Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-15

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land in military point OF view, all concurred TO
make It matter o. much Interest TO the nauon AZ
large, and OF peculiar and increasing solicitude TO
the State of Maine; while the recent alleged out
rage by the British Authorities, in arrestng upon
this Territory, one who himself claimed to be-
and whom claimed as an American citizen. I'M
on American soil and Transporting him TO loreie
gaol, calculated to excite the liyeest sepsib
tiles of the People. Mr.. s. eail, ths subject in
volved the integrity OF soil, and the ioyiola-
bl'ity OF the persons of citizens. The alien
ton OF Congress had been particularly called to
by the Message of the President and he trusted
that the House would be willing to make il a mat
ter OF distinct reference committee AMI to give
| II all that consideration which its magnitude de-
served.
! MIR. Floyd of Virginia, inquired Of the gentle.
man from Maine, whether 1t was the purpose of
| his resolution to include the Northern boundary
! line OF the United States from sea TO sea?
MIR. Sprague REPLIED that his resolution was di,
rectsd only TO the reference of much of The Pre-
sidents Message referred to the subject OF
boundary; md the Message only spoke of the Eas.
tern portion of the line. But it was not his inten-
ton to restrict the attention of the Committee 10
one part OF the country in preference to another.
They might extend their report 10 the whole OF our
Northern line, il they should think i, necessary;
but what he more particularly desired to have them
report upon. was the present state of affairs in
! respect to the Eastern portion of it.
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| only TO that part OF our boundary, he would re.
| commend TO the gentleman from Maine so to a.
mend It as to embrace the entire line as well that
on the West OF the Rocky Mountains, as the re-
sdue. He though, that the state of things, in re-
laiion 10 this part of Territory, seriously de-
manded the attention of Congress Tue English
had lately increased their force in that country
| and he understood that, within that Territory, a
great amount OF furs had been collected within The
past year by the N. w. Company MIR. f. OBJ
| served, that, from the tenor of the message he
perceived that the provisions of the treaty OF
4 Gheni on this subject intended 10 be contin-
ued Tor an indehnite time; but lie felt assured that
The Interest and tranquility of the Western States
loudly demanded some other arrangement. I'm
less the English were expelled from their position
on this part OF our Territory, no man could an
swer what blood might flow.
MIR. Hamilton said. thai he thought the rule to
De sound one which had been established by the
practice OF this House, when a motion is made
10 refer a subject 10 Select Committee and there
Is a Standing Committee Of the House ts which
'he subject appropriately belonged, that the ree-
renee oil II should in preference be made To that
committee There was, he said, peculiar fair
ness IN the reference OF the particular subject o!
this resolution 10 the Committee ofForeign Rela-
TONS Exceptions TO the rule OF reference of SUBJ
Jec's 10 Standing Committees, arose from psriicu
lar circumstances, such the too great pressure
OF BUSINESS oil any particular committee, Sc
now MI II. said II must be within the know edge
OF any gentleman, who had served but single
session IN Congress- that, however delicate or no.
nofaoie were The duties devolved on the Commit
Zee OF Foreign Relations, they were not so one
Ious as 10 make 1t necessary 10 divide them with
other commiiteesi and, az this subject was one of
great ceicacy, and which might involve essential
interests oil the country he thought it peculiarly Dro
per that It should go to the Gen'l Committee on the
SUBJECT OF our Foreign Relations. Mr.. Ii. advert
ed also TO the objection TO raising Select Com
ihittees on particular objects, they were likely
10 be influenced in their decision by c0nsidera<
lions Oh local nature, arising from the excite-
nlent OF the moment amongst those particularly
| interested. Upon the whole, therefore, he was
induced to propose the reference of this subject 10
| me COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations, instead of a
Select Committee.
MIR. Sprague said, in reply, that he had no par
uepiar preference for Select Committee; he
should be content with The reference of the sub
iJect to any committee olthe House; and he will
!lngly modified his resolution, SO as TO meet the
views oil the gentleman from S. Carolina
! h1T. wright OF Ohio, said, that, unless the gem
iieman desired a Select Committee, (Which point
ne had now waived) he could not perceive the
necessity of any distinct reference Cf this slbiect
as IL was virtually included under the resolution
/ tor referring 50 much of the message as related
TO our Foreign Relations TO the appropriate Com
| mtiee.
Mr.. Sprague did not think that the general re.
solution TO which the gentleman referred, would
cover this subject. The particular point which he
wished TO submit to a Committee of the House,
wasthe outrage committed on an American citi-
zen pcaceably residing within the limits of the u.
| States
The resolution, as modified by the mover, was
then adopted
| And the question recurring on adopting the
whole OF the resolutions moved by Mr.. Wright,
Tor the reference Of the various parts Of the Pre-
sident's Message
! Mr.Wood of Ohio, moved that the resolution,
| OF Mr.. Wright be amended, and ,ha. so much of
'ne message as refers to The surviving warriors of
| the ReVouton be referred to the same Select Com
mi'tee, to which had been referred memorial
| OIL Aaron Ogden and Alden Bradford, Gin behalf
OF the surviving officers onlyl
/ Ads motion gave rise TO somewhat desulto-
~ debate in which Ike merits of the claimsof the
| Revolutionary officers and soldiers were more or
less mixed Up with he question OF order involved
IN the reference. Did our limits permit, we would
"hlingly present this debate, IN extenso, but ar
compelled by the pressure OF other matter to con-
tent ourselves with brief, though we believe
correct abstract.
| Mr. Condics, "a member of The Select Commit.
zee referred toy objected TO the reference Of ,hIs
/ entire subject to COMMITTEES winch had been rsis
ed for a definite object and one which embraced
( only part Of 1t. The message speaks OF tbs
| surviving nGTTtoys Of the Rev ciution,' phrase
which includes both officers and soditrs-bIt the
memorial Of ogden and Bradford had Iespert ia
| the claims Of the officers sione
| MT Mallory expressed a nope that the claim of
the oihceTs and soldiers would never be separated
! Mr. Wright Of Ohio, explained The reasons
when had induced him TO put bis resolution in
/ lhs form he had done, but expressed his opinion.
! on be was correctly hsaid) that the amendment
ought 10 preysil.
air. Barney warmly opposed the amendment OF