American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-09


/. Resolved, That It is expedient to-procure {
cession of the Indian lands in the limits Of Georgia
| Q. RESOLVED, That, until cesson is procured
the laws Of the land, as set forth in the Treaty
Washington, ought to be maintained by all neces
sary constitutional and legal means.
Mr.. Everett, after some remarks on the latencs!
Of the period of the session, and the unwilingnes
Of the Committee, at this moment, to engage in the
discussion, unless compelled to do so by determ
nation of others to debate the subject, made mo
ton that the report and accompanying documents
be printed.
The Chair thought some other disposition of the
report must first be made.
MIR. PouelI moved to lay the report on the table
and print it; but withdrew his motion at the re.
quest of
Mr.. Drayton, who moved to amend the report
by striking out all after the word "Report," and
inserting the following:
/. Resolved, That the State Of Georgia possess
es the right to the SOIL and the jurisdiction over the
lands within her limits, which are in the occupan-
cy of the Greek Indians.
@ Resolved, That the State Of Georgia has the
right to eM;ngush the title to the lands of the In
dians within her territory, and to cgisate for them
in all cases, subject to the right OF Congress to
/" regulate commerce with the Indian tribes"
8. Resolred, That surveying lands in the occu-
pancy of the Indians, within the limits of the State
of Georgia, and By the authority of her Legislature
is not All interference with the right OF Congress
to regulate commerce with the Indian tribes"
d. RESOLVED, That the treaty Of the Indian Springs
having been executed and ratified by the Greek
Indians, and having been executed and ratified on
the part of the United States, in the manner pre-
scribed by the Constitution, and never having been
constiutionaly repealed. all the rights which un-
der it were conveyed to the State OF Georgla, are
unimpared at this time.
5h. Resoirsa, That the President of the United
States be requested to cxtiuguish the claim which
is set up by the Creek Indians to the lands in their
occupancy, in the State Of Georgia, which were not
in the Treaty Of Washington.
MIR. Drayton accompanied the amendment with
some remarks, discaiming all wish to discuss the
general subject but stating he had differed from all
the other members Of the Select Committee.
Mr.. Forsyth went at great length into course of
on the nature Of the testimony referred to
IN the report, and several Of the points Of the con-
troversy lie was replied to by Mr.. Popeli, who
his remarks by moving to lay the report,
the resolutions with which it concludes, and the a
Of Mr.. Drauton, on the table and print
hem.
The question was divided, and The motion TO lay |
IN the table was carried.
The question being then on the printing
Mr. Wicktits made some remarks, which, re.
errlnS to the merits OF the main question, were
out of order.
MIR. Forsyth objected to the character Of part ofl
he evidence, and opposed the motion to print.
Dir. Everett answered-denying that any mate
nal part OF the report rested the PARTICULAR evil
ience objected to, and advocated the printing.
MIR. Haynes made some inquiry in reference to
the details Of the evidence proposed to be printed
MIR. Everett replied, and stated that there we're
certain chasms in the series; the reasons for which,
-he Committee we're unacquainted with.
The debate was further prosecuted by Messrs
Haynes, Whittiesey, and Forsyth; in the course of
which MIR. Barney demanded the previous question,
out the House did not sanction the call and after
some farther remarks of Mr.. Forsyth, the printing
was ordered.
Mr.. Everstt moved the printing Of 5000 copies
5000 also was moved, and 1000.
The question being taken on 6O00-the Yeas
we're 81, Noes 81.
A Message was received from the Senate. mott
lying the appointment Of Joint Committee to wait
Oh the President OF the United States, and to inform
nm, that, IT he has no further communications to
make to Congress, the two Houses are about tot
close the present Session by an adjournment.
The House concured in the resolution for the
appointment Of this Committee, and Mr.. Webster
aud Mr. Bassett were named Of the Committee on
its part.
ne Speaker then rose and addressed the House
as follows
Gentleman ef she Mu.e Of Representatives.
II was sih unaffected dfdence, at the commence
Of this Congress- that entered upon the duties Of the
distinguished station TO which your Partially was pleased
to call me- For the favorable estimate you have this day
expressed Of my official labois. pray you to accept nv
most grateful Acknowledgements The generous support
which has been uniformly gwen to The decisions Of the
ohar and the Indulgence which has been extended to me
IN the discharge Of every other duty, have left on my heart
an impression enduring as life.
II the deliberations of this Congress have not resulted
IN many acts OF great National interest," has arisen from
no OMISSION on the part Of the Representatives the Pco
pie to devote their time and talents The public service
but attributable in part TO the happy condition of the
country. winch required few changes its established po
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