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Pellaeskes

REPORTT

Of a Committee of the Senate of Kentucky, to which was referred that
part of the Governor's Message relating to the decisions and jurisdic-
tion of the Federal Courts.

December 6, 1824 Read, and ordered to be printed.

The committee to whom was referred so much of the Governor's
message as relates to the decision of the Supreme Court against
the validity of the Occupying Claimant Laws of this State, and to
the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts, have had the same under
consideration, and herewith report the following preambles and
resolutions, which they recommend to be adopted, viz.
The General assemby, at its last session, remonstrated to the
Congress of the United States, against the principles attempted to
be established by a minority of the Supreme Court, in the case of
Green and Biddle, vacating our Occupant Lawa, decided at their
preceding term. The Senators and Representative from this
State promptly presented the remonstrance and documents to that
body, and as early as practicable, pressed the subject on their
consideration. Congress was crowded with important national
subjects of immediate concern, and the session was drawing to a
close ; yet the complaint of Kentucky was taken up in both houses,
and strong indications were given, that her cause was considered
the cause of every other State, and that every underviating repub-
lican and inflexible defender of the true principlesof our Federal
Union, would not only be found in the support of the propositions
contained in the Remonstrance, but also of such other changes
and reforms in the Judicial Department of the National Govern-
ment, as may be necessary to defend the States from the further
encroachments of that powerful tribunal.
It is unnecessary for the present General Assembly to add any
thing to the unanswered, and, it is believed, unanswerable argu-
ments against the opinion of the Court, contained in the petition
of Messars. Rowan and Clay, accompanying the remonstrance, if,
indeed, aught could be added, to make the error of the Court
more palpable; and whether they consult their own judgment,
the sentiments of the people of Kentucky, or the indications in