State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-02-23


to interfere with slavery in the District of
Columbia, because il would be violation
of the public faith, unwise, impolitic and
dangerous to the Union.
Assuming such reasons for these conclu-
sons, as in the judgu nj Of the committee,
may be best calculated to enighen the pub
lie mind, to repress agitation, to alay ex-
element, to sustain and preserve the rights
ofthe slaveholding states and to re-estab-
lish harmony and tranquility amongst the
various states of the Union.
Objections having been made, Mr.. p.
moved that the rule he suspended, in order
10 receive the resolution at The same time
stating to the House, that his only object
in presenting the resolution now, was that
it might be printed for the information of
the House, and taken up whenever the
House should resume the consideration Of
Jarvis's resolution on the same subject
Mr. Mann ofN. Y. called for the yeas and
nays, which the House ordered.
MIR. Morgan of Va. moved to lay the mo-
ton to suspend the rule upon the table;
which last motion was lost.
And the question on the motion to sus-
pend the rule was then taken, and decided
in the negative, yeas l2l; nays Is not be-
ing two thirds.
So the House refused to suspend the
rule.
Mr. Mann ofN.Y. moved to suspend the
rule for the purpose Of taking up and con-
sidering the Report of the Select Commit
tee appointed on the rules and orders oithe
House.
The question was taken by yeas and nays
and decided in the negatives; yeas 1902; nays
10Q fpof holm u O-thir1e
So the House again refused to Suspend
the rule. On motion of Mr.. Shepard of S.
c. the House suspended the rule in order
TO receive the reports of committees.
In SENATE, Monday, February s. The
following Message was received from the
President of the U. States.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives:
The Government of Great Britain has
offered its mediation for the adjustment of
the dispute between the United States and
France. Carefully guarding that point in
the controversy, which, as it involves our
honor and independence, admits of no
compromise, have cheerfully accepted the
offer. 1t will be obviously improper to
resort even to the mildest measures OF a
compulsory character, until it is ascertaned
whether France has accepted or declined
the mediation. l therefore recommend a
suspension of all proceedings on that part
of my Special Message of the 18th of Jan.
last which proposes partial non-intcr-
course with France.
While we cannot too highly appreciate
the elevated and disinterested motives of
the offer of Great Britain and have Just
reliance upon the great influence of that
power to restore the relations of ancient
friendship between the United States and
France, and know,too, that our own pacific
policy will be strictly adhered to until the
national honor compels us to depart from
it, we should be insensble to the exposed
condition ofour country, and forget the les
Sons ,of experience, if we did not efficient
ly and sedulously prepare for an adverse
result.
The peace of nation does not depend
exclusively upon its own will, nor upon the
beneficent policy of neighboring powers,
and that nation which is found totally I'M
prepared for the eXigences and dangers of
war, is criminaly negligent of its honor and
its duty.
] cannot too strongly repeat the recon-
mendation already made, to place the sea-
board in proper state of defence, and
promptly to provide the means for amply
protecting our commerce.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, Feb. 9Th, 1886.
I'm both Houses this message was refer
red to the committee on Foreign Rela-
tons.
In the HOUSE, Monday, Feb. g, Mr..
Pinckney again renewed his motion to sus-
pend the rules of the House in order to take
up his resolutions, and his motion was
carried, yeas 1876, nays Go.
MIR Pinckney explained his object in of
fering this resolution to be an honorable,
liberal and mutually satisfactory settlement
of this deeply agitating and dangerous ques-
ton. He believed it would be approved by
the south and also by the north and large
portion of the northern and southern MEM
hers whom he had consulted concurred with
him in this opinion. He noticed an attack
made upon him in the Telegraph on ac-
count of the position which he had taken,
and pronounced it false and caluminous.
Mr. Hammond followed and opposed the
resolution altogether in each ofits objects.
TIe denied that it would satisfy the south,
and asserted it was no more than Arthur
Tappan, and every abolitionist, black and
white, would be very willing to grant, for
it would be encouragement to them to de-
mand further action on the subject by
Congress. He had nothing to do with the
attack on his colleague, but he did not see
wherein the article alluded to by his col
league was false or caluminous. Mr. ii.
spoke briefly on the subject and concluded
by solemnly protesting against the PROPOSE
lion as a virtual abandonment of the rights
and interests of the South.
Further debate was arrested by a call OF
Mr. Boyd of Ky. for the previous question,
which the House seconded ayes l02, noes
S6-and the House determined that the
main question should now be put-yeas