Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-12

TODAY he has thrown out challenge in de-
fence Of the "old Roman" which challenge
is that he will prove other men as bad, or
worse, than the Successors" ''illustrious
predeccssoE1'Nl Well, perhaps he may Mr.
Wise hns aeeepted his challenge. and the reso-
luton, now undsposed Of, comes up again
tomorrow for further discussion and final
decision
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3.
Mr. Webster presented, among other me-
morinls, one from daughter Of one Of the
seven martyrs OF Liberty. who were killed
at Lexington. Mass. on the morning OF the
18th April, 1875. The daughter, old and
in6rm. is suffering from poverty and prays
Congress for some relief.
The rest Of the day was occupied in dis
cussing Mr. Calhoun's Resolutions relating
to slavery, two Of which were passed upon
and adopted by large majority. after con-
siderable opposition from Messrs. Morris.
Bsyard. Webster and Hubbard.
Mr. Webster pointed ont his objections to
the resolutions. He entered into logical
but brief discussion of the Constitutional re-
lationsbip between the General Government
and the States OF the Union. His remarks
were directed in reply TO MIR Calhoun's.
which he took up one by one as made in
reply 10 Mr. Bayard. Although late in the
day. the Senate Chamber was crowded. and
every one seemed TO listen with intense at
ieniion. The remarks made today were
the first made during the present session by
MIR Webster.
Mr. Calhoun replied. and briefs and inter-
esting conversation was kept up between the
two Senators. Mr. Webster rejoined.
House.. No business Of importance trans
acted by the House. The reception Of me-
MORALS occupied the most OF the day. The
Abolition memorials were all laid on the
table as well as the Ant.Texan Petitions,
without discussion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. A.
SENATE. Petitions were the order Of the
day. Mr. Brown. Of North Carolina. pre-
sen.ed petition from one Of his constituents,
praying Congress to indemnify him for a
Stare lost in the serriee Of the Uaifed States
The petition was referred 10 the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr. Calhoun's Resolution next came up
for discussion. The third resolution came
up for consideration MIR Norvell moved TO
strike ont the last clause Of the third reso-
luton, as reported By Mr. Calhoun.
Mr. Calhoun opposed. and gave his
reasons for it. He hoped the clause
would not be sturck out The words pro.
posed to be stricken on. instead Of
strengthening and nphoiding them as il Is
in duty bound 10 do"
MIR Norvel persisted in his amendment.
Mr. Calhoun opposed it.
MIR Preston said he did not understand the
meaning Of the words, domestic institu.
tions," as embodied in the resolution.
Mr. Calhoun said, he mean, those institu.
tons over which the States had undoub.ed
right, Mr. Calhoun defended and further
illustrated his resolution.
Mr. Preston objected He wanted the
General Government to keep its hands Off
III the General Government interfered
thus with the South, Northern State might
claim the same privilege and ask Congress
to protect some State institution OF an op-
posi,e power.-a State Anii-Slavery Society
for example The same protection the Gov
eminent gave the South, il was compelled
10 give the North.
The discussion was still further coniinu-
ed by Messrs Hubbard. Preston, Calhoun,
and Buchanan. and is now under iul way
The third Resolution is not disposed OF.
FRIDAY. Jan. 5.
SENATE. The following Message was
received from the Presiden, Of the United
States
To tie Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the Uaited States:
Recen, experience on the Southern boun-
dairy Of the United States. and the events
now daily occurring on our Nothern from
tier, have abundantiy shown that the exist
ing laws are insufficient to guard against
hostile invasion from the United States OF
the territory of friendly and neig hboring
nations
The laws in force provide sufficen. pen
aliies for the punishment of such offences,
after they have been committed, and provid.
ed the parties can be found but the Execu-
tive is powerless in many cases to prevent
the commission OF them. even when in pos
session Of ample evidence of an intention
on the part OF evil-disposed persons 10 VIC.
late our laws.
Your attention is called to this defect in
our Legislation. II is apparent that the Elk
ecuiive ought to be clothed with adequate
power effectually to restrain oil persons
within our jurisdiction from the commits
sion OF acts OF this charater. They tend to
disturb the peace OF the country, and inevi.
tably involve the Government in perplexinr
controversies with foreign Powers. Il re.
commend a careful revision of all The laws
now in force and such add;,;onaI .na.,