Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-16
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TIE .WEDLi71o.v DISCLOSED .,rlas7,

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Having been wi,hou, new, newspapers from with.
out the limits OF the State for several d.y. the Cny
through the medium ofhe Boston papers, /. 90 much tho
more acceptable. The War hawk. we think NAV now
hang up their fddies and make up their minds 10 live
little longer in state Of peace. We like the ,ono Of
this message much--ani should think there was new
hand al tho Executive Bellows
On Monday Feb. 9th tho Prcshien, transmitted 10
the two House. tho following Message.
To The Senate and Houe Of Represeniafir,,
The Government of Grea, Britain ha. offered IL, me-
dation Tor The adjustment Of the dispute between the U
States and France. Carefully guarding that Point in
the controversy, which, as involves our honor and IN
dependence admits Of no compromise, have chccriuly
acc-ed the offer. II will be obviously inproper TO re-
even TO the mldes measure. Of compulsory char
ecter until il !. a.sc, ..aned whether France ha. declined
or accepted the mediation. J therefore recommend n
suspension o all proceedings that l of NY Special
Message OF the 18th Of January last, which proposes
partial non intercourse with France. While we cannot
too highly Appreciate the elevated and disinterestel mo-
hves OF the offer OF Great Britain. and have just rc
ance upon the great influence Of that Power restore
The relations OF ancient friendship between the IT, S. and
France, and known too, that pacific p,cy will
be strictly adhered to until the national honor compes
US 10 depart from tive should be insensbe the expos
ell condition Of country and forget the lessons # rx
perence II we did not efficiently and selui ,,y prepare
Tor an adverse result. The peace Of nation does not
depend exclusively upon its own wi upon the Re
noicent policy Of ghhorng powers. aud that nation
which siound totally unprepared for the exgencos aud
dangers Of although il without hnviny given
warn,s OF IT'S approach is crminaly negligent Of its hoo
or and lis duty.
cannot too strongly repeat the Recommendation al.
ready made 10 place the seahosrd in pror.. for
aud promptly To provide the means fo, .mnlv
Harrington, Feb. o, 1896.
10 the Senate, the above Message ON motion If A.
Clay, was referred to the Committee on Forely, Ro
tons, and ordered 10 be printed
houSE.-The rule was suspended by a vote of "a, !
10 % Tor the purpose of receiving the foil wing re.o
Carolina ~ "
Resoired, That all Memorials which have been .r.reJ
or which may hereafter be presented TO this House
pS Tor me Abolition Of Slavery in the District of Col.
nmba aud also the resolution offered by the hon man,
Der from Maine, Mr. Jaryisl with the amendnen, mo-
posed by an hon. member from Virginia Mr. Wi.ejand
every other paper snd proposition that may be submit
tcd III relation 10 that subject, be referred TO select
committee, win instructions TO report that Congress
possesses no constitutional authority to interfere in rnv
way with the institution ofsayery in any Of the STATE.
OF this coniederacy and that, in the opinion oil IN
u ouse Congress ought to interfere with slavery in
the District Of Columbia because il would be yo,s
uon Of the public hith. unwse, mpoltic anil danger
Gus 10 The Union assigning such for these CON
IONS as ~ me Judgement Of the committee may be
best calculated TO enghten the public mind Ia reoro.
To aiIay excomeno sustain and preserve the
Just rights the slnveholng States and Of the pc.pe
OF the District, and TO re establish harmony and tran.
guilty amongst the various sections Of the Union.
ION the passage ofthis important Resolution an ami
mated, but briefdcussion, it seems ensue which was
cut short by call for the previous question The re-
solution was family disposed Of in portous-The result
u which was the aloption' Of generally by immen.e
naores only sic or seren voted in the negative OF two
DR. three OF The imuortsnt members Of il
SO the resolution was adopted and on motion Of Mr.
Pckney, the committee ordered to consist Of nine
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