Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-02-01

parte statements" against whatever disclo-
sures they might make. Others were Tor
compelling the declinaturss Of Administra-
ton men only until the choice should fall
upoo the Executives selected servants.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONsTITU-
TION,--MR ADAMS, &c.
Washington, Jan. 2lst.--Mr Tallmadge
has to day introduced several propositions
| 10 the Senate OF the United States.
He proposes 10 amend The constitution Of
the United States in four important particu-
| lars.
| First,-To limit the time Of service ofihe
President Of the United States 10 one lerm,--
limiting that term 10 four years, and max
| ing him ineligible for ever afterwards
Secondly,-To make il necessary for the
Postmaster General to be elected by Con-
gfess, and not by the President, Congress
makinga law limiting time. service. SC.
Thirdly,-The election OF the Secretary OF
the Treaury by Congress, with laws made
by Congress fixing the term Of service, du-
tiles, SC.
Finally,--That no person having been
member Of Congress shall receive an ap-
poiniment under the General Government,
until two years after Congressional term Of
service shall have expired.
Mr. Tallmadge has brought those impor.
tant propositions before Congress in the form
of joint resolution--each to be sanctioned
by Congress and the State Legislatures a
greeably with the fifth article in the Consti
tuition Of the United States.
The Cumberland road appropriations have
passed the Senate. Three hundred thou
sand dollars, believe, have been appropria-
ted,-Sl50000 less than reported to the
Senate This bill will have hard sifug-
gle to get through the House. and its pass.
age may be considered as quite doubtful
The very name of the Cumberland road
gives such men as Pickens OF South Carroll
ma, the hydrophobia.
Mr. Adams in the House, has given the
country complete expose Of his abolition
principles
He is not an Abolitionist, and would, he
says, vote to-day, If he was called upon. a.
gainst The immediate abolition OF slavery in
the District Of Columbia
He wishes, he says, that the nbolitionsis
should understand this il they do not. He
has the opinion now that he had six years
since, and which he then expressed in pre-
senling an Ani.Slavery Memorial TO Con-
gress. Immediate emancipation he thinks
is not wise or inexpedient This is his set
tied conviction, after reading all that has
been written in favor of immediate emanci-
patton. What will The Aboliiionists say 10
lhis2
Mr. Adams however. says he is open 10
conviction, and would like TO have the whole
subject discussed in Congress. He holds
no opinion Of his own. he says, in any such
high estimation that be is not willing to
hear, and, il possible. be Influenced by the
arguments OF others.
He would remove the seat Of Govern.
ment, he says, If it were constitutional TO do
so, and retrocede the "ten miles square" to
Maryland and Virginia.
He presents Abolition petitions singly,
giving name, place, &C., out OF respect TO
the petitioners. They have placed yolun-
tary and responsible trust in him, and il is
due to them that they should be heard.
He goes to the death upon the right of
Petition.
He has received a multitude Of letters,
threatening him with assassination and 9th
er infection of injuries. Whether presented
with view Of threatening or intimidaiing
him, he does not care. He fears neither the
cowardly threateners nor their attempts at
assassination. A letter containing a chal.
enge to fight duel, was presented TO the
House among the budget, but not read 1t
named time, place. distance. weapons, &C.,
but bore the name Of an individual known
10 Mr. Adams. The challenge Mr. Adams
considers forgery, as of course il was
The allusion to the challenge presented to
Mr. Adams, caused good deal of merri.
ment in the House ofRepresenta,ives.
Mr. Adams made his statement by consent
Of the House. two thirds, and more, of the
members giving him leave, without which,
under the present operation OF the Rules, no
such opinion could be given.
The declaration, that be was no Abolition.
Ist, created quite sensation in the House.
The Southern members were happy TO hear
the annunciation made. as were many from
the North. Some few only Of the most de-
voted partizans of the Administration an
peared to regret Mr.. Adams expose. Like
the Globe, they wished to speculate upon
Mr. Adams Abolitionism coupled with his
Whigism, as they did year since upon the
blood Of the martyred Cileyln
From tho Florida Times.