The daily union., 1854-02-11

IN ne present orm laid upon the tables OF senator's
which is fortnight ago yeeieIday--has hardly been
sufficient for previously possessed OF the niona
lion TO acquani himself with the details belonging even
10 he historical questions that involved IN The subject
before US such AS the precise condition OF our Indian re-
lalons. Who that has not had his attention paruc-
ulary turned 10 the subject is the ease with some
gentlemen around me, members OF The COMMITTEE on
Indian Affairs, will undertake 10 say how rela-
tons with The Indians will be affected by the measure
which y now under considerations
Aud Then, SIR, with respect 10 that other greater ques
cent territorial acquisons-it would take any person
more than fortnight 10 read through the whole OF the
yoluninons debates from the year ls4s, knowledge OF
which - necessary oa thorough apprehension OF this
imnortant and delicate subject
For these reasons, not having had this opportunity,
shall not undertake al this time to discuss al length any
OF these larger questions rise Tor much more limited
purpose-to e9eak Tor myself, and without claiming
thority 70 speak for ybody else, friend and sup
porter Of the compromise o 1850, aod To IN
qure how far II Is my Duty and how far is the duty o
others who agree with in that respect out o fidelity
10 these compromise measures 10 support the bill that is
now on your table awaiting the action OF the Senate.
This, feel, is but narrow question, and it is the
subject which propose, not at very great lengh 10 con-
slider al this time
will, however, before enter upon he subject, just cay
tina, the grea; question involved in The passage OF bill
OF this kind is well calculated eXalt and expand the
mind Sir. about 10 take the first sep laying
the foundations OF two new States, ot two new sister,
independent republics, hereafter 10 enter into the Union
which now embraces ihyo OF these sovereign
States, aud will no doubt, in the course Of the present
century, include much larger number. think that
Lord Bacon gives the second place, among the great OF
the earth, to The founders OF Staescoadloe imgerio
and though we may think that now at this
time ess,ating only Tor an almost uaapproaehed part
oil remote wilderness, yet the time viii come and that
al very distant day, when these scarcely existing
Territories, when these now almost empty wastes will
be the abode OF kindred, civilized eiiow-nen and iel
czens Yes eir, the time is not far distant proba
bly, when hanEas and Nebraska, now unfamiliar names
10 all, will sound 10 the oi their inhabitants
Virginia, and Massachusetts, and Kentucky, and Ohio,
and the OF the other old Sates do to ihe children
These infant Territories il they may yet be called
by that pame occupy most important position IN the
geography OF this continent They stand where Persia,
Media, and Assyra stood in the continent of ancient
Asia, destined 10 hold The balance OF power and to be
the centres OF influence TO the east and TO the west The
fountains that tr:cke from the snow capped crests Of
their serras how on one hand TO the Gulf OF Mexico
and to the 81 Lawrence and on the other 10 the Pacific
fbe commerce OF the world, eastward from Asia and
westward from Europe is destined 10 pass through The
gates OF the Rocky mountains, over the iron pathway
that even about 10 lay down through these
eri,ores Cities OF unsurpassed magnitude and importance
destined 10 the banks OF their noble rivers Agr
culture vii cloihe with plenty ibe vast plains now
rosmed over by the savage aod the buffalo. And, sir
may not hope that under the Bgs OF coDsiita.
lions and Of Tree government, religion and morals, and
laws and educaon and all The arts OF civilized lite. will
add the of the highest and puresi culture the
gifts OF Nature and bouniies OF Providence!
Sir, assure you 1t with great regret having in
my former congressional career uniformly Supported every
that supposed To be Tor the interest and pros
perty of The West--l do not know that | ever voted
against appropriation for any OF these purposest
With great regret as member o the Committee on fer
rOfiss that found myself unable 10 support the bill
which The majority of that COMMITTEES prepared and
brought forward 10 the Senate for The oil the
two Terricriesnow two, but one was first proposed
should have been eioced 1t had been in my power
give my humble support to that measure The hasty
animation, however, al that time, while before the co.
mtee, which was able 10 give TO the subject, disclosed
objections 10 the bill which could not overcome, and
further consideration has but increased the force OF those
objections IN my mind
had, IN the FIRST place, some scruples-obieclions
will not call them, because think could have over
come thembui had some scropes te the expedlency
of giving territorial government OF the highest order
these regions a. all at ihls time In the debates on this
subject in the House o Representatives the last year, in
quires made TO the number OF Inhabitants. and
believe one undertook 10 make out that there
than fon Ave. or at the outset six hundred white
inhabitants IN all this region, IN which you go-
ing organize two OF these independent territorial gov
ernu,enls with two legislative couacs, each to consist
Of thirteen members and two legislative assemblies Of
iweny-sx MEMBERS and all the details and appar Of
a territorial government OF the highest rank.
Now, il seems TO me that this - not called Tor BY
the condition OF The eouniIy, and somewhat, premature
II the practice ~ the eaer periods OF our leg sa
ton TO have the ierlona, government OF simpler form
Ia territorial gpsernments that organized upon the
pattern prescribed by he ordinance of 1857 there
simple government The Judges and governor appointed
by The President OF The United States authorized TO
make such laws AZ might be considered necessary sab
jecl OF course the allowance dlsallowance oil Con
gTess And this served very well Tor the nascen State
or Territory There was limit prescribed TO govern
meuis OF this kind by which, when the population
amounted to hFe thousand males, think il was then
they were allowed 10 have representative government
This may perhaps be too high a number II may not be
In entire concurrence with the character OF people
and the genius OF institutions. But still DO think
that government oil the Kind propose now 10 organ
ize with constituency small that now existing,
cannot be such the wants The interests oil the people
require
am told Il is true. that the momen, the intercourse
act j. repealed there will be great influx of settlers
have doubt that is the Tbere is also, tide OF
adventurers constantly pouring through thus country
ward the Pacific which requires efficient government
But. even making all due allowance for these ccum
Stances do think " - somewhat premature give this
floating, aud, II may call n, unslationary popula
ton all the discretionary powers to be vested In the
territorial government ! think II il giving too much
power, 100 much discretion TO population Of which
the stationary part will Aot probably amount nj first
TO more than few hundred individuals. STILL how
ever | freely admit that this is but a question or
tBe and do not think IL ie point Of vital import
ance. When ! consider the ptodiEous fspldity with
which The population oi the United States ia increasing
hy is native growth when consider the tide OF emf
grafton that is pouring IN every year from Europe phe
nomeGon OF which The parallel does exist 10 the his
tory Of the woildsn emigration OF three four hun.
dred thousand annually, OF which the greater part arc
adults, adding 10 our numbers OF new comefs
gFeaier Than that oil tire entire population Of OF the
Older Ssara, and those not Of the smallest sze and this
double tide constantly rushing into the West. that
what i wilderness 70 day is eetled neighborbooj To-
morrow; when consider these things do admit tha
question Of this Kind is bot qoesion OF time, and
II there were no other difficulties attending the bill,
should not be disposed to object to il ths, score
But, SIR the relations OF the Indians TO this question H.
Confess ~ my mind matter of greater difficulty SEN
stos al know that The strip Of this ferritoryi
believe iof ne whole extent certainly from the southern