Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-03-17

had been uniformly done. heretofore, with 4
retitions on this subject also. .e II
Those who believed they had an un-
loubted right to petition, and that Congress
had undoubted constitutional authority
over the subjects to which their petitions
related, would not be satisfied with a re-
fusal to receive the petitions, nor with a
formal reception ofthem, followed by an
immediate vote rejecting their prayer
La parliamentary forms there was some
difference between these two modes of |
proceeding, but it would be considered as
i1ule else than difference in mere form.
He thought the question must, at some
time, be met, considered, and discussed
In this matter, as in others, Congress must
stand On its reasons. 1t was In vain to at
tempt to shut the door against petitions, and
expect in that way to avoid discussion
On the presentmt MT ofthe first ofthese Pc
titions, he had teen ofopinion that fought
TO be referred to the proper committee
He was of that opinion still. The sub
ject could not be stifed. 1t must be dis
cussed, and he wished it should be discus
sed calmly, dispassionate y, and fully, in
all its branches, and all its bearings. To
reject the prayer ola petition at once, with
out reference or consideration was not re-
specfnl; and in this case nothing could
be possibly gained by going out of the
usual course of respectful consideration
Mr. Preston spoke at some length, and
On motion Of Mr. Buchanan,
The Senate ad ouGned.
+ March /.
Mr. Wise presented a memorial from
Mr. John A. Smith, a citizen Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, 1emonstI ating agalns
the interference of the northern people il
the subject of slavery in this District, ant
9 moved that it lie referred 10 the select com
= mittee on the subject, with the following
=. instructions:
ResOired, That Congress has no consti
e tuional power to abolish slavery in tn
:. District Of Columbia, or in the Terrific
:: ries Of the United States
The Chair decided that the motion wa
2 not in order, according to the decision c
y the house made yesterday.
# Mr. Wise appealed from this decision
70 and spoke at some length in support 9th
4 appeal. Mr. w. also read letter fror
q the memorials. transmitting the memor
" al TO him, and requesting him to pre- IL /
~ Mr. Lane said it had been six week
,e since the members from the West had bee
s. allowed an opportunity to present the
al petitions. He therefore moved the prev
II Gus question; which was seconded
,. The main question was then ordered
10 he put.
ID Mr. Wise having called for the readin
h. ofthe memorial it was read.
nd The question being taken, Shall Il
Y. decision Of the Chair stand as the lud,
~ ment ofthe House2" it was decided in ii
J." affirmative: Yeas. 1853, nays SO.
mt mr. Philips, upon being called, TO
rv and said: If it be the decision of the Cha
~ that it is not in order to move the refe
Of appointed upon the subject to which II
or petition refers, with instructions to tn
ps. committee not conflicting with, but in a
for diion to, instructions already given, l &c
vet in the negatire.
N. The Chair stated the decision, and \
cir Phillips voted in the negative]
rb So the decision of the Speaker was
ill frmed.
pi- Mr. spangler presented the foIlowil
cir petitions, viz:
of Ofcitizens Of Tuscarawas county, Oh
ers for the abolition of slavery and the sla
~ trade in the District of Columbia
If Also, the petition of Edward P Pa
m, praying for grant Of land for certain
nv legged discoveries in science.
The Also, the memorial of sundry ladies
yes the county Of Muskingum, Ohio, prayi
in for the abolition Of slavery in the Dstr
ia of Columbia.
tho Also, the memorial of sundry citize
III. Of the township OF Salem, Washingt
erv county, Ohio, on the same subject.
All Of which were referred.
On motion of Mr. Martin,
Of Resolred, That the Committee on p
p Of lie Lands be instructed to inquire into
ar exrediency of authorizing the Legislatl
oil of the State of Alabama to reduce the m
to imum price ofthe unsold part Of the &C
mic 900 acres land granted to the said St
and for the improvement of the Tennessee
for er, and for other purposes.
nv, On motlon OF Mr Whlte, OF FLORIDA,
,ul- RosOlred, That the Committee on P
rse- lie Lands be instructed to inquire into
Iich expediency of making donation Of pull
use lands 10 the Territory of Florida, to ena
s. the said Territory to erect a suitable D
lied lie building for the Legislative Coun
Of and for other public purposes
,ere On motion of Mr. White, of Florida,
rlest Resotred, That the Committee on T
our ritories be instructed to inquire into the
nod nediencv of n1oviding hv law for the o,