The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-15

T According to all parliamentary rule and practice
where measure is recommitted with specific in
structions- those instructions certainly circumscribe
the sphere of the committees duty. They have nc
authority to 90 beyond them. In the present case
however, instead of regarding this boundary, the
committee have taken it on themselves 10 report
new and entirely different propositions; and what
VIII The country imagine Is The nature OF the prop
ositions advanced in this extraordinary, unprece-
dented and wholly unauthorized manner' Why,
IL is project by which the planters and farmers in
the new States will have il IN their power to add
10 their possessions new sections of land at the
duced prices, while none in the old States will be
allowed thu privilege Tne richest proprietor in
a new State may buy lands adjoining his prncely
domains, at prices lower than he poorest farmer in
Mary land, Virginia, or Pennsyv wanna could procure
the same, if he desired them He denounced this
unjust and odious discrimination.
With respect TO the general measure, Mr. Clay
said his views and his course were well known to
| the Senate and the whole country. lie consider
ed IL most unwse TO legisate on The subject at all
at the present session aud he was particularly
anxious to make the bill as little Injurious posi-
BILE. The dreams that had been indulge about the
financial tendency and operation of the measui
have been entirely disSIpated Nobody believes
that the Treasury would derive any advantage
from its passage. Nobody believes that the Reve-
nue. would be in any degree increased by it. No
body believes that the effect will be stimulate to
nordinate speculation.
What he wished now to the decision of
the Senate soiemnly and deliberately given for re-
striction fully carried out He against enlarg.
ment-against creating discrimination between dit.
ierent classes of cultvators aud land proprielo
against making large grants 20 set of these
men, and refusing them to others.
The whole day was spentby the House the
presentation of petitions and memorials.
Mr. Wise presented petition which, he said
came TO him with a seal bearing the impression of
u sheaf OF wheat in field, with the inscription
g You deserve threshing," and signed by
one man and one woman, asking the rescission Of
Athertons resolutions.
lie moved that il be referred to select commit
tee, with instructions to report resolution that all
petitions, memorials, nc. relating TO slavery, be
returned 10 those from whom they came, and that
hereafter paper referring the subject be re-
ceived by the House. The subject giving rise to
debate was ordered TO lie under the general
rule
Mr. Adams presented memorial, praying the re- |
moval of the seat ofGovernment from Washington |
TO some free State, " where the sentiments of the |
Declaration of independence not regarded as |
80 mere rhetorical huurishes," &c d,
He moved ils reference to a select committee
But motion of Mr>W. &. Johnston both petit |
ton aud motion laid on the table--ysas los, |
nays 50.
Mr. Adams presented petition asking for the |
appointment of 9 committee on color" VIII ose |
duty it should be to inquire into the genealogy of
me mbers of Congress, and ascertain whether they
were OF pure blood, the genuine white breed.
Mr. Dromgooe objected to The reception of the
petition as d'srespectfu TO the House ana the
House refused to receive it. Ayes 1874, Hayes %