Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-12-29

the petitions that had been sent here.
Mr. Niles spoke in favor Of referring them
to committee and Obtaining report.
Mr. Strange Of NC. opposed the reference.
Mr. Davis OF Massachusetts, replied con-
6rming the testimony OF Messrs. Wall, Prem
tss. and Swift. as TO the increase OF the abo-
litionsis, and its cause, If you wish to
make abolitionists. he said, just go on and
pursue the course you have adopted
House.. MIR Briggs Of Mass. reminded
the House thata few days ago. his colleague,
Mr. Fletcher, was excused from acting on
the Committee of Ways and Means. He,
Mr. Briggs, had been appointedt TO the va
cancy. by the Speaker But under the cir
cumstances Of the case, he thought il would
be improper for him TO accept the situation,
and this was the opinion Of all his colleagues,
with a few exceptions. He therefore re-
specially asked TO be excused from the ser.
vice. and the motion was greed.to TO.
In Senate. Tuesday. Dec 10, Mr. Swift
presented the resolutions of the Legislature
of Vermont, instructing the Delegation in
Congress from that State. TO urge upon Con-
gress the Abolition Of Slavery in the District
Of Columbia, in the several Territories, to
prevent the trade between the several States
TO prohibit the same in new States TO be
formed hereafter, and TO oppose the annexa-
ton OF Texas to the Union.
The document was long and detailed
exposition Of the constitutional rights OF
Congress on all the subjects therein contain
ed.
Mr. Swift desired that the document be laid
on the table and printed
The effect Of this motion was discussed at
some length, when
MIR Clay of Ky. hoped Mr. Swift would
withdraw the memorial, and move some
definite time when he would present il
again.
Mr. Swift had no objection to withdraw,
but was not to be deferred by threats in any
quarter from the performance Of his duty.
Mr. king-Does the Senator allude to mel
MIR Swift allude TO no one, but there
have been threats that the effect OF these Pc
tiiions would tend 10 dissolve the Union.
Mr. Calhoun-Then be must mean me-
=. s. The excitement in the Senate this
morning was awful The galleries crowd.
ed with spectators. and the floor with MEM
bers Of the House
HOUSE,. Mr. Everett Of Vermont, was
announced as a member Of the Committee OF
the CommiItce OF Ways and Means, TO gil
The vacancy occasioned by the resignation
Of Mr. Briggs.
As soon as the Journal was read, Mr.
Everett rose and stated that in view of the
circumstances which had led to the resigna-
lion OF the gentleman from Mass. mir Flefch-
er.) and in consideration OF the respect
which be entertained for that gentleman, he
could not accept the situation to which he
had been appointed by the Chair. To this
he had come, he added, without
'onsalting any one. He asked to be excus-
I'd from serving.
Correspondence Of the New York Daily EXPRESS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.
HOUSE,. The Speaker OF the House an
Mr.. Pope Of Kentucky. as a mem
Der OF Ways and Means in the place Of MIR. |
Everett, resigned
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
Under the order OF unfinished business. |
his subject came up for consideration. Mr.. |
'lade OF W. was entitled to the floor. and en-
cred al once upon the merits Of Petitions
'raying for the Abolition of Slavery in the
District OF Columbia Mr. Slade entered in
o somewhat lengthy discussion in regard
0 petitions,--th merits of the prayer asked,
nd in conclusion he begged the House TO
hnnge its policy MIR Siade was soon
allied to order for making some insolen, re-
mark. The Speaker called him to order
MIR Legare, of South Carolina, begged
fr Slade to desist. and IN speech Of great
warmth of manner and excitement, he
ranehed out in brief replyt TO MIR Slade.
nd called him to yield. He told him the
outh could not listen to such remarks as
1r Slade was making. Their homes,-
heir fisesides.-their domestic comsou,--
ieIr hopes.--their fears.-all were interest
d. and he could not sit quietly and hear the
oath traduced Mr. Slade went on after
lr Legare had concluded Mr. Dawson, Of ,
Georgia, begged that he would yield the .
oor. Mr. Slade refused to yield, and con-
nued his speech, making some severe and I
xciling remarks upon the exciting topic oil
lavery.
The excitement in the Honse at this mo. ,
tent was very great Mr. Dawson again /
egged Mr. Slade 10 yield the floor for the
lrpose Of reply, Mr. Slade still refused, and /
ent on h
MIR Wise called him to order, and said !
at Il was not in order to speak OF the sub /
Ct OF slavery, and to define what slavery
as upon the mere presentation OF Peti-
'n praying for the Abolition Of Slavery in /
e District Of Columbia.
Mr. s., as the Speaker decided, was not y
II OF order and went on. \
Mr. Slade, at 2 p NJ is still upon the floor