The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-01-26

it certain that he could carry out his opinions
the subject of slavery, which he trusted well known
he thought it best to make no attempt TO carry them out
until favorable time should But these were
resolutions from his constituent Legislature which
passed in consequence of petitions urging their pas
sage They sent here resolutions of instruction,
and far concerned him, he wished to discharge the
duty they imposed upon him.
Mr. King said he found no fault with the Senator from
Vermont for presenting these resolutions from the State
which he represented Mr.; X waived, therefore, the
question ON their reception because they were from
reign State. Whether that State acting right in this
case Mr. X: would not inquire But, in regard to
these particular resolutions, the honorable Senator who
presented them knew full well that if Congress, by any
possibility could be induced to tupou them at that
ment this Union would be at end Mr. X, in that case
would return to his constituents and tell them that
the Constitution had been violated in vital points, and
believing all this conscenciousy MrK would not lend him
sefto any proposition from the Senator to circulate such
document. What did the gentleman ask? The resou-
tons had been received and laid the table on his own
ton. And what now the object in printing them?
Could it any other could have any other effect than
to encourage the petitioners to continue to interfere with
matter which did not belong to til M Mr. H. trusted that
this the Senator's object; he felt for that gentleman
great respect and had done But he sorry that
he satisfied with having these resolutions received
and laid on the table He thanked gentlemen for calling
the South to their duty this snbect and Mr. H. trusted
that they would d charge their own duty to the country and
its citizens. Mr. K hoped that there would not be aga-
disgraceul to concerned Mr. Is, would unhesltang-
y vote against the printing.
On motion of Mr. Lumpkin, accompanied by a few re-
Marks the motion to print was laid the table by the fol-
lowing vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, BayOrd, Brown, Buchanan, Cal
houn, Clay of Ala, Crenden, Foster, Fulton, Hubbard
King; Linn Lumpkin, .Merrick, MouIton Nicholas Nor
veil, Pierce PrestOn Rves Roane, Robinson, Smith of
Conn., Southland, Upton, White, Williams of Mich,
Wright, Young-29
NAYs-Messrs. Davis Knight, Mexican, Norris Prem
tiss, Robbins, Smith of India, Swift--S,
TUESDAY, Jan. 10,
SnNATE.-The Graduation Land Bill again tax en-
up and Mr. Clay of KY, spoke in support of his amend
ments. The first amendment limited the application of
the bill to land which had been fifteen years in marke
and graduated the price according the quantity entered
giving so less actual settlers, for so cents
acre. 90 less at rs cents dce and 320
or less at ST.. The second amendment the famous
Distribution B-that is, bill distributing the proceeds
of the Public Lands among the States according to federal
population, at the last census for the term of five years
from July, 1840 except in of with foreign
power, when the act should be suspended
Mr.. Clay advocated these two propositions at some
length. As to the basis of distributions he willing to
adopt the federal population of the next census after that
census was taken.
Mr. Clay said the principle Of distribution had twice re-
ceved the sanction of this body and of the other
House, and it passed both Houses by such majority
to induce the opinion that, had been returned by the
President it would have passed by the constitutional ma
oritv As to the financial effect of the BILL he would say
that it need not be apprehended that the receipts of the
customs after this year, would be less than the amount of
any necessary and proper expenditure. No could say
that after the first of January S40 the revenue would fall
short of what prudent economy would require Our
improving, and the staples of the country
were increasing in price The from customs "a
one for the present year, estimated nineteen mil
lions of dollars,-our than Mr. McLane estimates
But he had the support, in his views of the
Init Sfafac O1
1892 expressed the hope that the time would
when the public lands made source of revenue
The argument urged here to defeat distrbu
on and the graduation and reduction scheme urged
TO defeat the revenue.
He would rigdIy adhere to the compromise until 1872
md beyond that time. lie disposed open the
subject of the protective policy. But in respect the
Danger of the necessity of raising the rate of duties
was inevitable, without retrenchment and economy in
penditure.
The army alone; this year, requires nearly fourteen mil
IONS 1t very likely to be much increased, perhaps
% seventeen millions The navy requires FIVE six mil
ions Now, too instead of 5000 900 for the civil and d
olomatic list we have four five millions. We have
multiplied foreign relations until have minis
ers to places that hardly be found the map To
Keep up this expenditure under the reduced tariff, i'm
possible What to be done in this case? If could
lot bring down expenses to the under the
fl act must revive the duties some axuries;-say
coffee, sugar, tea, and silk. That would give ample
i've tariff,
Mr. Buchanan congratulated the Senate that the gentle
from Kentucky and the late President Jackson united
opinion that the lands ought to be sold actual settlers
Two such ilustrious authorities uniting in favor of this
doctrine, it ought to be considered settled
As to Mr., Cay's distribution project. Mr., b. said he
lad voted for it under instructions and did deem
UNCONSTITUTIONAL but he would vote for it, this
ime for the that the whole return from the lands
would be wanted for necessary expenditures The Florida
VI not over, and one knew when it would be.
The result was that Mr.. Clays proposition lost,
,eas Is, nays 49,
FRIDAY, JAM IL,
SENATE-The Land Bill was the main subject before S
he Senate to-day The bill at last by the adoption
f various amendments, put in shape, which it was
bought, would be acceptable to majority, but MIR. Hub
ard and other gentlemen disposed to support the bill, sta
ed that they could for it it Stood Mr. Benton,
hem in order the measure moved to strike out the
ecton allowing settlers to enter eighty es,at fifty cents
N acre. of lands which had been fifteen years in markets
nd two other sections. The bill would then stand not
S originally reported, but amended by Mr. Clay's in
tructons by the proposition of the Committees and by Mr.
proposition-e Actual settlers and cult
ators and persons owning residing upon, and cutvang
ands contiguous to the public lands, could enter three
hundred and twenty less, but not more at one
olar where the land has been five years in market and
seveny-ve cents, where it has been ten years in
let. That would, in substance, be the whole amount of
he bill.