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

keeping. With regard TO the responsibility Of the
moralsts alluded to Ivy the gentleman iroa, N. Yolk,
(Nlr Ssscei) he had uolhiny soy lie belle ell one
OF th' IN wa- the artist who bad been enplo, ed by Con.
rr"ss Ia adOrn thu 'ouse with the productions OF his
penc'. ii Mr. W, believed that h, had vo,ed for
him TO perform tho'e 'cfvices aud he migli sill res
psct tn without, sub-ctib ng his orions. lie
though would Toe prorerJOr The Pointer 10 stick 10
MS pallet MIR. conclnd. 4 Nv saving he wouli no
oppose it, reference u Il e Committee. but he eonsi-
der II ;rs ~ himself and his tu, nts, hat bis
" in o. should be expressed upon it,
Mr.. fei u Tennessee, aniSns soine other observa-
c"nS which we could not distinctly bc,r, remarked
mat he could see we'll grounded reason why the
terence ol the memorial should no. be made az propos-
ed. Ill alluded also to the respecabiy OF the
from whence The IN, mortal came.
Mr. Dray,cn observed, that il weud only he neces-
sary Tor him read certain passages Of the memorial
~ order to show that the language oft, in certain pas
sages was -" ,inJscoro"s as 20 render IN document
snii, TO he received by that House. Tn. allegation.
made in IT, inferred IL UNI, caly for tn pa,tes
present, bat :or The House 10 receive MIR Drayton
here read various passages ffom TIE memorial. which
held out thar Judgment would pursue the parties op.
posing principles which il I'd voc ted. He called thu.
attention of the House to The citations which he had
made; AMI he called upon the House also say, vile.
Their was proper, however the doctrine mi sht
he in tn abstract, thata petition memorial ed
In terms similar TO those Of the under ropsile
could be re- eived by them. IT il seemed 10 him
that every pe,i ion aud memorial no mater what
might be liz contens, mu.,, matter OF course. be
received hv them, and IA would appear. bc acted up
Oh. Mr.. ID avon concluded Ivy Observing that in the
remarks which he had felt it incaubem on him TO
make. il had not been his i'm en:on by any m ans TO
discuss much less 10 prejudice the merit OF he ques-
In. He had not arrived at concu sion with re spe CT
70 The matter; It was difficult 70 40; and inasmuch
Az he hid objection to every erie, with the
independent right d sovereign Community. he sould
move that the M IN 1rial b. laid npon the table
Mr. Lumpkin requested his friend from South Carr.
lima, who had just taken hi. seat withdraw hi. mo-
ton for a f'w minutes, in order to allow him. tMr l. I
an opportunity 10 submit few obs rvaions 10 the
House .f
Mr.. Drayton asssnted.
Mr.. Lumrkiu said he acknowledged, for il wa.
known 10 all his acquaintance that he " as sufficiently
sensiivs upon subjects relating To himself And il Wa.
known ts this House that lac equally So upon all
subjects relating TO the rights hoHor and character Of
the people OF tin. ate which he had the honor in par,
TO repre;ent Moreover, he believed he had not ons
constituent, who would suspect him being iecirn
IN zeal and fidelity upon all subjects rei,iny to their
interest Nevertheless he must express his deem re
gre', 'hat ms memorial enanating from few enthu.
siasiic citizens OF New York not permitted, TO go 10
rhe Committee Indian Attire without opposi,iop
and thereby have prev"nei Ibis premature dscu ssion
Tie regretted the morton of his colleague (i the time
II was nade) 10 lay this paper upon hs tae; because
II it had he N permitted TO 20 20 The Committee we
1honid have avoird this un,imey consumption OF time
anu premature excitement OF feeling upon subj. ct of
tie whole Union.
Mr. L. said, that for two years past, by day and hy
night, in sickness and in health he had used his hest
H)rs To get the Indian subject in general and diy.st
ed form h-for. The House. TIE record. ami uroce.,
ing of this House would bear him out in saving that
III,
confederation oi Congress had been repeatedly urged
by him (Air for two years past; and he would now
take the liberty Of saying, that OF the greatest OBJ
'tacleS which had nrcde his progress. and a. n. be-
loved. his success, might lie traced 10 The i,ion in
his fiou-e. prenaiurely 10 enter upon the discussion
Df the Indian subject.
IL is known this House that the whole subiect Of
our Indian relaon. has been brought eiore Congress
oy the President Of the United States in hi, Message
the enceeni OF the presen; Sc sion; and Ia.
been referred 10 the Committee on Indian Aif,r,
he " nnh nal l. T.I,
'e Jusihed In saying hat Committee is and has zen
assuuou' III aoour ani Industry, in endeavouring To
perform The important duties conhird To its charge
re, therefore regretted that any portion OF Ia. Dclo
CATION from Georgia, any other me ,nbsr of IN.
House should subject themselves The inputa,ion Of
'ng the most full, iree and ample uves;ig atoms up
III thls subject, in all lis various bearings.
as rega-As the paper which has given ri.e Ia this
discussion, his views coincide with the gentleman from
South Carolina (Col. Drayou) and that Of hi, col
leagues lie considered this oiIicious act OF the ne.
honers, 60 speak in the miidest terms of i,O as An
'm9eTtnent itermeddiing with cher peoples con.
Germs. - "
But, Sir, said Mr. L.. 1 would mos, ola ,lv ba,r AMI
carefully EXAMINE, al! hat can he said by every ndi
'iduI in this Union, who blink, with these m.mor;I
'.' including all the JPiiiom Peans nj ne nrhoLe
md want the whole subj~ci ftIy and f,itIv hefo,e
congress. Sir, am not vain in believing that The
conduct of Georgia, in relation to the indians in In.
resolution Of her right, will not only justified to
his House but TO ninetcBihs Of the peoole of this
MON, II we can have an amp. discussion upon the
ujsct, in all its BEARINGS. Instead Of Georgia o,e.
hon. in relation to Indians, wish present 10 IN con-
'idera'on OF Congress and The people of the Union
'yt'maiic plan and policy, in relation 10 The Indians
which shall not only relieve my own State but every
oher State AMI Territory in the Uuon of their pre-.
sent p"rPlexies in relation 10 thu rights of the States
he rights OF the Indians, we'll the rirhts of tho
government, in lIion 10 tile Indian subject Sir il
S Tune 10 have definite policy uppn his subject Tine
jurisdiction oil all the conflicting parties must be de.
Ined ~
Your Committee are using their best exer,ions IN
ay before you al the facts which they collect con.
lected with the euject and which are calculated 10
I'D IN arriving at just deci,ioO.-I therefore do
hope, we shall not again suffer Ourselves to be excl ed
into premature discussion of il, by tho yboss H.,
1orance OF the subject is the manifest cause Of tIIei,
zeal and Ioriose dneSs.
MIR. Spencer OF New York. said he owed /, n ,,o
gentleman from south Carolina, (Mr. Drayton1 to ex
plain some OF his former observations WI. nhs MI
up before he had sail the memorial, vya, in hi;
opinion, couched in dccorous language lie meant 4,
was respectful towards That Hou,e, and Ia b.,eyad
That was the question to be decided there
Mr. ). said, that far from wishing for liscus.on nm
THIS subject, he really dep0rcd IL; aud he r,JeJ o
e gentlemen from Georgia, 10 bear him ont in the as
'crhon that he had requested of them TO let the u.n,
rial 20 10 The Committee, without opposition and coo
without pairtul debate. Il was discu..
sion, which he had avoided much AS was in hi r,
er, consistent with his duty TO vindicate The rh,rsc,
OF the inemcralists which bad been 50 INV s,r,rfb
aspersed lie said tiIc gentleman from nth r r,,;o,
(Mr. Drayior) had read clause liz The memorial
when j G considered indecorous. He would ask if
The memoraliss.he wo, II AK il any of the free 81,
zens OF this Union had not The right 10 sxnr.ss ne,,
opinions upon any subject Of national Importance IN
this House! Whether they are right or not s.iI NJ
not he dsbarrsd the right Of respectfully s.ore.sns
those opinions to their stiyey Nj -