Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-31

oluton, which was also objected TO.
MIR. U. hoped, he said, he would be ndul-
god IN u brief statement OF his object. He
wished 10 offer series OF resolutions, decla-
ring that il is not compatible with the Consti-
tuition Of the U. s. to expunge, alter or impair
the journals Of either House OF Congress. Mr.
Underwood further wished TO state his object.
Mr. Cushman called him 10 order.
Mr. Underwood said he could not state his
object without reading the resolutions.
The Chair said, there being an objection,
the gentleman could not proceed TO read the
resolutions. The objection being withdrawn,
the resolutions were read us follows:
Resolved, by The House of Representatives,
that the Sd clause Of the 5lh section of the lsi
article OF the Constit ltion, in the following
words, TO wit: each House shall kce, n
Journal OF its proceedings, and from time 10
time publish the same, excepting such parts as
may, III their judgement, require secrecy, and
the yeas and nays Of the members of either
House, on any question, shall, at The desire of
one nth OF those present, be entered on the
Journal" confers no power whatever on either
House oil Congress, at a subsequent session.
10 change, alter, deuce, cxpungc, or destroy
It's Journals, or any part thereof, when The
same has been regularly and duly Published.
Resolved, further, That the Journals OF
both Houses of Congress kept and published
as aforesaid, after the adjournment, sine die,
become national archives, and that all attempts
and acts Of either House separately, or of both
by joint resolution, to change, alter, drfacc, ex-
punSc, or destroy either Journal, or any part
thereof, are violations Of the Constitution.
Resolved, That the preservation Of the ma
tional archives from mutation, designation.
aud destruction, is fit subject of legislation,
Wherefore, resolved, Tina; the Committee
on the Judiciary be directed to report Bill
providing for the deposlte OF the original Jour
nails OF each House, after their adjournment
sine die, and for the punishment of every and
all persons, their aiders and abettors. who
shall alter, change, deface, expunec or DESTROY
any part oil either Journal after such adjourn
mcnt.
Mr. Underwood moved 10 suspend the rules
Tor the purpose OF submitting the resolutions,
ana lhereupon the yeas and nays were ordered;
and beng taken, the motion was rejected
yeas II, nays llS.
The House took up Mr. Allan's Resolution
for the appointment OF Select Committee of
twcnty.sx 10 consider the expediency of Gran.
ting portion Of the public domain 10 the old
states Of the Union.
Mr. Bell moved 10 lay il on the table; agreed
TO, yeas l44, nays SO.
MICHIGAN.
MI HoHnas asked Tie l1ouSe 10 take up the
Bill Tor the admission OF Michigan into the
Union.
Mr. Calhoun opposed it, and asked for the
yeas and nays-yeas 1874, nays II, not the re-
qusite two thirds
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
The House then resumed the consideration
Of the Resolution, heretofore offered by Mr..
Wise, and agreed 10 in Committee of The
Whole, for the appointment of Select Com
mttee TO inquire into the management of the
public Departments and Bureaus.
The question being on Mr. Pearccs motion
10 amend the same,
Mr. McKeon, who was entitled 10 the floor,
spoke at some length, in opposition to the res.
oution.
MIR Jenifer, OF Md, followed in support of
the resolution, and IN reply to several gentle
men who had preceded him. In reply TO Mr..
Hamer, of Ohio, who had attack ed The letter
WRITER'S" he said he would retort the charge
upon the gentleman. He then produced let
ter signed "Thomas l.. Hamer" which de-
nounces Mr. Van Buren, in The strongest terms,
and summons the whole, West and South TO
the opposition Banner. He asked if the a,-
thorily of the letter would be denied, but no
reply was made. Mr. J. frankly avowed his
determination TO support Mr. Van Buren,. so
far as he might 90 right.
Mr. Vandcrpool rose, he said, TO offer what
he conceived would be the most popular mo.
ton made in the House for long time. With
a view TO cut short the bate, aud to permit
the resolution TO be adopted, he moved the
previous question, but Withdrew il al the re-
quest of MIR Wise, who promised 10 renew it.
Mr. Wise made few remarks, expressing
his regret tina: time would not be afforded to
pursue the investigation at this session, even
if the resolution should be adopted. He, there
fore, opposed the suppression Of the debate,
which was the only means lett of bringing be-
fore the public the corruptiuns OF this admins.
tration. He renewed the motion, which was
seconded, IA 10 81.
The main question was ordered 10 be put
and being taken, there were yeas l2I, nays So
The main question on the adoption of the
resolution, as originally offered by Mr. Wise,
and concurred in by the Committee of the
Whole, was then taken and decided in the af.
tirmatlve,-yeas lG5, nays 8.
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. rs.
In Senate, the Hon. A. Cuthbert of Geor.
gia, appeared in his seat.
Mr.. Walker, from the committee on Public
Lands, reported bill TO regulate and restrict
the payments for public lands This bill in
effect rescnds the Treasury order, and provides
that the payments for lands shall be in notes
OF Banks which do not issue notes of less
value than five dollars.l 1t was read second
time and made the special order for Friday.
In the House, the following gentlemen were
announced by the Speaker, the committee up
pointed, under Mr.. Wise's resolution, TO ex.
anime into the condition of the Executive De-
partment, and into the manner in which their
administration has been conducted
Mr.. Wise, of Virginia Pierce, of r. L.;
MUhenburg, of Penn; Campbell, S. c.;
flanagan, oil Indiana; Parks, OF Mane !;
Lincoln, of Mass; Mann, of New York |;
Chancey, of Ohio.
Mr. Hawes Of Kentucky, offered the fol-
owing resolution