State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-05
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the Message, could be as effectnally made
in the Standing Committee, as in Special
Committee. Every man was disposed to
go as far as Congress could go, and he
thought the Post Office Committee the
most proper to say how far that should
be.
Mr. Mangum hoped that nothing would
be done to give party character TO the ia
quiry. lie disclaimed any disrespectful
aluson to the Standing Commute, when
he thought this was not within their duties.
He did not entertain those apprehensions
of excitement which some gentlemen
seemed to feel, concurring as he did in the
suggestions that public opinion in the
North was sound.
MIR Porter admitted the entire sound
ness of views entertained by all the intel
gent part of the Northern Community,
but said it was not to be denied that there
was e. set Of vile and desperate men who
were busily occupied in scattering fire.
brands in the South. He desired to act on
the subject with proper solemnity, and
thought the Special Committee the proper
Committee. The Standing Committee
had joiT Northern members, out OF the five,
and hc believed that there ought TO be
majority of Southern Senators on the
Committee winch should examine the SUBJ
loct.
Mr. Clayton said that if any Standing
Committee was to have charge of the sub
lect, it should he the Judiciary, as questions
of Constitutional law were concerned i'll
it. But he would prefer sending it to n
Special Committee, because he wished
the report to come from Southern Sena-
tors.
Mr. Goldsborough thought that it was
due 10 the South to give the subject to a
special Committee
Mr. Davis said he was member Of the
| Post Office Committee, but he did not COW
ct the labor of the inquiry He reminded
the Senate that at the time when he was Il
member of the House, and Committees
were appointed on the subject of the man
ufacturing interests, it was thought by him
and his friends exceedingly discourteous
| that none Of those who came from the
section most deeply interested, were plac-
ed on those Committees. He would not
be guilty of any such discourtesy 10 the
Southern gentlemen; and although he
thought the Post Office Committee might
Iegitmately and properly have charge of
the subject, he would, us matter of cour-
tesy, vote for a special Committee.
Mr. Ewing also, although member of
the Post Office Committee, expressed his
intention to vote for special Committee.
They who were most conyersant with the
interests of the South, were best qualified
to deliberate on the subject, and with their
ieulousy Of the exercise of power, they
would produce report which would best
satisfy the SCUM.
; Mr. Brown spoke shortly in favor of q
. reference TO tile Post Office Committee
! which he considered entirely competent to
f enter into all the views connected with the
question.
5 The question on Mr. Calhoun's motion
+ was then put and carried. Ayes 23-Noes
\ not counted.
5 The committee was then chosen by bal
;. lot, to consist of Mr. Calhoun Chairman,
5 MIR King, of Ga. Mr. Mangum, Mr. Davis
and Mr. Linn.
f The several parts of the President:
Message were referred to appropriate
} committees.
5 The Senate then adjourned.