The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04
The Foundation Of the United States
Government,
4 CuntempurSnsuus Record Of Extreme
Importance,
Written Daily with Perfect candor
and unreserve,
Being the Private Journal Of WILLIAM MAcLAY,
United States Senator from Pennsylvania
In the First Congress, 17ss-i791, Now
First Published In Its Entirety, Unabridged.
oOpufoM ny Edgar s KactdE 1900
t17S9--coNTINUED.l

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WARRINGTON AGAIN VISITS THE SENATE.
Monday, Aug. 24-The Senate met. The
President OF the United States soon took his
seat and the business began. The President
wore different aspect from what he did Satur-
day He was placid and serene and manifested
Al spirit OF accommodation declared his con-
ssnt that his questions should be amended. A
IL dious debate took place on the third article.
1vas called on by Mr.. Loo OF Virginia to state
soIuething respecting the treaty held by Penn
sylvania. This brought me up. did not
spealk long, but underworld to be rs pointed
rs possible. The third article consisted OF
two questions. The first I was for. dis
liked the second. but both were car
ried. The fourth article consisted
Of sundr questions. moved pointedly for a
division. Got 1t. Voted for the first and op-
posed the second part. A long debate ensued,
which was likely to end only In words
moved to have the In failure thereof by the
United States r" struck out. and although Mr..
Ellsworth. Mr.. Wyngate, and Mr.. Dalton had
spoken on the same side with me, yet was
not seconded. My colleague tbir. Morris] had
in private declared himself OF my opinion also.
1t was an engagement that the United States
would pay the stipulated purchase money for
Georgia In case Georgia did not The arRu-
ments used on this subject were SO plain
need not set them down. Yet shamefaced-
ness, or l know not what, flowing from the
presence Of the President [of the United
Statesl kept everybody silent.
The next clause was for a free port on the
Altamaha or St. Mary's River. This produced
some debate and the President proposed
"secure port In place Of " free " port. Agreed
b. Now follow something OF giving the Indians
commissions on their taking tho oaths to
Government 1t was a silly affair. but 1t was
carried without any debate. Now followed a
clause whether the cession OF lands should be
made an ultimatum with the Greeks. There
was An alternative In case should this be mega
tived; but strange to tell, the Senate mega
tived both. when 1t was plain one only should
have been 80. A boundary was named by
a following clause which the Commissioners
were 10 adhere to. Money andi honorary COM
missions to be given to the Indians
The old treaty with the Creeks Choctaws, and
Chick asaws made the basis OF future treaty
though mono OF them were read to US nor a
single principle Of them explained (but 1t was
latel The twenty thousand dollars applied to
this treaty, II necessary. This closed the busi-
ness The President Of the United States with
drew and the Senate adjourned. I told Mr..
Morris on Saturday that would get a copy Of
the queries or articles to be answered to and
call on him that we might make up our minds.
He appointed this morning and called accord
ingly We talked and talked. but concluded
nothing. have several times called on him
for similar purpose and thus always the mat
tor has ended.
AN INVITATION TO DINE WITH THE PRESIDENT
Just as the Senate had fairly entered on
business was called out by the doorkeeper to
speak TO Col Humphreys. 1t was to invite
mo TO dinner with tho President Washington
on Thursday next at O'Clock. really was
surprised at the Invitation. 1t will be my duty
to 20: however will make no differences
whatever. am convinced all the dinners he
can now give or ever could will make no diff
ference in my conduct Perhaps he knew not
OF my being In town perhaps he has changed
his mind OF me. was long enough In town.
however. before my going homo. 1t 10 thing
Of course and OF no consequence; nor shall 1t
have any with me.
WHERE SHALL CONGRESS BE LocATED2
Tuesday. Aug. 25.-Attended at the usual
hour On saturday had proposed to Mr.. Morris
% bring forward all the places which had
been mentioned for the permanent residence
OF Congress-. at one time. He answered rather
roughly: Let those that are fond OF them
bring them forward; pM bring Jorpdrd the
Falls Of hs Delaware" Accordingly. although
tho President lWSshingtonI Was every moment
looked for. he presented the dFaught OF the
falls 30 the chair Yesterday could do
nothing for the attendance Of the President
WashlngtonL This morning. however. |
took the 1Tst opportunity and presented the
aFaugbt with the description OF Lancaster
I nomlBstod WriRhrs Ferry. yorktown. Car
blalS Harrisburg. Heading. and Germantown.
GIglnE Ahort description u each. Alter this
che CoAstlng bill vas taken up and read the
third time. ThSn the resolution for adjourn.
InG 10 22d september A debate Onsusd.
hat Was carried. The SmeBdmoBtS " the
Constitution sent from the House Of Hep
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OudT ~ Mr. lizard. Mr. LaREdOh. aud Mr. Nor
ia. NJ. lizard moved They shOvid - post
JOhsd till neat ssssi0n, NJ. Lshsd0n second
"a, aud Nc. Morris S0i 10 Ahs hpoks shErilI
bBi not veil ThsI. however Lost tbslT motion.
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