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

he was satisfied. For his part, lie was ready 10 S''
them more money not so much on their own account
perhans but would do it 10 satisfy the people that we
have done nothing that justice and humanity wouu hui
warrant. "
Mr. Cuthber, observed that nothing could possibly be
unfortunate, considering the conduct OF the pep
pie Of Massachusetts, TO the ahorigines within her Dor
ers and the course of her representatives here IMAM HIS
reference their consciences The gentleman saa 'hal
| the "c0nsceaces of his constituents tnld Them tha'
wrong had been done to the Southern Indians. Hhe'e
were The Indian tribes which covered the territory
of Massachusetts; Where sumbered the consciences
of the people of Massachusetts when these tribes were
exermnaled by them; Yes sir, butchered: Were 'he'f
conscences be arousedfor The first time nos" aeF Tue
bones of the slaughtered red men IN their booers hau
crumbed into dust, and when case had occurred o,
which they knew nothing, aud with which they couo
have nothing possibly TO do To satisfy their
Who these men whose conscences were so ehoe';
Were they the men Of tender conscIences who ~ouh
let loose all the horrors of abolition in the Southern
States: Were they the men who alter endeavor'ng 10
excite Of determination between The black man
and the white man. would now proceed to let loose The
red man? We have, said Mr.. C., the certain and I'M
changeabe feeling that any attempt TO arrest the cxecu'
lion OF this treaty will be followed by scenes ut violence
and bloodshed, AT the very contemplation oil which '"e
heart sckens; and yet these men talk about Their con-
sciences and their desire 10 protect the weak anu Inc "
norant, while they seeking 10 produce them 600
of Heaven how are terms abused! Conscience. nlefcl
full God for talk OF conscience while their course
leads 10 violence and bloodshed
r.. Preston
President proposing arrangements with the Chrfo
KEGS with uneignpd surprise and regret lie had mop
ed that this painful and complicated matter had been u
naliy put rest 10y determination on The part oil Tue
Government 10 20 with slow, cautious, Dut s'tn"y
pace in the course prescribed 10 IL by necessity ne
Cherokee treaty was in his judgment, wisely and hu
namely ratified. The same wisdom ana humanity ue'
mand that far the removal OF the Indians Is n'oY
ed, it should be firmly carried into erect: nrs'tancy
and further agitation produce nothing but H. The
ria nf ILp
cognised and es,abshed and should not ngan be DIS
turhrd On this matter gentlemen from Inc states IN
tercs,ed are entitled to lead. They know best what Is
best for them shall acGuiccce IN what they suggest
Nothing bu, nv Difference for them prevents me from
moving lay this message on the table Tor Tue
purpose o! trying The sense Of The Senate as 10 It's iur
her dscuss"n The execution o. the treaty is lnrus'eu
10 a gallant officer less distinguished by his mode
ration and discretion than by his bravery ana military
skill Whatever humanity and prudence exact may be
expected at his hands. The Indians must go; any IN
reference here endangers them. AS 10 money, iandS
&C. give them much you choose, hu, 90 mol iuf'
tier suspend the Just claims %! the States, or uirr IT.
r.ate cr already cxrspera,ed feelings hope The gen
llemcn interested will not permit the proposition Tor
pnstponcmen 10 be drawn into dIscusson but tat tey
will put an end TO it by motion TO lay Oh the table
Mr. Cu'hbcrl observed that he omitted ~ nn'lc", wheh
last M one important fact, which be wOH!d nnw call
the attention a" the Senate TO- But Tor the aiicalion
Of this treaty two years ago The State OF georgia "onu
herself have dspossesscd these Indians OF the territory
wears Grorga mad passivey yielded and suspended the
operation o! her laws, under the full belief tina, this
treaty would be faithfully carried into effect But just
at the critical moment the very dag 'al IL was 10 W
executed it was proposed to arrest It, and TO e
State Of Georgia. too 700 miles off, after she had already
waited two wears lie would vote for laying this CON
munica,ion on the table, not To be taken up again.
MI, Webster stood peculiar ground II seemed and
he found il necessary 10 defend himself Here was
communication from the President. deemed by I''n 'n
lao q % Spuatp
any thing in tina; document which could have drawn
forth such strange rjacualons, he thought they m'I
as well have been directed against the source Iron" which
il emanarcd lie would no; reply to the aninafvrr
sions Of the Senator much less would lie 20 back 10
his ancestors 10 trace the wr0ngs which have been
done 10 the red man they were sufhc'fnl!y hume
rous, he dared say. The mere oh"ct he had in view
when he moved 20 refer Il, vas mai should receive
the respectful attention The Importance oi the SuoJecI
| demanded. ,
Mr. Calhoun presumed thai til" object Of the EIPcu
tive in making This communication 10 Congress, was 10
endravur il possible to remove VITA trir own consent
that portion Of the Cherokee nation vino were YET nn
willing to 20 The object very important one: and
one tia, was exceedingly dGsi.a5e. tie feared, howe
ver the consequences 10 which The gentleman from
Gcorria alluded. The business Of removing these IN
dams with their own consent Non'c d. WY u'' .
one but 10 remove them without II, would be Innch
more so He supposed that ii any plan was effected oy
which further time was allowed that tie emigration
should al least commence aud then IL might progress Us
fast as circumstances permitted certain was, tat no
such a,rnurrm.nl could be made unless with The con-
crr,anc, nj the Senators Gf the States Interested but
If could be- the arrangement nud save some uEdied
of bouss nds of dollars But was important however
that the emigration should commence at once IN goo"
Gnh and progress as fast circumstances would allow
lie was not prepared say *htihrr there was any pac
,irab uI,D thai could he devised 10 satisfy all patles,
but he lhoug That reference ot The subject 10 te pro-
pei committee would De the easiest way o ascrr'ahg
that fact. One OF the members at lhis committees was
.,,.Itl 49, SsTot.. e.
moreover the Importance OF ihe SUBJECT deserved te
! ference. "
! Mr. Clay of Alabama thought it would be better to
let the subject lay the table for day or l"n' AS
regarded The modification proposed hy the senator rom
South Carolina totally unnecessary as Tie t"'ii'
manding General fully authorized to elect the re-
muval in 4 manner the most favorable 10 the lndIlnS -
lie was not force them off all at once, bn gradually
and fast the 81 circumstances "oC!u permit
! without subiec,nr them to Injury and loss
MIR. CE!ihert sa!d ii there had been any lair a"ehP'
on the part Of Mr. Ross TO arrange the dhcn''es' hr
had no doubt they would long since have been 1rahGr"'
but instead of that this had remained here creating
rrindicc and excitement hr his selfish and amhi'
lous purposes If he had gone home to Dis Ps"Pr;
while the fate Of his nation was on the hiancf, ana
from thence have made his appeals. there might have
| been less To lmpugn his motives.
Mr. King observed that no m"2n was necessary 10
Law the papers on the table They could ROMAN 'h'Tc
without any further order, until 1t should be thought
! proper TO call them up. -,
The documents were then by general cohSe"', "'" u"
| the table. , ,..,
| On motion of Mr. Rnanc The Senate took up the bill
from the House amend the acl giving the assent OIL
Congress to the Of The Legislature OF Virginia IN
cooperating the Falmouth and Alexandra Railroad COM
| pany. =. ,
Mr. King moved to amend the bill by provision that
the company shall carry Tie United States mail along
the whole route, in consideration Of the sum approp'i'
a,cd in the Uil which amendment adopted, ayes IL,
! nors Is, after short discussion. ~
a., -f A. Tho hl1pk I
filed with 100000, being the sum appropFIaed-yeas
| 25. nays Is, as follows:
Ycas-hlessts Bayard Benton, Clay Of Kentucky
Crit,cnden, Cuthbert. Davis, Fulton, King, Knight,
Linn Lyon Merrick, Nicholas, NorveIl Preston k'one'
Robbins Robinson, Sewer Smith of Indiana, Spence,
| S,r,nue Tallmndye Trolter and Websler-2j.