Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-15
VOL. XT--No. !D3A

OF the Senate be appointed Tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, the Senate
then adjourned.
The House was chiefly confined 10 the
attempts to cleo, a printer for the House
of Representatives. Three ballots were
had, the frs, two Of which were simlort 10
those of the former day, the last ballot was
as follows:
For Gales g. Scaton CO
Blair e. Rlves l0l
Thomas Allen So
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In the course Of some general discussion,
Mr.. Wise, of Virginia, said his mind Ind
been brought to the conclusion that the
great evil under which the country sutfar-
cd was the corrupt, bribcd and pcnsioaod
press. But for Executive influence, the
separation which the gentleman from South
Carolina proposed would long ago have Ia
ken place. Congress, under Influence Of
| the government, and the executive govern.
ment itself, had established and sustained
| a pensoned press at this place; and until
| that was removed, it was in vain that We
| abored here. But the proposition u I've
gentleman from South CaroIinn was play
INC into he hands OF the loco foco prcss.--
| The Globe being sustained by the Execn.
tive could easily underbid all the rest
They could afford to sacrifice something to
The defeat ofihelr opponents. The prop1-
slton gave gentlemen pretence for giving
in. Now. let the Conseruutires--a great
and honorcd name for party-havc q far
chance. Let us see tcto will yield. The
message was before US. 1t was a thorough
going loco fuco message-and he wanted
10 see, by means Of this vote, 1cho was go
ing for the loco foco press.
THURSDAY. Sept.
The House having resumed the subjec:
which was depending or yesterdays ad-
lournment.
Mr.. ROBERTSON moved to amend
the pending resolution Of Mr.. Boon, which
| proposed to conduct the election OF pub
| lie printer r,ra uoce, by striking out all
after the word resolved, and substituting
two propositions: lst. That the public
printing ought to be separated as for as
prac able, from all conneXon with the
political press. Cd. Tha, the Clerk be
authorized to divide it among the different
printing establishments in Washington, not
exceeding four, subject to the existing
rules as to prices. He supported the mo.
ton by few remarks, expressive of his
desire to save the time OF the House, and
avoid proracteG struggle.
Mr.. GARLAND. of Virginia. asserting
in the abstract to the proprlety of The first
proposition, declared. nevertheless, his con
vic'lon Of is utter imprac' cahltv, and hl.
determination TO vote against it on that
ground. TO the measure Of dividing aud
distributing the work, he has wholly oppos
ed. The House must either elect prn
ter. or appoint an agent. He avowcd
himself as one Of The little band who had
voted for Mr.. Allen: dlsclalmed oil per.
sonal hostility 10 the Editors Of the Globe,
but said he was pledged to principles on
f which that paper was pledged to make war;
and en- that ground he must vote against
them. For Gales & Seaton he could not
vote under any circumstances. And #, in
voting as he did, he should hereafter dis
. cover he had been voting for a wolf in
sleeps clothing. when he found it ont. he
! should alter his course. But the wrath Of
no man. or set of men, should ever drive
! him from his principles. His party had
been called Conservatives, and he did not
object to the name. His colleague NJ.
, WIsE) had said they were marked. as so
, many fa'te1 calves tor the slaughter. He
, hoped it was not so. But come what
might. he was not to be driven from his
, ground. All he sought was the appfoba,
ton of own conscience.
Mr.. WISE. explained.
! Mr. Garland resumed said he had
sought no controversy with any political
I friend; If it came. II must be forced on him
by others. He referred to the stern Ro-
, man who had presided at the execution Of
, his own son for violation OF military dis.
clplne, although be had thereby gained n
= splendid victory. HIS own maxim should
r be first his country, and then that party
a with whom he could the most honestly act.
On this principle he stood, and come exc
Grafton or appreciation, Oh this he was
. resolved to live or die.
q A member who said he also had voted
. for Mr. Allen, believing this discussion rad
better be deferred, moved to lay the rcSo.
o luton and amendment on the table, II
i which the House, refusing the yeas and
. navs, agreed.
= 50 the resolution Of Mr. BooN, with Mr..
o ROBERTSON amendment, was laid on the
table.
Y The House being about again to ballot,
n Mr.. Graves offered resolution that the
o Clerk be empowered to employ Thomas
y Allen TO execute the public printing until
5 a printer should be choscn.
After some desultory discussion. he
h withdrew the motion.
: The House then proceeded to the
: Ninth BALLOT.
d Total number ct votes 2cG
@ Necessary to choice ll5
Il For Gales K Scaton AZ
Blair g. Rvcs l0l
A ll,r,