Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-04

~ no department ofthe Government in any way 10
blame He believed that, the whole transac-
uon each department has faithfully performed its duty
MIR. G. felt but little disposed TO say any thing ON A
question like that nor should he have said word but
for the remarks Of the gentleman from New York (NIr
Granger) He would, however tell that gentleman
that whatever he might suppose influence the mem
ners The Administration questions of this kind yet
III war came whether foreign dome stic or otherwise
the friends of the Administration would be found as rru
ny and as willing c protect the Government and their
isiow as Of the gentlemen of the opposite
side The time might yet come when the country would
see which would. and which would not, be ready aud
willing To step forward in her defence.
With regard TO the resolution, he hoped il would be
adopted immediately lie did not know that il was ac
tuay necessary, for if the Commissary or the
person authorised to issue ratons had acted az MIR q
would have done under the circumstances he had
not waited Tor preliminary action part of the
Government If the necessities of the inhabitants de-
mandedit he should, without consulting any
oil the Government, promptly have dealt out 10 them
trusting to the magnanimity and berality of the Go.
vernment for his vindicaton The case however would
be hopeless should this resolution be or rejected
The knowledge of such disposition of it. would reach
that section OF the country in short time the con.
sequence would be, that those who had charge of the
public supplies there would refuse all aid for they wond
say Congress had refused them the power or if ,y did
they must do il their own expense He bo,cd ihs,e
FORE that there would be further DELAY There could
be no necessity for posponng it, II was plain cues
.on which needed no time for reflection and he felt per-
fecty satisfied in his mind, confiictcd with no pro-
vision Of the Constitution
Mr. Bond had recollection, he said of my commu.
q his loan and
he should be glad to know what they were
Mr. White of Florida, again. he said not 10 pro-
!ract the debate but to appeal 10 those gentlemen who
Intended voting for the resoution do without far
her discussion lie had hoped this one OF the very
last subjects which debate could have boon gotten
He would say of the Government that sine, the ,v.
bad broken OUT every which could be taken by
the Government had been taken by the President and
oy the secretary OF War; This matter of Justice
which he took pleasure in stating But with respect
70 the war ITSELF he begged to say that the people OF
with IT, IL was growing entirely out of treaty
made by the Government with tho Seminole indians fr
their removal west of the Mississippi complaint was
made by the Indians, and the Government gave them
another year. which agreement those Indians refused 10
ABIDE 6y and thus commenced this upon defence
less inhabitants of Florida Mr. w then again reite.
rated the desolatons committed by the Indians and re-
ferred TO the of the Michigan boundary which wa,
strong precedent for il embraced the operation of This
resolution under general law for the hos
tilities. IS 80
MIR iurrli did not rise to discuss this subject bu,
merely TO make few remarks that he mig hit be distinct
y understood in the which he was about to rive
With the honorable gentle from Flord, he
noped 'ha' party discussion would not again grow out
OF any proposition similar TO the before the House
such discussion at all times be deprecated and
was TO be hoped that the honorable gentleman hereaf
ter would not adopt calculated produce suc
discussion. Ii understand him correctly (said Mr.
I'D tho honorable gentleman commenced his cnarks
by saying, that whatever may have been the f, Of %,
Verhment,l IL was evident that the time TO
inquire into the causes which have produced the unfor
unate state of things in Florida. Hc believed however
uIrioa
should be made but the inquiry ought TO be c for no
tcr occasion and, sir, (sad Mr. } for the last two or
9ree days. whenever this subject has been before the
House, the honorable gentleman has repeatedly stated
and with great emphasis too that citizens of Flor
ia nave been placed in their present
by the acts of this Government and without any fault
OF their own. MIR. r. said if he voted for the resolution
he should not do because he believed the Executive
Justly ehargeabie with any the slightest omission of du
", or because he supposed the citizens of Florida had
any peculiar claims
MIR; White explained. lie did not say that any fault
rested with the Government its Departments He
said they had taken every measure they could sue, The
hostities had broken out lie TO spenk
OF any ,hng before that, but that it due his con-
shtuents that investigation should be made
Mr. iurrill said that after what had fallen from the
honorable gentleman from Florida during this debate
taken IN coDnexion with the attack made by his col
league, (Mr GrangerD upon the Administration if nc
were TO vote for the resolution without gyeo nnv ~
PLANTATION, it might be construed into tact, a3n;s
SION mat lhere was some foundation for the charpes
which have been preferred against the Executive BE-
Partment OF the Government Mr.. r felt much SYM
pathy Tor the unfortunate sufferers the honorable zen
ticman from Florida and would go far as any gentle
man TO extend to them that prompt and efficient relief
winch their peculiar situation demands but he should
not vote for the resolution because no supposed that the
government was in inult, because he believed the
situation OF the citizens of Florida DO such as TO place
e In relation to the Government re nj from that
OF all other pioneers along Western frontiers whose
spirit OF enterprise has stimulated them with the hone Of
gam to their settlements into the wilderness
savage tribes still lnger They locate with nlI know
ledge OF the hardsbips and prvaons of the difficulties
ana aangeIs scy have to encounter they all alike
entitled To the protection of the Government md tho
citizens OF Florida had peculiar claims over other
pioneers, ~
Mr. T. said, the House ought not 10 act upon the inn,
purse oil the moment without some investigation He IN
Prehehded hat The true stale of things in Florida was
not correctly understood lie believed that the
strength OF the hostile force greatly oyer-rated
would be found that instead of having been rcns The
Executive had done more, much than the
seemed 10 require Long since, and before any so.
Iious aPprehens'ons were entertained even i'm Fori-
da, That there would be any hostile movements bv
Tie Semnoles fourteen companies of reguInr troons
nj fhp diane al -
addition TO this, that officer authorized bv the
PRESIDENT TO call upon the Governor of Florida for
any force which might be necessary To meet any
emergency, ard by prompt and decisive blow to put
an eHectual termination to hosttcs should the Indians
attempt to make upon the inhabitants Orders had
also been givon to call upon the Gs3ernors Of Georpa
AIabama and South Carolina for any additions force tba
might be required The time has been when seven HIM
dred undscIpned militia under skIful commander con
tended successfully against this very tribe of Indians
ana Mr. T. said from the best information he could oh,
tain, nc was satisfied that at the battle of Wbacoocbe
there were troops enough in sight have gained de-
cIsye victory victory wich would have put an end to
the war; butfor some cause other, the militia did moi
cross The small creek which separated them from The hat
Tie ground They remained idle spectators of the bloody
contest lhere has, said MIR. T., been fault repeat
no omission OF duty on the part of the Executive; ali
mas oeen DONE and than could have expected
or required If censure is merted, must rest else.
whsfe and not on the Executive In voting for the re-
solution, he would do So because he believed that tho
relief asked for, should be granted in all cases where
citizens have been expelled from their homes and made
Pennyless by any hostile force.
Mr. Harper could not permit himself doubt that this
resolution you'd pass "a nd no aatonshed
that any thing like party discussion should have grown
out OF such asubect this lie would not stop 10
VINO was right or who wrong. Prcccde nts were nu