The daily union., 1854-02-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
SPEECH OF HON. SAN HOUSTON,
on TEXAs !;


The Senate having under consideration the Nebraska
bill, MIR. HOUSTON concluded as follows:
Mr.. President, unable as was yesterday TO proceed
in my remarks TO the senate. regretted, perhaps more
than any other individual, the necessity was under oil
claiming the indulgence OF this body Though suffering
to-day, | determined, II able TO MAINTAIN my ieei'
that will conclude my address; not because psleve
the SUBJECT oil such extreme urgency tha' here -
any great necessity for pressing H. but there an ahAe'
TO have 1t disposed OF felt by The gentlemen VINO nave
in charge; and far can contribute 10 the gianh'
| cation of that anxiety, feel bound 10 do so.
had spoken, SIR, particularly Yesterday OF nose
tribes of Indians embraced within the Territory oil Kan
ltwould have been easy 70 give 'hal me sIcn
ory reseIvng Them their possessions and rendered u
10 esorted to bubbles TO explain ihat
scrbns them within certain oonhuay was az no,
that il you bring Indians within the jurisdiction OF
State OF Territory they are not subject TO The laws pre-
yaipg there. Look Georgia, at Tennessee, and see
how soon they extended their jurisdiction over the In
dians and how they swept IRON the face OF the
county There has been instance where, as soon as
la Terrory formed tue authorities have not claimed
immediate jurisdiction over them The very moment
they became soveeigo State, they would claim luris-
dclion as such every foot OF land within them.
The Indians would be situated, by the passage Of the
bill in condition from which they could mol extricaie
themselves; and the only way in which the government
redeem The pledges given TO them 10 exclude them
lin fact not in hctlon Them sr they will have their
guarantee secured and the countrys honor and pledges
will be redeemed But II is ioregone conclusion tiai
they must be extermnated be il This is progressing
for the inevitable consequence is that these Indians
must be driven IRON the county guaranteed TO them by
the government of the United States
But, sir will speak in reference TO the Indians, and
the advantage which arises when they Justly treated
Within my recollection, the first missionary school
master 10 the Cherokee nation the Tennessee
river, foe that the northern boundary OF the nation
and found myself III boyhood located within six miles
OF that boundary, and every scene upon the banks o
that and It's adjacent tributaries are as familiar 10
ne a. my right hand. had every opportunity OF be-
n,tpyac ntrd wit hem.
before there Indian, unless is The present chief
and families, who could read word ot the
English lang mage, write a egble hand, and The
lonly of them could not speak one word OF English
Know when the hst PAIR OF cotton cards and spinning
wheel were introduced among lhem when the first mill
erected, aud when The nst road was made through
their territory communicating between Tennessee and
Geugia-the great southern market Tor the produce OF
East Tennessee and The only outlet then known. | was
familiar with them then Trey were IN savage stale
ltney had no refinement | recoec when the FIRST
farmer there 10 teach them agriculture; and
even perhaps al laler period the Chlckasaws, the
Chociaws and the Creeks bad the first germ OF civ
ilization planted among then. What are they now
They are a civilized people. They have all the com
tor,s of lfe They agrculiurisis mechanics They
are educated, refined, enlightened and religious
people. with their native ministers OF the Gospel
educated in seminaes oil the United States Schools
and every evidence OF civilization and Chslian,zauoD
also manifested in those nations. The Sabbath Is
regarded as a holy day, They are initiating all your
civil and political institutions; they have Their country
laid o1 judicial districts, and have delegated powers TO
chie similar 10 those conhded 10 Pres
ldent; and every respect, they forming their ns
lutons the bass oi own, Initiating them to the
very letter This Is the condition oil these people. Are
they 10 remain separate aud disinctf DO you wish 10
encourage that spirit which has called them from State
of savage existence to civilized and improved cond-
ton With every disadvantage surrounding Them, even
the Introduction OF ardent sprs-surounded by chea-
nery-wIth vicious men iaking protection among Them
with every embarrassment thrown IN tie path OF their
progress they have broken the manacles which sur
rounded them, and have arisen to be men OF intelligence,
| character, and distinction
Sir, AID them in their progress sustain them; enable
them to advance still further and you will that ee-
ya,ion 10 their race which Heaven by their lorna
Intended they should attain They are not inferior in
eeet, sagacly moral excellence, 10 any people who
are born upon the earth and though the charge OF per-
hiy has been made asalns, Them Tor ages back, have
lived Tor many years in connexon with them, and
strict observer bear testimony that never knew an
Indian nation violate treaty which was made IN good
faith and observed by the white man. deny aly
charge the conlfafy aud II you probe II 10 the bot.
tom and find where the truth lies, you will that the
lsdans mlsrppresented that There was circumvtn.
ton In the treaty contrary TO their understanding and
that il the maintenance OF their rights and vi
oailon good faith their part that led any infrac.
ton. You will hnd that all treaties have been violated
by double dealing OF those who were sent to negotiate
With them.
Now, can hess people be sustained in their political
institutions and IN their ciyl rlghsl They can You
can receive from each nation o the four | have num-
befed delegate upon the fOor OF the House Of Repre-
eenaliTes and delegate TO The Senate 10 tell Their
wants and 10 understand more thoroughly our instu-
That the} VIII De ena1stl
Ihem and perec their own; aud one quarter OF cen
tury progressing they have done Tor the last century
will render Them m associates ior any people or any
munity oil men, This be done; aud II ress with the
American people TO say whether they will aid and sustain
them Their intelligence reromments them 10 your con
-defalion; and the benefits derived from intercourse
with them, and the acquisition OF their territory have
posed Obligations upon US towards those people which
we oniy redeem by sustaining, uphoding and cher
ishng every high impulse they po-sess, and giving
tutiy and perfection. Tbs be done with the ciyiz
portion OF our border brethren alluded yesterday 10 the
ffoner ans, and the probability OF ciVzing them by
expenditure much less than required by gaffsoDa
There is one man within ny knowledge who, with one
thousand men, armed aud equipped be would suggest
in New Mexico and Texasirom his ehivafy for he is
as brave as Pyhus-from his integrity for he s as Just
az Arisdes-ifom his segacily, for u - equal 10 any
cIvlZe every border Indian the course
OF ten years. il you will give hin the that be
wilhdawn from other branches o expenditure and apt0-
pirate il 10 that purpose refer 10 Ben Mccullough, the
Texas rsngef-a man whose thoughts soar a. high a,
Heaven and whose impulses would adOTn the piOudprl
character that ever lived 10 the annals Of history He
can accomplish all The never conyersed with him on
The sublee but know bis properties OF heart his rta-
dness OF hand his manliness OF soul
/ Here Mr President, shall terminate my remaks on
the subject OF the Indians leave them 10 the vague
and unoerlsln iulofe Wha, Kindness sDd justice the
American people may exercise towards them y ~ The
obscuriiy of The stufe All that do is 70 invoke
slons TO extend lea justice and right
might here olose my remarks 10 relation 10 this bill
On one branch Of u, have endeavored, however impef-
lfecly, % present my objections 10 H. have indicated vi
least reasons sufficient 10 TO vote IN the mega.
tive npon H. Nor - there necessity for coupling three
such important subjects togetieTNebraska, containing
population not sufhe ent TO warrant the orgnniz
flu