Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-01-23
VrEsnAN. Inn. II.

TUEsDAY, Jan. 10.
SENArr--A message from the President
announced lus having signed the bill for
the relief Of the Usage Indians.
Mr. SNilt IN accordance with previous no
tlcc. brought forward the Resolutions of
the Vermont Legislature, relating to the A.
BOLTON of Slavery.
Nj Swift briefly explained the obicc, of
the resolutions, and moved tina, they be re-
cciNcd and laid upon the table and be PRINT
cd.
Mr. Prentiss responded to his colleague
lMr Swift
Mr. Cuthbert contendcd that the resolu-
tons had no more claim upon the courtesy
or respect of The Senate than If they came
from individuals or any other body oil men.
MIR Preston followed in a most vehement
and passionate speech, against the reception
Of the resolutions HIS objections were
founded on the vtuperous and dlsrcspcct-
iul language in which the resolutions were
couched, expressing his regard for the rights
cf State over that OF an individual, when
coming before the Senate in proper and re-
spectiu language.
Mr. Strange followed, expressing the
same opinion, and moved that the motion
to receive be laid on the table.
MIR King is now e o'clock speaking on
the same side.
n. il. hould not the Vermont resolutions
occupy the entire day, the Committee on
Finance will report on the sub Treasury
System, DC.
One Of the leading provisions will be the
full adoption Of the original Executive plan,
establishing as Government supervisors Il
5oard q rece'rcrs general.
Iouse-Tho House proceeded to the CONFEDERATION
oftAe report of the committee on elections IN relation
to the Mississippi election, assigned Tor THIS DAY.
Mir Bronson offered resolution declaring that Mrssrs
Preniss md Word are not members Of the 10Th Con
grrsc, ard no, entitled TO their seats.
Mr. Wise offered the following:
RoS0ired, That 5. 8, Prentss and rhos. G.. Word
have leave 20 appear at the bar of the House. IN defence
OF their claim 10 their seats representatives. rom the
State OF Mississippi Mr. W. remarked that he did
this in conformity with usage, though he protested IA
ga'nsi the right Of the House to refuse admission 10 the
representatives, sent here from tie State of Mississippi,
| a. members Of this House
ar Ben said The form adopted in the Of Isaac d
Arnold was the proper for this case and he popos
ed 90 amend the resolution so as To make II conform
with that DIR Wise agreed 70 the mod ication ! he
Resolution modified was that they be admitted with
in the bar of the House pending the discussion oil the
Repor for the purpose o supporting their apple alton
am, that they have leave to speak upon it's mef.,s
Some technical objections mrrS - Mr. Foster TO
this course. 1t argued that they had no Tig to
mingle IN the debates with the members nor TO come
within the bar though they might be heard at the bar
Mr. Wise said it was true tina, the gentlemen Of
that character ofmind That the members who had under
taken to deprive them OF tl.,r rights might well dread
| a conflict with them
! Mr. Pope hoped the word bar would be omitted ri
though, as it not intended to arragn these 0ppii.
c1uts for contempt
Mr. Foster said he willing TO give these gentle.
men every facility for the support Of their application
and his only object was 10 pcsent them from nngling
IN the general debate which might follow after they had
| closed Their argument
! Mr. Boon noyed the previous question, which was
seconded, and the resolution agreed to.
Seats were then prepared within the Bar for hessgs
| Prentiss and We'd
Mr. Howard moved, in behalfof Mr. Claiborne and Mr.
Gholson, the sitting members that statement by them
prepared, IN reply 10 laid before the House
| by the caiments, be read.
! Messrs frentiss and Word appeared and took the
seats prepared for ihcmi aud the Resolution Just adopt
/ ed was read.
Mr. Ghoson, who had just appeared in the House af-
ter long absence rom sickness, under apparent
excitement, and said he wished the gentleman from
Virginia tMT Wise 10 understand that me aud his col
tsgue asked aSois Of The House hough they nj ght
! They aI not asked the printing Of he paper Mr. G
going on, tone Of some excitement, Girrl ,iur
! his remarks 10 Mr. WISE when
MIR Wise rose aud said. "lf upudenoe aud ignorance
can make uaek guard there tPOntng to Mr. c. as
/ ono.
! Mr Gholsou. 'None buta s,ouu1,el could use such
an expression IA lL4s Aouse. lie scoundre ind lie
knows A.
! Mr. Howard then presented the paper, aud it was
read.
lfthe House determine to 20 into the merits Of the
case 10 cay It VIII OF eoura' occupy the whole day.