Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-07
Thursday, .Tarch ..
IN SEN AIR,

7Hursday, .Na,ch o
IN SENATE.
The following Message was received from the Prosi
dent of the United States. which read.
rome senate and House of Representatives. T.. S.
WASHINGTON, March |.
communicate 10 Congress letter from the Socreta
~ of War, together with representation from Col
Brooke, relating to The present condition of the Indians
in Florida, aud which recommend 20 the favorable
Considerations OF Congress
JOHN QUr~cY ApA.:s.
message was also received from the President OF
the United States, transmitting, from the Director of
the MINT report OF the operations of that institution
for the year 1925.
MIR. Smith laid on the table I've following resolutions:
HeSoIred, That the Committee Finance he i'm
sructed to ascertain, far NAY be practicable, fhe
true value OF the CO. IS of Brazil ol those of Chill.
Peru, and Mexico; and also 10 ascertain te real value
of the PiastTc of Turkey
Resofeed, That the Secretary OF the Treasury he d.
rsc'ea TO state TO the Senate the quantity of land which
belongs TO the site which Fort Nell, Y has be IN
ctccled whether any private buildings are placed near
that iot and at what distance from H. and whether IT is
ndispcnsably necessary the public service thai land
next adjoining !!c ioT should be purchased aud ut
what quantity.
Mn. RANpoLpu's MorGoN.
The Senate then took no the resolution snbnit, OIL
yesterday by MIR. Randolph calling on the Presdep, of
the L. States, for certain iniormat,on
After few rcula Ks by MIR EIaync, suggesting the
exPednc! OF PosiPoning, and moving postpone Tor
few days, a FINAL decision the resolution
MIR. Randolph aud addressed the Senate On tl,e
subject, in speech o. nearly iwo hours' duration IA
T'port of which is necc7sa' " ella, cd for day.
On motion Of Mr. iIayuc The resolution ;,s ,Lon
laid on the table: and
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration of Exc
CURVE business, and after tiuic spent therein
Adjourned
Fiiday, .Wa,vh 3.
MIR. Ilayno said he bad listened with attention yes.
tcrday, 10 the exposition of principles and pole, the
SCUM american States, but order ascertain he
Their The information alluded TO in the resolution could
lie
joC TO MONDAY next.
Mr. Randolph remarked. chat he had no, intended 10
say one word IN addition 10 what he had Yesterday
on The question: but, he TO observe, that though as
matter of courtesy, he could hardly refuse the request
of the gentleman from South Carolina yet, the Same
ne he cond not bat wish that the resolution might
be now acted or. This resolution reminded him Of =
Spanish provCrb, though he was not iuoculalc ,v,th
tins Spanish iever,-"savc from my friends and
VIII take care of tie enemies" lie did not aBprclend
any opposition would be raised 10 the resoIuon-t,c
session was drawing nigh toa cose-and under the OK
istlh9 circumstances of the case, lie wished now TIA,
the SUBJECT might be acted though, if IT we're the
pleasure OF the Senate to determine differently he
ShouId submit with all proper respect. lie spoke with
sincerity when lie adv cr;ed the mo- cation and dis
ttess he felt when lie had thrown himself on tie aften
ton OF the Senate and though il was not his habit of
late, and II had even been imputed TO him that IN hi,
present station, he would pro, soth!u servant vet
under the existing circumstances, standnb in the Va
cant place lac occupied, he felt himself bnund in duty
to offer his conceptions OF the matter to their attention.
lie knew that habit at addressing the senate often
had tendency 10 impair the value of the greatest and
Tor any individual too frequently obtruIc hnsel /.
upon Their attention was fatal to his Capacity 10 he use
III TO the power Hat sent him. lie knew gentlemen
who thought that The unhappy question of negro slave.
Ty was never 10 be brought into public notice. From
uese he differed toto cio. He described rs yolca
no IN iuii oPeraiion-a cancer which required 10 hr
treated SecuI1d'tp GTicot lie cOntcndcd il was an Oh
lect OF lncsmable consequence, and upon il dcpenled
The honor OF every woman, maid or WIFE and the liies
oIoon ~ every ihne one i'" was lying in happy
ignorance OF the evils that impending. II was
an nest'mabIc object TO which every Southern bosom
responded MI H. adveiied 10 The change Of public
OPINION IN Great Britain in reference this subject
and addressed the Senate for abou; hour and hal
on the subject.
After few observations hy Mr.. Uaync on his mo
"o 3D. The resolution was ordered TO lie OF the table.
The Senate then went into Executive business