I should lbe very glad for them to obtain what they seek. bet there are other considerations of a ninth inore important character than these. I was surprised to hear the sentiments advaseed by the Senator from Minnesota yesterofal i regard to the rights of the United States and the obligation of tie United States as between the Sioux and the settlers or the goldseekers opon that reservalion. I understood him to say that there had been such a neglect of the treaty stipulations on the part Of the Sioux Indians as to amount to a practical abrogation. and that by that fact alone these persons were aethorized and empowered to go in there and occupy that country . and lie instanced as violations of the treaty the snurder of white settlers. the interference with emigrants. and the demand of a million and a quarter of dollars aonally for the purpose of avoiding the (langors of war. It certainly is a very novel and extraordinary proposition to maintain on this floor Chat when a treaty of peace. amity. and concord has been itade between two nations. the wrongful or illegal or tortuous acts of a few individuals result in an abrogation of that treaty. We have treaties of peace. goodwill. concord. and aity with Great Brititte.
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