State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-07-05
Correspondence Of the Jour. Of Commerce

WAsHINGToN, June 18th.
We'll, the twin States are born and
christened. The bills for the admission of
Arkansas g. Michigan into the Union were
both passed to day. Having previously
passed the Senate they await only the sig
nature of the President
MIR Adams made powerful speech, of
about three hours i'll length, against the
Michigan bill, and in support of his propo-
sition for rescrvlng 10 the State upon its
admission into the Union, the limits guar
anticd to it, under the ordinance of 1857.
lie commended, and | think, proved, that
Michigan, whenever its population reached
sixty Thousand, was entitled to come into
the Union, without any special authority
from Congress to form State constitution.
BY a proviso in the ordinance, the States TO
be carved out of the North Western Terri
tory, could he admitted with less popu-
lation than sixty thousand, under express
authority from Congress. Ohio came in
under that proviso. But Michigan, having
more than sixty thousand souls, is author
lied by the fundamental and irreputable
ordinance of 1887 to form state cOnstitu-
ton and TO become member of the Union
independently of any action of Congress.
MIR Adams also showed conclusively, and
beyond shadow of doubt, that, in the in.
tentlon and letter of the ordinance, the
Maumee river was to Michigan and not to
Ohio. But Congress, he said, granted this,
for they gave All equivalent for il in anoth-
er territory; and aware that they were act
ing without law or equity, made the ad-
mission of Michigan into the Union TO
depend upon her acquiescence in this un-
Just, oppressive and illegal condition. For
his own part, if he were u citizen of Mich
gan, he would spurn the proposal: and
tell the government that it was not their
duty only, but the performance of their
trust TINT he required. The humliating
condition upon which the government Of
fered to give TO Michigan what was its Just
due, he would reject with indignation. But
interest has so much TO do with the affairs
of this world, and such was the mass of
influence brought to bear upon this ques.
ton, that perhaps even the people of
Michigan would have no disposition to
contend for their rights, against the DEGREES
of the Government. of prudence, fear,
and humility operated upon them, they
will" said Mr. Adams, 'accept of your
i don't know what to call it-comprom-
set''
The results of the midnight sessions of
the House are always disastrous and dis,
graceful. Pushing questions upon men
who are irritated and exhausted, and as
MIR Wise truly said sleepy, tired, and
drunk can only produce broils and cOnfu-
SION. Some words passed between Messrs.
Jennifir of Maryland and Bynum of South
Carolina, during the forced session on
Thursday night, on account of which MIR
Jenifr sent message TO MIR Bynum Oh the
fol owing day. MIR Bynum accepted the
challenge and preparations were made for
the meeting. The meeting is TO take place
Tomorrow morning, nj seven o'clock at
Badensburg, at least, that was the under
standing in the house TO day. MIR Pickins
of S. e. is the second of Mr. Jenifir, and
Mr. Sewer of Arkansas, acts as friend to
Mr. Bynum.
Mr. Jenifr, in his reply to Mr. Adams, n.
bout three or four o'clock, Friday morning,
remarked upon the confusion and disorder
and eXhnustation of the House, and the
improperly of pressing questions upon it
nj that unreasonable hour, and said this
was 'the most ungenllemanly house he had
ever seem
MIR d. called the gentleman TO order, and
retorted the observations upon him person.
ally, saying that nogentleman would make
the remark, or words TO that effect. I'ech-
nicaL language followed. Some friends of
the parties nterfered, and Mr. Jenitir very
readily agreed TO retraet his remark which
was made upon the House in the aggre-
gate, and as | know, and as every body
knows, is perfectly true, however uncivil;
but MIR Bynum declined any retraction
whatever on his own part. No accomnlo-
datiOn heinp Dracticahlp the civil outhnri.
~ has been resortcd to, and, as presume,