The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-26

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error in relation to our intercourse with the In
dams, and to demonstrate that the Indians new
er were the proprietors Of the soil. and that we
| had undoubted right to take possession of the
land occupied by them, at our pleasure, with
out the formality of treaties. He contended
| that this doctrine was admitted at this time by
all, except the designing, fanatics, and religion
| lists, and with the further exception, in some
instances, of those who were deluded.
| Mr.. Storrs has been speaking to-day about
three hours, in opposition to the bill, and has
thus far proceeded with more than his usual abil-
ity. His speech will be read by the conslitu-
tionalst, by the christian, and the phlanthro-
pist, with profit and pleasure. Many members
are taking notes, and among them l observe
Mr.. Stevenson, the Speaker. The friends of
the bill are anxious to make it party question,
and fear they will succeed. The day is a
gloomy one for the Indians and for suffering hu-
manity.-.Ve,o York .AdUertiSer.
WASHINGTON, May II.
The Senate to-Gay.rescinded the resolution
Subscribing to Gales & Seatons compilation Of
public documents, by vote of "a to 81. Had
the Senate been full, the vote would have been
ayes 25, noes %. MIR. Hendricks of Indiana,
and Mr.. Bernard of Pennsylvania, had voted in
favor of several of the incidental motions made
by the friends of Gales & Seaton, and there
were hopes that they would have remained
friendly; but the discipline of the party was
too strict, and they were compelled to give
their votes against those gentlemen. 1t is the
general impression here, that the Senate have
not exhibited at this session, that dignity which
formerly characterized the body. Dignity
seems to have been inundated ON the shrine of
party; and for the sake of sustaining General
Jackson and his printer, they have not hesitated
to demean themselves, by doing those things
which are anomalous on the records of the Sem
ate, and which, now entered there, will remain
there disgrace to that body 1t is an indis-
putable fact that the people here, whether resi-
dents or visiters, do not hesitate to make very
free with the reputation of the Senate, and to
contrast, very disadvaniageously to the present
course of that body, the conduct which has
marked them during the present session, and
during the sessions which have preceded it.
II is believed that Isaac Hill will be re-nom-
mated and Mr.. Noah has arrived here, for the
purpose of pressing his claims for a reconsidera-
iion of his vote of rejection, on the ground that
having confirmed SO notorious an editorial prof.
IIgate as Kendall. there could be no rational
pretext for rejecting him.-U. States Ga=ehe.
WAsHINGToN, May Is.
We are now tpast 8 ocl6ck) in full debate on the
Indian question. What will be its result know
not, but have great apprehensiOns the subject.
The spirit of party will do almost any thing which
a mind uninhuenced by it would revolt at. Still |
do not wholly despair The iniquity of leaving the
Indians to the tender mercies" of Georgia, and
the stain by such course our plighted faith,
have been demonstrated beyond the power of refI-
tation. Many of the friends of Jackson brought
to pause; and hope the still voice of reason
and conscience will triumph over the base appeal of
avarice and the spirit of domination to the party
feelings wi diSca rd in
an instant the proposition to sacrifice our national
reputation for fidelity and honor.
Though there is thus mnch party feeling which
can be brought to aid the administration in meas
ure for which the whole party feel, through their
chief degree of responsibility yet in relation to
future political movements. the party is evidently
broken and scattered, to such extent almost
cludes the possibility of harmonious action. Penn
sylvania is evidently swinging from her moorings,
and New York, trust, is beginning to act ndepen-
IDENTIFY of "the regency" Virginia is restife, and
gives proof that she will not be subservent to an
administration having neither the talent nor the
principle required fer the due conduct of affairs
In the west as in PENNSYLVANIA, new ass9Sistn%nS
| Georgia, ] am assured on the best authority the
nulllhers cannot succeed-that when the question
is put the people will firmly reject the counsels Of
Hamilton u Con- Y. Commercial Advertiser.
The INDIAN Bill. Some Of the papers that
profess to be friendly to the present Admins.
tratlnn have endeavored to mislead the public.
on the subject Of the bill for the removal of the
Indians now before the House of Renresenta
tlVes. They represent the bill as very innocent
That 1t provides only for those tribes that ma
choose TO remove, and hence infer the unreason.
aOleness oil the opposition made to 1t in the Sen.
ate. Now, ono of the most objectionable fea.
lures of this act, is, that the real object is nv
It, concealed. All who are conversant with the
Indian question know that the matter has be-
come eontrOverted one, by the unwarrantable
claims set up by several States to legislats over
the Indians; and thus, by rendering their con.
oitioh uncomfortable,to compel them to remove
some oil these tribes, more than year 100. an.
piled to the General Government for nrotectiop
against snch State entertainments, and thew
were told that the United States could not in
terfere, and that they must either remove or
! submit to this harsh legislation The Indian
| Agents have expressly recommended this mode
OF leaving the Indians to State legislation and
have stated that in their opinion this would in.
dnce the tribes to. Exchange their country
when the bill just mentioned was reported to
the senate, the amendments were moved for
Inc very purpose OF declaring to the Executive
that the National Legislature felt bound in good
faith to protect the Indians against all these
state pretenslons-that the tribes were our al.
lies, under our patronage, and not subject to the
laws or authority of any State And the whole
discussion turned on this question of conflicting
claims between the United States on the one
hand, and individual States on the other All
knew that the particular bill before the Senate.
IN itself considered, seemed to be quite harm
less. But the question put to the Congress was
WI! you countenance the oppressive manner in
which you know this bill is 10 be carried into
effect' Will you permit State legislation bv
harShness and injustice, to extort from the In.
dtans e0HseRt to remove that will DO a mere
choice OF evils-a reluctant and painful subn,is.
sion to an alternative forced upon these people
IN violation of our pghted faith 1t is not won.
deriul that soaie of the public journals should
seek to disguise the answer given by ma;or;,v
OF the Senate to such inquiries. But the poopIe
will understand the matter, and we fear not The
answer which they will yet give
AMsEican Spectator.