Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-03


but the voice Of the whole State
Mr.. Calhoun deemed the present mo-
ment one rife with the deepest importance.
A great step was about to be taken in the
progress of events 1t had come upon
him wholly unexpected. He was not
prepared 10 act. He had never heard Of
such memorial or resolution being passed
in the Legislature of VT He had long
toreseen the present state of things. 1t
was now to be determined whether We
were longer to remain in our present
state, or whether our bIest and happy I'm
ion was to be severed by the acts OF vio-
lence. The state of Vermont had struck
deep and heavy blow at the very vitals
of our Confederacy; he moved to lay the
papers on the table, pledging himself to
the senator from Vermont that he would
not oppose his taking up the subject at
future day, detel mined to do the same
himself (if no one else did, as early as
he could prepare himself to do So He
believed the North were now sound in
the doctrine, and would prefer the success
oil their favorite schemes to a continuance
of the Union.
Mr.. Calhoun was urged TO withdraw
by calls from all parts of the Senate, but
could not be prevailed upon to do so; he
had fixed his resolution, and was deter
mined to abide the result. The subject
should not slumber longer without his
voice being heard. The effect Of this
motion was discussed at some length,
when MIR. Clay of KY. hoped Mr., Swift
would Withdraw the memorial, and move
some definite time when he would present
it again. Mr. Swift had no objection to
withdraw, but was not to be deferred by
threats in any quarter from the perform
ance of his duty.
Mr.. King-Does the Senator anude
to me?
Mr.. Swift allude to no one, but
there have been threats that the effect Of
these petitions would tend to dissolve the
Union.
Mr.. Calhoun-Then he must mean me.
Two o'CLOCK.--Mr. Swift withdrew,
and gave notice that he should present
again next Monday.
WEDNESDAY, December goth, 1887.
SENArE.-A number of petitions and
memorials were presented. Those reia-
Ting to the abolition of slavery AID 10 Tex
as, were withheld by general consent, it
being understood that he whole subject
will come up on Tuesday next.
HoUsE-Mr. S!ade, of VI, presented a
petition from sundry citizens of that state,
praying fol the abolition Of slavery in the
/ oc ID
it to a Select Committee.
Mr.. Sade retained possession Of the
| floor, and said he felt boundto make some
remarks in support o. his motion. He
| complained of the summary course pursu'
ed of late in regard to these petitions
which. he maintained, was disrespectful to
the people, and absolutely destructive o.
the right to petition.
lnthe course of his speech, Mr.. S. spoke
of the motion 10 lay on the table being sc
repeatedly made, that the Speaker seemed
instlnctivel y to turn to certain Southern
gentlemen, as if he anticipated such mo-
ton 10 be made Mr.. S. repeated this idea
and dweIt upon it with great complaint
f Mr.. Wise rose to explanation. HI
said that as he had most frequently. o
late, made the motion to lay on the table
he wished to know whether the gentle
man from Vermont charged upon hin
any preconcert with the speaker.
, MIR. Siade disclaimed having made an,
such charge.
Mr.. Wise said, with emphasis, Their
was no preconcert-no harmony-no ar
rangement of any kind among the South
ern members on this subject; but, frou
a the beginning, the state of feeling was ex
l, actly the opposite.
? Mr. Dawson, of Georgia. referred to
remark Of Mr. SIade, that the summar
proceedings adopted here, had it bee
u proposed in the British Parliament, woul
have been received in such a manner q
a to make the cheeks of the mover mantI
o with shame
r Mr.. Dawson demanded 10 know whett
i er Mr.. S. meant 10 impute to him, an
other southern gentlemen, that the cours
pursued was disgraceful or shameful.
" Mr. Slade said he had made no pc
o. sonaI application of his remark He onI
stated what he believed to be the fact
regard TO the British Parliament. +
then proceeded to enter upon the gtner
question Of slavery, when he was Gale
= to order on the ground that it was n
within the rule OF order to discuss Il
s. merits of the subject, on a motion
It. commit.
IS Mr.. Sade then said he would modi
IS his motion so as to instruct the commit
Of to report bill for aboishing slavery al
to the savetrade in the District of CoIulnbi
al and that would enable him to discuss t
les general question.
he Great excitement was produced by Il
be announcement. Several Southern me
81 bers rose instantly. TO arrest the discu
'n- ion. Mr.. Slade yielded to Mr.. Legare