The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-01

any reference the wishes Of the Indians whether
do them kindness justice IN the operation not We
often prompted 10 their ratification by persona inter
esled and lend ourselves unlnenonaly unjust
act of oppression upon the Indians by who 20 and
get their signatures TO treaty. The Indians mark ID
made the employees of the government certify
and the Indians do not understand it, for they do
know what is written. These some Of the crcumsan-
ces connected with the Indians
Gentlemen have spoken here of voting millions build
Ships aud placing the army and navy at the disposition OF
the President in The event that England aets inconsistency
with treaty stipulation This rs done because, ii England
violates treaty with u.s. national honor injured Now
should like TO know If il becomes TO violate treaty
made with the Indians when please regardless Of every
principle of truth and of honor We should be careful
il were with power able with us and il argues
degree of infinite and Understandable degradation
part differently with the Indians, who eonfde in
honor and justice, and who call the President their
Great Father and confde in him Mr. President in the
power Of the Congress of the United States combined with
the Executive do justice 10 the Indians by giving
them government of their own, and encouraging them IN
their organization and improvement by inviting their dele
gates place the floor of the Senate and House OF
Representatives. Ii you will do il, the sin will lie al
your door, and Providence, in His way, mysterious
and incomprehensble though it is, will accomplish all
His purposes, and may day ayeDge the wrongs Of
the Indians upon our nation As people We can save
hem and the the great work begun the
will humanity have rejoice in its accomplishment
Mr.. President, shall say but little more. My address
may have been desultory 1t embraces many subjects
which would be very hard 10 Keep IN enlire ORDER We
have in the first place, the extensive territory then
have the considerations due to the Indians and then
have the proposed repeal of the Missouri Compromise,
which seems to require the most explanation and to be
the main point in the controversy The great principle
involved in that repeal is nonnterventon, which,
told is to be Of practical benefit unless the compromise
is repealed There is really principle in it because
if passes, is said the negroes will not 60 there and
the South will get nothing, and the North will lose nohing
that the proposed repeal have effect but to keep
up agitation.
Sir the friends who bove The men
who took prominent parts in the drama of the Compre
mise Of 1850 ought to feel gated that those men are not
capable of participating in the events of to-day but that
they permitted after they had accomplished their
abors, and their country peace, to leave the world
Simeon did, with the exclamation, "Lord, ettes
thou thy servant depart in peace for mine eyes have seen
thy salvation They departed in peace, and they le
their country in They felt they about to be
gathered to the tombs of their fathers that the country they
had loved WE'LL and which had honored hemthat coun-
try upon whose fame and their doings had shed
bright lustre which shines abroad Throughout, all Chrsen
dom-was reposing IN peace and happiness What would
their emotions be if they could be present. and
effort made if not designed to undo all their work. and
to ear asunde the cords that they had bound around the
hearts of their countrymens They have departed The
nation felt the wound and we see the memorials Of woe
still in this chamber. The proud symbol the eage above
your head remains enshrouded in black if il deplored
the misfortune which had fallen upon us, fearful
omen Of future calamites which await nation in hs
event tins bill should become law. Above 1t behold the
meestc figure of WAsHNGToH, whose presence mus,
inspire patriotic emotions, and command the admiration and
love of every American heart By these associations ad
you to regard the contract made to harmonic and
preserve this Union Maintain the Missouri Compromise
Stir not up agitation! Give peace
This much was bound to declare; in behalf Of my
country, as believe and know in behalf of my consttu
ens In the discharge of my duty have acted fearessy
The events of the future left in the hands Of wise
Providence and IN my opinion, upon the decision which
we make upon this question: must depend union or dis
union.
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. DoDer, Of Iowa
in the char The question is the passage of the bill
huf The and hnyn hasn
dered
Mr. DOUGLAS. | have been requested to make a state
ment to the Senate which, perhaps, should be made
The from Indiana MIR. BRIcHr, is well known
has been very Sick and confined his lodgings for
weeks. He came here to-day and remained hours
with the desire TO vote upon this bill He was however
unable TO remain longer and taken back to his house
with the intention TO return If possible when the vote
taken but he was compelled to take to his bed seriously ILL
He sent request to me that would state these crcum-
stances TO the Senate and add that he could have been
here, he would have voted for the bill.
Mr. CaSS: That will not go on the Journal
the proceedings have further TO state thst the senator
from Florida, Mr. MALLoRYl also, anxious vote
for the BILL but he had to leave the city Of sick
ness In his family.
Mr.. JAMES. My colleague, mir. Allen as is known
to most Of the Senator's has been called home
the sickness Of his Before leaving he requested
state to the Senate in the should be taken while
he was away that under the circumstances Of the he
should feel compelled to vote against the bill.
Mr. DAWSON. desire to state that my colleague [Mr
IooMBs Is unable, from ndIsposion to be here. Ii il
needless add that he had been here he would have
for the bill.
The question taken by yeas and nays and resulted
yeas 81, nays l4-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Adams, Atchison, Badger Bayard Ben
jamin Brodhead Brown, Butler, Cass, Clay, Dawson
Dixon, Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Evans, Fitzpatrick
Geycr Gwn, Hunter, Johnson, Jones of Iowa. Jones oil
Tennessee, Mason, Morton, Norris, Petit Pratt Rusk
Sebastian Shields Sidell, Stuart, Thompson of Ken.
lucky, Thomson Of New Jersey, Toucey, Weller and Viii
liams-37.
NAYS-Messrs. Bell, Chase, Dodge of Wisconsin, Fes.
sender, Fish, Foot Hamln, Houston, James, Seward
Smith, Sumner, Wade, and Walker-l4
SO the bill was passed
Mr.. CASS congratulate the Senate upon the triumph OF
"squater sovereignty
On the motion OF Mr.. DOUGLAS, its title was amended
so as to read "A bill to organize the Territories Of Ne
braska and Kansas
Mr.. BADGER. | think that the Senate after these NO
days Of protracted sitting is entitled the usual OF
three days therefore that when the Senate adjourn
it be to meet on Tuesday
Several SENATORS Agreed.
The motion agreed to.
On motion, at five minutes before s. a. M. the Senate
adjourned.
THURSDAY, MARCH l6, 1854
lrs cosrNuAros
VERMONT sESAroRsmp.
The Senate having under consideration the report of the
Committee the Judiciary, respecting the right Of the
Hon. s. PHELPS to seat IN the Senate OF the United