Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-31

When the-name of Mr. Glascock was called, ne de-
clned voting and asked TO be excused his ooec"onS
TO the resolution had been made known on !o.neE oe
cason He had reason 10 ave. ms Spiniou, a:u
wonld never assent to raise the question OF sia'ey IA
tho S,otes in anv manner or form whatever
Measrs Pickcns and Robertson also asked 10 De e1-
cused. 49,. c,h cu,,;,,
a,.d ba rose and remarked that he could not, in
nn.;anc vote upon the resolution nor could he ask
NJ Wise. in answer 10 his name, said: positively
refuse to vote upon that question.
The question FIRST REQUIRED the motion to excuse
the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gascock) from voting
Mr. Adams demanded that the gentleman 8 reasons be
reduced writing, and entered on the journals and was
proceeding to address, The House the subject when
The hour Of one having arrived The House passed to the
special order of the day -,- . .
BY cnnsent The following bills fom the Senate were
taken up and retcrrcd
A bto carry into effect in the States Of Alabama
and Mississippi The existing contracts with these States
in regard the five per cent fund and the school rescr-
walton, to the Committee on Public Lands
bill to authorize the appointment OF additional Fay
masters, to the Committee on Military Afairs
Also Joint resolution authorizing the President OF the
United States TO furnish ratons to certain Inhabitants oil
Alabama.
Mr. Lewis urged the speedy action of the House up
this resolution in consequence OF the disastrous con
ditiou of the country.
Mr. HAYES moved that il he referred to COMMITTEES
Of the Whole on the state of the Union; agreed to.
On motion Of MIR. Lewis and by general consent, the
House then went into committee the above resolution
MIR. A. II. Shepherd in the chair.
Mr. Halves briefly opposed the resolution on The ground
that il was both mpolitic and unconstitutional.
MIR. Lewis addressed the committee III reply 10 The
gentleman from Kentucky. $50.
lie concluded by saying: ask gratuty no charity
but simply demand Justice Of this Government. require
Of this Government merely to repair the losses which
have resulted for want Of that protection which the peo
pie have not received and which, if they had received
would have been enabled 10 have subsstcd themselves
home without calling on this Government. In making
this remark do not intend TO censure the Government
but merely suite the circumstances under winch tHs
application is made 1t is requisition OF sheer Jusuce
growing Of tile obligation OF ths Government II
protect the persons TO whom they have sold land in tbs
Creek country against the hostility of these Indians IN
til they are removed West 1.-THE Mississippi.
Mr.. Towns moved an amendment 10 extend the pro
visions Of the resolution to citizens OF georgia, unoe
the same circumstances the citizens of Alabama pro
yded for in the resoluton-and addressed the commit
tee at some length in behalf Of his amendment lie con
cluded by saying Delay. in this case, was death; and
collect the women and children, and bld them n.y. was
the first and the only thing either thought Of or desired
Perhaps, sir, former time was ever panc more
GENERAL or danger greater. Can them sir could DC
expected, that whole population, driven before ga
wage foe beyond the limits Of their own State, could
have provided themselves with tile ordinary comforts o
life? Could it be expected, when deprived Of house
home, and property, that they can supply tlenseTe
with the necessary means Of subsistence? Can it BIT
supposed that the citizens Of Georgia. however chara
bic and benevolent (and proud to say they are IN
titled 10 that character support population OF sucf
vast numbers that have been suddenly thrown uPoI
them in lbe sevcrest season of the year: Sir, know
too we'll the feeling of this House, to doubt Tor one mo
ment the fate of this resolution. Let 1t pass speedily
and let that aid SO indispensable TO the very existence
the unfortunate people the frontiers OF Georgia, re
ceve that prompt and efficient aid that wise and hu
name policy would demand. Let Us not consume tn
time of the committee by useless discussion, when, blu
for the aid of the relief intended by This resolution hun
dreds of your valuable citizens may be reduced TO tn
greatest distress. .
The amendment was briefly discussed by MIR. Whit
tesey Of Ohio, and Mr.. Parker
Mr. Parker moved tn amend the resolution by insert
ing specific SUM of $4,000.
| This amendment was briefly discussed by Messrs
White Of Florida Whtcsey Of Ohio, llunsnan, Lewis
Grantland, Holsey, and Howard, when MI Parker with
| drew it,
| The question then REQUIRED upon the amendment
the peulieman from Georgia (Ar. Towns) which, aite
! few remarks from Mr. Lane, was agreed TO.
Mr. Halves again opposed the resolution. He cor
demned the policy of providing Tor our cllIzens IN III
way for il was holding out Involvement to them nc
! to take measures to protect themselves.
The resolution was advocated by Messrs Lewis Lane
| Glascock, Cushing Holscy, WISE Maury, Lawle
Haynes, and Underwood; and opposed ny hrssr
| THOMPSON of South Carolina, Adams and Everett.
Mr. Thompson of South Carolina moved The follow
ing mendmcnt 10 come in at the end OF The resolution
| With this amendment lie said he could alone vote ic
the resolution ;!lhe Government having failed to exten
that protection 10 those sufferers, which it its bour
| den duty to have done.
The resolution was further discussed by Alessrs Wis
and Miller.
reported.
The Speaker ha wing resumed the Chair.
Mr.. Lane then moved that the Committee of tn
Whole be discharged from the further consider alton
the resolution; which was agreed TO-
All amendments being cut off by the discharge Of til
| Committee Of the Whole from the resolution,
Mr. Miller renewed the amendment moved by M
| Towns in committee; which was agreed TO.
Mr. White Of Florida moved tc strike out the wore
"who are unable 10 provide for themselves"
Mr. Cave Johnson demanded the previous question
| which was seconded-yeas 81, nays III
The main question was then ordered 10 be put, an
the resolution ordered TO be engrossed for thlr
reading Having been engrosscd ii was read a thir
| time and passed
| The Speaker presented to the House sundry EJECT
tive communications, which were appropriately referred
The House then adjourned at half past Il, +. M
TNursday Man &C. 1886.
lN0SENATE.
Memorials were presented by Mr. King Of Alabam'
and Mr. Crittenden.
The memorials presented by MIR. Crittenden wer
presented on behalf Of Mr. Clay, and had relation TO I'll
recognition OF Texas.
Mi Crittendcn made some remarks which, from OF
position we could not distinctly make out, but in whc
he was Understood to express his ervent hope that tn
time was hand when shall be able to recognise I'll
| independence of Texas.
MIR. Preston presented the proceedings of meetin
held in the city of Washington in relation TO The sam
! subject. lie remarked on the gratifying desire whic
| prevailed that our Government can, withor
! violation of its obligations, it shall recognise the lhd'
! pendence Of Texas.
! These memorials were referred TO the committee O
| Foreign Afairs and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Webster offered the following resolution; wlIlc
was considered and agreed to: ..
Resolved, That the Secretary Of State communicate
the Senate, soon as they may be obtained, copies
all acts of the Territorial Legislatures Of Florida, gran
ing or creating bank Charters or any institutions wit
banking powers and privileges, within the last thre
| years.