The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-25
Congressional.
Washington Correspondence fMe Boston .A0as.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY-THE BARGAIN.

that IL oHTgHtH OF n very pecuhar character
been made between the two grand divisions of the
Administration army--the Northern and the South-
ern. 1t has been reported that the high contract
ing parties met in solemn Caucus on Saturday, and
bound themselves in an eternal friendship" Of
icnslve and defensive, the conditions, principal
~, that the Northern supporters Of Mr. Fun Buren,
would go with their Southern friends solid col.
uinn on the subject of Abolition and Slavery, and
that on the other hand, the Southern Admnistrn.
ton men would postpone their demands for the
Specie Clause" of the Sub Treasury Bill, and
support that measure without the hard-money tea
lure series of resolutions in reference 10 Abo-
ion Slavery, and petitions, memorials, &C. &c.
on those subjects was accordingly prepared and APP
proved of and 1t WINS resolved that they should bs
presented by some Northern man, on the earliest
opportunity
Such were the reports in circulation, and most
certainly the proceedings of to day calculated
TO give them a high degree of probability. The
plan OF operations having been agreed upon, this
day, 1t appears, was fixed for carrying it into
| cuton and an inconsderable iyouny Loco Foco
rom New. Hampshire possessing not the smallest
weight orinfuence in the House, put forward
as the mouth.piece Of the combination. The curl
| Gus felicity OF the choice was presume, demon
srrated, during The day, to the abundant satisfac-
ton Of the reel pient Of the distinguished honor,
and his friends.
The Speaker having proceeded TO call on the diff
ferent States in their order, Mr.. .4hcrtOn of New
II mpshireprosented the series of resolutions a.
greed upon in Caucus, and which ready
prepared cut and dry. They are follows -
RcsOiued, That this Government is a Govern
ment Of limited powers and that by the Const,,u-
non OF the United STATES, Congress has no juris-
d'con whatever over the institution Of slavery in
the several States Of the Confederacy.
ReSo'eed, That the petitions for the abolition OF
slavery in the District of Columbia and The Terri
tories Of the Uned States and against The removal
OF slaves from one State 10 another, are part Of
tho plan of operations set on foot to affect the nst
tuition of slavery in the several States, and thus
indirectly TO destroy that institution within their
limits.
RESOLVED, That Congress has right to do tina,
indirectly which II cannot do directly; and that tho
agitation of the subject OF slavery in the District OF
Columbia, or the Territories. means. and with
view of disturbing or overthrowing that insttu-
on IN the several States, is against the spirit
and meaning of the Constitution, Infringement
of the rights of the States affected, and breach of
the public faith on which they entered into the
Resotoed, That the fConstitu ton rests on tho
broad principle of equality among the members of
else of its acknowledged powers, has right to dis
crmlnate between the Institutions of one portion
OF the States and another, with view of abolish
ing the one and promoting the other.
ReS0iDed therefore,, That all attempts the part
OF Congress to abolish slavery in the District Of
Columbia, or the Territories, or to prohibit the g.
mova of slaves from State to State, discrim-
nate between the institutions of portion of the
country and another, with the views aforesaid, arc
in violation OF the Constitution, destructive Of the
principles which the Union OF
these States rests, and beyond the jurisdiction of
Congress and that every petition, memorial, reso-
luton, proposition or paper, touching relating
~ any way to extent whatever, to slavery as a.
ioresald, or the abolition thereof shall the pre-
sontation thereof, without any further action there
on, be laid on the table without being debated,
printed referred ....
They read. Mr.. Cushing of Massachusetts
objected to tho consideration of them at that time.
MIR 8therton moved for the suspension of the rules
Mr. 4da,nS, with considerable vehemence, demand.
I'd the ayes and nays on that proposition. The
ules were suspended. Ayes 137-Nays 66-being
/ vote of more than two-ihirds
Mr. fullerton then rose and addressed the House
1t some length, in support of the resolutions. He
appears TO have taken for his model in oratory that
burning light of eoquence which has so long baz-
I'd along the armament of New Hampshire glory,
he llusirious Isaac HHL-who always reads his
peechcs. His discourse would answer very we'll
IS tall'piece to those exquisite specimens of logic
md rhetoric which the Globe has been Industrious
pouring forth for some time, under the head Of
he " Triple Alliance, or" BankIsm, Federalism
nd Abolitionsm." AS soon he finished his
ay, he himself called for tho Previous Question
to prevent all debae-to interdict all repIy--to
rohhit any amendment, alteration or modification
# the resoiulons-to allow nobody to speak
ept himself This is Loco Foco magnanimty -
his is Loco Foco regard for The freedom of speech.
fhis is Loco courtesy and decency
Mr. WISE was the first to demonstrate against this
isgraceul attempt to force upon the House, by
oncerted movement, and by the power of disci-
line, tissue of dogmas agreed upon by the coali-
ion of Northern "dough aces with Southern Sub
treasury men. He was met, of course by cries OF
order! order2" from those whose practice it is to
NIT discussion by despotsm. Above all the din,
owever, the clear high, piercing tones of his voice
'ere heard, proclaming that the resolution did not
ypress Southern principles and Southern sent
euts repudia,lng the propositions Of the resolu-
ons; and demanded that the tue principles of the
Dut6 should be heard.
Great excitement prevailed. The Speaker re-
inded Mr. Wise that no debate could be permitted
thisstage, the Precious Question had been do
anded.
The intrepid and eloquent Vrgnau then APP
called To the House. 10 asked leave ia offer pa.
,r which he held in his hand, expressing the real
n,iments of the South the subject.
No! No" "Order Ofderl' was shouted on oil
des.
ssThen," exclaimed Mr. Wise, al can only de-
,unce The present movement as plot sprung up
the South" -.
He took his seats Mr. 7tAtnghast of r. L. re-.
onstrated in strong terms against this attempt at
gg,ng the House
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