Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-14

held Offices when they were elected Electors
but as the striking out Of their votes would
not change the result, the Committee only re-
port thas the Senate shall attend on the House
on Wednesday next, TO witness the counting
of tho votes, recommending that pormo-
ncnt precision be made, on counting improper
votes.
Tho question being on the adoption,
MIR. Clay said the Committee were Of opn-
ion that the resignation Of an elector Of his Of
flee, under the United States, after his cleo
ton, would not qualify him. But as the result
could not be changed at this time, the commit
tee had come TO no fuel result. The Com
mittee would report hereafter as to somei pro-
vision 10 prevent officers from voting hereafter.
Mr.. Webster asked il there was any dis
qualified elcctor in Massachusetts,
Mr.. Clay replied in The negative.
MIR. Grundy stated that there wns no evil
dence Of any. He confirmed what had been
said by Mr.. Clay, that no officer Of the United
States could receive the appointment oil cleo
tor Such was the opinion of the committee.
Mr., Norvell wished the question TO be taken
separately on the resolution, devsing the mode
Of counting the votes Of Michigan, aeainsl
the mode devised, on which he, on the part Of
the people Of Michigan, entered his solemn
protest. He asked the yeas aud nays on the
StCOHu TCSOlutiO1, W OIuCT InuL mo CCHutOIe
from Michigan might record their names.
The first resolution was adopted, and the
yeas and nays were ordered on the second res.
oluton.
Mr.. Giundy asked the Senate TO reflect on
the danger which might accrue from a difle,-
encc between the two houses during the cUuc-
ting OF the votes. The Senate would have TO
retire, and the House should not again send
| for the Senate, who would be the President
aud Vice President, Heaven only could tell
Mr. Norvell and Mr.. Clay made few re.
marks in addition, and Mr.. Calhoun then as
serted the right of the Michigan electors to be
az perfect TO vote, as was tho right Of her Sen
I ators to scat on this floor.
! Mr. Lyon expressed his desire to enter his
name as protesting against the right of Con
gress 10 PIT the vote Of Michigan in doubt
iul position, and asked what the Chairman OF
the Committee would do, If the vote OF Michi-
gan should change the result
Mr.. Grundy said il was n case which the
| boldncss OF our ancestors had not provided
for. The wisdom If the day must provide for
the case Of difference when it should occur
Mr.. Preston made few remarks according
with the views OF Mr.. Calhoun.
The question was then taken on the second
resolution, which was agreed to. Yeas "a,
Nays ,. Mcssrs. Calhoun, Fulton, Lyon
Morris, Niles, NorvoIl. Preston, Walker,
Wall.
The report was ordered to be printed, and
on motion Of Mr. Grundy, the chair was in
st-uctrd 10 appoint teller on the part Of the
Senate.
MIR. Tom'inson from the Committee on PEN
sions, reported IA bill to establish Pension
Agency at Montpelier, Vermont, which was
read and ordered to second reading.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration
Of the bill to prohibit the sales of the public
lands, sc. and il was recommitted TO the CO M
mitee on Public Lands, 23 to 90.
| In the House, Mr.. Garland of Virginia,
from the select committee appointed to inves-
igate into the agency Of the dcposite banks,
offered a resolution providing that the chair
man thereof be directed TO ask the House OF
Representatives TO order the printing of so
many copies of the journal Of that committee
as he may think proper 10 be printed, for The
| purpose Of being laid on the tables Of the mem
| bers.
The resolution was adopted, with the imi-
totiun that tho number printed should not cy-
coed one thousand and thirty.