Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-19
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with the Indians residing any of the States or Terri
tories and for their removal west of the river MsSs
sipp, approved the 18th Of May, 1885, made report;
Which was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Ewing OF Ohio, from the Committee Public
Lands reported bill which had been referred that
committee, the subject OF Lands icivH,:::, liz
University of Nlichigan; which considered, and
! drrcd to be engrossed.
MIR. King of Alabama, Offered the following resolution;
which was considered and agreed to-
HcSOlrcd, That the Committee OH the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into tho c1pcdrncy
of establishing post route from Tuscaloosa 10 Fairfield
in the county of Pickcus, Alabama.
MIR. King Of Ga, asked and obtained leave 10 ins
troduce bill authorizing the construction OF railroad
through the Public Lands in Florida; which read
twice, and referred TO the Committee on rubiIc Lands
LAND BILL.
Mr.. Ewing, Of Ohio, moved the Senate to take up the
ball 10 authorize the distribution of the proceeds OF tho
public lands, nc.
MIR. buchanan expressed hope that the Senate would
proceed to the consideration of Executive business
MIR. Ewing called for the yeas and nays the ques-
ton, which were ordered; AID, after few words from
MIR. Benton, Mr. Ewing and MIR. Glack III" question
| taken and decided follows
ltos-NlessEs Back, Calhoun. Clay, Clayton, Crit
tcnden, Davis, Ewing, Of Ohio, Go!dshorongh, Hem
bricks, Kent, Knight, Leigh, Alc:tcan, Anngum, Nau.
dain Porter rrcnss, es:cn Robbins, Southland, Swift,
Tomlinson, Webster White-M
Nays-AIessrs Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Culllbcrt,
bama. King of Georgia. Linn, Morris, Nicholas, Niles,
Rivrs, Robinson: Ruggrs, Shcpcy Ta!ina';c, Upton,
Walker, Wall, WsighI-4}.
So t!i. Srnstc determined to take up the bill.
.r. Ewing OF Ohio, then addressed the Senate at
length The character and merits OF the b going at
large into variety of Interesting statements and views
Of The Finances Of the country, connna!"ry Of trsr
| which c Hadr 4 few days ago on the subject.
Ahou; halt past = Aif Ewing being cXll uscd gave
way, and
III. Southland moved that the Senate ADJOURN
dir. HUr!ianai mayed 10 postpone the imc;!!e! conS
! Iteration o.! Tie bill unit: t..InGrrow. bat
Mr.. weld the floor
He said he willing 10 yield to informal lluiiUn
WHICH would leave the question IN tho situation II which
lie left il, be resumed matter Of Tins
! niG IL Ea :,ii" Ivy -Jn>cnl.
! VT. Buchanan expressed his Willingness
Mr 'irnt'n. wish to be cAcudrd trcrl any such
! Consent.
| Mr.. Ewing then resumed his remarks.
~ clock, Mr. Nau'nin moved That The Senate now
! adjourn.
i'!c ycaj and nays were asked by Nj Bya,on; ana
The question then taken, and decided il the mega
: tive, follows:
ltes- >rysTs Black, Calhoun, Clay, Crircndcn, ia.
Wis, Ewing OF O"!o, Hendricks, Knight l.cig, Man
gum Mocre N:u.ain Porter, Prcntss, Robbins, Swat,
iomusun Webster, Wi;c-l9.
! .;ays-Alrssr< Benton, Brown, Buchanan CutIbcrt,
Ewing OF Illinois, GruEdy. Ill., Hubbard, King % Ala,
King Of Georgia, Linn. alckcan, M"sris Nicholas,
RYcs, Robinson, lug les, 5cpey, Ta!raLgc, Walker,
! Wall, W:ight-!1.
j few n.lptcs afterwards the motion renewed to
nourn aud again decided III the mcgal;yc-yras 70,
rays 20
On noon OF tI:. Preston, the further consideration
of the s"Lj.ct was postponed until t. nprr""; aad
On no"i u" AI. Buchanan. thu SENATE proceeded to
the Of Executive business alter which
The S"nlc adjru.mrG.
UcGn.Sdry .Narrh IT,
| is SENATE.
4 Message received from the President Of the
Ur:.rL States, by Mir. Dorc!sun his Secretary.
sLAN EEE IN TIIE DISTRICT.
Alr Webster ag'cca5ly 10 the notice b.i1re given,
presented four pst!'0ns Tor the a'Co" Of slavery in
| lhe District.
nl. Webster moved TO refer these petitions TO the
Committee The District This motion, he SAID, IN
comnexion with tic remarks which he had already made
would make his object July understood. lie regarded
il highly desirable to obtain distinct expression
Of the Of the Senate Oh the subject lie believed
these who regarded Congress not possession Of the
power abolish slavery in the District, have perfect
right 10 vote not to receive these petitions But those
who duubt that powell or believe 1t To belong to Con-
gross bound to receive them; and when received
MIR. W. convinced that it would b. far salts
factory to petitioners and 10 the country, for the Sc
nate plainly and clearly express their
fusng compliance with the prayer OF the petitioners.
lie convinced also tina. it would b. much the
ctitcLuaI way to Guri! agitation.
Mr.. Mangum said lie was not present when the vote
taken receiving The Former petition on this sub
jet liz very drsIruus to record hi, vote agains,
receiving: and solely ur that purpose he moved that the
| petitions be not received
| M. Rivrs said that with his present views, in con-
nectpn with the concession OF Mr.. Webster lie c!! at
present constrained to vote against receiving the petit
tons. Eul he wished for time TO consult ana reflect,
aud therefore moved to lay the subject iOr the present
on the table
After some farther debate, The subject laid tIr
table, together with several similar petitions, presented
by Nh. Ewing, and an Naturalization ArnorIa from
meeting at Cincinnati Also six petitions presented by
Mr. Swift, by Mr.. Buc!!cnan five by Mr. Crit,cn.
drn and memorial the subject irpn The Kentucky
Legislature, by Mr. CrittcnIcn, were laid on the table
! for the present.
Mr. Preston said as there appeared 10 be general
Jisembogang of these petitions, he moved that The ST.
creary Of the Senate make out general statement OF
the number Of petitions and petitioners OF this kind ma
ming the States and sections to which they respectively
| belong; and 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-
seh:ed by Messrs. Leigh buchanan, Webster, Walker
| Wall, and referred.
MIR Benton offered the following preamble and rcso-
! luliuns, which lie day:
Whereas the goth Gay ci December, in the year
! IsJ:' Tie following Resolve moved in The Senae.
Ecs0ced, That by diminishing III" late Secretary ct The
Treasury, hrcause hc would not contrary to ms own
sense duty, The money ct The United States
in ,rusi,c ,sth Bank Of The United States and It's
brac!cs in cunoruity with the Presidents opinion, and
BIZ uppoutng his successor I" effect such REMOVAL ch
has been DONE the President has assumed the OF
4 power the Treasury o! tie United States, not
GRANTED him BY the Constitution and Laws and danger
GUS TO the liberties OF the people
| Which proposed Resolve vas altered and changed BY
tie mover thereof, the 18th day OF March, IN tl- year
! 1854 50 rs read as follows:
Ess9rcd, That in takimg himself the responsibility
Of removing The deposit OF the public money from The
Bank Of the United States, the President Of the United
States has assumed The exercise OF power over The
Treasury of the United States not granted to him by tile
Constitution and laws, and dangerous to the liberties OF
| the peup!S.
Which Resolve, changed, and modified by the mover
thereof on the day and year last mentioned, was
! farther altered as to read in these words:
| ResUrcd, That the President in the late Executive
proceedings in relation 10 the revenue has assumed up
! on himself authority and power moi conferred by the
! iniinn and laws. hui LII decoration OF both.