Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-13
Vol. IV.-No. S.

heciamanon will not deter MS, from the dis
ee Oh mat duty For myself id Mr. w. the right of
ne parties i" this question shall fully and faly exam
eu ana none IL them with calmuess than the rights
vi Seors'a In my own in tiris NATTER shall nor
e c'aea 10 oy any State, the RI of any
Stae on this floor. shall frightened from INV mr.
p noi WIN s"ief marsh language TO produce any
action on mind will examine with great and canal
care all The rights of both PARTIES Occasion had bean
TAKEN on the mere question of of this
nc wouid not say tor argument, but for the assump-
Position, MS matter perfectly plain and ndsputs
oe 'hat the Government had been all in the wrong ia
m and Georgia in the ght. For his part
VT said, he did not whether the communication
VI" OF o not so Cou,,nce Whole on the state
o tue Union, nor how there, and was there
taken up for discussion When he Went into that Com
e, e should go there, not in spirit of controversy,
IN spirit of submission, but in spirit of
calmly ani deliberately the circumstances of
e case and to Investigate the rights parties con-
rerrcd But he had these few remarks 10 Give ,ls
gentleman from Georgia understa nd that wu M, nv
% e9uhca'on or by bold assumptions tina, members
S rouse are TO be influenced in the decision hig,
public concerns. " 49,
Mr. Forsyth sad that he not to his KNOWLEDGE de-
nounced the House, any gentleman in il: nor had he
attempted TO dictate House or to ahy member of
was, however, perfectly natural, that Representative
rom Georgia, the Government of whicI. here araisn
u' uouo ave' and having, should indulge some feeling
on TINS subject The honorable meuber from Massacbue
Ss indeed might very WE'LL be Gala, unmoved he did
o' reside near the of action Peope of his State
VIZ itt it"oVeo' and had no dread the baYc-
net at Their thoats quite natural that the GENTLE
ma" should be calm aud dspassionate, and cpared &c,
take cool and composed view subec. but Tho Ec
pssen'a,iVes from Georgia did feel So We feel yar
aheen'y' said Mr. f. and when feel will not aemp,
To conceai my feelings. Our rights have beep ,;oI.,d
al" 'heir violation has been made known TO this Hou.e
and our appeal has not been regarded All we ssk m ,hs
se shouiu nave fair investigation; and it is even
possibie-possble but proba bie-tat the penrema
with us. '' might ieet
The gentleman from MASSACHUSETTS saws he will, ;nvs,i
gate The subect Which implies he has not vet done Co,
But he, CHR. - had examined it tiorourhy We v.ss
10 go INTO the discussion OF it Committee of lbs
"hos TO DO so dispassouatey, were (G,
, feeIin
Gequrd) hut if not not, they should and tponld .vn
tef feelings, notwithstanding it might draw drown mon
! massachusetts. e' ''0'i'
MIR; Halle expressed hope that the communications
W"ula go 10 Il Committee of the Whole When subject
oi mas kid was touched vibraed en- other chords than
those OF the parties immediately concerned Seven, ~
o tds mad already exercised their tights over the In
dahs within their chartered limits and Nsss,nn intent
ed shortly follow the example nd he could ns.r ~
gentleman fiom Georgia The bayope,s of the (an
snouo On tins account be turned against
any c|the States would speedily find its friends raII
round IT, All the States, situated as Gesrria was cIans
e sovereignty over the whole extent of their chartered
limits hey had forhorns long as thew could and rho
'nte "si"irs OF the indians, their location and
cNzation ~ their final ex!inction must soon be deci
ON iHee great questions we've involved: ls the powers
"' ie General Government within limits of a State.
"a, The power OF the States lcesiae within ,he; ~
ALTERED limits aid dly the power OF the S,atcs tho
Indian ts.-s. His state mrh ere this ,ine lac 80,
e" lis Legislation" oyer I!e Indians lis TERRITORY IF
II had no right to do this House ought =, once 10 saw
ne n"Pen mere w"u" be no occasion To military
Il NFh en-
/" pc her i'en's, and TO speak her sentiments uun
this floor lie hoped the whole matt wculd be baaa ana
''eh tor should Congress adjourn without settling il
consequences were likely ensue, OF great interest 10 many
Of the STATES. '"'
Mr. Webster to make one rcma,i il ,culv to tho
gentleman from Mississippi That gentlemen he aid ~
reason to know that lie (Mr V disposed to use all
proper authority Of the Uuitcd States TO xtinosh ~
tieS to laads within tie States. But must tell the ren
eHan from Mississippi thar the would act on Their
own responsibility ond at their pefl, if they undertake
I" extend their legislation lands where the Indian till
"aS ' Oech e%ngiiShe" If any such was con-
rnihed III the State which tire gentleman represented
Mr. W. hoped that gentleman would lose 10 time in warn
ing MS trends against making any sBc attempt The re-
aiion which the United ties !rld to these ,ribee
oil parental guardianship these remnants of mirhtv
nations now mo- more, very delicate relation Ito
spnfal character that of projections aud, while every
acIty was given to tine exuguisimen indian title Len
not that circumstance &c far presumed on that the STAR,
stoud attempt TO exercise authority whia the Indian IL
mis- Any s'ch course would be attempted their own
te'PohSiOIhy. MI w concluded by saying that lie was
ready tn dn all that could be done extinguh the Indian
Title in The States and particularly the States East of lo
mississippi But this dispasition common 10 all na.s nc
ile country, should presumed pnnn ac thar
any State should undertake. of It's mere notion ex
ercisc authority the lands to which the india, ,a
IS guara ntcd by teaties, &c.
MI Bartlett said, that he had risen for the pirnose
OF entering the general subject merely to suggest to
The gentleman from Georgia, whether it would not he better
10 REFER the communication to of the Committees of the
House Before any thing like decision could he
mad many facts must be inquired into; nd it would Gill;
tate he debate ana the decision, If these facts should
vIousy be asceraned and reported the House bv one %
ITS committees Should the subject go into Committee Of
he WHOLE before this was done, m"ch would he left
for defamation and much time probably wasted which,
might otherwise be saved He should suppose the Commit
Tee on me Judiciary would he very proper reference
MI Wright said, with the very imperfect UNDERSTANDING
whch tive House now possessed of the paper TO be referred
they were not ~ circumstances decide whether the case
S'ch DIS required legislation or moi Even the PRESENT
DISCUSSION ne considered prema ture; and with that
every member might obtain right understa ndng Of fa,
NE communication was, he moved lay on the table
and To print IL.
This motion prevailed; and it laid ON the table, sc
cordngy.
WOOLLEN MANUFACTURES.
J he House now proceeded TO the unfinished business
OF Thursday, which the consideration Of the amend
ment moved by Mr. Canbreeng
hr. Archer toob the floor and delivered at length,
his views in opposition to the sill.
Mr.. A. having concluded ut near 4 o'clock
W.T. raves moved TO adjourn, but Withdrew his mo
ton at the request Of
MI ook, who, adgertiDe TO the circumstance that
n'ne OF lhe appropriation Bills had yet ed, gave
nOlice that lie Should 10 morrow move for te nre