Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-18


ton, aud had closing reply been permitted.
was prepared to disavow any interest on the pal
Of the friends OF the admins tration in The m
as party measure and to let the responsibility Of il
passage rejection rest wholly with those who dsaBtcl
its policy, or opposed upon party grounds Sir, bavI
thought, and Edo not hest ate now to state nv settle
conviction, that il other nteres had been
in the question: than the popular ity of the admin
stration the rejection OF the Indian bill to be de-
sired As an humble friend OF the adm instraon Il wa
indifferent 10 the fate Of the bi and such believe d
have been the feeling Of member Of the AL mnist
raiion so tar as their own political interests were con{
cerned But Sir the principles involved in, and thd
interests connected with, the Indian question rose abov
the party conflicts of the day. hey addressed them1
selves TO higher and nober feelings IL was upon the
disinterested grounds Of the welfare Of the Indians
themselves and the honor of the country, that the ques
uon was placed in the opening argument, and by tho
advocates oil the measure generally. Upon such grounds
we might have expected the generous FEELING and co
operation OF all paresbut what response dill We. fnts
in the leaders OF the opposition Let the spirit OF their
arguments tell No. Sir, though the bill involved the
fate of whole race Of men-a generally supposed
to have been harshly treated by their white brothers
and the measure was itself great experiment for their
rehe ana some kindred sympathy might have been
pected from political opponents, found none II was
denounced as an electionecring scheme How could it.
ne s1 me PRESIDENT was already strong in the South
tie knew that strong feelings opposed in tho
North and East He could have had hopes of
ening his own interest. He threw himself on tho
side oil The weak, and braved the opposition of the
strong and in that measure well i'm the one under
consideration, he had indicated the destiny which he
was born-to rescue his country from the midst of dam
gers which threatened TO overwhelm il.
word in reply to what has been said of the denun.
Citations alleged to have been made those friends of
e administration who did not support the Indian bill.
Sir, know there are many gentlemen i'm this House
who have supported and will continue i'm the support Of
the administration of the present Chief Magistrate
VINO have confidence in his patriotism and arc grateful
Tor his splendid services and who agree with
nm in all his political opinions know there are ma
ny such who voted against the Indian bill-there are
doubtless many such who viii oppose the doctrines of
the message of yesterday; but SIR there are others who
VIII not ia as they have not failed, make those
sues preex or open opposition, when, in fact, they
mad been long since secreely false and recreant to
their profession None, however, who observed the
movements OF individual members during the progress
OF recent measure, would fail to see that the line was
distinctly drawn between the false and the friends
oil the administration who united oppose that inea-
sure.
Here Mr. Doddrdge called Mr.. b. TO ordcr1
MY political feeling not such to prompt me 10
assam the feelings or motives of man, circum
stances OF ordinary provocation. My durngthe
short time have had seat here, trust has manifest
ed, that am neither forward impairment i'm yindi
eating political friends, in assaing opponents: and
hope shall be permitted TO proceed without Interrupt
ton.
1t has been said in the of the debate that the
President has undertaken decide against the will Of
he people, as expressed through their Representatives
IN Congress, that appropriations shall be made TO OBJ
Jects oil int nal Improvement The Constitution allows the
veto of the President upon the will of majority of Con-
gress by the pursued in the present instance
me SUBJECT Is re committed TO Congress- and an appeal
VIII ultimately be carried before the people, who will
IN meir returns TO the next Congress, pronounce upon
his councils they shall think fit Before that trbu-
nal he viii be arragned, and if they shall not see the
evs OF the present system of appreciation in the light
he does. he is willing TO I've Frustrated in their esteem
In such course, he is willing seek the loss OF the
smiles OF his counymen; that they shall all his
past services for naughthe is willing 10 offer himself
sacrifice in the discharge Of what he considers public
duty, as he has often done But sir, i do not under
stand the President TO he opposed internal improve
ment Ii Is the present unequal and disractng mode
OF approprang the public treasure which he has set
his face against patriotic system OF dispensing tho
general funds Tor TIE Improvement of the counry-a
system which, while il Processes for the general
good and to become cement 10 the Union, shall be So
In TACT; one which shall be against ab,rsas NV
an amendment of the Constitution, is decidedly an b.
pTored by the message. The expediency of proceed
ing in the system, at present pracsed is is true
as decidedly denied; but it is not proposed dam up
Tor ever, the stream from the Treasury for the BENEFIT
cent purposes OF internal improvement this do not
believe the people will to- but il is proposed to
check ITS How in its present wild AMI unrestricted
channel IL is believed that the present burthens Of the
country may be greatly diminished; hat manufactures
may be duly encouraged, and still have surplus in the
ample enough forthe accomplishment Of every
desirable object OF internal improvement.
The gentleman from Ohio last up, (Mr yance1 has
spoken IN an improper manner of the fading prospects
oil the Vest and deprecated the idea of Diminishing ex-
pcndltures for its benefit. claim also, be friend
TO the interests of the Wes-that West to which be-
long by BIRTH and promise that gentleman to go along
with him. side by side in asserting its claim TO be re-
gardcd in the distribution of the favors of This povern-
ment-ts claim TO fair portion of whatever funds shall
be appropriated 10 internal improvement; but differ
that the half million, which would require TO extend
the GAINESVILLE road through Kentucky and TO make il
permanent, applied under the direction of the Ieg,a.
lure oil that State, TO various roads of smaller extent
leading from her inferior, secluded and fertile districts TO
the great outlets which has already provided for
carrying of theprodnciions of the whole West would
secure greater actual ameioration Of the condition and
prospects OF the people of that State than two millions
expended upon any free great road, extending quito
through the State, and belonging any great system Of
national improvements executed under the waseful SUI
perntendence OF the General Government. 1 affirm
that the same increased proportion of actual advantage
ana amcoraon would attend the application of a small
amount to similar objects in Ohio or in any other Wet
ern State under the direction of the local authorities
over larger sum administered by the General Govern
ment Sir hal intended, when rose. to pursue this
part oil the subject much farther but neither nv own
FEELINGS nor the temper of the House, will at this tire
permit the subject TO be discussed i'm an argume
storm.
MIR. Sutherland said he shoul voe in favor nj the
hIl. lie sad Pennsylvania the friend of Infe..
MAJ improvements, and also tho friend Of q n, Jack
son. AMI she would sbide by both waltz wi ronf.
oence Tor The slow bot certain process Nv which tte
system OF improvements I'D universally ALL Tic
fres'den had IN reecrg the hill exercised only his
constitutional power AMI he (Nfr Sniherlaad) and bis
constituents in supporting it, were only exercising tbs
power which the Constitution granted TO them Pr
reprssen'ed Sat. which friendly 10 both. g., -.
isct PennFyirsna The fret State which rad -.
ne present Chief Magistrate an undiyide ! .unrn, 80
which was aso whilst il ha lost no c,6danrr T.; 81
hr't object, being the general s.,o1 q, ~. Us
Liendly 70 the great principle o. internal Inro.y' :.
tha such would sooner Der bs tba ,;r,a..., 49,.