The daily union., 1854-02-11

Gen Jackson-o remove The Indians from their locations
east OF the Mississippi, where they crowded by the
white population and undergoing hardships OF various
kinds lar west, where they would lind permanent home
veniufed 10 say that IN my opinion the Indians could
md no more permanent home OF the Mississippi
than east OF H. My friend from Tennessee thought
otherwise, and said so, speaking, am sure, in good
fah as did IN expressing an opposite opinion But the
policy carried through asd the act was passed
authorizing an exchange OF lands With your permis-
sion ! will read single section from that act:
And be Il further e1acted. That in the making of any
such exchange r exchanges, shah and be lawful for
the President solemnly the tribe nation with
which the exchange is made that the United Saes will
ssod,e @ OF q them and he heirs , Or
they prefer IL, that the United States i'll patent
Sdsd asay Shat such lands shall revert to the uni,ed
States, If the Indians become extinct sbandon the
same"
This law carried into effect The policy OF Gen. Jackson
and in his farewell address he congratulated himself and
the country the with which it had been
rcd out And his Mr. Van Buren spoke of il
These the hopes and these the expectations on
which this polcy OF removing the lndlaas proceeded.
do no, mention the subject Ieproachfully have re-
proach 10 cast upon any Events which no mortal
could bave foreseen have taken place. The whole rea
tons OF western frontier have been changed. Our
territorial acquisition on the Pacific, the admission OF
slater Stale 10 the Union in that quarter. have created
political necessity OF very urgent nature for increased
facilities 0! communication and fear that il is not pos
sbe that this Indian barrier should be prescribed intact
But want information upon This subject. should like
10 hear IRON senators who have attended 10 the subject
and who know great deal more about IT, should like
to hear how that matter sands-wheher il is absolutely
necessary that this measure should go on which, it
10 will be attended with great Inconvenience suffer
ing II not utter destruction, 10 these remnants Of tribes
And il must that hateful plea of necessity which
am always unwilling to admit, if must use that tyrants
plea and ayade the permanent home OF these children OF
sorrow and oppression. hope shall traa them with
more ihas justice with more than equiywith the ut.
most kindness and tenderness.
Now, sir. do not fully understand. not having am
pie Information upon this subject, how her condition
| ha kat
stricken yesterday, and how il will be affected by
leaving the bill without any provision in reference this
subject suppose that there to be provisions
meet the case; there must be in other bill
bills. The senator from Illinois intmated much. But
what particular is TO be adopted, should like
be better inorined. have suspicious the subject
have misg wings have doubt that senators and
the Executive will be animated by the spirit of humanity
towards these unfortunate telow-men But should
like 10 know what Is TO be done with them. ] should
like 10 know bow the bill, in It's present condition, or
with such supplementary TO be brought
in hereafter will leave these tribes who depend upon US
and kindness and our consideration for their very
isence; and these points hope that. before This de-
bate closes, shall hear IRON members OF this
body who competent 10 speak on the subject; and
unless the doubts that feel should be removed. shall
be compelled on ibat account alone, 10 withhold my sup
port from the territorial! bill,
Trusting, however, that prone. precauiion will be
taken 10 this respecbat measures will be adopted If
possible to give he advanced Indians OF these
tribes personal reservations of lands 10 them from
being driven of TO -ll quarter of the
wisdom and Kindness will be adopted, think that
cooid cheeriuily have supported The territorial bll that
passed the House OF Representatives at The last session.
and os in this body believe, for OF time,
the very last housceriaDly The last day Of the late
Of Congress II could have been assured that
proper safeguards contained tha, bill for the In
dams, should have been willing support IT, II was
revived by the senator from Iowa, Mr. DoDGE and
ferred 10 the Committee Territories. OF which have
the honor 10 be member and | had hoped il would
have been reported BY ha, committee The Senate.
hoped that il il thought eKpeden 10 repori any bill
for The organization Of The Territory, that bill would
have been reported, The majority OF the committee
however thought Otherwise. and they have brought in
the bill which is before
| ! will no, take up the lime of the Senate in going
the some what embarrassing and peplexed history
Of the bill IRON its hisi entrance into the Senate 10
the present time but will take il as il now stands
printed and upon tables with the amendment which
offered by the member from Illinois yesterday,
which also ought TO be printed and tables; and
,sll state briefly as 10 the Senate the objections
which take TO some OF It's provisions. either it
stands or as II will stand when the amendment OF the
from Illinois shall be adoptedobjectons which
will prevent giving il my support | refer 10 the
provisions on the subject OF slavery, and especially 10
the exception which IS contained IN The ldih section, IN
the following words
Except the eighth section OF the act to the
admission OF Missouri into the unon approved March g.
1920 which was superseded by the principles Of the
legislation Of $780, commonly called the comptonise
ufe,, and s hereby declared imperative"
The day before yesterday the chairman OF The Com
miee Territories proposed 10 change the words ''su-
peseded by" 10 inconsistent WITH, as expressing more
distinctly all that he meant TO intimate Yesterday. how
ever, he brought IN 40 amendment drawn up with
great skill notice gwen the day before, which
is In The following terms:
Strike out the words "superseded &c" aud insert
Which, being inconsistent with The principles OF non
intervention by Congress with slavery iu the States and
Territories recognised by the legislation OF 1880
monty called the compomso measures Is hereby declared
imperative and void, L. bcng the iruo intent and meaning
Of this lcgsatc slavery no any Territory sate
exclude II thcfUr0m, but TO leave the people thereof
perfectly form aud rcgua,o their domestic institu
inf fhptr ro,yn wa
the United States"
Now agree with the remark made by the chairman
Of the Committee Territories yesterday that this is
change in phraseoogy alone II covers broader ground
and part OF II Is explanatory OF the entire policy OF those
provisions OF the bill which relate 10 slavery Bat
the main point, do not hnd any change between this
amendment and the exception contained IN the bill as Il
lies on our tables II is the design OF both OF them to
carry ont the view which laid down by the chairman
in his report will Just read from the following
tence. inasmuch Il contains the key TO the whole
measure:
ain the judgment Of your committee, those measures
were Intended have far comprehensive aud en-
during effect than the adjustment OF the difficulties
arising Of the acquisition OF Mexican territory
They were designed TO establish certain great principles,
which would only furnish adequate remedies or exist
liar aeation BY Withdrawing the question oi slavery from
the halls OF Congress and The political arena and commit
up Il 10 the arbitrament OF those who were Immediately
lnefes ed in aod alone responsible tor It's consequences
This Il the policy and the principle which is intend
ed In both FORMS 10 enact in the provisions of the bill
now upon our tables Well sir, think. the first place
tba the language of this proposed enactment, being OBJ
scure is OF somewhat doubtful import, and, for that rsa
SON. unsatisfactory. should have preferred little
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