Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-02-08
RICHMOND VIRGINIA. TUESDAY FEBRUARY s. 1895.

To the United States, the proposed arrange
rnent offers many important advantages, in addi-
ton to those which have been already enumerat-
ed. BY the establishment of such government
over these tribes, with their consent, we becomc
! in reality their benefautors. The relation of
conflicting interests, which has heretofore ex-
listed between them and our frontier settlements
will cease. There will be no more wars between
them aud the United States. Adopting such
government, their movement will be in harmony
with us, and its good effect be felt throughout
the whole extent of our territory, TO the Pacific
Ii may fairly be presumed that, through the agcn-
cy of such government, the condition of all
the tribes iuhabiting that vast region may be es
scntially unprecedented permanent peace rnay
be prepserved with them, and our commerce be
much extended.
| With a view to this important object ] re-
commend 1t to Congress to adopt, by solemn de
claration, certain fundamental principles lin ac-
cord with those above suggested, as the basis of
such arrangements may be entered into with
the several tribes, to the strict observance of
which, the faith of the nation Shall be piedced
| recommend it also TO Congress to provide by
law for the appointment OF suitable number of
commissioners who shall, under the directions of
the President be authorized to visit and explain
to the several tribes, the objects Of the Govern
ment, and to make with them, according TO their
instructions, such arrangements. as shall be
| best calculated to carry these objects into ef-
feet.
"A negotiation is now depending with the
Creek nation, for the cession of lands held bv it,
within the limits of Georgia. and with rcasona-
BILE prospect of success. 1t is presumed howe.
yer, that the result will not be known during
the present session of Congress, To give effect
to this negotiation and to the negotiations which
it is proposed to hold with all the other tribes
/ thn re of tl,,ac
tories, on the principles and for the purposes
stated, it is recommended that an adequate ap-
preparation be now made by congress.
JAMES MONROE.
Washington, eth January, 1925.
.dIondy January 81.
Mr. NcIane, from the Committee of WAYS
and Means, reported bill from the Senate
without amendment, entitled IAN act TO secure
the accountability ofpubIic officers and others:n
which was read, and laid on the table
Mr.. FORSYTH, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, made areport on the subject of piracy
and outrages on American commerce by Span
! ish priyateerS which was referred to a commit
tee of the whole House.
! On motion of Mr.. FORSYTH of Georria If Yos
Resolved, That the Committee on indian Az
fairs be instructed to inquire into the ex pediencv
OF milIng an appropriation for the extinruish-
ment OF the Indian title to land living in the
State OF Georgia, By purchases from those Creek
and Cherokee Indians who reside within the H.
inits of the said state.
GENERAL APPROPRIATE BILL
McLanc moved TO postpone all the orders of
the day evions TO the Hill making appropriation
i"Or the support at Government for the wear 1875,
which wa .'arric5, and the house went into com
mttee of the whole, Mr. Latbrop in the CHR. on
that bill
Several amendments were made in the hill
none of which, either from the amount or the
principle involved, are of sufficient Importance
to require detailed report; when the committee
rose, and haG leave to sit again
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
T""sctay, Fsbruqry |.
GREER INDIAN NEGOTIATION.
The resolution yesterday offered by Mr..
Forsyth, calling for the report of the Commission
ers appointed TO treat with the Creek Indians for
ccssion of their Lands was taken up
The resolution was agreed to without oppo-
sition.
The resolution offered by Mr.. O'Brien. call
ing for information relative to outra@es com
mtted upon our fishermen in the Bay of Funday,
was taken up and agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Rives, it wasN
ReSOiced, That the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads be instructed To inuuire
into the eXpedienCy of establishing mail route
from Buckingham Court House by the way
of w arrninsr,r, New Market. Variety Mills
and Mill Grove, in the County of Nelson. to
Stull's Tavern, in the County of Augusta. in the
State of Virginia.
Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, NOV ed the follow
ing:
"Reso'ycd, Thatsuch original vouchers oftLc
public expenditure as the Committee on the
said expenditures may require. be submitted 10
the said Committees for iDsDeCtion and ox-a,,;,
alton. at their respective Committee rooms. by
the officers of the Treasury Department, having
custody OF the same.n
Mr. Tucker supported the resolution bv
few remarks on the difficulty which members
bad to encounter whose duty in this House led
them to examine original papers in the Depart
.lcnt--and the impossibiGty while residing
perhaps mile from the Offices to attend fuIly
TO their duty when there and in this House.
Some further conversation took place on this
motion, MIR. Wood, Of New York suggesting
that 4 simple resolution Of this House would moi
be sufficient toelfcct the obiectiu view, inasnucI,
as the law places these papers in custody of the
respective public officers. Ia the course Of his
duty, as a member Of one of those committees
he had been led to the knowledge of the diff
Guilty of removing the papers, sc. in conse-
qucnCe Of which he had gone in person TO the
Department, for The purpose Of examining
them.
Mr.. Tucker expressed a readiness if thought
necessary, to give this resolution the form of
Joint resolution, having the effect of law
Wien
Mr.. Speaker suggested that there could be no
objection, or the ground stated, to this resoln
ton. This House had the right, in the discharge
Of any one of its various functions, to send for
persons, papers, and records.