Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-02
Tiursdcn July 2s.
Nj PRESTON moved that The Senate take up the
follow ing resolution that mght be read second time,

Mr.. PRESTON moved that The Senate take up the
follow ing resolution, that it might he read second tme'
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Resolrcd by the Senate ami House Representatives, Of
tic S If .}wo5ioa in Congress assembled, That all
sums hereafter appropriated carry into effect treaties
fer The exunsusment Of the Indian titles TO lands shall
10 reimbursed TO The Treasury out OF the proceeds o!
the sales of the lands rcqurdby tie treaty under which
The appropriation IS aiaae'
The resolution having lecn read a second time,
The CHAIR said iha, !; would take its place upon
lie calendar.
Mr.. WHITE thought that it ought to be referred to
4 committee 1t was in the recollection Of every enc,
that during the extra session, the self same question
was voted on ard rejected. lie could not acGuesce in
this resolu,ion and when be reflected lha, It's tendency
woud be 10 destroy one OF the fhvore measures for
which the Wings had struggled for twelve long years,
II seemed TO HIM 10 be Of the most extraordinary
pre- positions presented 10 the Senate. II designed
wv srge short sentence, TO cut down the distribution
f the proceeds cf he sales Of the public lands; and,
the fore lie moved 10 refer the resolution 10 lie Com
lniitee Public Lands.
MIR PRESTON said that he did not intend 10 enter
into discussion Of this question He differed de-
cdct!y from the Senator from Indiana on this subject,
and from his friends attached 10 the Wing party =
he was no. freud 10 the distribution pocy-ii had
never met with his appreciation and he had opposed IT.
He did net intend to make distinct attack this pc.
lev hut he begged leave 10 put case 10 the Wings OF
the Senate for their reflection. 1t was known 10 all
tina; tic Treasury vas now IN Tie most embarrassed
ccrd!.ionthIi r utmost eXerons were taxed 10 cevse
wars and means for tie Government-ihe authorized
loan was moi takenin truth, and in short, the TIsa
sury was exhausted. Now, III this actual condition o.
things suppose ls highest interests o!tbe United States
should RI quire hands OF The Senate the passage ci
tie Indian treaty fer tie purpose 81 sxnguishing the
nG,aut titles 10 laitS-would honorable gentlemen say,
n ;!;s ex hlusod condition Of the Treasury that iLey
would 20 ard give away Tie proceeds oi The lands
tls acquired This question presented, in naked SIM
plsc, and with overwhelming cogency, only enc an
lie desired that the expenses conss qnent upon
the Anc uistmca: Of Indian titles should be paid cut
# the proceeds derived from that source. If they
FED on ruTtr. ,he;c were two Indian treaties now
in progress e! TIE purpose Of os,insushng Indian IL,
lbs: ard, would he Senator from lEciana say that
meals !or Ills object should BE taken cut OF n Grip
p!cd Treasury, and not enc cent arising from the sale
Of The lands be returned 10 the sc The lands would be
more valuable :lan the price paid for them and after
Mi expenses were paid ;here would be left balance
for distribution But he trusted shat distribution
no, 10 tie carried TO The extent Of sGuardesug the pro
ceeas from the customs fr Ike purpose Of sugmentng
The proceeds Of tire sales Ct he putlc lands Ii tha,
vas 10 be the policy, they might ~ sell give money
ooi &c the Treasury directly, Instt al of III hs way
His policy mas net 10 counter 10 the genera. policy
Of distribution on i.s occasion, although lie had op
posed j, recently Bu. he had 4 powerful reason Tor
bringing forward this resolution because, under the
pressing state Of hrgs he could not yotc for the irea
ties 10 which lie had alluded, unless provision lie
made 10 pay the expenses involved IN the ex,inguis
nj of the Indian tss designed BY The resolution
Mr.. ALLEN acquiosced IL the views Of The Senator
from South Carolina; ard after saamit'ing his views
adverse 10 the policy OF dsirbu,on he s.i1 that al
prope. time he would submit an amendment 10 the re-
solution tia: all The proceeds Of the puoEc !anas
might be made available 10 extnsuish the Indian titles
II the resolution should be passed IN lis present FORM
the money woulc be paid from tie Treasury &c, The
lands and i, would no, be reimbursed cent or dollar
aa,i. the specific LANDS shall have been sold, which
night, in many cases, be deferred for twenty or thirty
wears so tina, outlays from the Treasury would no! be
from The sales Of The lands for which the
OUTLAWS were made.
Mr. WHITE replied TO The Senator from South Ca.
rolna he con,suded ,ha, duty o. about thirty per