Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-14
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Dec. 3. Both houses were called 10 order
at IL o'clock Mr. King of Ala officiating as
President Of the Senate pro TEN the Vice
President being absent In the House,
Hugh A. Garland OF Va, loco, was chosen
Clerk onthe Sd ballot, he having received
LOG votes, and Matthew ST. Clair Clarke,
wing, l04.
In the House, Dec. 4. Mr. Adams gave
notice that, on tomorrow, he should call up
the bill for the prevention OF duelling in the
District Of Columbia
Mr. a. then submitted the following reso
lulions
Resolved. That committee Of = mem
bers be appointed, with leave to send for per-
sons and papers to inquire and report TO this
House.
|. Whether Andrew Stevenson. Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from the United States, at London. is, or has
recently been engaged in public newspa.
per controversy involving his personal in
tegriiy, and the honor OF his country, whose
representative he is, with Daniel OConnel,
member Of the Parliament of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
2 Whether the said Andrew Stevenson,
holding the privileged character Of an Am
bassador, has, in concert with three other
persons, citizens of the United States. one OF
whom, an officer in their Navy, engaged in
conspiracy with intent to Stop The piad, or
in the language OF the laws Of God and OF
man, to murder the said Daniel O'Connel
in duel, or by premeditated provocation
10 duel.
g. Whether the said Andrew Stevenson,
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form usual among duelsis, as preliminary
to a challenge. aud with the intent to follow
it up by n challenge, pfeconcerted with the
said three other citizens of the United States.
did accept OF an answer from the said Dan
lei O'Conne equally unsatisfactory 10 the
codes Of genuine and of spurious honor, and
thereby tacitly admit the truth Of the imputa-
ton upon his honor, at which he had pro-
fesscd TO take offence.
4. Whether the said Andrew Stevenson.
in these transactions, has violated the duties
OF his Office as an ambassador of peace, the
laws of nations. the laws of the land, TO the
Government of which he was accredited,
the privileges Of the British House OF Com
mons. in the person OF one of its members,
and the interest OF his own country.
5. Whether the said Andrew Stevenson
has, in these transactions. so conducted him
self as to require the constitutional interposi.
ton OF this House, by Impeachment or 9th.
erwise
i Mr. Howard remarked that the resolutions
covered great deal Of ground, and, in the
hope too that the gentleman from Massa.
chusei,s would consent to the motion. he
moved that their consideration be postponed
liill Monday next
MIR Hopkins moved to lay The whole sub
iect on the table.
The motion to lay on the table prevailed
yeas lao, NAYS 81.
MIR Adams. on leave, submitted the fol
lowing:
Resolved, That all the petitions memoir
ais, and remoustrances agains, the annexa
lion Of the Republic Of Texas 10 the United
States, presented at the first and second SEES
sions OF the present Congrcs 5. together with
the resolutions of the Legislatures Of ih.
States of Alabama, Tennessee. Vermont
Rhode Island. Ohio, Michigan. and Massa
chusets, now on file in the clerks Office, re
;; laling 10 that subject, be taken from the sale
files, and referred 10 a select committee o
= members, to consider and report thereon
MIR Howard moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
The motion TO lay on the table. prevaile,
yeas 1876, nays CT.