Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-13

lar to the one adopted by the House NS'{last
session of Congress, offered 10y Mr. Anterior ofN.
II. The House refused to suspend the rules.
Mr. CHM of La. then offered Il resolution TO
the effect that all resolutions relating to the aboli
ton of slavery in the District of Columbia be re-
ferred to n select committee.
The resolution when first offered was not in or
der.
The yeas and nays were then demanded upon
the motion to suspend, upon Mr. Coles resolution.
The House refused 81 ayes to "a noes-two thirds
being necessary. MIR Wise refused TO vote.
4. Mr. Wise then brought forward the resolution
offered by him yesterday, that the House object to
the reception of abolition memorials, and that the
resolution to receive be laid upon the table with
out debate or further action thereon.
Mr. Granger ofN. Y, objected to the resolution.
He did not, he said, wish to have the time of the
House wasted in the consideration Of tho resolu.
lion.
Mr. Wise replied, that he should offer the reso-
luton every day during This long session, waste us
much time rs it might.
The yeas aud nays we're then called upon the
motion to suspend upon Mr. Wise's resolution.
The House refused, 81 to SIS.
MI Chinn then brought forward his resolution,
and moved suspense II. The House liz to 66
refused.
PETITIONS.
On motion of Mir Sergeant Of Penn, rcsolu
ton was introduced that tho 20th rule oi the
House be amended so that petitions could he pre-
sentcd for 80 days from date. The resolution was
amended to read 30 days The Goth rule
allows petitions to he presented every day during
the first 20 days Of the session. After that they
can only be presented during Monday of each
week. The House then admitted the resolution,
and an interesting debate followed upon it.
Mr. Bynum Of N. c.. thought that the ado ption
of the resolution would favor the ahoitioniss and
injure the South.
Mr. w Cost Johnson begged that Southern
men might speak for themselves
The previous question was now moved, after
somewhat angry discussion between MIR Jenifer,
Mir Stanley, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Hoffman, aud others,
upon the subject of abolition.
WAsHNeroN, JAN. 3, ls40.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Dixon of Rhode Island, aud Mr. Grnndy Of
Tennessee, appeared today.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
AgIecably to notice given on Tuesday last, Mr.
Calhoun asked leave, and introduced n bill 10 cede
the public lands TO the States in which they are
respectively situated. The bill was read by its IT,
tic, and on motion of Mr.. Calhoun, referred to the
Committee on Public Lands. Soon after
Mr.. Clay Of Kenlurky having given notice of
his intention to move to introduce the copy right
bill, stated that he regretted that he was detained
by lndsposllion this morning, and prevented from
being present when the bin was introduced by the
Senator from South Carolina (hlr Calhoun for
ccding the lands to certain States within which
they are situated. He had wished to suggest some
other reference OF it than TO the Committee on the
Pubic Lands bur, unless some Senator would
move reconsideration OF the order OF reference
to that committee, he could not offer the sugges
ton which he wished to make.
Mr.. SOulhard moved The reconsideration, and
Mr. Calhoun obectiug to it without some satistuc-
tory reasonl-
Nh Clay went on to observe that, us the com
nlee was constituted, four of its FIVE members
were from the Siutes He meant to offer no
tn h,,tb Ia,
measure which, disguised as it may be, and col
oiahc ms lis provisions were, was, in effect, do
nation OF upwards of 100 millions of ncres of the
common property Of all the States Of this Union
to particular States. lie did not think it right that
such measure should be committed to the hands
OF Senators exclusively representing the donees
lie thought that a committee ought to he cons,ilu.
ted III which the old States should have Il fuller
and falrer representation. We should preserve
whatever we may do, the decorum of legislation
and not violate The decences of justice.
Nhsi up, Mr. Clay would be glad if any Sen
ator would inform him whether the administrators
is IN favor of or against this measure. stand.
neutral and uncouiIniited. This inquiry he shpulo
not make II the recent relations between the Sen
ator who introduced this bill and the head of the
administration continued to exist; but ruInors, o
which the city the circles, and the press are full
assert that those relations entirely changed
and have within IL few days, been substituted by
others of AN intimate friendly and confidential IA
tire. And shortly after the time when this new
state of things is alleged to have taken place, The
Senator gave notice Of hs intention to move tc
| introduce this bill. Whether this motion has OF
has not any conneXlon wirh hat adjustment Of for
mer differences, the public would lie had no doubt
be glad TO know. At all events il is important tt
know in what relation of support, opposition, Of
net ualty The administration acluLlly stands tC
his memeutous measure; and he (Nlr. C.) sup
posed that the Senator from South Carolina, oil
some other Senator, could communicate The ;lesir
ed information.
Mr.. Calhoun said he had supposed that no mar
had as much occasion for decacy in referring to
political compromises as the Senator from Ken
| lucky That Senator had referred 10 some tran
sactlon in the political course of Mr.. e. which oc
Cured some twelve or thirteen years ago and hat
alluded to certain passages in which Mr.. Z. wa
accused of changing his political relations. Blu
that Senator knew that it was others who ha'
changed their relations TO political subjects unI
| political measures rather than Mr.. c., who lat
followed less in regard to those subjects and meas
ures than he was followed. The Senator was &C
cnstomed TO have his example follow by others
but MIR. g. had not usually followed il, and espe
E, clnIly would he not follow It now. Bur MIR. g..
personal relations must of course follow his politl
| cal relations The Senator bad now got the Who'll
DRY, and Mr. c. trusted il would be saslactor
III regard to The rumors TO which he alluded.
MIR. Z. found II impossible TO move without Civ
ing occasion 10 accusations of changing his opn
IONS 1t he was in favor of him, he was then ac
cused OF changing his political relations. But h
had not changed at all he stood now where h
had always stood, ind that was on the unchange
able purpose 10 bring back the Government to il
original simplicity aud economy. lie, with 9th
ers, had succeeded in eXpuuging the whole of III
Senators American System, md other eXtrdva
gances, so MS TO give the Government chance /
take fresh start And il gave Mr.. G. pleasure t
say that the best part of the measures OF The pres
enl Chief Magistrate were approve by M. c
and Mr. L; was happy Of The opporun ~ Of max
ing these declarations, and he would stand to then
Nothing should prevent Mr.. c. from supporting