The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-24
TwENTY-rIFrH CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,

BY Mr. MoUToN: From an individual (unhesrd
Referred
BY Mr.. LINN From Robert GrceDough. Referred
By Mr.. SMITH, Of Connecticut: From Brunswick.
Conn., demonstrating against the annexation OF Texas
to the United States laid on the table
BY Mr.. BUCHANAN From nine citizens Of Pitts
burg praying the establishment Of Bank Of the United
States with $3.50 900 900 capital and branch in each
OF the States. Laid on the table.
Mr. HUBBARD from the Committee OF Claims re-
ported bill for the relief OF Dan Hnmphres Of Florida
Read and ordered to a second reading
Mr.. PREMISES introduced the following resolution,
which was considered and adopted:
..Rssolred That the Committee on Pensions be in
sructed to inquire into the expediency Of granting
pension TO Margaret Barnes, widow Of Elijah BaInes.
soldier in the war the Revolution"
On motion Of Mr.. TROTTER, the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads were instructed 10 In
qure into the expediency Of establishing new post
route from town in Alabama to one in Mississippi
The following bills were severaly read third time,
and passed
The bill to continue the corporate existence Of the
banks ia the District Of Columbia ~.
The bill to extend the charter Of the bank Of Aexan-
dria
The bill to extend to charter Of The Union Bank Of
Georgetown.
And the bill 10 revive, with amendments, the Actto
incorporate the Medical Society Of the District Of Co
lumbia."
cHERoKEE INDIANS.
A message was received from the Presiden, of the
United States transmitting and submitting to Congress
communication from the Secretary OF War commen-
daoy Of certain stpuations in relation the indemnity
and removal TO the west Of the Mississippi OF the
maaing Cherokee Indians which proposed stipulaons
originated IN correspondence between the Secretary Of
War and the Cherokee Delegation now in Washington,
and OF which the principal the granting Of Two
years for the completion Of the removal and an addi
tonal sum Of money for indemnity and remuneration
Mr. KING said he had glanced his eye over this docu-
ment, and he great for regret that it had
ever been sent So far from being beneficial such nea-
sures as those proposed would lead he believed
nous and disastrous consequences. Mr. X would not
now enter into the merits Of this paper but he would
simply say that if there should he any action on
the part OF Congress, there no sufficient evidence
that the Cherokee Delegation would accept even the
terms held out in that communication Mr. X said i,
was also due to his constituents that no movement
should have tecn made Of this kind without cons ltng
them or their representatives Mr.. X moved that for
the present the document lie the table but with
drew the motion on the request OF his colleague
Mr. CLAY, oil Alabama. also expressed great regret
that this communication had been made and especially
without consulting any the delegation from the States
interested IN the subject Mr. c. instead OF being con-
suited this subject had protested in advance against
any such measures. Mr. G. argued at considerable
length that the delay proposed would lead TO distressing
and disastrous consequences quoting various facts that
had already occurred, establish this point He also
argued that on the Of economy il would be bad
arrangement.
Mr. WEBSTER expressed his regret that this paper
was not approved by gentlemen representing the States
concerned Their appreciation very important, as
1t wonld have more favorable effect on the public
mind. Mr.. w. would now consider only the question
Of its present disposal and il struck him tina, i ought
TO be referred to tho Committee on Indian Affairs
There was strong and growing feeling in the country
that great wrong had been done the Cherokccs BY the
treaty Of New Echota But Mr. w would not con-
slder that now. Here was communication from the
Executive, requesting the action Of Congress on this
subject and Mr. w though, the proper course was, 10
refer to the appropriate committee He moved, there
fore. to refer It TO the Committee Indian Affairs and
hoped would be done without provoking discussion
Mr. STRANGE also deprecated discussion this
time. He expressed regret that Of the delegation
from tho States concerned had been consulted He
hardly knew whether the measure would be good or
bad 1t must create some excitement and he thought
ought TO be referred, at least Of respect for the
source from which it came.
Mr. GRUMPY said The Legislature Of Tennessee
would not be in session till October and it would there.
fore, be late before they could be consulted on this sub
]ect. They had heretofore acted on the faith that this
treaty would be carried into effect, and had provided
Tor the prompt survey, and for the sale of the
Cherokee lands All this would be rendered nuraory
by the change now proposed. Mr., G. was willing to
do all the Government could do without interfering
with the execution OF the treaty but for letting the
Cherokees remain longer if it the las, Of his
lie he would not vote IN favor OF It, as he convinced
that il would lead to disturbance and bloodshed
Mr. LUMPklN stated that he had, at various times,
communicated with the Executive on this subject and
had never expressed but opinion which was that
the best that could be done for the Cherokees
to execute tho treaty. which benefcent in its ope
ration, and provided equally alike for the rich and the
poor. Mr. L. expressed much regret at what he deemed
the m and mi
lie had seen what he considered garbed statement
in the National lntegencer of this morning designed
as he supposed to prevent the Cherokees from being
removed But these people would be removed they
had murdered lately the Surveyor General (of Georgia)
and nothing could prevent their immediate removal &C
cordine to the treaty. II was, therefore, mmaterial
what should be done with this paper
Mr.. MINI said his whole object in moving to lay
this document the table was that they might look at
It, But he was content that il should be referred He
expressed deep regret at the course which had been
pursued IN relation to the Cherokees. He felt conf
dent however, that the object was good one and that
it was the desire OF the Secretary, in drawing this paper
to conciliae those who would not be conciliaied Mr.
r. was apprehensive that the delay proposed would be
disastrous but ne was willing to give little additional
time Tor the REMOVAL for the sole that the Chero-
KEGS had been grossly deceived by those who held up
to them the hope of remaining. This had prevented
them from making the necessary arrangements to re-
move. .
MIR. CUIHBERT expressed great surprise that
paper of this kind had been sent TO Congress and he
thought it extraordinary that should &c proposed that
the question Of delay should be referred to the States
interested at the very time when the removal was to be
consummated. He recommended it TO Mr. Webster
and his constituents not to give too much weight this
document and he insisted that If the execution OF the
treaty should be delayed the result could not be other
wise than unfortunate and disastrous
Mr. CLAY, of Alabama, said he concurred entirely
in the views Of Mr. Cuthbert. They knew how ex-
elements could be got up for party and political effect
They had had much experience this point in relation
to the abolition Of slavery.
Mr. WEBSTER d,scla;,,nl cor