The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-09


and take it, will meet with but little, II any opposiuon,
and certainly none upon principle -,
The hrst objection have heard urged against ms Dill
is that is premature that Is anomaly IN leglslaon
that the white population in these Territories is not sui
cient TO demand it. These objections however honestly
The lesl OF facts and scrutiny. And however much we
may have doubted The poprey or questioned the policy
originally OF Introducing this BILL is here without any
visons and that il ID before US, il is solemn du
ty 10 examine IT dspassonaiely to discuss il frankly,
fully. and freely and TO act upon il with eye single to
The best interest OF the country
Those who have had the greatest facilities for acquir.
ing correct information this subject assure us that
there American citizens in that Territory; and the
most ndubItable evidence Of the fact u.s. that delegate
is here, eecedby the people themselves, asking, IN
the name OF those he represents, the protection OF this
government
To the Senate and House Of Representatives,
CAT an election hold in that country known Nebraska.
north of the 40h deg OF north latitude ths lh day oil
October last had the honor TO receive quite large mum
10 the Committee OF Elections In the House OF Repre-
sen,atyes come time in December ias) as delegate
from that Territory represent the interests and make
known the wants OF that county before the national egis'
lature.
giving 10 that Territory any representation here OF
course the people in ns selecting me as their agent
not claim or me Pvegs saua 70 .hat o. egal
all honorable seek early organization
Of said Territory"
call the particular attention OF the committee this
point TO paragraph which ! lind in a late st. Louis
paper
"NKBRAsKA TERRITORY FILLING uP.--The ST Louis Re-
publican of the l4h instant, has The following
n . ay Gy aa q
way Nebraska Territory; and as but few boats were In
wait for boats get ready start So is The rush for
passage that although there several boats in port
their cabins full before they are advertised TO
leave"
But sir if the evidence Of the gentleman who claims
TO be delegate from the Territory OF Nebraska be re-
ected the ground that he is interested party ii you
reject the paragraph have just read because i is the
statement of newspaper designed 70 have effect on
this bill, all must admit, and believe all have admitted
who have thus far participated in the discussion in either
branch of Congress- that this is mere question OF time.
AT period, and as believe, an early period gov
eminent must be organized for that Terror1. and Con-
gress will be forced to act, OF the people Will act Tor
themselves.
read the following extrac, from the speech Of able
enlightened, and eloquent opponent OF this bill in The Sem
ate, Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, TO show that IN bis esti-
nation this is a mere question OF time:
"Iw, however, before enter upon this subject. say
That me & u the d s o q
Wear about TO take first in laying the foundations
hereafter to enter into the Union which already embraces
thry-one OF these sovereign Staes and which, doubt
larger number think Lord Bacon gives the second place
among the great OF the earth 10 the founders oil States
that egaling for part OF the unsub-
dued wilderness, yet the time will come, and that not
very long time, when these scarcely existing Territories,
when empty wastes win be the abode OF hun
dreds and thousands Of Kindred civilized fellow-men
Sir the fountains hst cke from the snowcapped cests
of the Sierra Madre flow in direction to the Gull OF
Mckee, in another 10 the ST. Lawrence. and in another
TO the Pacific"
Emigration is rapidly making its way to the west, and
but few years will espse before that vast country will
become the permanent abode OF our hardy and adventu-
rous American people. John Jay, one Of the great men
OF his time, who stood pre-eminent as urs and whose
name linked with The constitution ITSELF by his Assoc
citation with Madison and Hamilton in expounding it, rdi-
cued the idea that our institutions would ever be extend
ed to the valley OF the Mississippi
Not three quarters OF century have passed away since
that prediction made, and what is the resus Our
institutions have not only been extended there, but
teprsng people have made il their homes and the homes
OF their children The forest has yielded 10 The OF
the pioneer and that valley, rich in soil but richer still in
the virtue and patriotism OF its people, ha. become the
OF enterprise, intelligence, and refinement and upon
the bosom OF The great river that waters the wealth OF
But, sir, emigration has stopped there, even. Di-
tciy through the Territory that proposed To be organ
ized by this BILL around Cape Horn and the lst-
OF Panama, Il has already made it's way 10 the shores
OF the Pacific ocean, and from the State OF California
eastwardly IL is now almost rapidly extending. From
the the sde then, and the east on the other
population is spreading into the Territories OF Kansas
and Nebraska. And II requires no prophet TO make the
prediction, that but few years will eiapse before The
American flag, blazing with It's stars and stripes, wall
float every mountain and valley from The Atlantic 10
the Pacific No human power can stay The hand
or feer the energies of the American people With the
tue spirit OF the ABgioSaxon race, which wTesed the
Island OF Britain from its rude and warke possessos in
the sixth century and OF their descendants who ieshied
the Nla}uoWtT Win lnelr ALL anu lis fortunes 10
the winds and the they conquer and take
sos wherever they may go. Those of OUT people who
are emigrang 10 California BY the overland route and
who pass directly through this Territory well those
who permanently reside there, require and should have
the protection OF this government
But sir. told that portion oil this territory has
been given TO the Indians with the most solemn treaty
supulaons that they shall hold il in simple forever
read from speech recently delivered by the gentleman
from Vermont, Mr.. MEAcHAM:l
"Bui may be asked IL would forever keep that large
body Indians.
will answer that would all and nil hazards
from The Missouri the Rocky mountains, and make al
territory south OF sacred to the red Odan and
laws protect him do that peacefully. ii
not keep Your faith with the helpless, nd do il by force
around the whole boundary II that will do, keep you
word, snd plant Chinese wall around IT, and let flaming
sword gIeam over every gateway"
II seems 10 me that full and ample provision has beer
made in the bill for the protection OF the Indians in tina
Territory, but II these PROVISIONS which shall present
ly read not strong enough, let the gentleman ofe
his amendments in good faith not with the intention o
embarrassing the bill defeating its objects, and for
one. | will vote 10 sustain them.
pyop,ded further, That nothing in this contained
shall be construed impair the rights OF property
pertaining the Indians in said Territory, long
such tights shall remain unsxtngushed by treaty beweer
the United State and such Indians Include
the Tribe. included within The teutoria
limits or jurisdiction Of State Territory; but all such
Territory shall be excepted out OF The boundaries and
sttute OF the Territory Of Nebraska until paid tribe
shall signify their the President the United
States included within the said Territory Of
affect the authority OF the government OF the United
States make any regulation respecting such Indians
their lands property, or other rights, by treaty. law,