Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04


mental articles of republican government'--uartl
cularly that great first article which regards re
public TO use the language of hr. Jefferson, as
E government by is citizens in mass. In this parti
cular, the Oregon constitution Is not only not re
publican, but is in direct conflict with the Cousti
tuition of the United States. For this and the fore
going reasons, the undersigned is constrained :,
withhold his assent from the bill admitting Oregon
|, into the Union"
This objection to the constitution Of Oregon, 8,
forchly stated and clearly and elaboratey argued
is equally applicable, rs we have scen to this con-
sttution--both, in almost identical language, ad.
mtting unnaturazed foreigners to the right Of sui
frage. This right Mr.. Speaker has always been
regarded as one Of the highest prerogatives of the
citizen, In the free exercise of which this Govern
ment is bound to project him nor is Il safe or wise
in us thus to extend it to every of foreign birth
who may choose to make the State of Kansas his
place of temporary residence for six consecutves
months II is repeat sir, violative Of every prin-
ciple upon which our Government is founded, and,
in my Judgment, anti-republican and the PROPOSE
ton to admit Kansas under it as one OF the States
OF this Union should, for this ifthere were no other
reasons, be rejected, at and percmptorily, by
this House
There is yet another reason, Mr.. Speaker, why
been so ably and eloquenty shown by my colleague,
j Mr.. Maynard.1 AS il is now frnmed. Il is in omen
violation of a solemn treaty made hv tho Govern
ment of the United States with the Cherokee tribe
/ Of Indians. BY the treaty of New Echota, made
on the goth day of December, 1895, the United
States in the fifth section stipuates with that tribe
as follows:
"The United States hereby covenant and agree
'"uus veueu 70 .o oueloAee na'iOn IN .ne
tha n,.o't -. =. ~ .iu. "i,uou' ny,
;t - oe "i'nir 'n1 'Si 1n- ~
- III, Y. auy '.A's VI pu'
h si', '.' " 'ne o"ei9Nee ua',oh 'ne rsun
sYo 'h" - .'iu ealiy I'eo e,'eee an
"a % my na. u.eu, he.esS,y 70, .ne sos-
it: anu P'o'ec'on o' .ne pe,oons anu property
or such ncrsons as haxe oon nsc,ed si,h
them"
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mus ce oorne IN nnno' MI speaker, tnat AT
.ne 0e o' .he formation OF 'is trea'y this 'rioe Oh
Lit '',nNSu i ,Hu"ns were ioca'eu- on ianuS, 10
S,on tuey DAG tne permanent ude withn the
S.I'.S VI Seors"t Nor'n Narohna' ana tennessee
anu 'ne Government oi inc niteu S,a'es ceueo 10
sne 'errory ol equal extent west oil me Mississippi
.r ~ 'onS'uei"uoli tn"e 'hey "oulu reilhquish
.H0i ,l'ih " 'uc ANUS III Tue states hameu; anu
IN oruer that they might IN all future Tune be pro-
teeteu % against tne enCreaenmenS OF me white man,
t"ey uenianueu anu 0o'aiheu from ous government
sualantee, in SO many Worus, tMtt the territory
.nus cedeo IN e1change for theirs should never be-
1nciuueu . Wlthn 'he MINUS or jurisdiction OF any
o'a.e OF terrleory ol 'he united states: inns, SIT,
was not gu, on our part 10 them inns lana was
NOT ceaeo 10 'n's trioe OF lnuans In charity tney
gave ior IL lair ana adequate equivalent. The
onteo states received and IS to this day enjoying
.ne territory, wheh passed as Tue consideration to
M .ne contract ana now, sir, py the very terms OF
'ns plii IN open ana nagrant Vloatonol inns sacred
compact IN direct and confessed violation OF this
treaty, large portion OF this indian reserve is in
Gluueu Wthin the proposed limits oil the State OF
hansas. Gentiemen assert with seeming candor
that rs not ntenGed to violate any of the stipula-
eu rights OF TINS people, ana that the provsso IN the
olii wiz secure them In the lndisturoed enjoyment
oil their possessions.
Sir, the people of Kansas adopted an ordinance
at the time that they formed this proposed Consti-
tuition. And find in the very first section of it.
the following declaration of their intentions:
"Sectons numbered sixteen and thirty-six in each
township in the State, including Indian reservations
and trust lands, shall be granted to the State for the
exclusive use of common schools"
Here sir, you see the dRimuS--you have solution
Of the whole queston-before the State is
admitted and cotemporaGeously with the for
NATION OF their constitution, they seize upon
every sixteenth and thrtysxth section of this land
which we have soeInnly guaranteed to this unfor-
tunate race of human beings. | amalso met with the
argument that the rlghts OF the Indians resting IN
treaty with our Government, cannot be preudiced
by any trusts which may be given to the State of
Kansas; and that the rights Of the State must and
will be subordinated to those of tn. Indians secured
by treaty with the United States That, sir, is an
open question it may or may not be so, and must
depend upon the decision of the courts but sir the
respective rights OF the parties, the holding by
virtue OF its constitution and sovereignty as State
within Its limits and the other under its treaty qua
rantees from the General Government is rot the
question here.
The United States not only stipulated and SOL |.
emmy covenanted with this nation Of people that
they should have the quiet enjoyment of this terri
tory but that it would never extend the territorial
limits or jurisdiction OF any State over it. Do you
not now, sir, propose to do that very thing? Are
you not seeking by this bill to do that which these
people have the plighted faith and word of the
Government OF the United States that it would not
DO? You are deliberately and knowingly perpetra-
ting an act which your Government promised and
aUrQed--and fhat for n tb.t; e