Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-19
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IN SENATE.
Tuesday, .MaYch ID

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entitled IAN act to provide for exchange of lands
with the Indians residing any of the States Terri
tories, and for their removal of the river hisss-
sppi, approved the 2Sth of May 1890, made report;
which ordered To be printed
MIR. Ewing of Ohio fFo;i the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill which had been referred 10 that
committee, on the subject OF Lands belonging the
University of Michigan; which considered, and or.
MIR. King of Alabama offered the following resolution:
which considered and agreed to.
| Resoteed, That the Ccnmee the Post Office and
ios Roads be instructed to inquire into the expedency
OF establishing post route from Tuscaloosa Fairfield
in the county Of dickens, Alabama,
MIR. King of Ga, asked and obtained leave to inl
ocuce OH auinorSing na construction OF railroad
through The Public Lands in Florida; which read
twice, anu referred to the Committee on Public Lands
LAND ELL.
Mr.. Ewing, of Ohio, moved the Senate to take up the
pubc.lands, &c
Mr.. Buchanan expressed hope that the Senate would
proceed to the consideration OF Executive business.
Mr. Ewing called for che yeas and nays the ques-
ton, which ordered and, after few words iron,
Mr. Hentcn Mr. Ewing, and MIR Black, the question was
taken and decided as follows
ieas-Messrs. Black, Calhoun, Clay, Clayton, Crit
tcnden, Davis, Ewing, Of Ohio, Goidsborough, Hen
bricks, Kent Knight Leigh, Mexican, Mangam Nau-
dain Porter Prentiss Preston, Robbins Southard Swn
Tomlinson, Webster, Whe-2i.
Nays--Messrs. Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Cuihbert,
6ama, King Of Georgia, Linn Morris, Nicholas Niles,
K,ves hoelnson, Ruggies Shepley, Tamadge, Upton,
| Walker, Wall, Wright-23
So the Senate determined to take up the bill
MIR. Ewing of Ohio then addressed the Senate at
length the character and merits of the BILL soing M
large into variety of interesting statements and views
OF the Finances of the country, conirmatory of those
which he made lew days ago the same subject
About half past ,, MIR. Ewing being exhausted, gave
! way, and
! Mr.. Southland moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr. Buchanan moved 10 postpone the further consi-
deralion of the bill until tomorrow, but
s;r Ewing refused TO yield the floor for such motion.
lie said he willing TO yield TO informal motion
which would leave The question in the situation which
he eit 1t, to be resumed US matter of This
might be done by unanimous consent
AIR buchanan expressed his Willingness
Mr. Benton wish to be excluded from any such
consent.
Mr Ewing then resumed his remarks.
Al clocks Mr. Naudain moved ,hat the Senate now
The yeas and nays asked by Mr.. Benton, and
ordered.
The question then taken and decided in the nega
tive, follows
Yeas-Messrs Black, Calhoun Clay, Critenden, Da-
Wis, Ewing of Ohio, Hendricks, Knight Leigh Man
gum hloore Naudan, Porter Prentss, Robbins Swift,
fomnson, Webster, Which,
-NdyS-Alessrs. Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Cuthbert
Ewing OF Illinois, Grundy, DILL Hubbard, KING of Ala.
King of Georgia, Linn, Mexican, Morris, Nicholas
Rves, Robinson, iiuggIes, shepley, Tamadge, Walker,
A few afterwards The motion was renewed to
adjourn, and again decided in the negative-yeas 20,
nays 20
On motion of MI Preston, the further consideration
OF the subject was postponed until tomorrow; and
On motion OF Mr.. buchanan the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of Executive business; after which
The Senate adjourned.
WfdinSS14 sENn A1yfA 10.
A Message received from the President of the
United States, by Mr. Donelson, his Secretary.
SLAVERY in THE DlsTRiCT.
Mr. Webster, agrceabiy TO the notice before given
presented four petitions for the abolition of slavery in
the District.
Mr. Webster moved to refer these pet;tons e., ,h
Committee the District. This motion he said in
connection with the remarks which he had already made
would make his object fully understood. lie regarded
1t as highly desirable to obtain distinct pre- sson
of the views OF the Senate the subject He believed
those who regarded Congress possession of the
power TO abolish slavery in the District, have perfect
right to vote not TO receive these petitions But those
who doubt that power, believe il 10 belong To Con-
gress are bound to receive tlem and when received
Mr. w. convinced that ii would be far more Salts
factory 10 the petitioners and country for the Sc
nate plainly and clearly TO express their for re-
fusing compliance with the PRAYER Of the petitioners
lie convinced also that it would be much the most
etectual way to queil agitation.
MIR. Nangum said lie not present when the vote
was taken on receiving the former petition on this sub
ject lie was very DESTROYS to record his vote against
receving and solely for that purpose he moved that the
petitions be not received.
MIR Riyes said that with his present views in con-
nection with the concession of MIR. Webster he felt at
present constrained TO vote against receiving the petit
tons. But lie wished for time TO consult reflect
and therefore moved to lay the subject for the present
on tile table.
After some farther debate The subject was laid ON the
table, together with several similar petitions presented
by Mr.. Ewing, and an Anti-abolion Memorial from a
meeting at Cincinnati Also six petitions presented by
den, and memorial on the subject from the Kentucky
Legislature, by Mr. Crenden, were laid the table
Tor the present.
Mr. Preston said there appeared 10 be general
dscmbogung OF these petitions he moved that the Sc
cretary OF the Senate make general statement of
the number of petitions and petitioners of this kind ma
ming the States and sections TO which they respectively
belong; aid that such statement be printed.
After brief discussion, this motion also was laid on
the table for the present
Petitions and Memorials of another kind were pre-
scented by Messrs. Leigh, buchanan, Webster Walker,
Wall, and referred
TIE EXPUNCE
MIR Benton offered the following preamble and reso
lutions, which lie over one day:
Whereas the 2Gili day Of December in the wear
1888, the following Resolve moved in the Senate
Rcs0ccd, That BY Diminishing the late Secretary OF the
Treasury, because he would not contrary to lis own
sense OF duty, the money of the United States
IN depOsite with the Bank Of the United States and s
branches IN conformity with the Presidents opinion and
by appointing his to effect such removal which
has been donc the President has the exercise of
a power tile Treasury of the United States NOT
Gus to the liberties Of the people.
Which proposed Resolve altered and changed by
the thereof the 9th day OF March, in the year
1884, SO to read follows:
ReSoi1ed, That in taking himself the responsibility
Of removing the deposit Of the public money from the
Bank OF the United States the President of the Unit
states has assumed the exercise OF power over the
Treasury Of the United States not granted 10 him By the
Consutulion aud laws and dangerous TO the liberties Of
the People
Which Resolve, changed and modified by the mover
thereof, the day and year last mentioned was
farther altered 9 read in these Words
KesOtrsd, That the President in the late Executive
proceedings ~ relation to the revenue, has assumed up
on himself authority and power not conferred BY the
Constitution aad laws, but in derogation Of both.
In which last mentioned form, the said Resolve on tie
day and year last mentioned, adopted by tic