Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-23

gress and ascertain whether they. were of
pure blood-the genuine white breed.
Mr.. Dromgoole, objected TO the recep-
ton of the petition as disrespectful to the
House, and the House refused it. Yeas
l24, nays 25.
Many other petitions and memorials
were presented on the subject of aboli-
tion-against the annexation of Texas,
&c. g..
.-.-- TUESDAY, Jan. 8.
SENATE.-The principal subject of de-
bate was the Graduation Land Bill and
its various amendments. ..... -
Mr.. Crittenden had the floor, and spoke
against the project OF the Committee, and
all discrimination in favor of the inhabil-
ants, Of the new States. He indicated
himself from the charge brought against
all who o. posed this scheme, Of enmityto
the new States.
4 He was followed by Mr.. Young Of IL
linois, who claimed that the new States,
as sovereign States, had rightto require
that these lands should be settled, and he
said it was their right and duty TO see
that they be settled. The new States
would not consent TO be tributaries to the
old States-to pay an annual rent to the
old States for .heir own soil ! Mr.. Young
in his speech labored hard to create an
impression that Mr.. Clay was iDimical to
1 the new States.
! Mr.. Clay, of Alabama, also spoke on
this subject-and the Senate adjourned
without taking the question.
! HoUsE.--The Bill to carry into effect
the Convention with Texas. for making
The boundary between the United States
and the Republic Of Texas was passed,
and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
The General Appropriation Bill was
reported by the Committee of Ways and
Means. Also a bill making appropria-
lions for the continuation of the Cumber-
land Rail Road through Ohio, Indiana
| and Illinois. -.-.--.
This bill on motion of Mr. Pickens
was re-commilted to the Committee OF
WAYS and Means. 1t is understood that
only three of the committee are in favor
Of the measure.
Mr. Cambreleng's resolution relatin G
| to investigating the circumstances con.
e nected with Swartwout's defaicaton, came
this day once more before the House,
- AS vet no definite action has been hae
= thereon. Messrs. Gushing, Wise, Cam
+ breleng, Pickens, Bond, and some others
- spoke at some length on the subject.
,e WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9.
SENATE-Mr. Prentiss of Vernon,
>. presented the joint resolutions Of the Leg
n stature Of that State, instructing thei
to Senators in Congress TO use their effort
r. to procure the abolition of slavery in tn
District of Columbia, and oil the slav
as trade between the States, and to prever
j. the annexation of Texas. a
NJ. PrentiSs moved that they be prin
to ed and urged that the objection made t
he the reception of petitions ana resolution
on this subject, would have the effect
increasing the agitation in relation TO th
ie matter. ..--... .-.-s.., Il.
e, Mr.. Calhoun was astonshed that NJ
nd Preetiss should express such opinions
'r- that body. The course which he recon
u mended was well calculated to effect II
an objects OF the Aholitionists, to array OF
He portion OF The Union against another, al
IL to destroy the best hopes Of mankind,
= involved in the success Of the Union.
" Mr.. King opposed the motionto pri,
He had hoped the Senate would esca pc
= agitation on the subject. In the House
had been agitated in the most disgracel
- manner. If Congress should underta
;, to act on this subject, in any way whatt
he err. the Union would not last one day.
md [No-not an hour, said Mr.. Calhoun
- That moment, continued Mr.. King, VIII
re- Congress undertakes to Legislate on
'hc subject of slavery, | will leave my S
AS and go home, and tell my constitute
;tu- that the compact has been violated, a
re- that the Union is at an end. ~
Mr.. Lumpkin also made some renal
ON in similar vein, and moved to Law
ent motion TO print on the table which v
lew agreed-to by yeas %, nays g.
leIr The Graduation Land Bill was furtI
oitl. debated, AMI one of the amendments
the the Committee. granting the right of en-
SIS. at the reduced price of actua! owners (;
OF caltiyators of contiguous land was agrt
~ to.
lout Mr.. Clay introduced an amendm
which was in fact a new bill. or rather
It III old Land bill in modified form, on
peti- the clauses of which is to distribute a
the first of July, 1910, the whole Of
llch public lands among the several States
ring Thursday. Jan. 10. SENATE.
IN Morris presented petition for the rel
e ofall laws on the subject of slavery in
one District of Columbia. He remonstr
re- against the course which had been ad
he ed with reference to abolition petit
CON- and said that unless this petition was
reso- ceived, he constitutional guaranty of
$ on right of petition would be mere q