Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-13

iety, and that society being well known, he
bought 1t sufficiently plain whence the document
anne. In answer TO the gentleman (, ON Alabama,
Mr.. could give assurance, that this actually was
he mem rial 1.-THE Colonization Society.
MIR Berrien said, the objections extended little
urther Ii was the petition OF body of persons
" no had really no isgal existence Ii il had been
he petition OF an inds dual. aud the member pre-
.entlns it could verify his handwriting; or II the
indy iduals forming that society had placed their
names to this memorial, the Senate nigh, act upon
it. But the petition OF body, without le-
gal existence, could be sustained before the Senate
Mr.. Chambers answered the objections of the
gentleman from Georgia. He thought no rule Of
the Senate ought 10 exclude any citizen or body
OF citizens, from presenting their wishe- to the
Senate, unless tina, rule was exer,ed for some
full purpose. The rule made TO preserve the
Senate .rcm deception, aud to guard against enter
tanning petitions from fictitious applicants. But il
was sufficient if The petition was vouched for; and
the style in " hich ii was worded was uneXcep-
tionabie.
MIR. Smith, of South Carolina, in commenting
on the memorial, observed, tha' II before the
Senate Without any sold form Ii mere
name, and person was designated b, it whom
an appropriation nigh, be given, should Congress
see fix IL make it. II was the duty OF Congress 10
know who 10 refer to and who wasresponsible: hui
as In this matter, no one was known, and as prvi-
leges or Goaaiions could not be granted TO mere
name, he thought The Senate could not upon
the memorial. In continuance, he gave a slight
glance at the history oil the origin, and the pro-
gfe's OF the Society, and alluded 10 The proceed
nS, at the late meeting in The Eepresents-
tives' Hall, at which, he remarked, il had been
stated that the object OF the society Vas to
transport annually, TO Africa, six thousand
Tree blacks, which 1t was SAID, would cost OIO-
oVo dollars; and this vas to be given, although but
iew days since they could hardly afford 10 re-
duce Jew hundred ,Lou>and dollars on the Salt
lax. Bui he saw another object in all this which
must be Connected with the colonization of the
tree blacks, and which he did not wish 10 touch
upon. Ihe Tree blacks. he thought, would be bet
Ter where they We're than 10 send them to Africa
and he was opposed 10 the scheme. There was
more desisn by this application than appeared on
the lace OF II. TWAS an entering wedge which
he should oppose. He, therefore, moved that the
memorial he laid on the table
The Chair then observed that il would refer
the Senate TO srule by which discussion was pro-
NOTED on question 10 be decided by the Chair
| III ought to lave been mentione ed before The do
ci-ion OF the Char was, tha, no petition could he
ac'eu upon unless signed, or written in the pres
e"ce Oh the member, or unless the hand. writing was
aVeHed 10y inc member presenting it. SucL was
the rule in Jefferson's Manual
Mr. Chambers said he could not take il upon
himself 10 aver it; and CATER some further CONVEX
sa,i'n on the subject, } he withdrew The uapers.
CLAIMS FOR SLAVES.
On motion Of Nh Beri'en, the bill 70 provids
ioi the settlement OF claims under the first article
oil the Treaty oil Cheat, was taken up, snl having
oeen read I'd time, lis objects anu details " ere
briefly explained by Mr.. Beriea
Some conversation took place bet,yea, NJ.
Sanford & Berrien the details of IA. hill ,vb.n
an amendment offered by Mr.. b. 10 fix the Imi,s
o. Inc Term oil The commission to the close of tb-
next session OF Congress, was adopted
"A long and desuiory debate took nIsce upon
lhe provisions OF the 10Th sectoa (au.iori>ns the
SECRETARY Oh me treasury 10 invest the fund re-
ceised IRON The BRITISH Government TO raw tbes.
claims, 70 be invested for the benefit of The claim
ans III such i''nner as 10 yield ! per cent, in
'erest' until II lie distributed 10 the claimants & on
motion OF MI, Smith, of Maryland, to strike ont
.:ie section, In which Messr.. Cha: dier, Ho,me.
hins. Smith, Il Maryland, BE rien, Smith of S
S",oiHa' Sisbee, Johnston, of Louisiana, White
ana aze'eiI, took part wEea the question ON
striking out the section was pat and ncsatiyed-l
to 81. AZ
nIf. iAZeweii then novel 10 amend The Liil by
auth'ilzIns The appointment, OF one instead of 5
commissioners. This motion yyss discussed INV
Me's!s. Iazeweil, Holmes, BeIrien. White. and
johnson, OF Lou When the question was n, and
carried = 10 TO 10
MT Iaze" ell then moved he further amendment
o' me biii, By striking out the word SECRETARY, 20
'na' me appointments would be COZ. fined 10 Com
missioner aud CIe.k He observed, lie did no, see
me necessity OF such officer; anl he was SIRE
u one was appointed the CieIl. would he obIia,d
TO do all the business
Mr.. Derfien did not oppose the nation: bu,
would suggest TO the gentleman row Virginia. that
as ms proposition 10 lessen the number of Com
msrlonefs, was made with design to prevent de-
ia5' The M ton now under considerations mishi be
productive of delay
, ne motion was then pn', and carried, and the
oiil was oTdeTejto a 81 reading.
be report OF the Commissioners n Al. n
Fund was communicated to the Senate by The
President, and read; and then
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
DUTIES ON WOOLLEES.
ihe unfinished business of yesterday was then
taken up, being The bill concerning duties on
wooIlens.
The question being on the amendrnen, offered
by MIR. Inghsm
Mi. Rives then took The floor, and delivered
his sentiments al length in opposition to the bill.
ana particularly In reply to the argument of MI.
Davis. ~
Mr.. I. P. Moore of Kentucky, was DESTROYS TO
move The following amendment, which he read in
his place.
- AID also, TO report an amendmep, for The
protection OF domestic hemp, and its vsrious
branches Oh manufacture aud domestic distilled
Spnis, by imposing an inci eased duty on The :
ioresad aneles''
The Chair pronounced The amendment tn he n,
his time out OF order, and in reference 10 the mo-
non o. MI Inshain, observed that il was not the
usual practice 10 send Instructions 10 a Comu,,es
OF the Whole House to increase tax. because !,
was IN COMMITTEE OF Tie Whole that The propo |
siion Itself, whether The tax shall be Increased or
not, must be determined He tboueht i, iocor-
ssien viii the principle of the rule on this sub.
Jeci, 10 instruct the Committee Of the Whole as
proposed
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