Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-26


MIR. Maiary observed, that he was not aware that
difficulties could cnsuo upon the subject before Them
great number OF respectable citizens had memorial
lied Congress very Important subject; and 4,
had been said. by the gentleman FROM GEORGIA. th,
IL would be much better ii persons, instead OF taking
care OF TIE business OF others, would attend TO their
own affairs But what, said he, TO be considered
as our affairs, and what the affairs of the nation
Has not tho President of the United States himself
recommended in bis message. the subject TO the con-
sidcratun OF the Committee on Indian An.rs, A,d
why, therefore, should objections be raised to tho RE-
ference of il to that committee by those who laid
claim TO the character of genuine republicans! Mr.
Mailary proceeded To- contend in favor of the memo
rialiss To admonish, ii he might use the term ,I,.
members OF the National Legislature, upon the sub.
Ject oil any public measure in contemplation, and also
TO express their opinion TO what nigh, be the pro,a
BILE consequences results OF their decision IT..
thought that the citizens of the United States u,Jcr
such circumstances had the right only TO express
ne oPmon' out also TO urge their arguments in sup
port OF such opinions
MIR. Thompson of Georgia, said he certainly did sot
rise with view TO prolong the debate. On the con
IRA y, was with extreme regret he had seen that 10
bate take the range which it had already done E,t
no deemed IL necessary TO make some re marks Oh
as eemed TO be inferred that he had caused the de-
pate. ilo Said in justification of his former remarks
although he willing 10 take the assertion nj The
gentleman from New York (NIr. Spencer) "a nro,f nj
their responsibility, that Inc had, whom he read The nm
generous, hbcral and ndecorous LANGUAGE of Tho
memorial, been brought to the conviction that n was
inc result OF meeting in grog-shop. III gentlemen
would take tho trouble to compare the language and
IT.
mad appeared on the subject in the Nationa, In,eJ
hgencer under the signature William Penn and
wnich had been actively circulated throughout the
Union, they would find that the writer's of the mcmo
rial had saved themselves much abour by t,kin, tho
substance aud indeed almost the very words Of ,bo.
essays But another subject might be recalled TO the
attention oil tho gentleman from the North (AIr MALTA
~ ana that was, what hal become of the Six Nations
where were the Peqmojs, the Mohawk the Narr,p,n
ses, ana the numerous other tribes of the red race
Wnich mad been swept from the lands of their birth
"hen such facts stared the world in its face the may
I'm oil " Physician heal myself" could not bc in tho
present instance i'll applied He deprecated the idea
In conclusion, that his intention in rising had been ei
er 10 create or any measure 10 prolong discussion
on me subject before them; the contrary he con
cea IL 10 DC premature, and sincerely deplorcd that it
shoi'd nave occupied so much time Of the House
Mr.. Storrs, Of New York, said that If conrss !,
mus conceded that there wa nothing in tile subject
mater oil the memorial i,ssf which could by any yos
sble construction. he deemed Improper and therefor.
the only question Tor their consideration was wh.,b,r
me language IN which II was framed was decorou.
ard respectful towards the House hi. meh
perhaps, oc necessary TO ossiv: hat there wa. an
essential din~rence between lang, age as aprsd IN
The II lusc itself, and applic objects mr. ,,,.r
exempt from H- jurisdiction aud udspenden, of its con
troll. Al er SOM further observation< MIR s ,.t.l.
II gentlemen on that floor would hvsa. 70 rceejv. mr.
TO pay atten ION 10 charges against the Executive OF
high crimes and isiemeanors. or against the Judge
o the Supreme Court Tor violation &C their dr.y,
IL such charges were, by chance to be preferr.,
would the members Of that House be Ird ,no,,h -,
repudiate them without due investigation. Tn. ores
en bvfore them, was OF very dreren; nature from
that which appeared TO be imas ned. Ii was MOI me-
iiion from group OF humble sutjects To hs most sa-
cred Myesty; but IL was the petition of The free r-
zens OF free republic 10 their repre- 'aves Tbsv
say that, upon particular matters OF public po'iry be
hold certain opini ms and they express those ,inio
TO us What s TO be our reply: Are reject th-ir
petitions: Are we 10 close their arguments
because thcs Of whom they complain NAV he yc.,
naturally annoyed by G cir complaint. With rep,rd
to the indecorou' and disrssecuy language allrdg-
cd 10 he used in the memorial, that argument AGAINST
the reception Of il might he considered valid had the
memorial in question been presented the Legislature
oil Georgia, upon th- act, ct whchit s snenou.ly
animalvcrtei; hut he (Ir. S,oor.) i that with res
pect 10 The Congress OF The United States i, could NOT
possibly be consid red disfcspsci inasmucIas !, did
not apply TO them He did not wish what mi ght
be called violation ofthe right of pe,itiSn
which it could be said with proprsty, was one of tn.
anchors Of our hhertie' and with .uch an okpct in hi,
view, and sctuaed by such feelings he could not bur
express" his opinion that The House had no moral or
con'i u'iona right 10 reject the memorial or TO refuse
TO send it TO the comm,tee proposed.
NJ. fs.eE sa!d II was iiue matter how much gem
uemen may dvpiore The agitation and discussion OF this
question. They bad got into il. and il was mpo.I.
or them 10 retreat. They might as well enter il AZ
first as last We have heard much, said Mr. F. ON
the constitutional impasIbiIy of refusing to listen 10
'hi' memorial or Father argument, !or he was in "a.
vor OF calling THINGS by their right naines Gentle.
men were mistaken in the name which hal been Civ.
en- 10 the instrument before them; but the gentleman
from Vermont (Mr. Mallarvl has explained the Who'll.
matter The paper Is sent here, no, only as a petition
mortal, but an argument in opno.i,ion 4, ,h
Mr. f. said he, in common with oilers had full con-
bieHce i'll the Comm tiee Oh indian E,ir.: and Il.
IA not oppose The reference of the srhi.ct 10 them
hui he " ~ desroms OF stripping il of factions charac
Ter. The many delicate terms made use OF in the NJ.
per, in relation the State of Georgia and il. policy
were sufficient indications OF the motives which pronp
ed IT. l, had b. come fashionable he said ts lavish
Abse upon c. orga and it, policy bo:h in the n, We.
papers az popular assemblies, and she was now co H.
sIered as Tar esmea fair MAX for The shafts of RI
bady; but he could say OF that state in the language
OF distinguished Individual. another oc casion the
policy OF Geo 8 tcsud stand the seruiiuy oT talents
and IF time.
The paper referred especially 10 the conduct Of eor
was glad 10 that had become more fashionable
lately Than IL wa two three Yeas ago in Ter inter-
naonal relsuons-ani contains thrrs,s of tI,e ven.
geance OF Heaven against her. Mr.. f. said il IL ~ a.
desirable mat the sentiments contained in ibis docu
ment should come before this house. those gentlemen
who advocated II could express them here without re-.
ierring them 10 The committeei He said II weakest,
member from New York could enforce those senti.
menis as strongly they set for tn i'm the 1ocu
ment in question. MIR. +. here referred TO he cond
hCn IN which other States stood upon this ,uheci and
said ihIs sort oi investigation was proper in
TO Que safe, VI was equally applicable oiher. But
what SAID he, would he thought Of tn. ri ~ a,s NJ
Georgia. sh)ul they call upon New YORK. 10 maks rcs
ution to the Indian Tribes who once resided within
her trrIiory. The doctrine would he cou.ilcrsJ .s
nonsrons; but now, said Mr.. f. that The memorable.
reside IN tile great commercial emporium tbey arc
rnuHd TO all dserentia considerations and il is matte,
oil SUI ise that their right 10 interfere i'm tile auri
questioned MIR. +. concluded Ivy repeating hi, dissent
from opn oDs expressed in that House on lie subj o
the mel mortal.