Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-31
Correspondence Of The baltimore Patriot.
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There was quite split in the camp Of" the party
| to day. Some OF the uost devoted and unscrupu-
lous supporters othc Administration expire ther
regrets n the conduct of the Pfcsdent aud Seere
tayy of War--olhcrs declared they were surprised
and mortified and could no, hut object-otbcrs sisn
fed their aversion more boldly aud decsiyely and
rallied vehemonily against the Government, aud
the War Department particularly.
And what do you think all tins exhibition of dis
LOYALTY was about! 1t excited by nothing less
or morc than speech from the rhronc--a message
from the President
That parsonage transmitted 10 both branches OF
Congress message enclosing communication
from the Secretary OF War 10 the Cherokee Deega-
ton in this city. in relation 10 the Treaty
send YOU a copy of the Secretary's communi-
cation and as i, will he useful for reference hcreai
ter, necessary to clear understanding OF the DIS
oussion which will probably take place, 1t will be
best 10 print 1t IN cricnso.
Never there any thing from the Executive or
his subordinates more ungracou5lv received!
Mr.. kING of Alabama, expressed his fefftt that
the President had sent such message o. tengress.
Whatever may have been that hieh officers feelings
and motives, he thought II not calculated To do any
good, but on the contrary, of most pernie tendcn
cy. II Congress ever should TAX. any action IN nc-
cordance with the views of the Secretary, there was,
he felt assured, little prospect Of The Chcrokccs
the mselvcs agreeing 10 the tcris lie was however
without full information IN reference 10 this exraor
ed in the matter, an hc believed none of The Rep
resentatves oflhc States mos, deeply interested had
been consulted He thought no movement Dug to
have been made without such consultation : and I'M
der all the circumstances he felt ms duty 10 move
10 lay the documents the table.
Mr.. CLAY, OF Alabama, made some remarks in n
strain similar TO that IN which his colleague had IN
dueed. lie also regretted that such step had
been taken without due consultation. For himself,
he was not only not prepared to hear of such pro-
Ject as had been presented, but WAS entirely opposed
to II. lie denounced II ~ tcmporzlng, vacillaing
policy, calculated to bring another Indian War.
lie complained that the Secretary ol War had not
been sufficiently attentive the claims OF the people
in the neighborhood of these Indians. lie stigma
iized the Chiefs composing the delegation here rs
mclcenary, and having FOR their object only 10
get The control of the money, to enrich themselves,
without regard 10 the welfare OF thcit people.
Mr.. WEBSTER expressed his unwingness to
provoke a discussion at this time bat he thought
the more appropriate course would be to refer the
documents to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
The subject was one in which large portion Of
the people felt deep interest. lie regretted that
the communication of the Secretary had not the APP
proval Of the gentlemen representing the States most
Interested fort II had lie presumed itwoud have
favorable effect on the question.
Mr.. STRANGE believed the propositions OF the
Secretary would be exceedingly unacceptable to the
people OF North Carolina. lie however willing
that the subject should be referred to the aPpropri
| ate Committee.
Mr. GRuH pr TOO raise, his voice 70 ainst the Secrc-
tary's plan. lie thought the whole matter had been
settled by the previous action of Congress lie was
opposed TO ally alteration OF the terms OF the treaty
Mr.. LuMrKIS ranted in good round terms against
| the course Of those people ~ the North who were
pouring in their romoDstrances against the execu-
ton oithe treaty aud who were interfering in other
ways As to The removal of the lndars from Georgia,
that MAS work of ich the consumnation was Ger
tam II was lnma.e IN ms opinion, what should be
done with The documents presented 10 the Senate.
/ They could have 10 more effect in changing the
determination Of Georgia, than the newspaper lie had
in his hand
! Mr.. CurHnrnr protested with great violence Of
manner against the proposition; aud then went on to
rail very strongly but gfatuilousy Mr.. WEE
and some of his iriends-teliIDg them TO be care
ful, not 10 rely too much on this movement OF the Exc
outive
/ Mr.. WEBsTER's reply was cogeni and to the
point. lie reminded CUTHBERr that there mere no
personal or politicdt reasons surely 10 lead HIM 10
expert Mt message ofHc President; and most certain
iy there public 10 induce him 10 yieid
a Too ready compliance riM the riers he Erecmtrc
had presented. The fact was true that there did ex-
is great deal of feeling aud excitement the sub
jet among the people and he felt assured that no
political object entered their minds His purpose IN
suggesting the reference was to see # there couldbe
something done towards treating the Chcrokees
with justice and Kindness and cSpec,dity 10 SATISFY
The people of The United States that The Gorern'nfnt
dofS Hedl mem so. Many persons nave lad ino con
vicon that have done these Indians ercvons
wrong Now he wished to give. # possible, the con
viction TO every reasonable man thar We are acting
with perfect propriey -Thete were persons OF the
/ highest moral character who had it 'her con
sciences that as a Nation had wronecd tho In
dams.
Mr. WEBSTER spoke in remarkably snbdued
tone aud as the Chairman Of The Judiciary Commit
tee not in his place, he did not press the mo-
ton to commit, but signIfcd willingness to let the
subject lie ill to- morrow. All tn ought the
conversation at an end. But Mr.. CuTHBERT most
needlessy took fire at something he imagined 10 be
couched the remarks Of Mr.. WEBSTER; and
thereup0n poured out volume OF indignation al the
treatment of the aborigines Of the North by the an
ceStors of those who exhibiting SO much sympathy
| for the Chcrokees.
! The Honorable Senator did not only make a most
unfortunate rhetorical display he was also guilty
Of the grpssesi injustice to MIR. WEBSTER, who gave
not the slightest preiext for h's REMARKS II the
design of Mr.. CUTHBERT was 10 turn the indgna-
ton Of his fellow citizens of Georgia, away from Mr..
VAN buren, and MIR. PoIssETT To MIR. WEBSTER
and the Northern Wings. we can account Tor his
violent defamation, and elcltaie HIM upon his nigh
. spirited and generous, exertons.
| Well did Mr.: WEBSTER reply that if the bosom
friends and supporters OF the President thought so,