The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-25

development of civilization which might finally bring all
the world to admire and initiate but SIR, have not and
Mr. DAWSON. do no, design, Mr.. President, long 10
dean this body. The subject has been discussed very
ably discussed bat my relations TO 1t, and my
with this body demand that should say few words and
they shall be directly TO the points before desire
all occasions TO speak Peetueny uninaueneed by passion
or prejudice American citizen in every feeling Of
my heart am Americani and desire speak here as am
American senator.
have no fear, siI, as southern man. for the eonse-
quences growing out OF the part of the Com
gress OF the United States in relation TO NV section Of the
country II that dreadful misfortune and catastrophe dis
union, shall be brought upon the conntry my
of the Union viii be ia the minority OF these States
The great valley Of the Mississippi with all its tributaries,
IS based upon the Gulf Of Mexico and the Atlantic States
south. Nature has thrown her waters down through us
into the great recipient of the world Of have no
alarm, sir, as southern My only alarm is pa
trot and Union My paa history in the other branch
OF Congress and this has shown that governed by
sectional feeling am influenced by partizan feeling
unkindness towards those who differ from socially, po
liticuly, or otherwise; none, none In the world
The eyes Of the world upon u.s. the Representatives
Of one OF the mghes nations of the earth, which, great
il is, has not even reached It's manhood What is the
character the debates 10 which we are called npou 10 sten
We hear speeches delivered from these high places
convince the public mind and direct the support of the
constitution and the great interests Of all the people of his
country but uttered for the purpose Of preudcng the
public mind to iname the hearts Of many OF people
against the institutions Of the country feeling OF
excitement between sections Is 70 benen the kingdom
on high; Is it for the benefit of the country IN which
lve' Mo- TX must be either give TO the individuals
who attempt inhame the public mind local popu-
arity, crafty feeling of magnty in the section
or tic other of this Union Is this right Is paotic
IL honoabe Is it just TO attempt TO make the Senate
ins.mentaty to affect the opinions of the people
another the sections anothcr Strip this ques
ton, MIR President Of the fmsy veil which, of this
house. would call political hypocrisy, and present it fairly
TO the Judgment the honor and the hearts of the American
people, and there will be difficulty about it. Now, it
not wonderful that who have lived than half
their days. Of them approaching their three and
ten for individual purposes governed
of NH shrIatI
religion than self should attempt distract country,
and make people and unhappy'
| speaking with unkindness II is no part Of my
heart or Of my life to be unknd to my felow-manwhite,
black, or red
What about to dol GentIsmen 90 off into essays
upon great questions scarcely having connection with
the points directly before publish their speeches almost
Volumes spread them before the country and misre
present the questions before Sir. we-pardon me for
the exprcssion-should be parliamentary debating body
instead Of essay writers and long oration-makers We
should test the point presented 10 the body and debate ~
elicit truth and bring about understanding of the
subject and the objects have in view What, sir,
the questions before ua There il Territory known as
Nebraska Who does it belong TOT The States of this
Union and ii is in the hands of the general for
administration We acquired it in 1893 and the question
is whether it shall be organized Here beg my friend
from Tennessee to hear me; for there is feeling personal
and political between which has existed so long, and
kindly, and purely, that could for moment find
the disposition in my heart to separate from him hope
TO be able to show him that he and can stand together and
work together. Let say TO him. further, that although
the subject has heretofore been thoroughly and ably dis
ussed his speech able and does honor to his head
statcsman-not as a southern man. but as q man Of the
Union Shall this Territory be organized That is the
first question before
Nobody denies the right the power of Congress to
organize territorial governments in this Territory Then,
what the objections 10 it Let take up those OBJ
ectons and consider them and not miDge them with the
various questions which have been unnecessarily
nected with this matter.
The first objection u.s. that there not people enough in
the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas for the organization
of government That a of judgment and Of dis
crpttp ding ta~fs Hou pxva he
facts of the casei We 10 get them from the people
themselves the foundation OF government When act
ing senator's representing the sovereignty of the States
If desire to know the vii of constituents, who
degree removed from us, must look TO the House.
composed Of the immediate representatives of the people
At the last session of Congress Nebraska bill passed
by the House OF Representatives, and this body
united with friend from Tennessee then in favor of post,
poning the organization of that Territory recolcc the
eloquent speech which he made the subject the
ing OF the 4ih of March last.
What occurred them Did we deny the power of Con-
Territorial government in this region
No. cir We opposed it because regarded it hns,y
and nconsidera,e legislation and violation of the treaties
made with the Indians within the limits Of Nebraska Is
that evidence that the people demanded the ogsnza-
ton Of Territory there II they did not House Of Rep
resenatves msook the of their constituency Upon
any question Of night which originate with the people
rtedy hear their voice When they speak
politician they speak but TO command and command bot
be obeyed SO far, then, the objection Of of people
ayas nothing because he's been determined by the proper
tribunal.
What Mr. President is the next objection TO the bill!
Il which made by my personal and
political friend from Massachusetts mr. EVERETT and by
my ond from Tennessee. is that il violates the Indian
treaties which have been made by They obligatory
upon u.s. and shall endeavor preserve their provisions
Whenever, personally politically, have plighted my
faith with Indian, white man. black man, will
stand my engagement, long the obligations remain
recprocs wsh to show, not only to my friends here,
but TO the people xhom represent why should be
Influenced by this objection.
How many Indians there within these Territories
Mr.. BELL. Some twenty thirty thousand in the lower
Territory, and forty thousand in the upper.
Mr.. DAWSON have heard that there about fifty
thousand red in the Terriiory and the question is
whether people require these lands for settlement
shall allow them be prevented by fifty thousand wander.
ing Indians, who merely traverse the country
Mr.. BELL There ten thousand Of the emigant
tribes
Mr.. DAWSON. | will speak OF them presently, but !
refer the whole number Of Indians; and ask, shall
Shall refuse 10 place government prop
erty OF five hundred thousand square miles in extent equal
eight Saes when there bot thousand Indians TO
whom Won under obligntionsi
Mr.. BELL. do not wish the gentleman 70 be misled.
was speaking Of the Territory Of Kansas west Of Missouri
These large tribes north, in Nebraska.
Mr.. DAWSON. ! understand that; and hence IL Yves
that pm, the whole number fifty thousand Is there
sny obligation upon to allow this number Of Indians TO
occupy snch vast extent OF territory Gentlemen must
recolicc that when they make charge Of violation Of
pghted honor and pghted faith in dealings with the
red man. tends degrade the character Of country,
only the eyes of people but Of the civilized
world IA Il Just the impression should 90 out that
fctsi Are five hundred thousand square miles OF land
bo bv Of