The North-Carolina standard., 1837-12-25
CONGRESS-.
in SENATE.

ES pnaf
lSyar, and message from the President in relation
~ the treaty with the Choctaw Indians.
.M MIR. Swift presented a memorial and certain
i $IEesolutions from the Legislature of Vermont, in
IeI.ton to Texas and slavery in the District of
a I'll :olnmbia. Mr. S. said he would move that this
E5aner be printed and laid on the table
"a III IT. Clay of Alabama called for the reading of
1.-The document
.tf The Secretary having read the document
&H Mr.. King rose and said he considered it an
Enfamous libel and insult the South, let it come
|ffEom what quarter it would it was false state
Sent in relation to the people of the South when it
lkharged them with disregard for the laws, and he
kxpressed his surprise that gentlemen should pre-
tlkent such papers which they could not but feel
tyere untrue If it be deep disgrace to receive
..Into this Union State toerating slavery, how was
n In we have been, and still continue, together q
u RfEoming from State, if it had been couched in
broper terms, he would not have objected to Law it
klbn the table, but the language and import were of
Msuch nature that he should be compelled to vote
5ihgainst its reception. He would not have voted
1Higanst the reception, but this was altogether of
55such character to induce him not to vote even
or the motion to lay the question of reception on
lhe table. -
Il Mr.. Swift hoped he should never prove so
ecreant to the interest of his constituents as to re-
fuse the performance of his DUTY especially to pre-
Il Tent resolutions coming from the Legislature of
His State. The document was the result of no par
ly effort it the united voice of the whole State
f Vermont, and he hoped to receive no censure for
Rendering due obedience to instructions emanating
from so high authority.
IA Mr.. Calhoun deemed the present moment one of
The deepest importance. A great step had been
AIKEN in the progress of events. The circumstance
a'f the morning had come upon him wholly unex-
ected. He had never heard that the resolutions in
5luestion had been passed BY the Vermont Legsla-
Rfure; yet he might have anticipated as much He
had long foreseen the present of things; and
i low the time had actually come, when it was to
hI,c determined whether are longer to remain as
Ilne united and happy people, or whether this bles-
lied Union was to be dissolved by the hand of vo-
II eEce. Vermont has struck deep and dangerous
How into the vitals of confederacy. 1t was
N time for action, and he could not, would not
ntertain the idea of rejecting or losing sight of
I ne document before the Senate, but as he was un-
d prepared at present to the subject he would
hove that the memorial be laid upon the table pledg
y pg himself not to oppose the Senator from Yer
font, should he fit to call it up hereafter; and
bore, would call it up himself hen he had time to
i irepare his mind for action on the subject deter
hined the SUBJECT should not rest until it had re-
leived the final action of the Senate. 1t was his
tlelef that the great body of the North were sound
4 q the matter at issue, but some seemed even to
refer the prevalence of this dangerous doctrine to
ne preservation and continuance of the Union-I
HIS mind was unalterably fixed, and nothing should
frevent him from putting his views into execution.
vi Mr. Morris thought some respect was due to the |
gsource whence these resolutions had emanated-the
i Legislature of Vermont-and hoped they would at
dRast be laid on the table, and be printed.
1 Mr.: Calhoun had no objection to the printing nor
you'd he@ If laid on the table, suffer it to remain
Mr.. Cuthbert called for the reading of the fifth
4 sesoution: granted.
" MIR. Allen then made some remarks. exnlanatorv
the position he occupied upon this subject. He
sid not acquiesence in the prayer of the petition
y out he acknoryl ode III L. r 4
81 MIR. Swift finally withdrew the Memorial with
spotlce that ne should introduce it again on Thurs
saay.
vi HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
81 Dec le-Many petitions of private nature were
presented. Remonstrances from New Hampshire
ermont, &C. against the admission of Texas into
ahe Union, were presented, signed by men and
oomen. Also several abolition petitions, that were
ESisned altogether by women. The Petitions were
fld on the table. Mr. Adams presented an anti
foohtlon petition from citizens of his dctrict-al
Ito laid on the table. -,-
" Resolutions were offered inquiring into the num-
per of Indians employed IN the Florida war: that
phe President be requested to inform the house if
Il Inc BRUSH Government had asked permission to
troops over the disputed territory on the bor
5aers OF Maine; concerning the cost and postage
tiecelVed by the Express Mail; that the Secretary
SRi W ar cause the survey to be continued for an
Upland route between Charleston and Norfolk: thar
sshe Judiciary Committee be instructed to inquire
sntosthe expediency of abolishing imprisonment
for debt on process issuing out of the Circuit and
District Courts of the United States: that the
committee on Post Offices inquire into the expedi-
ifncy OF reducing the rates of postage q
III lee. l9-Mr. Everett was appointed to fill the
tkacancy in the Committee of WAYS and Means
Skccasioned blythe resignation of Mr.. Briggs which
he declined.
The House resolved itself into committee of
9Rhe whole, MIR. Adams in the Chair.
st Ine question pending was on agreeing to the
k1odihed resolution of Mr.. Haynes to refer everv
ffH1ng embraced in the Message on the shbiect Of
4 ne finances OF the country, to the COMMITTEES of
fFVays and Means. u
hi Ihe resolution was sustained at length bv Mo-
Akrs: Duncan and Holsey.
And opposed by Messrs. Williams of Tennessee
lind Gushing. -
MIR; Gushing concluded his remarks by submit
ing & tne following amendment to the resolution
III whereas the influence of the Executive Denart
slent oil the Federal Government has for some
me past IN derogation of the letter and spir;t of
8fp be diminished anu ouSht
MI Hesotoed, therefore, That in order to correct
~ said aouse, so much of the Presidents Me-
as relates to the collection, safe keepno and