Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-09

on 10y anticipating conflict, which, however unecua
may nevertheless be fatal to the happiness this Condc
raoy! call upon the Senator Kentucky to bear
Witness tha thus Is not III" act OF Georgia, him To
csefNe his opinion io' the full Investigation case
H. on That investigation, shall appear that The Execu,iy.
G"vernnen, If the United States could at any time have
terminated this unhappy controversy, perfect
justice to Gee gia, the ias aud To IN, United
StHcsl will call upon him say, under the influence OF
what motive this subject has, this o, been thus oh.
irudcd on the harmony Of our councils agree that is
hie-brahd-l repeat to him. Geo. sia has ..nt thrown
trust the reference to sclec, Committee will pre-
vail.
Mr. Benton observed, thar, on the r hearing Of the
message, he had thought the Judiciary Committee pro-
per references but further of the various
questions involved III that dncunen he disposed to
agree with the genemau from Georgia, that the proper
course would be To refer il 10 select Committee He
would, therefore, withdraw the motion he had made
MI HARRISON SAID, that there were a great diversity
al opinions on the subject, seemed To him. that the
message having but o"ce been read, thoroughly
understood, aud as he thought gentleman from
was not altogether correct in his conception
character, Inc would on the table bt
lie AGAIN withdrew the motion request of
Mr. johnson, of kentucky, who said, in exclamation
thai, far from taking uron himself To esow c.nsurr
on the Government of Georgia he had intended To
Iexpress any opinion upon The merits the case He
ce''dniy did noi sufficiently understand the subject To
take SIDES His design, in moving the reference to a
standing Committee, was that more unbiased decision
might be obtained As To the subject dispute he no.
ped some adjustment, would be speedily made, so tina,
me line o Tie disputed territory might rum aud that
an appopi iaion might then be made by Congress and
the land bought un that they nigh, have done with the
matter.
Some further conversation took place when the mo-
ton OF Air Harrison to lay the message table, was
ncgatived-lS To o.
The question, the motion Of Mr. Berricn to refer il
TO Se!ert Committee OF ive then putt and carref
aid the following gentlemen elected compose the
committee h!esSrs Benton, Berrien Van Buren,, Smith,
OF >. G. and HARRISON.
The Senate then adjourned.
-eA2e
WAsHINcToN, Feb. 6.In the Senate Yesterday the bill
Tor reducing the duty imported salt read third time;
and alter some debate passed. aves oI NOES 81 A
States, transmitting letter the AGENT of the I,ited
states with the Creek Indians relative to the rights ar
tefioy secured to that nation by the treaty the 92d of
April last. After conversation as to the nroner cow,
mee to which the subject ought be referred the
s"n me uocHmens accompanying it referred
oeiee' COMMITTEE oi hve, whn appointed BY ballot
vz:-Messrs Benton, erriru, Smith of South CAROLYN,
Van Buren, and Harrison.
In the House of representatives Yesterday the resolution
offered by Mr. Saunders supported by Mr. Hamilton
speech which occupied whole of the hour
te' 5y the rule far the consideration resolutions when
the further discussion suspended tie Sneaker Tine
House t"en resumed the discussion of the Manufacturers
Ball. winch was opposed by Mr. Archer in speech of some
lensth. hr. lnsham then moved reoomm the bill to
the committee on Manufactures, with instructions To
and multiply the mnimums, which restitution with tb,
amendments made in accordance with it, ordered to
be printed Mr.. Cook gave notice that rs onIv IA -
OF the session remained ON which public bills could be dis
1ussed, he would, he could get the floor this
"y move Tor the PFeotoHs question: with the
immediate termination of the debate -four
in the Senate yesterday, the hour was so late b.f,
MI tayne could get the floor call up the Bankrupt bill
that he deferred his purpose until morrow at o'clock
" "' h"nr' OF as soon after as possible, he declared
intention to press for decision ofit.-[.Ta. Ini
new and very unwelcome topic was yes,e, da intro
ceh INT" both Houses OF Congress, by the Message of the
resident OF The 81 touching the question which has a.
risen between the u. S. and Stat, of Ceoroi, in
to the execution OF the last Treaty with Greek indians
nosh vc are sure that nothing will be allowed IN
result from it, it is not without rerret that u ,v o
me collision arrive even at the point which il has reach
ed The subject is which demands the serious and
above all, the dspassionate consideration of the Public
Councils Any other treatment of -anv other ,rsuif
than good understanding between the State and
Hene'd! Governments, produced by mutual forbearance
and good wl-wil exhibit this country to the world u,
an attitude 1T has never before assumed; and at a nom
ent wien more than ever, should, in chcrishnn the
peace and harmony of Union, enlitlc ourselves tn the
respect of friends and of our enemies abroad
AS the subject has already drawn forth some remarks
from both Houses of Congress- will undoubeI yn
rise TO shall for the present. forbcar con,n,e,
| upon it [ibid.