Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-08

and he still had hopes That inc Iles'oe"' IL I
,,,ar ~ ,he bottom The Secretary OF War had done
~ y: 49, re- Ia pre- vent these Frauds and doubted mol
at Ike resident would institute an lnVesueaoh' out
b -,r,e lime he would vote tor the appointment OF
,eo of the House 10 make an invest gallon oil The
Ar Grantlund said tina! the Georgia delegation con.
Cured fully in all that had been said by the gentleman
from Alabama rs to the disposition evinced by the Pre-
sident and Secretary of War TO have strict investigation
of the frauds alleged have been committed in certify
ing contracts for Creek Indian lands. Al the s,ggcs'
linn and the recommendation Of The Georgia deega'
ton, two additional commissioners, gentlemen OF EgG
character, appointed several months ago. 70 au
Colonel Hogan in bringing that investigation TO spec
dy close While that Investigation in progress, II
arrested hy the commencement OF lndIan hoS''l'
Mr Sutherland moved the previous qnesln'' out Tue
House refused TO second it--ayes ~ ''-1s TO-
After some remarks by Messrs Sutherland ana Lewis,
Tic amendment, Of Mr. Garland disagreed to.
The question required the motion OF Mr. ltpiey 10
strike out that part Of The resolution WHICH was holco
as an amendment by Mr.. Wise, and accepted ny the
modification, which lett as originally Olrrro
On this question Mr.. Garland ct Louisiana called tor
The yeas and NAYS, which ordered, and wereyeas
80, nays So ., -. , ~
So The motion 10 strike out was decided in the air
native.
Mr.. Wise addressed the House at some length the
subject, and renewed his amendment as an addition.
Mr. Pcyton followed at some length.
TO withdraw his amendment
Nr. Room said that the charges made agains, this Adj
ninstration of supposed frauds and corruption had been
often repeated, that they had lost all their influence
with the Of This country and passed by the public
like the sounds of the idle winds. Sir, said MI b. re-
collect that two gears ago. the hue and cry OF fraud and
corruption sung against the Post-ohcc Department,
and its then talented and distinguished Head. And Mr.
Speaker one would have supposed, from the cIanor Of
the Opposition that the Post Office Department was the
very fountain of all kinds Of fraud and corruption Conn
nittces OF both Houses Of Congress were appointed to
examine into The alleged frauds, in The recess OF Con-
press and what was The result? Why, sir reports
made and printed for circulation among the people.
tanning several hundred pages OF testimony and comment
by the committees butt after all their abors, they were
not abri produce pro5 OF solitary case {" trand or
corruytiOu in any one of the officers of this Government
The consequence was that the public mind became sa
listed that all the charges Of fraud and corruption
wholly un!ounded in point Of fact and now we hear no
more about the frauds that charged upon the Post
office Department. The is changed, and is
now supposed and verify believed that frauds
have been committed by of the officers of the Go.
vernmcnt, upon the "poor Indians; and now we are
called upon TO appoint committee 10 travel over the
country during the of Congress, with power to
send for persons and parerS with view To ascertain
whether those vague charges that have been lrnn
pe.cd forth to the country, arc we'll founded.
Those who are opposed 10 sending out this mission are
charged with disposition 10 cover up those supposed or
altered frauds complained of and Puyty tactics have beea
charged upon those who opposed To tho appointment
of committee Of this House TO inquire into this matter
during the recess OF Congress.
Now, Mr. Speaker, will not charge the honorable
mover of this project or any OF its advocates with par
tn purposes in this matter; but, sir many surmlscs
have been made in reference TO the alleged fanGS upon
the poor Indians, would 1t not be fair to suppose sup
posac and to suppose that great ctccttonccrng ia
cities would be afforded the political missionaries
thus sen. into the different sections OF the cUunry:-
Might not be SurmiScd supposed by some, that this
mssion if out through the country, would have an
opportunity Of operating upon the ne Presidential
election? How is this committee to be raised, MT.
Speaker? Why, sir, it is proposed that the Committee
Indian Affairs shall dcpule three more Of their
own members, and told that ma ority Of tue
members Of that committee friends of this Admins
traton Admit this 10 be true, docs that argue that the
friends q the Administration OIL the Committee on In
dian Affairs will be appointed sub committee ur the
purposes that are had III view in this matter: think
not The Committee on Indian Affairs is composed Of
nine members, and predict that if the proposition as
first proposed shall BE- adopted by the House, the sub
committee will not he made up OF The friends of the Adj
mnisraton On the contrary, its most bitter enemies
would ec sent OUT and opportunity to clectoneer Tor
President would be afforded to some, and the newspapers
would be filed with political squbs stating that no
doubt existed the alleged frauds and that all that
wanting support the charges, lack Of one
or credible and dsinteesed witness.s TO testify,
and te trch declare oath Thus would matters pro-
.crcss.rut after the Presidential cectuu III November
next alt. 20 wind up the affair the next meeting of
Congress- this House and the country would be favor
e6 uiti artcther report similar to the made the
subject o:auds which were charged upon the Post Of
flee Department.
Mr. b. said that he had entire confidence in the Pre-
sde and that he had doubt but that every exeriion
would be made by the President to have this matter
probo to the bottom and if fraud shall be found 10
,ist hare the guilty punished. Sir, said MIR. B., ain
o those who feared responsibility my part
andes Of the representatives Of the people, am will
ling to bear my share of responsibility voting against
disappointment Of committee the part OF this House,
TO travel through the country to elecLoaeer from
.n:l the next annual meeting Of Congress, at dollars
per day, and s dollars for every twenty miles travel.
Mr.. Speaker will not deain The House at this late pc
od of the session, but felt myself called upon say
thus much by way of offset TO of the many char
ges that have been made against this Administration
and its friends
Mr.. Bynum demanded the previous question, but with
drew it al the suggestion Of
Mr. Halves, who said few words in reply 10 The grn-
temun from Indiana, and then renewed las promised)
the demand for the previous question.
Mr. Calhoun Of Massachusetts moved TO lay the whole
subject the table.
Mr. Wise called for the yeas and nays, which
ordered, and the motion to lay the table, was lost
without count
previous question then seconded by the House,
50 10 81.
Mr. Wise asked for the yeas and nays ordering the
main question: which were ordered and were yeas 30,
nays 49, So the House determined that the main queS
ton should be now put.
Mr.. Wise asked for the yeas and nays but the House
refused TO order them, and the main question being on
The adoption of the original resolution put and agreed
to-yeus 81: nays not counted-as follows
Rcsoletd, That the memorial of certain citizens of
Alabama and Georgia. respecting alleged frauds in The
purchase Of the reservations Of the Creek Indians aud
the causes Of their present hoses, be referred The
President of the United S,aes and that he be requested
10 such to be taken for investigating
these TRANSACTIONS and for the prosecution Of the persons
engaged in them who may have been guilty ofany breach
IS Of the laws, may appear 10 be proper, and within
he power Of the Executive.
The House then proceeded 10 the consideration Of the
private orders at half past O. a N.Y. being Senate bills
The House adjourned at o'clock, A. N.
Saturday, Juiy2.
SENATE.
Mr.. Benton offered resolution to pay fifty cents per
ay, extra, to the messengers Of the Senate whiy was
mid On llp iahlp for the nrcsen IN nbtan