The daily union., 1854-02-22

'n -. '"' IA shat tsHltoyt were opposed 70 tue
the condition of the Indians located Of Missouri
and Iowa y aot prosperous Ia
ton as rapid as the Official reports annually received from
several Tribes are TO be found edacsted intelligent
msn and aany are able by the cultivation of The eab
sincere professors OF religion mass Of Indians
ais taaoe ana in,emperae, and many of them de-
slr President, why all the adians ia the silu-
aioa oi these few men, who nte gent and capable
OF supporting themselves BY labor and the thrift Of which
- needlu IN their condition? Ii because due encour-
agemsn has hot been given 10 them and because the "a
cles promised Tor ages back have not been nd yanced
nn' instead o gong on forming upon TINS nucleus
hized ana christian comnnny--iOr we told there
are sincere professors OF religion tnerensead OF aiding
and sustaining them and gaihetng together there
kresaons OF civilized, industrious, and Chrisiianized
people we nnd their settlements are about 10 ba broken
up ain, aud they furler INTO the wilderness thus
destroying The Influences which have gradually operated
TO cis'lze, and returning them 10 their primal
bararism Does this become senators Does il become
legi-lators' Does become magnanlmous and power
fdl government! Above ALL sr does il become Chris-
tians, ack ledge the Savours maxim Do unto
Others as you would that they should do youi"
The report OF the Commissioner says further:
Tue necessity Of openng an ample outlet for
our rapidly increasing population TO have been
clearly iorescen by this department"
Not only have the immense amount OF land which
! y already IN our possession, but we want outlet
HE Indians received Their Ians upon solemn pledge
aad II IS no proposed 10 block them up restrain. and
ccumscnbe them within certain limits. which the gov
eminent pledged " would never do; and
hardship that we should not have an outlet.
" The negotiations with the Indians who will have
to be dsurbed disturbed, sir. iha, the word and
the arrangements for their peaceful and COM
Portable re-ocatlon."
II they have required years, with the assistance OF an
nuies, 10 be comfortably located where they now.
and where they not really comfortable after Years OF
residence. how long will it take them in their conem-
plated homes 10 become comfortable as they are
now-when they are hrown off from the influences OF
cv'iizauoo, and driven TO The Wilderness with none but
! narplts 10 pursue tlen, them, chance
happen! The report continues
"Tha arrangements for their peaceful
iorabe reocauon, requiring time and debeaton, is
ns regretted tlat tas authority and means ior the accom-
piishnent of the object givea advance
the eAigency which mas occurred, and which appears
require proceedings OF precipa,e character
'hoaid have been permitted TO become necessary"
Sir, il seems. then, that this is not be done with
grace this Iobsey Is not 10 be peperaed handsomely
Was II anticipated that there would be continued
pressure upon tie Indians render to
disturb them p,seip,tatsty7' Sir, opposed any
disturbance OF The KIND, particularly when naonai
! !aIth IS pledged against H. The Commissioner further
4 says;
/" In addition to tas the preparation Of large district Of
that eoaniy iof settlement ~ the removal Of The Indians
would open up ~ desirable ocatity homes for the
ealeprsna and hardy pioneers who ready occupy
dcia influence. q which iron L, po.soa woaid be Of in
caleulsoie advantage to the aaisns, well govern
ment and people OF The United Srstes."
| How is this to be of incacuabe advantage To fhs
Indians, when they give up their territory and have no
connexon with the pro osed State but removed away
Tvs lhuurHcrsf cannon perceive now 10 be
Ieefy csosiif,a sss i al rs 65sme% % %o 6s wde1aes. and
there have to the chances OF acquiring auohef-
even a temporary residence for awhile, only prepare
themselves he removed again This is The oniy al.
vantage winch can perceive
BB according TO the Comm ssoncr. there is no nsces
siy for any ball OF this kind at this time He says, in
speaking Of The treaties whch II will be necessary 10
make to vacaie this Territory for the white people,
"Tnese treaties csa, Is believed all be made the
months OF April and Nay and submitted 10 the Senate
in ample Tune Tor Congress establish civil government
But this bill does not propose TO wal, the extnguish
oil The Iodan title. We forming Territory in
advance OF lis extinguishment aud are forming il in
violation OF pledxc, soemniy given. that tbey
neyeT should be removed Here IA the provision OF the
treaty of 1885, with the Cherosees
The United states hereby covenant and agree. that the
Gle, shall, future tune, without ieu conscnt be in
etoded within the territorial limits or jurisdiction OF any
State ., Territory"
# il true that the Cherokees are not within he limits
OF the boundaries OF The Territories proposed to be organ.
zed By this bill bat The Senecas and Sha are and
will read the provision OF The treaty with them;
"The land. granted by this agreement and to
the -aid band Ssnecas and 5Iawnees sna be sod
ceded by tnem. except to the United States aud the
Unued Sates goarany that sad lands shat never be with
IA the bounds oil any Stale or Territory nor subject to the
laws thereof
How you organize this Territory in the face OF thai
solemn guarantee, cannot conceive II you line
afound them, emb facing The indiaBs, bat excluding them
by The wOfds OF ne act from its opefdilon viii IL exclude
them from the boundary You may say that the law,
respects be ruspeHdedt bat still they
within the boundary, and you Cannot place Of il
ID IA idle 10 talk OF making provision which against
all common and common language
| Mr.. President. upon this branch OF the subject have
very little hope OF mpressng the minds OF here
with what would IAN desire but a. never expect 10
have an opportunity probably, OF addressing the Sena
again, any poiion OF my countfymeu, relation 10
he ndiaps, hope shall had apology IN evefy gen
ltemans charitable feelings II evinee an unusual degree
OF nxiey and zeal lar beyond ny custom. Sir these
people are iTiendess They have political influence
they have hopes no expectations present to the
| ambitious and aspiring TDey have wealth with
which TO recompruse their Advocates and ftiends They
have not the Establishments and the refinement OF civil
zailon wIlh which 10 win or TO public favor.
They are human beings and can appeal 10 the ven
ersble senator IRON Michigan, Mr.. CAss who la
maliy acquainted with all their characteristics beloe
hey became contaminated and despoled of ihe natural
virtues by white perceive. ia looking over the
fecorts, that not less than thirty treaties have been
made BY BIN with the various Tribes OF Indians and ii
munieauns In relation TO them be the govern.
mtnt
81 could have obtained this land Tor less confederation
less PRESENTS Or less money, but could conscience,
deprive these beings OF her rights for the piancs Tor
whloh could be obtained"
These people yield to an influence which they know is
irresistible. Commissioners are sent TO make Indian
treaties; but IN many cases. 1t should rather be said that
men ATE sen 10 dictate 10 the iotisns what they daido
not to learn from them what they whi do You may 90
through the forms OF the treaty; hui u TIE chiefs and the
heads ol the nations viii not step forward. the rulers OF
their peopie--ibe pa,fisrchs oil their rbes--tbey are
Immediately 80 aside by the commissioners the agents
and new ohis "a got np Tor the occasion-nductea