Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-02-08

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OF sand Justices, the part of the Constitution, or
ACT oil the Bcgislaturc,Ias the case may BEL so
drawn IN question, shall not be deemed or hold
en- invalid.
| ''ReSotccd, That the Justices aforesaid, in
pronouncing their judgment, in any such cause,
as aforesaid, ought to be required by law to
| give their opinions, with their respective rea-
sous therefore separately and distinctly, if the
Judgment of the Court be against the validity of
the part of the Constitution, or act, drawn in
/ question, as aforesaid.
! heSotceh, That the Committee the Judi
ciary be instructed to report bill, i'm conforni-
| ty TO the preceding resolutions.n
MIR. L. Moore, OF ky. rose in support oftbe
/ resolutions.
/ MIR. fletcher moved TO fill the blank in the re-
solution with the word ''tven SO as TO require
the concurrence of five Judges to set aside
state law.
MIR. Clay observed thathe had sot been aware
of the Intention of his colleague 10 call up the
resolution at this time. He had, however, no
objections tn it.
Mr.. betcher. expressing an acquicscence in
the suggestion that the consideration of this re-
solution should be deferred
! The committee rose and obtained leave tn sit
again
On motion of Mr. j. L. Johnson, the House
then went into committee of the whole Mr.
Saunders IN the clair, on the bill to regulate the
Post Office Department.
MIR. johnson presented general outline of
the provisions in the different sections of the
bill; after which it taken up bv sections
Attempts were made to increase the salaries of
Postmasters at Washington, New Orleans,
Warrenton, Wheeling, Fredericksburg, and
Mckinvile, each of which were advocated with
great warmth by the respective movers; but.
after prolonged debate, ~hey were al! reject
ed, and, at late hour, the committee rose,
and, having obtained leave to sit again--
The House adjourned.
IHurSdny, .JunuqrV 81.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT
The following message was received from the
President of the United States; which was read.
To the House Of Representatives.
IF tie Jlutcd States:
Being deeply impressed with the opinion that
the removal of the indian tribes from the lands
which they now occupy within the limits OF the
several State, and Territories to the country w.
ng westward and nortiward thereof, within our
ci<nowIedged boundaries, is OF very high i'm
pOrtance Ia our Union, and NAV be accomplish
ed on co dItibn~ and IN a InAuucr To nrotnpte the
interest and happia;,ss o those tribes, the alton
tiOu of the government has been long drawn
with great soiicitIdc, TO the object For the re
mOyal Ut the tribes within the limits Of the state
OF Georgia, the motive has been peculiarly
strong, arising from the compact with that state
whereby the United States are bound to extin-
guish the Indian title to the lands WITHIN it,
whenever it may be done peaCeabty ami on rea
sonable conditions. In fuiment of this com
pact have thought that he United States should
act with generous spirit, that they should omit
nothing which should Comnori with a liberal
construction OF the instrument and likewise be
IN accordance with the just right of those tribes.
From the view which | have taken of the sub
jec, am satisfied that, in the discharge oftEese
important duties, in regard To both the parties
alluded t. thetuit"dStates will have To encounter
no conflicting interests with either On the con
trarv, that the removal OF the tribes from the
territory which thev nhabit, to that which
was designated III the message at the commence
mcnt OF the session, winch would accomplish
the object tor Georgia, under well digcstcd
plan for their government and civilization, which
should be agreeable to themselves, would not on
IL shield thcm from impending ruin, but promote
their welfare and happiness. Experience has
clearly demonstrated, that in their present state.
it is impossible to incorporate them in such mas
scs in any form whatever, into oar system. ii
has also demonstrated, with equal certainty that
without timely anticipation of, and provision
against, the DANCES to which they are exposed
under causes which it will he difficult if not i'm
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termination will be inevitable.
The great object to be accomplished is the
removal those tribes to the territory desirnat
ed on conditions which shall be satisfactory TO
themselves, and honorable to the United States
This can be done only by conveying to each
tribe good title to an adequate portion of land
to which it may consent TO remove, and by pro-
viding for it there, a system OF internal govern
men, which shall protect their property from IN
vasion, and, by the regular progress of improve
ment and civilization prevent that degeneracy
which has generally marked the transition from
the one to the other state.
transmit, herewith, a report from the Score
tary of War, which presents the best estimate
which can he formed, from the documents in that
Department, of the number of Indians within
our States and Territories, and of the amount of
lands held bv the several tribes within each: of
The state Of the country, lying northward and
westward thereof, within orr aci5nOw lodged
boundaries; Of the parts to which the indian title
has already been eXtngushcd and of the con
ditions on which other parts, in an amount which
may be adequate to the object contemplated
may be obtained BY this report, II appears that
the Indian title has already been estinguishcd TO
extensive tracts IN that quarter, and that other
portions may bc acquired, to the ~ tent desired
on very moderate conditions. Satisfied | also
am, that The removal proposed IS not only prac-
tcablc but that the advantages attending il to
the Indians may be made 50 apparent to them,
that ali the tribes even those most opposed, may
be Induced TO accedc toit at no very distant day.
The digest Of such a Government, with ;he
consent ofthc Indians, which should be endowed
with sufficient powers 10 meet all the objects
contemplated; to connect the several tribes to-
gether in bond Of amity, and preserve order in
eac'r to prevent intru,loHs on thcir property; to