Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-10-11
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Frica Snntanbpy ~ 1897

Frita,, September %, 1887.
A res, IL on proposing tho appoin ment
efa select commit by balot,to Inquire inio
The causes OF the delays, failures, and eyPen-
dtures of The Florida war being uirer con,
sideration-
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of South Caroliaa, re-
marked:-That he woull not have rec fues-
ted the attention of the House upon the
present occasion, had not allusion been made
in this deba.e to scenes that had trarspired
in comm tee room during tho last session
Of Congress, and tie name ofa gentleman
mentioned in conReyIon with those see.es
to whom he bore q most intimate relation.
He did no, rise TO defend the gentleman, for
he required no defence; but 10 state that,
although General CAMPBELL thought, and
perhaps justly, that the majority ofthe Gem.
mittee was under the influence Of strong
party feeling, hehad never, to his knowedg &c,
imputed to that majority. or 10 an individual
member Of it, dishonorabe motlves-that
he (Gen. c. cherished no bitterness Of
feeling towards the majority Of tha, COM
mittee. Nav for part ofthat majority. he
was convinced that General G. entertained
feelings ofpersonaI regard. Ofhis former
Assoc ates in the minority OF tire S-soe: Com
mittee, the honorable gentleman who vas
lis chairman, and The honorable gentleman
frem Massachusetts, who so nobly sustain.
ed him on that memorable occasion, General
c. cherished The most plaasan, recollec:ioas.
Having made thsse remarks, Mr. G.. hoped
that allusion would not again be mado 20
his delicate subjoe. unless releVan: to tho
mater in debate.
In common with every gentleman Who
had addressed the House, Mr.. G. hoped
that the object Of tho resolution under con
adesaiion might be obtained. but cared act
whether that object vas Obtained thf ugh
a s.lec, committe, or thro4h one of the
standing committees Of the House.
Our Gsaerals in Florida, it was true. had
added to their laurels but few Of the ever
greens that fourished in tha, southern cline;
but this he thong zht,was attributable to The na-
ture ofthe country and tbs description OF
enemy. fhe country is without roads,
without provisions, and it vas unjust 10 At
tribute our disasters either to the GeGera's,
the gallaat officers and soldiers who served
under them, or to the late or present Ad.
ministraton of the General Government.
In Justice to our distinguished military
COMMANDMENTS justice both 10 the pres.
ent and late AdUinstsation-ia jsstcs to
ouetclves-and above all, in justice to The
brave men who have perilleId their lives to
rescue this bleeding country from savage
foo-this investigation should be made
The people require it, the national henor
requires il. The world should know Why
small band ofnaked savages have SO long
resisted the power Of our arms. The pee.
pie have a ri ght te be informed why our
peaceful citizens havs been SO often called
upon to expose their lives, in this honoriess
war, 10 the doub' dangers Of the tonlahask
and an unhealthy c.imate-why The rachan.
ic has been so ofcn called from his work
shop. and the farmer from his plough, to
toll ever barre sands and through pesteA-
tial marshes, in pursuit ofthe enemy; to fall,
as die tho gallant Dade and his devoted fol-
| lowers, in The dreadful smbuscade; to per.
| ish nglorious victims to an uahealthy cl'-
maze; or to return at last appointed, TO.
perhaps, improverish families.
| 1t is true tha, the enemy is tee weak and
contemplate to excite national feeling in
this var. 1t is even true that she weakness
OF the Seninoes, taken in cornexson with
the desperate struggle they are maintaining
against unequal odds, is calculated to make
strong appeal to our sympa,hies in their
favor. Is it not, however, equally true, thai
for the lssttwo years, our brethren ia Piori-
have not only been kept in state Of con-
start alarm, bu: that the Southern country
has BEEN harrassed by frequent calls for
volunteers and requisitions for drafted men!
Mr.. C. hoped that the proposed inves,isa-
ton would result in the adoption otmeasaTs
10 relieve our citizens from harraSsing re-
ouisitions; and suggested whether troops en-
listed for this particular service, and icr s
term 0oi leg 10 n the duration os the W..
might 40: DO lie most Prcrer as We i as EFT
cent moos o. bringing it - a succ'ss2
| -rnatsatIGn,
Tee na..oael soror. sympathy TOY or
br..aYan in Florida, huG1an;tg - the md
! ons ,aou,3':'s>, require that :heT should Re
speedily -: ::,.@red. ai;:5a' hey s2o31:i