Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-08

Legislature of Georgia, and other documents, re-
latng to the controversy 10 the right to certain
lands lying within the limits of the State of GeoT-
eia, occupied and claimed by the Creek Indians,
made long and detailed report thereon, recon
mending The adoption of the following resolu.
iions:
l. Resolved, That it is expsdlen, 10 procure
cession of the Indian lands in the limits oil Geor>
sia.
z. Resolved, Thaf, until ces.ion is procur ed.
the laws of the land. set forth in he Treat, of
Washing; on, ought to be maintained by all me-
| cessary constitutional and legal means.
Mr.. Everett, after some remarks ON he lateness
| of the period OF the session, and the unwilling
uess OF the committee, at this moment, 20 engage
In the discussion, unless compelled TO do so by
| determination of others to debate the subject.
| made motion that the report and accompanying
documents be printed.
| The Chair thought some other disposition of
the report must first be made.
| MIR. Po,ceH moved TO lay the report on the IA.
ble and print it; bu, withdrew his motion a, the
request of MIR Drayton, who moved 10 amend
the report by striking out all after the word re-
port" and nserI ing the following:
| Resoiped, That the Stale nf Georgia possesses
the right 10 the soil, and the jurisdiction over
the lands within her limits, which are in the oc-
cupancy Of the Creek Indians.
| 2 Resoiued. Tha, the Sta,e Of Georgia has the
|
Indians within her territory, and TO legisIate for
them In all cases suhject TO the right of Congress.
| to regulate commerce with the Indian tribes
| ReS0fued, That surveying lands in the occu-
pane, I the Indians. within the limits of The
State OF Georgia, and by the authority of her LIE
sIsature, Is not an interference with the right of
Congress TO regulate commerce with the Indian
| tribes
4 Resoired, That The treaty of the Indian
Springs having been execu'e ed ID ratified By the
creek Indians and having been executed and ra,i-
he'd on the part OF the United States, In she mans
! ner prescribed by the Constitution, AMI neve,
having been cons'iu,ionally repealed. all the right.
which under II were conveyed to the State of
| Georgia, are unimpared at hits time
8. Res0Iued, That the President of the United
| States be requested TO extnsulsh The claia. which
IS set up by the Creek Indians to the land, in
their occupancy, in the State of Georgia. which
were not comprehended in the Treaty of Wash,
| ington.
Mr Drayion accompanied the amendment with
some remarks, disciaiming all wish 10 discuss
| the general subject, but stating he had differed
| from all the other members OF the Select Com
| mittec
| Mr.. Forsyth went at great length into cou,s &c
OIL structures on The nassre OF he testimony refer
req TO In the report, and several of the points
OIL the controversy. He was replied TO b, NJ,
| Powell, who concluded his remarks. by MOVING IN
lay The report, the resolutions with which i, con.
Guides, and the amendment Of MIR Drayton. ON
the table and PRINT them.
J The question was divided, and the n,o,;o, m
| lay on the table was carried
The question being then on The printing
| Mr.. Wickfe made some remark. which re-
| ierring 10 the merits or The main question: were
pronounced out order
MIR. Forsyth objected 10 the character of mart
OF tse evidence and opposed the motion to PRINT.
Mi Everett, answered denying ina any ma
terial part OF he report rested on the particnIar
evidence objected to and advocated the prin,in,
/ MIR. Hayne made some inquiry ia reference IN
the details OF the evidence proposed TO he printed
| MI Everett replied, anu stated that there were
certain rhasms In the series; the reasons for hcb
he committee were unacquainted with
The debate was further prosecuted by kessrs.
Haynes, Whrt'iesey and For-yth; in the course
OF which Mr.. Barney demanded The preyiou, oues-
ton, but the ouse did not sanction the call: and
alter some farther remarks OF MIR. FORSYTH. the
printing was ordered.
a Mr Everett moved the Printing OF 5000 copi
= 5000 also was owed and 1000 e,
i The question being taken on 6O0O- he Yea,
were 81, Noes 81
Ga mo ion OF Mr. Swan it was
Resolved, That the thanks oil this House be
presented To the Hon. John w Taylor, TO, the A.
Bile, impartial, and dignhed manner in which h.
has presided over its deliberations and performed
The aIduous and important duties of The Chair.
The Speaker then and addressed the Hons.
as follows.
Gentlemen Of the House of
\ Representatives.
Ii was with una Hecied dIihdence at the COM
mencement OF this Congress, that / entered upoo
The duties OF the distinguished station to which
your pariiaIi'y was pleased to call me- For the
favorable estimate you have this day EXPRESSED nj
my official labors, pray YOU 10 accent INV ,ros,
grateful acknow Judgments The generous support
which has been uniformly given 10 the decision.
of the Chair, and The indus ence which has besr
extended to me, in the discharge OF every o,be
duty have left my heart an impression az endu,
ing as life.
If the deliberations Of this Congress have mi
resulted in many acis If great National interest. il
has arisen from no omission on the part of the Re
pfesentatives OF the People TO devote their tin.
and talents the public service; bu, is st,ibna
BILE, in part, to the happy condition of the conn.
try, which required lew changes in its established
policy, and, IN part, TO difference of opin,or
between the two branches of the Iesisla,ur.
in regard to some measures OF primary import.
ance.
Under your fostering care, however, our estak-
lishments Tor defence, both military and naval
have advanced towards maturity; the means nj
information and commercial inter course have bss,
exi ended; the National debt has been reduced. and
your best efforts have not been wanting TO afford
protection and encouragement TO our nsvjga,;on
and manufactures.
; More than two thousand subjects of vario,s
description, presented for legislation, have beso
examined and reported upon, by The Co,om,,s..
of this House, whose valuable and persey,r,ns
lsbors entiile them 10 public gratitude. AubougS
many important bills are ar ested in their progress
by the tsrrnins ion Of Congress- the indus,tv and
ali, III ba,