Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-05
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 26, ,
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day for the consideration Of the Resolution
from the Legislature Of Vermont, in regar,
to the Abolition Of Slavery in the District o
Columbia
Mr. Swift, who was TO present them, said
that at the request OF several Senators b,
would postpone the offering Of the resolu
tons to some future day. The subject wa'
therefore postponed, much to the disappont
ment Of an immense number Of ladies anC
gentlemen, who filled the galleries.
Mr. Wall, Of New Jersey, introduced Ger
tain resolutions from the Legislature of New
Jersey, which he moved TO lay upon the ia
bic without reading and without printing.
Mr. Clay asked Mr. Wall what was the
character Of the resolutions.
MIR Wall replied. that they contained the
creed Of certain party.
Mr. Clay rejoined by saying that the an.
swer was a very indefinite one. and he should,
therefore. call for the reading Of the rcsolu,
tons.
The resolutions were accordingly read,
when, much to the amusement of The Wings,
and more TO the annoyance Of MI Wall
and his political friends, they were TWELVE
RESOLUTIONS, passed by the Legislature of
New Jersey, condemning in strong terms
the doctrines of the Administration, and ap
proving in high terms of praise the political
course of action Of the Hon. Samuel l.
Southard
House.. Both Houses Of Congress at
this momeni,--2 o'clock T. M.-are enga-
ged in a warm discussion.---the House upon
the memorial OF the Peace Society of New
York, praying for the settlement Of the diff
cnlties between the United States and Mex
leo, through the Intervention of foreign
power.
Mr. Adams has moved reference to a
Selec, Committee Mr. Adams proposing 10
read the memorial and to discuss the subjec,,
the Speaker called him to order
Mr. Albums said he would have introduced
il but for the notorious fact that the Com.
mittce Of Ways and Means. being as i'm
poriant Committee as that on Foreign AZ
fairs, had reported on u subject without read.
ing or considering one OF the petitions re.
lrrred TO them
He referred TO the publication in Mr.
FleichcTs case, made by a majority Of the /
Committee, in which the principle was as.
sumed, that this was proper mode of dis. /
posing OF the petitions,
Mr. Adams also said that the freedom OF
debate was sInothered in the Committee Of
Ways and Means on that occasion and in |
the House there was as lilte opportunity for
discussion as in the Committee, for, after
one speech from a member OF the minority
(Mr Sergeant, OF Philadelphia the PREV.
Gus question WAS applied. and all discus.
sion Gu, off Mr. A. commented, in severe
an h,e IF H..
porting on any question without considering
The petitions relative to it which had been
committed TO them. He declared that he
acted so, he should consider himself as ha-
wing betrayed his duty to the House and the
He supposed he would be called
a bank ruffian for this; but he sincerely ex.
pressed his belief on the subject Mr. A.,
IN the course Of his remarks on the attempt
Of the majority o! the Committee to Justify
their course, made some illusions to the
controversy with MIR Fletcher The Chair
called him to order, on the ground Of ire
levancy.
Mr. Hamer. one of the Committee, in.
staniIy rose, and begged Mr. A. might be al.
lowed to proceed
The Chair replied that no member could
be permitted TO go on out Of order.
Mr. Cambreleng hoped the House would
permit the member to proceed.
MIR Adams exclaimed, "They are six TO
one now. sir as they were in the controver.
~ of my friend"
The Chair called Mr. Adams to order
Order orderl' lang throughout the
House.
Mr. Adams-"Oh, sir, il all illusions to
he siz 10 the one are out Of order, | will
top"
The Chair-"The gentleman from Mas
'achusetts will take his sea,.n
Ms Adams-"For what am directed 10
AXE my sea,2 | am alluding to transac.
"Order orderl" from the Chair and all
,arts OF the House
MIR Adams then left the point, and pro.
eeded 10 argue against the reference of the
memorial to the Committee of Foreign AT
airs. He said we were now on the verge .
# War with Mexico-a War recon mend c
d by the Executive in his messogei (
lie read from the message the passage in
which the President AYERS that both Houses {
# Congress had conceded in the opinion ex- I
PRESSED by President Jackson. that the con. a
uct of Mexico justified the United States /
II adopting the strongest hostile measures +,
gninsl her; and he demanded what act OF |
his House warranted the Executive in max. 4
ng this avermeni? a
He called upon the Chairman Of For
ign Relations, or any other member, 10 an
Ner tho unestion ,