Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-22

MIR Moore explained the principles of the bill the OBJ
ect of which, he said change the destnation of
the proceeds of sales which had been apart the
construction of roads, to purposes OF educaion in Ala
baina lie commented AZ length upon the necessity of
promoting aud fostering education that the fund allow
ed proposed to be thus applied, amounted about
$lloOUO but that II not proposed change its des
tlnation without the assent OF Alabama.
King of Georgia. said he thought the bill OK
traordinay enc II proposed, virtually that the rich
and respectable State Of Alabama should become chair
~ scholar TO the Government OF the Union This two
per cent fund, he said, much the money of the
naton for the purposes for which originally dcs
tined any other money in the Treasury The princi
pie OF pouring out the money aud property of the Union
for the exclusive use OF the new States was originally
wrong, and became more and SO, these States
continued TO progress in wealth and population.
lie thought these aarstings OF ours-hese minors of
the coniederacyhad been the nursery long enough
ana ne Tor one was disposed to wean them early
possible, at least, he very much disposed 10
consider their education as complete He thought
at least their proficiency in branches of SCI
ence could not be doubted and notcdy the modern
science ofpoltical economy If the excellence of this
science consisted (as he believed il did, securing the
greatest possible amount of comfort from the smallest
possible share of labor, all admit them perfect i'm
this branch least lie said it was almost amusing to see
with what apparent confidence gentlemen from these
rich and independent States would rise and ask for the
charity OF the Government His friend and namesake
nom Alabama, he SAID gravcly from his the
last session, without any suiiason in his
That he recolcccd IN open day and in open Senate and
gave notice that he would introduce bill to appropriate
lie DID not recoect how much land in the States OF Ala
bama or Mississippi for what purpose would any body
guess: Why SIR, said he, to educate the young ladies' Of
these threc rich and powerful States.
why SIR, said Mr. X 1.-THE Senator speaks of educating
the poor in Alabama-there was comparatively none
there The southwestern States were blessedly nhabt-
eddy Nabobs and Slaves The slaves were not permit
ted To receive nn education, and their masters were
abundantly able to pay for it, they would propose
take lands for the education the really poor of all
the States, 1T there constitutional objections he
would seriously think of the proposition; but la
Wishing our gifts the lords of Alabama, like the
Oormorant picking up crumbs from the Robin-tbey
would do nun no good, and yet the Robin might make
meal upon them just hc said in this case. These
two per cents and odd acres ofthe Government Of
no consequence to rich neghbors but properly dis
tributed the benefit OF them would he felt. lie hoped
his friends would not mistake the spirit in which lie had
made these remarks but he wished them understand
that he was very serious his opposition the BILL and
when the Senator from Alabama had made direct apo
logy TO the Senate for introducing such bill he should
move to lay it on the table
Mr. Wooster said, that this fund a reservation for
the purpose OF making roads, and this applica
ton to change the fund.- and apply purposes OF cdu
cation, and the State of Alabama preferred it, he saw
no reason why should oppose it, Mr. w then en-
arged ON the subject of education, and suggested that
two principles should be incorporated in tins BILL first
that the schools should be Free that was without charge
ana next, that they should be common, obvate
the distinctions OF rich and poor among the scholars
He therefore, suggested amendment TO the BILL that
the fund ''should permanent fund TO establish free
common schools, IN conformity with his views of the
subject.
Mr. Pondexter expressed himself satisfied with the
amendment but thought IT it adopted individuals
who were able TO contribute something for the support
OF schools, might perhaps be prevented from doing so
ment suggested by the gentleman from Massachusetts
but hc opposed to the bill lie doubted the power
Congress to change the destination of the fund And
the state OF Alabama was not willing, far he was
informed, that should be changed lie objected to the
bill too that proposed repeal ordinance by which
Alabama admitted into the Union He however
preferred the amendment which went to the establish
inent OF free common schools, if the bill was to pass
:, After some conversation between Mcssrs. Ewing
Moore, and King, the amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Pondexter then moved further to amend tht
alnehament by striking out the second section, which
repealed the ordinance admitting Alabama the Union
winch was agreed to- and the bill reported the
Senate.
MIR Kane then urged objection to the BILL that
the proposition to reserve the three per cens made
by Congress to the convention which formed the Con.
stltuton OF Alabama, and the eonreniion accepted it
III tins were he considered constitutional proy
sion, which Alabama could not alter
! Mr. Ewing replied to this objection that the PROPOSE
ton was not part of the constitution of the State but
was part OF the ordnance 1t not therefore mat
ter CT fundamental law, and Congress- with
oil The State was perfectly competent to change ans
modify il as they pleased
After some further remarks,
mr. pondeXteT said that as the other House had bill
before them which similar this, he would move to
lay the bill the table, with view of seeing what dis
| position should be made of that bill.
The motion agreed to-
, r clay gave notice, that tomorrow he would move
the Senate TO into the consideration of Executive b
siness and, on his motion,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Monday, January 10.
Among many other memorials presented, was one b,
IRON J0lh hngS hfty other chIet
oil the Cherokee nation representing their determination
to emgratc to the country west of the Mississippi
paying the aid ofCongress in efectng their removal
remuneration for the sacrifices attending the same Mr.
Everett stated the contents of the memorial and remark
ed on the subject at considerable length. The memor
al was referred to the Committee Indian Affairs ant
! ordered to be printed.
On motion Mr. Burgess,
ReSOfred, That the Committee the Judiciary be di-
rected to inquire into the expedency and economy ofso
altering and amending the laws of the United States
that thereafter all printing whatever required be done
Tor the United States any part o the public service
shall be done and performed within the District of Co
lumba; and that such printing shall be done by any
person persons who be concerned ia aRY aoay 0
e,nol"7aem with public journal or newspaper.
Mr.. Lyle, by consent, submitted the following Joint
resolution; which read and ordered to second read
| ing:
ReSotred by The Senate aud House of REPRESENTATIVES
That the Pesldent of the United States authorized 10
employ Hiram Powers, of Ohio, to execute in italy, the
busts OF the several Presidents f the United States
be placed IN the Rotundo ofhe Capitol will bear re-
atve value to the heretofore paid contracted
to be paid to other artists, for work of similar char
acter, and to make from time time such advances as
may be necessary in his Judgment for the progress and
completion Of the work.
Mr. Jarvis, from the Committee on Public BUILDINGS
reported the following joint resolutions:
ReSoocd by lie &cnete and House ef RcDreseoiires of
the UHited Suites IN Congress- asso6ied That The Com
missioner of Public Buildings be directed to cause the
Statues, executed by Luigi PeIsco to be placed in the
inches in front of the Capitol for which they were orr
ginally intended.
The Resolution read first and second times
when MIR jarvis moved its en0rossmcnt