The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05


honest expression of his deliberate convictions.
| Mr. C. said then. as 10 both these contradictory
charges against the coming Administration that he
believed for himself, nay he would 60 further ana
saw that he knew they were alike equally oundiess
We who are about TO enter into power came n'i'her
as allies or friends Of Britain Tin any excePonabie
sense) nor as enemies but as Americans Americans
animated with the feelings which belong to Amen-
cans resolved all hazards, TO maintain the nights
of our country against every and any foreign power
never doubling that IT, by the continued aggressions
of Britain the most powerful of the governments
of Europe, we be dragged into third wal we shall
fight that war CALAMITY and as triumphantly as
we have already fought first and second war with
Britain but resolved, also, if we honorably may, TO
maintain the peace Of the country anxious to do H.
and to promote the internal prosperity OF the Union
and the harmony of the States by means of peace, and
repelling the idea Of any sci purpose ofwar
repeat (said Mr.. CO. that far as know the OBJ
jccts Of The ienls Of Gen Harrison, undertake to
act az Americans and as Americans only And
thank Heaven that these United States are about to
have President who is not protesting to be Nor
thern man with Southern leelings-no, nor Southern
man with Northern feelings, but protesting TO be what
| he is a Western man with American feelings, and
with the honor, the peace, and the interest OF the
United States, each equally dear to his soul.
| Mr.. DUNCAN demanded Of the gentleman from
| Massachusetts Mr. Cushingl when and where the
| Administr ration had charged the Wings with being
the tools of Great Britain" Let the member lay his
finger upon the place where had been asserted by
any paper present If he could any such extracts to
the House. The Wing party had not been charged
| by the Van Buren, press with being the "toos" OF
/ (. raaf Britt lint theyI Unb ch
under The influence Of the moneyed arstocrocy OF that
country-under the influence of British gold And,
said MIR. ID. | would advise gentlemen, before they
engage in such debates these, first 10 clear them
selves from that charge. Let the gentleman form Mas
sachuseits pause before making such charge against
the Democratic party, and clear his own party from
the just charge of acting under the influence OF the
moncyed aristocrocy of Great Britain, Mr. ID. here
desired the Clerk to read extract from paper he
held in his hand; but
| The SPEAKER was understood to say that the
subject on which the gentleman was speaking was not
in order motion TO reconsider the printing OF doc
uments.
Mr. DUNCAN was perfectly willing to speak in
order; but if he was of order in showing the alsity
of charge against the Administration, why was not
the gentleman who made that charge called TO order
Mr.. d. said the charge against the Democratic party
having been made and he having denied it, he was
now about TO prore that the Wings and the institu-
tons Of the country governed and managed by
the moneyed aIistocracy of England.
Mr.. SThNLY withdrew his motion TO reconsider
So the question no longer before the House.
REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS.
| The following bills from the Senate were twice
| read and referred us follows
| An act granting pension to Lemuel White to the
| Committee Revolutionary Pensions.
An act for the relief of Margaret Barnes widow of
| Elijah Barnes; TO the Committee on Revolutionary
| Pensions.
An act granting pension to David Walter; to the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
An act for the relief of Samuel Collins to the Com
miltee on Revolutionary Pensions
An for the relief of Joseph Bassett to the Com
mittee ON Revolutionary Pensions.
An act TO authorize the Secretary of the Treasury
procure steam vessels for the revenue service TO
the Committee on Commerce.
| An act for the relief of Joab Seey; to the Commit
tee of Claims
An act for the relief of William p Rathbone TO
the Committee of Claims,
An for the relief of the representatives of Rich
ard L. Banks; to the Committee Of Claims
An act to pay Ben Murphy, of Arkansas, for corn,
cattle, &C.; to the Committee of Claims.
And act making appropriation for the removal OF
the raft in Red river to the Committee on Roads and
Canals
An act to amend the act 10 authorize the State OF
Tennessee to issue grants To lands and settle claims
TO vacant lands, passed 18th of April, 1896 to the
| Committee on Public Lands.
An act for the benefit of the Salma and Tennessee
Railroad Company; to the Committee on Public
| Lands.
An act further to amend the act TO provide for tax
| ing the sixth enumeration of the inhabitants
of the United States TO the Committee on the Judi
ciry.
An act allowing drawback on foreign merchandise
exported in the original package to Chihuahua to
Santa re, in Mexico to the Committee Com
merce, with instructions 10 inquire into the proprety
of extending the same privilege to the expectations TO
the adjoining domnons of Great Britain.
An act for the relief of the corporate authorities OF
IN, IL. AnnlrG
SCHOOLS FOR INDIANS.
| Mr. MASON of Ohio asked leave to move reso-
luton which read at the Clerks table and no oh
lection being made the resolution was introduced and
it agreed TO- and is follows
Resoired That the Secretary of War be directed TO
report to this House in what manner that part of the
Goth article of the treaty between the United States
and the Choctnw nation made at Dancing Rabbit
Creek and dated September 81 1890 has been execu-
ted which STIMULATES that oi the benefit and advan
tage ofthe Choctaw people and to improve their con
dton there shall be educated under the direction OF
the President and at the Expense of the United States,
forty Choctaw youths for twenty years
And that he communicate copies of all such regua.
tioas have been adopted, of orders issued and
correspondence had, relating TO the execution OF that
stipulation and state what amount of money has been
appropriated, and what amount expended on account
thereof; what agent or agents have been employed,
their names number, and compensation; whether an
academy or other school has been established for the
education OF the Choctaw youths and 1t what time and
place whether teachers have been employed and the
names number, and compensation of each what num-
Der of the Chocaw youths other persons, If any,
have been received into or educated at such school,
and at what cost per scholar what buildings, if any,
have been erected for the accommodation of such school,
and at what cos and what branches Of learning have
been taught there and how many pupils have gradual
ed and in what term of time after their admission and
what is the present number OF teachers and pupils be-
longing to the school
And that he lie required to make similar report and
in regard TO the execution of 50 much OF the
article of said treaty provides that fifty thou
J,..,l A. .lI.,.