asked OF
them they shall be AT liberty to refuse.
| know-and every gentleman IS obliged TO know
that every l0dan Tube is more or less subject to nha
ences in The Transaction of business respecting their
1ilion and their property whcn il is mol 10 the power OF
The Congress oi the Uniied States TO entirely dsspaie
and IL Is possible that The President OF the Un.
ted States acting under Tho authority conferred upon bin
by law, and reserved to him by this bill, may appoint
agents who shall be guilty oil most unworthy conlfi-
vaBces, means OF ooaausloa, OF arts OF persuasion,
which may result 10 really depfiving the Indian OF the
air and sst exercise Of his own independent WILL Bot,
SIR, not 10 presume lha any such will be made
Of the power and President OF the United States who
would be gully OF such conduct would be justly handed
down 10 posery with indelibe gnominy upon his char
acer and saud recorded to the remolest ages
proaeh to The character OF the county that gave him
birth and honofed him with ils confidence As this s
not 70 be presumed and is not 10 be believed. say that
hink ali reasonable precautions have been taken which
Gao he demanded from 10 insure far, and just and
flee exercise Of the power OF assent on The part oi these
Indians.
Again, Mr. President. sympahize 10 the views ex.
pressed by my friend from Massachusetts Mr. EVERETT
that perhaps there necessity Tor Immediate action
IN resnart 10 the establishment OF these Iern'ores-hat
we miz A without any serious detment to The public
good have allowed the present state OF things 10 continue
fsr few yeats longer But, then, with him agree that
it ia at las but question OF time The very necessilios
OF the c,se The Developments OF the country,
slons on the Pacific, the rush ol the population with
without lha appreciation OF Congress, render II but
question OF lime am far from beng certain but that il
4 beite~-that bsng ihiak practically, the undoubted
slate OF things--lhtt we shoad by temperate and
wise legislation, endeayof to do enecluslly what
perhaps may not be able 10 accomplish ten yeats
hence in the restraining influences OF laws this
popuiaon and that upon the whole, IL l. not al all un'
likely that = Tor The interest OF the tribes themselves
lhnt we should now adopiihe proposed legislation.
The public faith, then, Mr.. President being as ihnk
sufficiently relieved from all iusi inpa'aton the question
with ressd 10 time being OF comparative unimpofi-
ance, and Tor reasons bave mentioned, not one al all
events strongly against The present adoption OF some
then ases Are The proposed provisions OF h bill such
AZ should induce us 70 REJECT i, or such as commend Y
our apptobaoal
Every one must be aware thai The real the substantial
the whole question involved in The consde aiion Of this
bill arises upon the provision which has been ncopora
ted into IT, az amendment upon mohon OF the gentle