Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-09

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mat 1t should be made in the presence of the
"e's ana warriors-i in presence of the great
.ouhci OF the nation. When this subject was ir 81
Deioie 'he Senate, and confidential communica-
on was MADE that such fraud was in contempia- |
uon, he was anxious that every measure shorli he
taken to obtain justice. Mr. II. said he ,honeb, |
mere was no better way than that of paving the |
e''e's ahc warriors in presence of the assembled
hauon. ihe only error the Secretary of WAR had
committed, had arisen from his not being acqusint-
WIN 'he usual manner OF conducting Indian |
business. All. II. said he regretted after the do
claraiion which the gentleman from New York |
lMr. an BUREN, had made of his confidence in !
me integrity OF that officer that he should saw tha,
some stigma " ould remain on the Government un |
less something should be done clear the Govern
.,eh' oI mar stigma MIR. Fl. could not conceive
'hat such thing necessary. The Peonie If
'he United States would accord with the opinion
gwen by the gentleman from New York in rela |
uoh 10 the character of that officer, AID the ar
ransement OF this affair; and though an error Of
Judgment might be imputed to him. the nation
"ouiu determine that 1t was error Of the head |
ana not OF the heart No better mode cou,l he |
devised TO do justice to the indy d,as and IN the
inoian nation, than that proposed by the other |
House. $3.50
The government of the Indian tribes in this coun !
iuy' MI III. SAID, was not well understood Ii Is |
not the government of the chiefs. The cbiefs are
the diplomatic agents, authorized to make treaties
Dat the consequences OF the treaty are always pass
Gu IN review before the assembled nation and the
hation Is present IN every instance when the pro
eeeas OF the treaty are paid This secures them
from any possibility OF imposition on the part of
Ne oot eminent, or OF any collision the part
Oh the chiefs Mr.. II. said he was not uresent du
ring part OF the time ihat the gentleman ON New
orN was speaking II might be possible he had
misunderstood the object of the amendment propos-
eany the committee; but there could be no posi-
ony Of any error in this matter. if the proposition
Wouia be strictly complied with and the nation
would be satisfied; because, when the money was
pau III me presence OF the nation there could be no
fraud. MIR. II. objected to the term SC usual pro
portion" 1t might have been the practice to dis
tribute IN particular proportion but the dis,ribu-
o always look place IN full council of the chiefs.
"a Sehtiemen could show there was any posi-
o'iity that fraud was likely 10 be committed in the
course winch mad been pointed out by the House,
OF 'hat mere was any possibility OF stigma attach
inS 10 The Government in consequence of pursuing
'nat course, he would accord with them. Ii ap-
p."'eo mere was an injustice meditated; but by
whom! Not by this Government 1t was mat
ter OF Indifference to them 10 whom the money was
paiu. lher ot5ect was to comply with the stipu-
iatlons OF the treay-to satisfy the State Of Georgia
and the Indians That had been substantially done
In regard 10 the observation which had been made
"a us compromising the character of this Govern
ment, that they had made treaty with the Indians
extending the cessions of the Indians beyond what
tiey Knew the Indians authorized to make
E MT. ii. would say that such thing was not IN
common, either with TIE Indians or dipIornatis.s-
IL dipionatIsts entered into negotiation which
tney we've not strictly authorized 10 do by their
government, II was their affair; and il DEPEND
ed afterwards the acquiesence on the mart of the
II government who sent them. If the warriors and
remainingt chiefs would show ia this Government
tha' 1t wassnot their intention thus TO extend the
essipN' men, MI H. said, much he valued this
". am he rsarI-
: he thought The Government would lie bound in Lo :
nor 10 do that which they would DO if they were
treating with n civilized naiion-to satisfy then,
oi Tue farther cesSlon, or TO eXpunge this part Of
The treaty. When the compensation was shou, IN
De gwen 10 the chiefs assembled if they protested
against thar part OF the treaty, Mr.. II. raid az a
man who valued the reputation of his couary. he
should be one OF those who would declare that par;
OF the treaty to be null and void or recify the or
tor That had been committed. What could the
, Secretary OF War do? On whom could he relv ,
{ lie could resort TO no book that could show him
] The power that was given TO Inc Indian chiefs in
: matters of this kind. II varied amongst the Iuli.
ans. Mr. Ii. concluded by expressing his oninion
that 1t would be perfectly safe follow the recon-,
4 menda!ion OF the committee of The House of Rem
. resentasives The money would be paid 10 those
VINO were authorized to receive it, and the mode
in which it was TO be paid, would be a sudi-
clent guarantee that no fraud had been committed
, on them
, MIR Holmes, OF alaine, said he shouI accede 10
h TIC report OF the Committee of Conference Thev
recommended that the committee should be instrurt
y ea 10 insist on the amendment. 1.-THE proposition
;. mace was 10 recede from the amendment il vyoula
, be IN order 10 propose an amendment Ii the Sen
: ate were TO recede from THEN amendment and n
propose nothing more then the bill would 90 To the
: House % unanended, aud they might pass il ,vitb
ou' any amendment at all. The Senate could ac,
. on the Dill, or on the report of the COMMITTEES
AS regarded the tsy propositions for the d.,, ;h
ZION oil the money! would seem at first view, H..
mere were two objections to the mode pointed ga,
IN the amendment of the Senate. How ,yns +, 80
DC asceralned what was the usual proportion in The
nation! ii that could be asceriained il wouli CO.,
10 pui ii'oui OF their power make any other liz
itribuiion. The amendment Of the House yi vss ,t
+, that power. MIR. II. raid be thought the saf..,
way would be TO have the distribution made - H.
nation. Either the one or the other Of the a,,,af
nents ought 10 prevail, from the fact which bsd
been disclosed. The better way would be 70 ,sl,o
the amendment Of the House and 10 pass The L,tr
In that way. II the agent paid tie money 70 Tho
assembled nation, they would have II in their no.,
e. to decide which way they pleased II oyo,,lt
CRAFTY them ncre---ii would please them be.,e-
that the money should be paid 10 the cldsl. "a
warriors assembled. Ifttey are willing IN mel
such an iniqcitous distribution Of their pToner, 90
have no right 10 complain; bat il is NOT ,,oi,stto
That they will do so. 1t would he bettsr. NJ n
= sad, to have il made in such way az would
" them, and though he should vote for ei,besa.
fnendnent he thought i, would be b.,ter y, 800
Mr.. Benton said, that, after the exnlsn,,io, -
the views OF The committee of eonferer.o -. -
lt~ he