The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-26

eu' WIN lac not obey the supreme will? He Dro
iesses To regard bic sentiment But does he re-
cnt' No. he hurts Jach agaia into The fiees y,
me Representatives IF Tie Pe0pie, nls REJEoTEp pE
rIrIoN ron POWER! He says there shall be ma
remedy but the sub.reasury system
Mr. wise commented with great effect on tho re-
pointed attempts made by the President TO produce
Tho Impression that Congress had declared against
national bank and also to change. the real issue
rom the great question Of finance, and to represent
me suD-tTeasury system having only been post
poned,
He.ayerrod that had question been taken dircctl,
on The SUG-TREAsURY system, that measure would
have been decidedly rejected by majority of at
least nine.
Mr. Wise expressed himself in terms of the stron-
gost indignation AGAINST the false and atrocious
charge OF bribery, brought by the President against
the people, that they were corrupted by 100 millions
OF banking capital
He concluded by opposing the reference of any
part of the message relating to the finances to the
committee OF ways and means; because it was no.
torlous that the majority of the committee are
ready, and actually committed to follow the Pres.
ident. Six OF the nine members are loco locos-
Observation-Disclosures tthe divorce. lie wished
for n fair committeeman one pledged to the hnan-
cal schemes of the government.
Monday, Dec. 18Th.
IN SENATE,-Mr Wall presented Il memorial from
slndry c!izens of n Jersey, demonstrating against
the annexation Of Texas to this Union; and moved
to lay il on the table
Mr. Preston OF s. G. rose, and rcmarking on the
efforts to force this question upon Congress- declar-
ed that he felt himself compelled to introduce a
measure for the annexation Of Texas to the Union;
and he gave notice that he would brinn in such
measure.
The memorial was then laid on the table.
Nh Wall offered petition from sundry citizens
of New Jersey, praying for the abolition Of slavery
in the District of Columbia.
Mr. Grundy moved TO lay it on the table; but with
drew the motion at The request of Mr. Clay, who
wished to make few remarks.
Mr. Clay then said, il was very manifest that the
subject of N he
of Columbia is extending in the public mind and
daily acquiring more and more attention.
lie wished now to inquire Of Mr. Wall, and other
Senators from the States whence these petitions
come, whether it Is, is not the Increases and
whether the feeling confined TO abolition in the
District of Columbia? or whether the feeling did
not extend to other objects Have not many been
drawn into it by the idea that the RIGHT OF rErl-
TON has been ussacd and that they ought TO as
sert at all hazards, this great constitutional right
Mr. Clay thought it became the high duty Of the
Senate to consider whether it would not be better
to send the petitions to the committee the Dis
trct of Columbia, and obtain from them report
such as that committee are able to give
Such Il course, Mr. Clay thought, was we'll calcu
lated to influence the public mind and produce that
tranquility, harmony, and good feeling throughout
the country, which are much to be desired.
Mr. Wall replied that the feeling in his State was
strongly excited by the idea that the right of petition
had been assaulted by the course adopted in the last
session, with respect to these memorials. lie gave
it his opinion, that if these petitions all
Of Columbia, and there been reported upon it would
have roprosscd the spirit in New Jersey and other
States.
Mr. Calhoun spoke with contempt of the idea of
arguing this question with the abotionists by
OF a report from a committee. These petitions, he
declared, originate in a wild ianaticism, which ut.
lorly disregards all law and constitution.
The question must be met UI UminC; and he
thought joint resolution Of both houses ought to
be adopted, prohibiting the Introduction OF such pc
tItions, except when they produced from the c
tizens of tins district.
Tho debate then took a general character Mr.
Swift, and Mr. Prentiss ofNL, bore testimony that
the feeling in favor Of abolition the increase
among their constituents, and that it had been OK
cited by the course of Southern gentlemen in re-
gard 10 the petitions that had been sent here.
Mr. RoOno Of Virginia, member of the commit |
tee on the District Of Columbia, expressed his de-
termination to go into discussion respecting that
sub ject, in this committee elsewhere. lilo hoped |
the petitions would be laid on the table.
Mr.. Niles spoke in favor Of referring them to a
committee and obtaining report.
Mr. Strange, Of North Carolina, opposed the ref
erence He SAID he thought gentlemen were in
error to the of the increase of public feeling
on the question, and contended for the right Of tho
Senate to re ect the petitions IN iiminc.
Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, replied, confirming
the testimony of Messrs Wall, Preutiss and Swift, as
70 the increase of the abolitionsts, and is causc.-
If you wish make u5otonists, he said, Just go
III and pun sue the course You have adopted
Tuesday, Dec. 10.
In the SENATE, on Monday, after the debate on
he subject OF referring the petitions for aboishing
slavery in the District of Columbia, mentioned in
'ur paper of yesterday, the question taken, and
was decided by vote of % to 20, to lay the mo-
ion 20 refer on the table-Mr Clay voting in the
negative.
Mr. Swift, of Vermont, presented report and
esoIutions, adopted by the Legislature Of that State,
against the annexation of Texas to the
Jnion and against the admission Of any State
whose constitution tolerates the existence of domcs-
ic slayeIy-afirtnng the power of Congress TO a
polish slavery and the slave trade the District Of
Columbia, and in the Territories of the United
'tates and also to prohibit the slave trade between
he several States and requesting the representa-
ives. and insrucng the Senators from Vermont, to
Use their efforts TO carry tho report and resolutions
nto effect.
Mr. King, of Alabama, objected to the reception.
Mr. Calhoun moved to lay that motion on the
able. and debate of some length, and of Il very
esultory character arose, in the course of which,
Mr. Clay suggested to Mr. Swift that it would be
letter to withdraw the paper for the present.
Mr. Swift acceded to the request and withdrew
he paper, with declaration that he would again
resent it on Tuesday next.