Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-12-20

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doubt myself but the southern tribes or In
dians canbe persuaded TO 50 there; twill
be advantageous for themseNes---ahey are
now hemmed in Ga every side--sheir
chance Of game decreasing daiiy--ploughs
and looms, whatever may be sald, have no
charms for thenl-they wanta wider ned
for the chace, and Louisiana presents Itself
Spain may IN such case discard her fears
for her Mexican dominions, for halt CEN
tury at lsast-and we should hi up the
space, the Indians removed from, VITA set
4ers from Europe, and thus preserve the
density of population within the orlglnal
state-F For, sir, will here agree with the
honorable gentleman Mr.. Whts) thar it
will Be as impossible to prevent hsh IN the
water from swimming, as TO prevent tRe
distressed of every country from Aging to
this asylum Of the oppressed OF the human
race-They viii come from the ambitious
and distracted states OF Europe to our
mild and happy government, if they commit
themselves TO the mercy OF the ocean or OH
few planks nailed together. In century
sir, we shall be well populated and prepar-
ed to extend CIR settlements, and that
world Of itself will present itself to our ap-
proaches, and instead Of the description
given Of it By the honorable gentleman, of
making it a bowling wilderness where no
civilized foot shall ever tread, if we could
return at the proper period, we should
find it the scat OF science and clvillza-
tionl
Mr.. President, in whatever shape /
view this bill, | conceive It all important
that it should pass without moments de-
lay. We have bargain now in our power,
which, once missed, we never shall have
again. Let us close our part OF the con-
tract by the passage of this bill, letus leave
no opportunity for any power to charge US
with want Of good faith and having exc
cuted our stipu.ations In good faith, We
can appeal to God for the justice Of our
cause, and I trust that, conGding in that
Justice, there is virtue, patriotism, and
courage sufficient in the American nation,
not only to take possession of Louisiana,
but to keep that possession against the
encroachments or attacks ofany power on
earth.
Mr.. Wright--Mr. President, presumed from
the observations of the honorable gentleman fsoa
Delaware lMr. Wells that he had net Intimately
attended 10 the provisions Of this bill, on wch ehc
transfer of this stock is made expressly depend
The treaty has in the most guarded manner secured
us IN the ssssfias Of The ceded territory, as eosa
fisn prees1eat TIE payment of tic purchase money.
and this biil has expressly provided Thar part Of
the stock Shall be transferred till the pesssssisu III
palafea BY fbe treaty shall have been obtaIned
Not spcf possession as the gensIemsu has sad
the President zaay BIZ satisfied with--Ss tie deli
very of twig and turf, or the knocker Of q
door" 1'he treaty has defined the possession
intended, IL is the possession Of louisiana, the
island and City Of New Orleans, with the forts
and afssnais, the troops having been withdrawn
from thsacc. Bos, Sir, from his remarks il weuld
sseem that BIS objections TO thisblA bad been pre-
dicated il his want IF confidence in the Execu-
sive, IS he has expressed his tears thar the stock
would be transferred, beiore The prerequisite con-
ditioDs had bcen 3erforiued. liz says, rsos ought
70 De satisfied that the possession supulassd by
the treaty slial! have been delivered up before
we pass silis b)i. has he forgot that by tic
constiefi,i, the preslden. is TO supcfinteld the
execution of the lgws Or las ae forgot ti,at
treaties are the supsenle law OF thr land Or
why, While he.Pyef1DSs TO respect tits cons,,tn-
ton, does he oppose the commission OF the e>e-
eatlpn OF Il, law, TO that organ OF the govern
inent to which Il has been assigned by the con
stnusions. Why, ] ask, does he ilsttust che
presiden, Has be not been through tie whole
of this business very much alive 70 The peaceful
acquisition Of II immense terriofy, and the IN,
yaiuabe waters Of The 5yIississippif a rropsrly,
WHICH, out The ether day, We were tod was ali
impot4a,& so neceysary 70 ON political existence,
* if j vas rot ob1ained, the Westen people would
sever easelves from the union. This property.
for which eeuatess .ailiions we.e then propose,