Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-29

those who were their agents here believe that they
could make arrangement, by which they would
be permitted where they now are, and, con.
segueny, the forcing them oil Immediately, without
sufficient PREPARATION would occasion them loss.
Mr. CulhbrIt confessed that he had been much sur.
prsed al The tenor Of the communication just read and
one which he had the slightest for anticipating
No information the subject had been afforded him by
the Department, Of War, by any portion Of the Exc
culive branch Of the Government. II surprised him
greatly find that there any idea OF changing
treaty solennly ratified tie very eve o It's fulfil
ment and he the surprised as The idea OF cos
sulng the States Interested when The very act itself OF
consulting them was change the treaty. To morrow
the day appointed for executing II, and yet 1t was
proposed TO consult the State OF Georgia. SIX or seven
hundred miles OIL for The purpose of changing t'enty
which To go into effect onorrOw. Let the gentle
man from Massachusetts, he SAID he cautious not To give
too much consequence To this mierposon Of the Exc
cutive Let him be cautious, as well from consldern
lions Of humanity towards those unfortunate wrelches
as regard for the peace OF The people Ut Georgia. not TO
give too much Importance 10 this communica,iun for
this treaty would assuredly be carried into effect and
any obstacles thrown in its way must produce the most
fatal results Would the !ntsrposilion at this moment
excite malignant feelings desire for revenge and bit
ter hostility between the two races? Ii so. then let
tlemen reflect the dangerous Consequences Of such
ip,erposi,iou He should be glad if gentlemen would
sufrr this paper rest for few days. He averse
TO any action on that would awaken hopes that
could be realized, and excite feelings " ch would end
OF mischief and bcOdShed Let me, ne saiu
prevail on gentlemen 10 pursue such will al
Law excitement and avoid The giving Of false hopes 10
those already too much deluded people.
MIR CLAY of Alabama said he conquered in The view
taken nv the Senator from Georgia. He had loo many
indications in another quarter lately in relation to quite
another subject We all knew bow easily excemenls
were gotten up, and how difficult they were TO slay-
As the chairman of the Committee on Indian AiaIrs wa:
not now in his seat he would suggest that be permit
ted to lie over informally the table, for the present
1t could then be called up al the will oil any gentleman
disposed to do so.
Mr. Webster said he felt persuaded that those who
knew him, knew that personal or political reasons
could have led him to the he had pursued here
were no grounds which 10 presume such motives
His sole object merely to fulfil his duty 10 the coun
try and 10 his conscience. The Senator from Ala
bama seems treat the subject excitement go,er
up for political effect For his part, he had ne
such purpose nor did any such feeling exist in the minds
of those he represented In moving 10 refer it 10 the
Committee on Indian Affairs, he was anxious 10 see i
something could be done. II was his wish to lrea
these Indians with justice and kindness and 10 convince
the people of the United States that il was our determ
nation 10 do SO. Many excellent and worthy men hae
it in their consciences their pillows, that some grea
wrong had been done to the Cherokees in the treaty