The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-21
TwENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
Tuesday, December 10, 1887.

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After the presentation OF memorials and petitions
Mr. SWIFT presented memorial aud certain Ieso-
lniions from the Legislature Of Vermont IN relation TO
Texas and slavery IN the District Of Columbia. Mr. s.
said he would move that this paper be printed and laid
on the table.
Mr. CLAY, Of Alabama, called for the reading Of the
document.
The Secretary having read the document,
Mr.. KING rose and said he considered it infa-
nous libel aud insult on the South, let II come from
what quarter il would; false statement IN rela
ton TO the people Of the South, when Il charged them
with disregard for the laws and he expressed his
prise that gentlemen should present such papers which
they could not but feel were uutre. II il be so deep
disgrace receive into this Union State olerating
slavery, how it we have been, and still continue
together Coming from State il il had been coucbed
proper TERMS be would not have objected TO lay it on
the table but the language and import OF such
nature that he should be compelled against its
reception. He would not have voted against the re-
cepon but this altogether Of such character as TO
induce him not to vote even for the motion 10 lay the
question OF reception on the table.
Mr. SWIFT hoped he should never prove so recreant
TO the interest Of his constituents to refuse the per-
fornance Of his duty, especially to present resolutions
coming from the Legislature OF his State. The docu-
ment the result Of party effort, it the united
voice OF the whole State Of Vermont and he hoped to
receive censure for rendering due obedience TO IN
siTueions. emsnating from so high authority.
Mr.. CALHOUN deemed the present moment one Of
the deepest Importance great step had been taken
IN the progress Of events The circumstance OF the
morning had come upon him wholly unexpected. lie
had never heard thar the resolutions in question had
been passed by the Vermont Legislature yet he might
have anticipated as mu.h. He had long forcsecn the
present state OF thugs and the time had actually
come, when IL was 10 be determined whether we
longer TO remain united aud happy people, or
whether this blessed Union TO be dissolved by the
hand OF violence Vermont has struck deep and dan
fhe nfo In TWAS
time for action, aud he could not would not entertain
the idea Of rejecting losing sight OF the document be-
fore the Senate but he unppared at present TO act
on the subject be would that the memorial be laid
upon the table, pledging himself not to oppose the Se
nator from Vermont, should he see I'll to call 1t up here
after and more would call il up himself when he had
time TO prepare his mind for action the subject de-
ermned the subject should not rest until II had received
the final action Of the Senate IL his belief that the
great body OF the North sound in the matter at
ISSUE bu: seemed even 10 prefer the prevalence OF
this dangerous doctrine, to the preservation and con-
tinuance Of the Union His mind unalterably fixed,
and nothing should prevent him from putting his views
into execution.
Mr.. NORRIS thought some respect due to the
source whence these resolutions had enanated--,he
Legislature Of vernontand hoped they would at least
be laid on tho table, and be printed
Mr.. CALHOUN had no objection TO the printing. nor
would he, II laid the table, suffer II 10 remain there
long time.
After some further conversation, Mr.. SWIFT with
drew the memorial and resolutions giving notice that he
would present them on Tuesday next
Mr., WRIGHT from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill revokng the charters Of the banks IN the
District. which shall specie payments by the
LIST Of May next which was ordered 10 second read
ing.
A bill renting duties goods destroyed by the
great fire in New York, read third time and
passed
Also, the bill authorizing drawback on hemp i'm
ported for export manufacture; and
Also, bill establishing the boundary line between
Michigan and Wisconsin. Severally passed