Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-28
TIC IIUUsc dUJUuTHtu.
FriGay, December %, 1886.
The Senate did not sit 10 day.

Mr. Ashley, OF Missouri rose, and asked leave to make
few remarks the subject OF certain resolutions from
the Legislature Of Illinois in relation TO the location OF
the national road, which had c day before hen, from
indisposon, he unable to attend the House, been
referred to the Committee Roads and Canals. Hear
Ing dissenting voices, Mr.. a. sald he would defer
his remarks until fit OCCASION when the subject
should again receive the action Of the House lie would
then be prepared to show the absurdy Of The statements
contained in the resolutions and the remarks which had
been made in their support
Petitions and memorials called for in the order Of
States and Territories, and presented by Mr. Law
renee Of Massachusetts, Mr. Whittlescy, Of Connecticut
Alcssrs. Russell and Gillett of New York; Mr. Beau
mont, of Pennsylvania; Mr. W. B. Shepard of n. Ca
rolina; Mr. Luke Lea Of Tennessee and Mr. Reynolds,
OF Illinois.
Mr. Coles from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill to carry into effect the resolution Of Con-
grcss for erecting Monument to the memory of General
Wooster which read twice, and committed 10 COM
Iniltce Of the Whole House
INDIAN TREATIES
The business next in order the motion, hereto
fore submitted by Mr. Bell, reconsider the vote by
which the following resolution, offered former day
by Mr.. JONES' delegate from Wisconsin, mad been LAID
the table:
Rcsntred, That the Committee en- Indian Affairs be
instructed inquire into the expediency Of appropra.
ing money for holding treaties with, and the purchase Of
the lands belonging TO, the Sac, Fox Sioux and Winnie
bago Indians, in Wisconsin Territory, and 10 provide
for their removal West Of the Mississippi river.
MIR. Bell briefly explained that since the vote on this
resolution had been taken, he had become satisfied that
IL might be eNpedent if possible, TO effect treaty with
MORE and possibly with ALL the tribes referred 10
in the resolution and the resolution merely
Of inquiry by that committee into the e&pediency Of the
measure he hoped the House would reconsider the vote
and adopt the resolution.
And the question The motion 10 reconsider then
taken and decided in tie affirmative So the vote was
Reconstructed. s.
Mr. Garland of I.a, called fos the reading Of the re-
soution which, having been readyS
Mr.. G. expressed his belief tbatthc policy pursued By
the Government in removing the Indians TO from
tiers had been pursued sufficiently long, and that was
time it should be arrested. He thought that the nation
had already acquired too many titles to lands by exn.
gushing the Indian titles and locating the Indians in
one spot South. western borders If that policy
was lie continued Inc objected 10 it, He hoped that
the House would express its opinion 20 that effect, by
refusing 10 adopt this resolution.
Mr.. Bell trusted the gentleman from Louisiana would,
upon reflection, find that this not the proper time to
make his objections TO the policy pursued by our Govern
men lie submitted that any opposition to the inquiry
into the expectancy Of removing these Indians must
fall because he thought that sound policy and expedien
Cyl not to say necessity demanded the removal OF
Of the tribes referred 10 in the resolution. AS 10 what
particular point they should be removed to- that would be
matter OF subsequent inquiry; and If the Committee
Indian Affairs sonid report any thing which the gentle
from Louisiana should suppose TO be inconsistent
with the policy Of the country he Nigh oppose it
hereafter.
Mr. Garland of La, said it was impossible for him TO
conjecture what would be the of the Committee
Indian Affairs this resouton but from the very
constitution Of that committee he had reason TO believe
that the former policy Of the Government in relation 10