Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-26
From rhs.f Y Journal Of Commerce.

F,o'a hes. Journal Of Commerce.
TulspAr Dec. 10
SrSArE- Sundry memorials aud petitions of d private
nature were pgetented aud severay referred
Mr. SWIM presented the resolutions Of the Legislature
81 vermont instruciug the Delegation IN Con Etcss
from that state to urge upon Con e-s the Abolition of
slavery the street 81 Culumhia, IN the several Ter
"es g. prevent th- tad, hetV~cn the several States
T. pr"hnit the same IA states 10 be formed .ora
ai"t. and 10 oppose tia anneXa'u OF Texas to the l
mon
The document was long ard detailed exposition OF
the constitutional rights Of Congress all the sub.
CTS th-rr,n continued
Swift desired that the doeumen ct be lad ON the
table and printed
Mr King OF Al Lina considered the plr,l in qucs-
ton infamous libel aud insult 10 tbs ~ ale South
he cared not for S source. 1t w'san a .mp on the
pat % Legislative body 10 commit ss crime aud
then cloak themselves from punish "ea by their high
Authority
Mr. Calhoun deemed the present moment one re
with the deepest importance great step was about
be taken in the PROGRESS nf events. IL had come up
I on him wholly unexpected lie was not prepared to
lie had heard of such memorial or reSu-
,ution ing passed III the Legislature u VI lie had
long fnres, the present state Of things. TWAS now
10 be- determined whether We were longer foreman IN
present state, or Wheth,r our blest and happy -
mon tc be severed by the acts of violence The
slate of Vermont had struck deep and heavy blow
the very vllas ui Conrderacy he moved To lay
the papers on The tault plglug himself To the senator
from Vermont that he would not oppose his taking up
himself ii else Odd early hc could prepare
hitnsrlt To- do He believed the North were now
sound the doctrine, aud would prefer The success oil
the;t igvnrite schemes 10 continuance ct the Union
MIR Calhoun was uiged 20 Withdraw by calls from all
parts Of the Senate bat could moi be prevailed upon 'o
DO 90 he had fixed his resolution, and was determined
90 abide the result The subject should not sumner
longer without his voice being heard.
Mr. CLAY Of Ky hoped Nlr Swift would withdraw the
memorial, and move some definite time "he" he "ou''
present it again.
Mr. 5Ain had no objection to withdraw out was mo-
10 be deferred by threats in any quarter from the per
formancc Of hs duty.
Mr swift alude to no one, but there have beer
threats that the Effect Of these petitions would tend t
Dissolve the uni"n
Mr. Calhpun--1hcn he must mean me,
Ter ci1ck -a,r Swif withdrew, aud gave notice
that he should present. again next Monday.
P. S The excitement N the Senate this morning
was awful The galleries crowd. d with spectators, an
the floor with members Of the House.
Mr. swim subsequently presented largo number O
petitions on the same subject rejected
HorsE-Mr Everett, of Vermont, was announced a
I a me mbeI Of the Committee OF WAYS and Means, TO Fl
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of NJ
. Bsgas
Nj Everett excused wthou, opposition.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
. The House, On motion of Mr. HAYNES received sel
into Committee OF the hole, the state OF the l
uion Mr. q Adams "a the char, upon the reierone
OF the tresdcns Message, the question being on th
reference OF much OF ne Message relates To indnc
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