Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-17

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he knew that he would oppose its presenla
ton. He had always. from the time when
he first took his seat here. both in public
and in private, declared himself to be adj
rerse to the abolition Of slavery in this Dis
trict, but he was in favor Of maintaining the
right Of petition, land had therefore present.
ed every petition on the subject
MIR Cambreleng announced to the House
that the two petitions which had caused so
much excitement, were both hoazes, got up
by the slave holders in slaveholding States,
and sent TO Mr. Adams. The first petition
was got up by some idle young men in
Fredericksburg The second was manufac-
ltured here He heard, early this morning,
before MIR Adams rose. that petition pur-
poing TO be from siares had been sent TO
Mr. Adams. praying for the erpuisioa OF him
(Mr Adams) and every other abolilionis,
from the House
TUESDAY. Feb Z.
SENATE. A message was received from
the President Of the United States, on the
subject Of our relations with Mexico, laying
before Congress the full statements Of al
the injuries which have been perpetrnted by
her in violation Of the rights Of the United
States, and recommending the passage Of
an act of reprisals against Mexico. in case.
she shall any longer refuse satisfactory re-
dress Of the various grievances charged a.
gainst her.
The message and documents were. on
motion OF MIR Buchanan, ordered TO be re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons and 10 be printed.
W.. ar, rornnell.d H., 81. .,,.n, n
in our columns, to omit the subsequent. pro-
ceedings in the Senate. and can only add
that Mr. Walkers Land Bill was ordered 10
be engrossed, with verbal amendment or
two by a vote Of "a to 10.
The Senate adj
House. On motion of Mr. Adams, the
Journal was SO amended us tina, the words
"ut the suggestion Of the gentleman from
Alabama, (Mr Lewis) Mr. Thompson, of S.
C., modified his resolution" &c should
read, that MIR Lewis further moved, further
10 amend the resolution by offering a reso-
luton" sc. which MIR w. Thompson ac-
copied as a modification.
Mr. A. assigned as his reason. for the mo-
ion, his desire that every gentleman who
had offered proposition for censure on him.
should appear distinctly on the Journal as
having offered the proposition.
The House then resumed the question Of
Privilege, under consideration yesterday.
md which. by the rule, takes precedence of
III other business.
The following propositions were before
he House at its adjournment yesterday
First, by Mr. Thompson, OF s. c. as sub
titute for bis original resolution,
!. Resolved. That the Hon J. @. Ad-
inns, BY an effort to present petition from
laves, has committed gross contempt OF
his House
2. Resolved, That the member from
sacbusets, above named. by creating the |
Impression. and leaving the House under the I
IMPRESSION. that The said petition was for the
BOLTON OF slavery. when he knew that I
was not, has trifled with the House. la
3. Resolved, That the Hon. John @. a
dams receive the censure Of this House Z
" his conduct referred 10 in the proceed. I
lg resolutions
To which modified resolutions, the follow |
,g amendment had been heretofore offered
y Mr. Haynes Of Ga. and now came up as
ie pending question J
Strike out all after the word "Resolyedui
nd insert THAT John Quincy Adams. a
representative from the State Of Massacbu.
Ills. has rendered himself justly liable to 7
e severest censure Of this House, and is !
insured accordingly. for having attempted
present to the House. the petition of =
AYES"
Mr. Jenifer. Of Md. who was entitled 10 :.
floor. expressed his opinion that before :
y further steps were taken towards the
option of these resolutions the intentions
The gentleman from Mass. (Mr AdamslI
ould be explicitly understood. The re. N
I'd on the journal was, that Mr. Adams IT
xt stated that he had in his possession IN
per from persons declaring themselves 10
slaves. on which be wished the decision ia
the Speaker, SC. then inquiring whelh. p'
II would come under the resolution Of the n
tn OF January. Mr. J. wished that the
nteman from Mass. should declare whetb.
his proposition was rightly stated
Mr. Adams said. he neither presented II
; petition nor offered TO present il. He th
d stated distinctly that he had in his pos. Of
ssicn paper purpofiing 10 be petition 81
m % persons declaring themselves to be
YES, and he asked the Speaker il he con. cd
erred that paper as coming within theSres- ju
'tion OF the 18th Of January. The Speak II
had said It was novel question, and one pr
lch the House ought to decide MrA Nv
d also stated at the very time he com
'nced the presentation Of these petitions ar
belief that, in consequence of that yerv pc
der OF the 18th Of January by which an re
oposl.ions and papers of every kind or
scrlpilon relating to the subject of slavery +
onld he lnid an Il - 4 =