Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-13

said Mr. D. and i'm substance is neither more nor less
than enumeration of various treaties subsng between
the United States and the Indians, and reference
rous laws of the United States relating these Indians
and praying that Congress would adopt such
they should deem cxpedient respecting them. To show
that was not incorrect in stating that this discussion as
at least unnecessary, will suppose that select commit
tee had been appointed by this House, take into
Sdeaton the matters stated by the memofass, and that
The committee had made report in accordance with what
the memoralsts themselves desired it TO coniain. What
would that report In substance be? That the several
hcs slechcd by the memorialiSts had been ratified and
That the several laws enumerated by them, exis
encc aud that those treaties and laws ought TO be carried
INTO execution IL We had presented TO such report
Is 1t not manifest, that the mcoraists and the Indians
would be precisely in the situation in which they now
are! Where then would be the utility of the report!
the report granting II 10 be confirmed by the House,
could have any effect, it must be either upon the
legislation OF Congress, the conduct OF the Execu-
i've, or upon the Judgment of the Supreme Court.
30 lar as regards the legislation OF Congress,
addition 10 it, for the memoriaiss point the existence
o., laws, which render new Legislation supercrogatory
They complain not Of the nsuilciency but OF the violation
oil existing laws, the observance of which, would protect
Indians aud those within their territory from injury and in
JuSucc But as we cannot carry these laws
uon we cannot afford the redress which required with
out invading the province another and distinct branch
oil ie recommendation 10 the effect of report
on e action OF the Executive, TO direct the Pres
dent TO do that which by the Constitution he has sworn TO
Perlorm-o enforce obedience the laws OF the United
States Have we, ask any more right to dictate TO him
ms constitutional duties than he has dictate TO us the
duties which ought be discharged by US as Legislators
eve not both equally sworn 10 observe the Constitution
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judiciary and the Judges that they arc unable
or unwilling TO conS,ruc the laws and that they must take
our Judgments upon them instead of their ownl This
would DC assuming power the Constitution and the
laws destructive OF the Constitution and of the rights of
those who by lis provisions exclusively decide up
on me laws and the treaties Of the United States.
lapprehend, therefore, that after investigation the con-
cluslon viii be irresistible that nothing practical reatn
TO the subjects in the memorial can be accomplished Inv
's House or by Congress. As far legislation requi-
site, all that could be done has been done and the effect OF
urer legislation, would be the mere expression of what
mas been already expressed Ii the declaration of our OPT
mon can be productive OF no beneficial result il may be
powerful TO produce of opposite tendency Will
o nc hely TO increase The agitation which pervadc
80 agca poton oil The communicate eXaspcrate TO mad
ness the citizens OF Georgia. already convulsed bv the
strongest excitement, TO influence the public mndan A.
element which, without icgiiimate and ntlamma,ory
ntepoSition of this House, may mpe them TO acts which
might involve in the horrors of intestine war and shall
the pillars OF the Constitution TO its centre, Docs an,
eoerol TINS House desire this? Are convened her
10 dissolve the bonds which these United States
are we not here for the purpose OF strengthening of con-
souatlng the Federal Union? And it, by expressing nm
opinion we do augh TO impair its integrity, 10 under.
nine ITS performance traitors to the Consu.
ton and To the Laws and TO tbe sacred oIIo,,os -;
are imposed upon us
SIR am convinced, that fthc memoriais,s knew what
mas taken place in another part of this building their
moral would not have been presented II thew knew ,,
The questions, arising under the Indian treaties and laws
had been submitted to what they deem TO he tc nronc
nuna ana mat tribunal had decided favor Of their
Nnhl'y' would thcy have any thing further TO desire
with these views, apprehend the House will think that
any acIoh upon the memorial at this time would be un
~ ch
binds us as lovers of country and Constitution as
Iens OF this Republic; not TO discuss question which can
ead to no good, butwhch may be pregnant with incacu
We may tell Georgia. what course she ought to pursue
we may threaten her with vengeance if she docs pot
conform TO our wills but, by doing we shall only ada
el to the fame and perhaps provoke her proud and b
various citizens, who might be inclined TO conform IN Tho
mandate OF me court from resentment and Indignation TO
refuse their obedience TO it, because they had been dc
ed TO by those who had right 10 Interfere beteon
mem and what they conceived TO be their duties
teel satisfied further discussion on this subject can he
n.le"ed WIN no saIuary consequence And, the
me am DESTROYS, not TO treat with dsrespect any petit
oh Whch Is couched IN respectful terms; il was for
a reason aionc that did not for the motion to Law
the memorial the table il IN 40
So but we have now received it all petitions ought to
DC received We have exchanged opinions-no little de-
gree OF warmth and passion have been exhibited but az
passion should not sway our Judgment deem advisable
mat we postpone further discussion 10 future period rim
we have had time for cool reflection and when reason
shall have resumed her seat in our minds With this
view that the consideration oC Tho r,,,n;oI h
postponed until this day fortnight.
! Al me request OF Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts, Mr.
Dray'on withdrew his motion, in order make way for
motion by that gentleman, tat the memorial be referred
to- Committee of the Whole the state of the Union
MIR; Can'breleng hoped the motion of the gentleman
rom MASSACHUSETTS Mir Davisl would be agreed TO- He
au No'ed 10 lay The memorial the table He should
not nave risen but from the remarks of the gentleman
from South Carolina Mr. Drayton TO the motives of his
vote against that proposition lie had too much
Tor the nncty-onc members who voted in favor OF te pro-
position To suppose disrepect the sicner of the
moral was intended II was signed under different state
Oh uihSs IMAM that which existed. The decision Of
The Supreme curt had not then been made The effect
OF referring ii TO the Committee ofthe Whole on the state
oil the Union was the laying it on the table He
could not imagine how This House could act ON il without
interfering with the Judiciary and executive departments
OF the government?
And this motion the debate was farther con,;nd h
MesSrs Davis, Clayton, Doddridge, Clay Burgess Adams
and Wardwcll.
When Mr. Stewart of Pennsy lvana, demanded the pre-
vous question r.
His call was sustained by the Housewives 80, Noes
Ct. ~ -''
The previous question then put as follows Shall
the MAN question now be puG (namcy on referring the
memorial to Committee of the Whole on the state of tbe
OnIon,l and was carried in the affirmative
Mr. "lckIiie then demanded division of the question
Ii was divided accordingly, the question was FIRST
put whether the memorial be committed at all?
On this question, Mr. Adams demanded the Yeas and
NAYS, and they stOod-yeas 90, nays 90.
Inc question was then put referring the memorial TO
Committee OF the Whole the state of the Union
which was agreed TO, and the House thereupon at half
past five adjourned.
CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS
In the Senate, Thursday, after the usual morning
business, the Apporionment Bill was taken nm and
Messrs Clayton, Forsyth, Tazewell, Foot Marcy and
webster continued the debate thereon until the adjourn
mcnt " ''"
In the House IF Representatives. the resolution in re-