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and it teaches that, when least doubted,
when apparently most friendly, then have
they been most dangerous The present
war establishes that-the history of the
Indian always shows that feature. Would
you have an instance of this feeling, then
look'at the exultation displayed by the In
dians, on the news Of any defeat or reverse
to our arms. Witness the effect the news
Of the gallant Slaughter's death had upon
the Indians at Seattle. That old Indian,
Seattle, who is esteemed so friendly, could
not conceal his joy, at that casualty. This
was the FIRST unguarded outbreak of feel
ing; he subsequently changed bis tone and
manner, but his first instinct had too mani
fcstly betrayed itself
But this was not his only objection. He
thought passing such q resolution would
cast reflection upon the Executive. That
officer reaps all the. honor, if this war is
carried on successfully, aud while that is
the case, he should shrink from no respon-
sibility of the position He, for one, be-
lieved we had such an Executive, and was
willing to leave with him all the RESPONSE
bility. He did not believe the Governor
wOuld wish our advice, and he felt certain
that it was work of superrogation for the
Legislature to attempt to give it. He is
not dependent on US, and is not obliged to
obey our instructions, and why gratuitously
and unsought volunteer them? AS q mem
Der Of this House, or as a citizen, he had
an opiuion on this matter, which he was
free TO give, if asked for; but never would
he volunteer it, nor obtrude it, not knowing
how it would be received.
Mr.. MORRISON followed, cautioning mem
bers of the House from being carried away
by the lowery speech Of his colleague
He said the wants Of the country demand
ed the speedy termination Of this war.
Our wives and children, who have been
forced to abandon their homes, are crying
in our ears for home and for protection
the farms Of my constituents are deserted
my people prevented from cultivating
the soil, and they cannot put in their crops,
and must become desitute-while my col
league lives in the town Of Steilacoom,
surrounded by Notifications He has moth
ing at stake the war may continue for all
him. He has no wife, no ehildren--a single
professional gentleman. In reference to
the CONSTITUTIONALITY of employ
ing Indians, the history Of the United
States demonstrates that in all the Indian
wars, friendly Indians have rendered valua-
Bile service. They employed them in Indi-
ana and Kentucky, why not as well employ
them here ? He, for one, believed they
would be Of great service, and he was for
having Pat KaaiR organize his Indian
company and go fight our battles he was
ready to trust them if they left their women
and children hostages. All Pat RdnaR
asked for was ammunition, clothing aud
provisions he believed that this would
be the best way to restore peace and tran
guilty to the Territory. But, perhaps, my
colleague thinks It beneath the dignity Of
Americans to employ Indians to fight our
battles. For my part, continued Mr.. Nor
rison, consider II beneath my dignity to
go out and 6ght these savHges---to give
them chance to kill me-to give them an
opportunity to slay in cold blood our
defencelcss women and children.
Mr.. CLARK rejoined. He lived in town
It's true, but sympathized warmly with the
gentleman who had preceded him, and
knew too well the misfortunes of his con-
stituency. lie desired most heartily to
accomplish the same object-peace to our
borders and chastisement to the savage
They oil united in the end desired. II was
the means in which they differed The
history Of Pierce county warned the whites
against trusting Pat KanaH, He it was
who for years kept the settlers in fear he
was chief of the band who slew in cold
blood an inoifending white man he it was
who dared to threaten the taking of Fort
Nisqually. There was not IN Indian on
the length and breadth Of this Sound, who
years back caused more terror to the wom-
en- aud children Of Pierce county than this
same Pat KaRdR. oi r7l Pa. q
The question on the indefinite postpone
ment was taken by ayes and noes, aud was
as follows
Ayes-Anderson, Buchanan, Chambers,
Clark, Douthit, Eldridge, Gillian, Hale,
Harris, Jones, MeEroy, Morrison, Robl
iuson, Roc, Walker, Ward and MIR, Speak
er-lT ..-. 5... ros s-...
NOeS-DdkeIi l)LouOlb OdpiSoI OIOoOtcJ
Howe, johnson, Morrow, Packard Phil
lips, Van Cleave and Whippie--lI. 70 oni
On motion of Mr. Morrow; House took
up H. B, No, 2-Territorial road from
Oakland, Sawamish county, to Bruceport,
Shoalwater Bay-which was read third
time, passed, and title agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Robinson, House took
up and adopted House Joint Resolution
No. 67-relative to the immediate use Of
the appropriations for the erection of light
houses in the Territory of Washington.
Mr.. Phillips called up II. NJ. No. I5--I
asking for increase of price per mile for
surveying tho public lands Of Washington
Territory. Resolution read a third time
and adopted.
Mr.. Jones called up1H. NJ. No. l2-to
General Wool, U. S. A., praying the es-
tablishment of military post at New Dun
giness. Memorial read a third time and
Dassed