Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-16
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I prevent British traders from coming into our
own territory, to trade with the Indians. He
spoke of the expense which the country had in
CURED in protecting onr commerce against the
Barbary powers; and drew comparison be.
tween those powers and the Indian tribes on our
| Western frontiers.
! The question on striking out the 5th section
OF the BILL was then Put, and carried in tie air.
native, Yeas and Nays, as follows
| YEAS--MessIs. Barbour, Bell, Branch.
Chandler, Clayton, DNyolG, Dickerson, Gail
lard, Holmes, of Maine, King, of Allah. King, of
N. Y. knight, I-annan, Lloyd, of Mass. Low
re, McIlyaine, Macon, Mills, Noble, Palmer,
Parrott, Ruggles. Seymour, Smith, TAYLOR OF In
diana, Taylor, of Va. Thomas, Van buren,, Van
Dyke, and Ware-3O.
NAYS-Messrs. Barton, Benton, Eaton, Ed
wards, Findlay, Hayne, jackson, johnson, of
ny. Henry Johnson, J. S. johnson, Kelly, and
| Talbot--l2.
| Mr.. King, N. Y. spoke briefly upon the prin-
ciples of The bill, 10 which MIR. Benton replied.
! MIR. j. ). Johnson proposed new section, by
way OF amendments; which was the same Us the
fifth section just stricken out, EXCEPT that Tic
consent of the Indian tribes shall be obtained
previous te the establishment of the contcnpI,-
| ted military post. Mr.. j. proceeded to support
the amendment, by reference TO our yarjous
relations with the 1ndians, he alluded to the re-
marks of MIR. Mills, and contended for the
right to establish the post even without their
consent.
Mr.. Mills replied-and supported the ground
he had formerly taken in regard to the terrific
rial independence of the Indians. He spoke OF
cur relations with the Indians, in regard to civil
matters; such as the commission of crimes &C.
If they commit murders, or other crimes amone
themselves, MIR. M. said, they were not held
amenable to our laws--they were considered by
our treaties, as distinct nations, and independent
ofu
MIR. Holmes, Of Me. still opposed to this
project for sending military force into the In
dian country-he thought it would be time e.
nough to consider this plan, after t,reir consent
had been obtained by treaty.
On motion to Mr.. Eaton, .iyc bill was ordered
to lie on the table, and the amendments TO be
printed.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
The bill ''to abolish imprisonment for de5t,r
was read the third time. Objections were then
made to certain parts of the bill, by Messrs. Ian
man, .Uills, Van Dyke, s. Hayne--yvhich we,cre-
piled to by Messrs. Talbot, Van Buren,, and
Johnson of Kentucky. One or two irnmaterial
amendments were made, by general consent.
An amendment proposed by MIR. Johnson, Of
by. was objected to by Mr.. Hayne-and one
submitted by Mr.. Van Buren,, was objected 70 bv
Mr.. Lowrie; they couldnot, therefore, be receiy.
ed; as no amendment can be considered, after
'io uiiiu ieduihS vi q Oil, except cy general
consent
The question was then taken, on the final pas
sage ofthe bill, and carried in the affirmative.
by Yeas and Nays, as follows:
lEAS.-Messrs. Barbour, Benton, Branch,
Eaton, Findlay, Holmes, of Me. jackson John.
son, of Ken. Henry Johnson, j. s. Johnson.
isally, King, of Aiab Lanmaa, Lloyd of Mass.
Louvre, Mcllvaine, Macon, Smith, Talbot. T,ar
lor, of Ind. Taylor, Of Va. Thomas, Van B,,re;,
Williams.-2l.
Nays.lMessrs. Barton, Bell, Chandler. CLAW
ton, D'Wolf, Dickerson, Edwards, Gailiari,
Hayne, King, Of N. Y, Knight, Mills Noble.
Palmer, Parrot, Rugggles, Seymour, Van Dyke.
Ware.-I9.
the bill PASSED the Senate
The usual question On the title being nut
Mr.. Mills moved that it be stricken out. He
thought the provisions of the bill did not concur
with its title--and that twas holding ont an an,
Pearance of a general abolition of imprisonment
for debt, when such thing was not to be eff
fected by the bill. He proposed to substitute
the following. GA bill to regulate the processes
of the Courts of the United States, in certain
cases." This was objected to by Messrs john
son, OF KY. Talbot, and Holmes, of Maine. It
was commended, by the friends of the bin, that
they ought, at least, tohave the privilege of NAM
ing their own child-that there could be no
harm IN leading the people to the sweet belief
" q ~" "6SnH' az ieiat, mat imprisonment Tor
debt was to be abolished-and that, as SO many
amendments had been madein the bill, the title,
being the best remaining part of it, ought not to
be lost. The question was then put. upon
striking out the title of the bill, and decided in
the negative.
Mr.. Chandler moved to amend the title. bv
adding to it the words, |'ln certain casesr 81
as to read, GA bill to abolish imprisonment for
debt, in certain cases.n This was not agreed
to. The original title was approved; and the
bill sent to the other House for concurrence,
The Senate then adjourned.