Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-08

~ thdt Coulu ACCRUE from Tue passage OIL the
bill he would not insist upon it-but believing
as he did that both the interest and the ere.
dit of the country required its adoption, he
hoped it would be passed without needless
delay.
Mr.. FLOYD submitted a few remarks in re-
ply; which were not distinctly heard--when
the question was taken Oh filing the blank, in
relation to the Quarter Masters department.,
with the sum of 10000 dollars, and carried.
Mr. SMITH moved to ill the blank for the
current expenses of the Indian department,
with the sum of 1000 dollars.
Mr.. TRiMBLE moved to strike out the 9Th
and 9th lines of the bill containing provision
for that department. He admitted the expe-
diency of the appropriations asked for in RE-
latinn To the other departments, and expressed |
his belief that economy and Justice required |
them. But, in relation to the Imdiaa depart |
ment, he thought it stood upon different
ground. The bill protested to have relation
10 current expenses sand it was in that point
of view that he should oppose it, If it had
reference only TO the past, and was asked for
merely TO make up aiTearases, he should
cheeriully give it his assent. But it was noto-
rious that the system heretofore practsrd up
ON in relation to our Indian affairs Was by no
means universally approved. A plan Was no W
agitatcd To alter it, which he hoped would pre-
vail but, il this appropriation is made, it goes
to continue, ratify, and couiirm the present
system, and perhaps commit us against any
subsequent alteration. If it was asked for a
deficit, he would vote fur it but he could nut
lend his sanction 10 the continuance of Il sys-
tenn that he believed to be pcrnicois.
Mr.. CnAMBERs hoped the motion would
prevail He was disposed to carry on the
Operations OF government. hut was not willing
to vote for the appropriation of lO0, 900 dol
lars, until he could distinctly see to what pur-
pose IT was TO be applied. Under the title of
Il PdrttG appropriation, we were now called
upon To vote for sum adequate 10 a icltole
annual expenditure. He hoped the House
would take the subject OF the Indian depart
i mcnt into more serious and Deliberate consi-
Iteration; and with that view he would move
that the committee rise and report progress.
I The question was taken tllereupon and ne
sa,v,d.
Mr.. WooD remarked, that the Indian sys-
ten continues only To the second day of June
ne%', AS would appear if the gentleman from
Onp had advcrted TO the law on the subject
The reason. therefore, which had been urged
lnevi;aby c'iIed for no anticipated appropri-
aiI"n now to be made could commit, sanction
or III any way continue affect the system
after the Cd June. Sir. W. believed some
alteration was necessary in the system, but this
was not the proper time or place, in which To
discuss That question. He thought the appro-
rri"ton was necessary to meet the expcndi-
lures that had been already authorized
Mr. IRIMELE observed, that il made no diff
ierefence whether the system expired on the
ii of June or on the Cd of tloomstay. The
tact was, it was evident that 10000 dollars
were wanted for arrearagcs, and hn was will
ing 10 give 1t ; hut he was not willing to l;istcn
upon US system that was pregnant with in
calculuile mischief
Mr.. SMITH replied at some !angth i'm ey-
p!nnaton.
Dir. WRIGHT expressed his confidence i'm
TIE respective departments ofthe government,
AMI did not believe they would ask for more
! extensive appropriations than were necessary
I Tor the public credit and advantage. If the
call was not met, how were the Indian trea-
ties tn be fulfilled He was not in favour of
the missionary system. When the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe placed the savagcs
where we find them, he PIT the great law O.
nature in their hearts. But, if this ;ippropria-
ton was withhcld--if the annuitics were I'M
pIid-what would prevent the savages from
taking the lives OF our people on the frontiers,
for tins viola ion of the public faith?
| The question WIS then taken on filing the
blank with the sum of one hundred thousand
dollars, as proposed Ivy the committee, and
carried.
Mr.. TRINGLE moved to amend the bill BIZ
Striking ont that part OF The section relating 70
the lndian department which follows ,l,,
word " for" and Including TO "ctrrent cxpen-
SEES, and TO insert, in lieu thereof, the words
" arrearages OF the Indian department for
| lG2!, seventy thousand dollars"
| DIR. SMITH opposed the motion He
| Thought it was well, in making all appropria-
ti":i, To- confuc ourselves to what was asked
The Secretary of War had asked for an
appropriation To carry into effect existing
treaties for The year To come and not to sup
Ply deficiencies for the year that is past; The
gentleman from KY. Mr.. TrimbIe) proposes
Il" deny him what he asks, and 10 give him
what he does not ask
| The question was then taken. and the mo
| ti"u ncgaiiyed
hr. SMITH then proposed TO Gil the Blank
| ior the pay Of the army aud subsistence of
| ~" Officers, with the sum Ofthfep hundred
| thousand dollars, which was put and carried
idr. SJ1TH also proposed to Gil the blank
tor 'lie deficit in the appropriation for the Re
NriliiIonary pensions, with the sum of & 1851 G3G
81, which was put and carried and tllcrctipon
'he committee rose and reported the bill as
| amended 10 the House
III the House. the question of concurrence
was taken on all the provisions of the bill Tex
crpt that which provides for the Indian De-
partment, which, on motion of Mr. Ross, was
NOT included) and carried.
Mr.. Ross moved that the question of con
cnrrence, SO faras related 10 the appropriation
Tor the Indian Department, be taken by Yeas
and Nays.
The motion was agreed 70, but, before the
question was put, the House adjourned
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