Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-11
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The bill was read by the Clerk. when %.

The bill was read by the Clerk when
MIR. THOMPSON, of South Carolina, Chair
man Of the Committee on Military Affairs. moved
the following amendment;
Sec. 2 find De IL further enacted, That 500. 900
be, and the same is hereby, appropriated to be ex-
pended under the direction of the Secretary of War
for the benefit Of such Of the Seminole chiefs and
warriors as may surrender for emigration
Mr.. w. THOMPSON (who spoke amids, 81
much confusion IN the Hall as TO render it impossi.
BILE for the Reporter to hear more than the general
course of ms observatOLs) said that il could not LA
necessary for him 10 say much in favor of the e1-
Pedieney OF adopting this amendment, because the
facts contained IN the Communication which had
been transmitted by the Secretary Of War would u.
sufficient on that point. That we should ultimate.
y have TO resort 10 negotiation he mir. IT, did no,
entertain doubt. lie believed that the adoption
OF the proposition was due not only to the PEOPLE
OF Florida but thatit was required by the interests
Of the entire Union.
Mr.. L. alluded generally TO the course OF En-.
gland, and adverted to the dangers which, he said
threatened us abroad, with reference to that nation
as TO which nation, he thought the difficulty of ar
amicabe adjustment of pending controversies nj.
most insuperable. Vain, indeed, he might say silly
would it be to suppose that England, after having
ayowed the act Of Mcleod as having been commit
ted under her authority, would quietly stand by
and see bB condemned and executed under onr
laws, II conviction should take place. He allud.
ed to the ralying point which the West Indies ore
ments thereto the protection afforded during n.
greater part oil the year by the salubnty Of the eli.
mate, &c.
He expressed, IN conclusion, an anxious des;,.
mat the Florida war should be brought to a close
during the present session and lac should in leev.
ing Congress, feel most happy If he should have
been ~ any way instrumental in ACCOMPLISHING
that desirable end.
Mr.. PROFIT said that II he understood the
proposition Of the gentleman from South Carolina.
NJ THfaFaU nm
uon of one hundred thousand doilrs 10 perfect ar.
engagements with the Seminole Indians, and Il came
directly from the Secretary Of War. II was ENOUGH
for him fMr. p to know that the Administration
now IN charge Of The affairs Of the Government be.
ieved the appropriation 10 be necessary. md he
would vote for IT. and II million dollars, instead
also. '''
a wrong construction hid been put on certain 70
marks made by him at the last session Of Congress
re mao never objected 70 the appropriation Of fifty
millions OF dollars, n necessary but il vras 10 ~
manner Of the expenditure that his obeefion b,d
been made. ''
One remark he would make in regard 10 the ions
OF the debates IN this House during the present ses
SION OF Congress. Scarcely ever was an appropria-
ton asked for the Florida war, Tor other matter,
connected with our policy towards Indians or Co,-
sign naiions,l bot the Government Of Great Ri;
tain must be logged in. Nov, he would AK. vas
II becoming the character Of American stetesnen m
stand on this floor, seizng every opportunity Ia
speak Of the overgrown power Of Great Britain
Of her rapncilY-of her determination 70 extend her
eonquestsl The only difference between Great
Britain and the United States was this, that Great
Britain acted whilst we talked. But Great Britain
was not tho only Government that had manifested
tapaeous tendencies. Mr. r. here alluded 70 tbs
ntoads made by France upon ceftlin parts Of South
hmvnca and upon the continent Of Afrea. Yet
Mt y said, gentlemen had not n word 10 say bout
FRANCES yet g. Britain because she asserted add vim.
oieateo lhe rights Other citizens whenever tbey were
injured or oppressed was made the constant Object
o. observation here. n gentlemen we're for var
WY uia they not propose ~ Why did they tain
SO much about ~ Why should III the Goyern
nen's OF the earth be led 10 believe. by the debate,
hers lhel There was hostile feeling peryadng hi,
lans, when there was notl F''e ''''
Mr. w. THOMPSON hero rose in exclamation
and vas understood say that he was ths iss r,,r
VINO wanted war, and that he would not enter mo
on one unless forced TO do byA ust regard Tor M,
rights and honor Of the country. w
Mr. PhOfFIT continued. lie believed mos, ,;,.
serely mat the gentleman from South Carolina M,
Ihompson) would be the last man TO uree on 4 va,
and ne believed, also, that that gentleman would \,
one o. the hrst 20 stand forward with hi, soeusto,,.
60 energy and patriotism ia war should come ana