Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-26

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OF which hc avowcd himself 10 be in favor Of TIN
| bill.
Tho committee rose, and reported tho bill with
! out amendment.
Mr.. MCKAY asked if the only information il
possession of the Government had been given I,
the House.
Mr.. CAMBRELENG was surprised that III,
gentleman, after having heard what had been sal,
all round tho House by gentlemen who had re-
celvcd letters from that country, should ask ih,
question
MIR. LEW Is said there were many letters IL
the city giving accounts OF the ravagcs OF the In
dams, lie had given the latest To rcporlcr IL
have it printed, but he sent one to the CHAIR which
was read.
Mr.. NlNTON wished to enter his protest a.
cainst the manner in which this bill was brought
before the House. He protested, also the manner
in which the Secretary OF War sent messages to the
chairman Of the Committee OF WAYS and Means,
instead OF sending them to the House; II was an
informal course. which was insulting 10 the House
and the Secretary ought to communicate 10 TIM
House direct, If he wished 10 ask Tor money
lie wanted 10 know, also, il the whites had not
provoked the war Ii the House waste go on
would NOT 20 be without wars, n the whole race
would be extcrminatcd Ii without Inquiry ss 10
the causes, the money was Ia bo given whenever II
was said women and children were killed, every
State where the Indians were considered mn
sancc would find cause Ia call tor aid, I'LL the "ol.
race was got rid of. He thought the Indians
were the weaker party, whose interest aud ,ncllna-
ZION it would be To Keep the peace II the none,
was To be given 10 send An army. he thought mes
scnecr of peace ought 10 be seni also, to inquire inro
the of the war, and 10 restore friendship and
GOOD feeling.
Mr.. SPElGllr said ,hls WAS ia, the first time
the gentleman (Mr. NlsroN) had Good up To all
,ocatc the cause OF the Indians araini the whites
Six years ago, when the proposition was made To
cnovc the Indians brvond the Mississippi, the pen
icman opposed II, though he wa, then told that il
was the only measure that would secure their r,-
i,tcncc and their rights. Ii thai measure had
been effected, il would have been but oi the OPP
position ol the gentleman andhs friends, the blood
shed we now hear of would moi have occurred an
TIL tat race of men wrro removed, peace an
safety could never be established in that section of
the country.
In relation 10 the ccntrman's objection to the
course OF the Srorctai of War, he had pursued the
only practice which had ever obtained. The
Head, of Departments, when they saw thr nccos-
Sltv ot appropriations, never communicated To the
House, but always SEM an estimate TO the Com.
mi,,ee OF WAYS and Means. lie was surprised,
when accounts ol such butclerlcs of women and
children WIRE pouring IN upon the Government,
that any gentlemen should rasc objections of such
a nature 10 check the necessary appropriation, FOR
defence.
The Il abato WIS continued by Messrs MANN,
BRIGGS aud llOLSEN.
Mr.. LEWIS said he should no, iu1rt on the
House a speech, but he must take occasion to say
thar he regretted deeply regretted, that subject
ol such PRESSING moment should be made the topic
OF such enlarged discussions, and particularly at
party discussion. Mr.. l.. sind he was patty
man, and III partisan war he generally Tough, ~
honest lipht any other gentleman on this lloor.
But there were times when party should be lo>l
in country, and he Thought tins was such "A time.
Sir, | consider lIr lite Of one OF my conslilucnts--
even the humblcst, rs OF more Importance than
every speech which has bccn, or cnn be, made
tins subject. lierntlemcn are friendly Ia this
measure !; if they wish TO h p me, or to lelp
IN, bleeding constituents, let them give me ihe,r
VOTES, and not their speeches. trust this bill will
pass iuslanicr and be sent To the Senate before
ihai body adlonrns. The condition Of things,
which have before detailed 10 the House, requires,
the promptcs action to stop the cfIuson of inno-
cent blood. | will not, and hope the House will
moi, stop to inquire into the causes OF this wa.
What, sir; shall we institute inquiry into the
caascs of war; and that an Indiah war; whom the
war ) already raging with all its horrors 7 Sir,
would the gentleman from Ohio, if the Indian
romahawk was levellcd AT hi, life, calmly inquire
of the savage for what cause he was assailrd, OF
would he not instantly defend hmsclfi which
would be the dictate of prudence Believing that
every member of,he House agreed as to the
pas,agc of this bill, | WILL to avoid all delay, move
the previous question:.
The motion was seconded, and the main qncs-
ton being taken, the bill ordered to a third
reading, mem. dis.
After some remarks from Messis. II iRDIN and
WISE,
Mr., MILLER moved the previon, question,
which was seconded and the bill was passed.
The House then adjourned.