Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-27
VOL. X.-No. sol
ARdirS at 11Iaabtmgtom.
WAsHINGToN, Jan, 16, D
Ten o'clock, p, M. {


The Senate has Just adjourned after
session Of ten hours, and after having COM
rleted the farce of erpunging from their
journals by drawing black lines round the
mschcvous resolution of cepsure against
General Jackson, passed in 1884.
TO the friends of the Cons,ition and con-
stitutlonal rights, it has been proud day.
The minority so far as they expressed their
opinions, sustained the high character for
patriotism and intellect, which they have
so deservedIy acquired. 1t is impossible
at this late hour, to attempt delineation
of the scene or sketch of the speeches.
Mr. Clay addressed the Senate with more
than his usual eloquence. The Expunging
Resolution has a long preamble, He COM
pared it to comet, only that it reversed
the order of nature as the tail was placed
before instead of behind. He said, that OF
some future period, when, the form Of our
Government should be charged, and
monarch reign over the country, it was
probable that new order of Knghthood
would be created. to- be- entitled the
"Knights Of the Black lines"
Mr.. Bayard and Mr.. Ewins of Ohio,
delivered most allie and eloquent argu-
men's against the BLACK ine' resolution.
Mr.. Strange, Of North Carolina, made
strange speech in favor of ts passage.-
lie spoke Of the human mind, and its va.
ripus operation in different beings. He
was rather too metaphysical for my obtuse
faculties; but his illustrations were delight.
full will give you one. He said, that
last evening an argument commenced
among number of his friends, and no Two
OF them agreed in opinion as to how "a hoe
cake shoun be baked" Is not this a most
extraordinary and is it net striking illus.
tra,lon in discussing metaphysical question
| presume it was introduced, however, to
let the Senate undcrs' stand that he had been
attending a meeting o. The "kiichen eentry."
Mr.. Webster in behalf Of himself and his
colleague (Mr. DAVIS and Of the State Of
Massachusetts: read most powerful and
logical protest against expunging. If pos
-lbe lis style and argument was surpassed
by the manner in winch it was read.
The vote on Expunging was then taken
and >rood-Ayes 81: Noes 10.
On motion of Mr. Benton, the Journal
was then brought to the Clerks desk, g. the
ridiculous net OF drawing black lines around
the resolution performed, in the presence
o''he ma rrrv. the minority having retired.
While this ceremony was in operation
some persCn ar persons in the gallery his.
sod: whcreupon Mr.. Benton belched forth
Ike ~ roaring lion clear the CALLER.
les; and moved that the Sergeant at Arms
bring to The bar of the Senate the rutfian.;
and then IN roneS Of agony and mor,ifca-
ton, mut,ered some hing about the period
when the Bank of the United States gov.
erneed the Senate
) The Sergeant at Arms soon returned
with gentlemanly looking man in custody
, who said thai he was ready to undergo an
examination; but the whole was so ridcu-
, lous, if not dlsgraceful. that he intelligent
, portion of the majority shrunk from any
further action, and on motion the person
in custody was discharged without being
asked any questions; and then the Senate
, adjourned. N.Y..