Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-02

pose Of correcting IL. There were many enthusiasts
ae'.med no uonn by the BEST motives who from spr
OF iai.e philanthropy, were buy engaged in scatter,
ing hrebrspds among the people. As lar as their inu.
ence extended. 1t was exered in attempting 10 rxci,s
ansry aud Indignant feelings in tbs middle and E1-
tern States Against their brethren ot the South; in At
tempting to the cords Of affection which are the
r'nest bonds of the Union. Tasse en- husas shad
cerded IN exciting the symps'hias the people. by
creating :he false impression that Georgia was bout
BY iorce, 70 expe the Indians from the land o their
thh"r': These rhinoms would all vanish betjre the
light OF truth This being the stHe OF the case, hs
was a-toii>hed that any gentleman should oppose
the prining OF the number of the repot OF the
highly respectable Committee on Indian Afafs, which
had been printed oil several her documents Turing the
present session.
The Speaker here reminded Mt. d. that the one siou
was now upon the motion to postpone.
Mr. b then proceeded 10 argue, that no pospotenept
ought to tke place; but that the subject oughi to be-
iaifiy brought before the people, with little klay as
Mr. wickife said that il was within his rcc,;lsc-
lion. the subject three years ago. was brough before
congress. through the medium OF the Presidents Mes
sage and during The period when the gentleman from
New York, (Mr. TayIor) was the presiding officer Of
the House committee was then organized ,or i,s
consideration, and reported upon it; he wished 10 know
what number OF copies OF that port were then printed,
The reply was, ten thou sand.
Mr. Wiekliffs then sad that he should therefore VOC
Tor NE printing oithe same number of this report.
Mr. Everett Of Massachusetts, declared himself in ia
vor OF the proposition TO read the report.
MIR. 'odenow, and said,
Mr. Speaker, although do not wish to occupy tho
a"eh,on oil the House with speech this incidental
question, yet cannot forbsar making the sugge .tion
that II seems to me, every gentleman upon this floor,
- as wen PREPARED to vote up,n it, at this time, hs
will be some days hence. feel also, called upon Sir
10 express my opinion Of thu Publication OF an extra
number OF copies OF this report, OF the po-
sion IN which seem to be placed ia rela ion 10 soma
gentlemen, who feel deep interest in thi, subj ct,
hal the honor, few days since, 10 present memo
a from some oil my FAIR c,NsrIrUENrs, (if may
he permitted so TO call them) tho Laiiss OF Stsubs
ville AMI aked Tor the printing OF it, b,cau.e Thought
the memoralists deserved that attention ani respect,
which was resisted by the gentleman from Georgia,
(Mr. ihoinp on) On presenting that memori.l, set.
ed distinctly, that -coinnittal on tho Indian
question, tn ,rsby intending TO be undsrso,d that al
though tile memorial might contain sentiments opv,sed
to the wishes OF Georgia the subject il should be
viewed "a no Indication OF my ews or feelings in
relation thereio and avail myself of the present occa
sion 10 repeat. that am unconmted, aud ntond to
rem'in so. until have received all the light and in
'ructon on His momentum. inquiry, which fsll open
and free Investigation aud debate, this floor, may
elicit. ,
The great question, Mr.. Speaker, involved in the
consideration OF the report, your table, il highly
Imprint to the peopie-the whole people OF this ma
(Here Mr.. Speaker said I ma., again sImoni.h the
genem IN from OHIO oil the of the question
b. fore the Houses il i, the eeui of the main
ques ion)
Mr. Goodenow resumed. ] understand the ques-
ton, Mr.. Speaker, and when stay from the correct
tract OF debate, you WILL sir, call me hack. repeat
sir, the Question involved in the consideration OF tho
report upon your table, imperial & intel sting 10 tho
people al large. Ii is to b. come sir the foundations the
text oil an Intense aud elaborate discussion upon this
fionr and when that debate shall 90 abroad among our
constuents, il should ind already, in the hands oil the
reser this report, out OF which the whole debate will
flow Besides, this subject has less agitated
the whole nation, the extremiies Of your most
distant domain. Daily have memorials been pouring
IN from all quarters, maniesting various opin ous and
political spsculdtons; aud can any thing manif.st
more clearly the intensi interest and feeling which 10
entertain d by our constituents, with regard to the
measures which may are abou, take in REIN
ton 10 the Indians! And shall hold from them for
moment the ligh, which shioes before us' The peo-
pie, TO decide correctly OH aay question, only require
| TO be enlightened. Why withhold the Information
which that report conain-i Why shut The lamp which
shines before us from full view OF the people! saw
sir let the people have hgN--.u light Of all the acts
and OF all the proceedings OF this House, which en-
phatic"lly their forum And here Kermit me to saw
| Mt Speaker, that there is 20 duty which | perform
with more grateful satisfaction to my own conscience
and full belief Of following the wishes of nv coust.
tuenis, than that OF distributing information among tho
people Public opinion, whom enlightened, never errs.
why then delay IN sending forth your light. / am
well aware, sir, that the people OF the West, always
alive 10 the grand interests this Union are " aitinx
with anxiety for intelligence upon matter 30 de-plv
involving The interests not OILY OF the original occu-
piers oil our soil, but equally every citizen who
ieeis and understands his evil tights
But, Mr.. Speaker, m,ny gentlemen seem TO require
Particular knowledge OF the MISTER contained i'm the
report, that they may Enthusiastically vote upon the
question Il printing extra copies Aud why, Sir is this
particular know leGge this instance. when by
our usual course OF proceeding in his Hou.e,
this description is taken without questioning the pro-
pretty o. report from a tandng Committee! Need
/
we transact our ordinary legislative duties? Every
great aud nomenIous question to one OF your
committees, who Investigate, and present 10 us in
condensed, or, they please elaborate view of tho
tubject and you prIut wnereior. = that we IN sy
with opriety read aud understand the subject in its
iairest aspect for II IL with friends at sue mat.
ters are in Mis- way Ints ei'g Such has bee n tio
course pufsued in the pres-nt Osance; YOU have re-
t'rred tho whole subject, lons--long ago, to a re-
spectacle standing Committee; and they have patie
aud deliberately, investigated The whole ground, and
presented to you, what must be supposed TO be their
best aud abIost exposition. There preliminary proceed
ings have all gone abroad; and we are ell. advised
that much excitement and feeling has zen created,
aud various AMI liciug opinions entertained with
0ui, 10 IN views oil Georgia. aud OF the members
oil THIS House. appeal 20 the gentlemen then, who
oppose the printing OF extra copies the occasion does
require the distribution oil light of intelligence and of
iacts. AMI II were well to be dUne il were well in
deed tia; IL were done quickly Why delay? Let the
public he informed on this subjects; ami no can
doubt that the action of this House will be taiped
by the good moral sen-e Of the people, while that ac-
ton shall be guided by the Truth aud the principles Of
our Tree Institutions Ii does me, Sir that DO
gentleman can preci-ely ensrtan the suspicion that
the report OF very respectable committees of this
lous', would contain any ,hing useless improper
publication; aud II proper, aud useful to u.s. why
should we say il is no for the people? And why
need we delay, Ter pretence If asceraiDns
we ought or ought not TO permit the hight abroad.
AIN d. cdeJly opposed TO poslponsment; Iwish the
question on printing now taken.
| Mr. Lamar was opposed TO the postponement He
saw no reason why the ISLANDERS which had bee so
prousely avi-hed upon Georgia. both orally aud through