Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-02-15
aofH CONGRESSES SECOND SESSION.

the presumption bill WINS continuedby Mr., Y Dung |
of Illinois, in favor of ccssiou and Mr. Fulton OF
Arkansas for pre- -cmpton. Sundry memorials
Tor aud against a bankrupt law, aud resolutions
from the states of Pennsylvania, NORTH Carolina
and Delaware, for II distribution of the proceeds
of the public lands &C. were presented.
In the House, Mr.. Vandcrpool spoke on the
treasury note bill.
Tuesday, Feb. 9. Mr.. Preston from the com
miee on the election Of President and Vice Pres.
ident, reported resolution for a joint meeting OF
tho Senate and House on Wednesday the 10Th
inst. at IL o'clock, and for tho appointment of ono
teller OIL the part of the Senate, and two on the
part of House, to make list Of The electoral votes,
and declare the result to the Vice President, TO be
Ivy him announced to the joint assembly which
was adopted, and the Vice President appointed
Mr. Preston OF s. C. to be the teller on the part
OF the Senate. Mr., Hubbard of N. II. spoke on
the presumption bill The debate was further con-
tinued by Messrs. Henderson, Web ser Calhoun,
Benton, Clay of Alabama, Pierce, Rivcs and
Roane-
When the question taken Oh the motion Of
MIR. Young to strike out all Of Mr. Critlenden's
amendment, aud insert what would embrace the
principles of Mr. CalhouI's hill cedc the rUlify
lands, with the addition TINT the 90 per ceni.allot-
ted should be assigned for the increase of the Ma
Wy and the national defence aud was decided as
follows:
Yeas Messrs Allen, Andersou Benton, CAL
houn, Clay of Ala, Fulton, King, Linn, Lump
kin, Moulon, Nicholas, Nicholson NorveII, Rob
inson, Pierce, Rome, SEWER, Tappan, Walker
Yonng-20.
Nays -Messrs Bayard, Bates, Buchanan, Clay
of KY, Clayton, Critteuden, Dixon, Graham, Hen
derson, Hubbard, Huntington. Kerr, Knight,
Mangum, Nerrick, Phelps, Porter, Prentiss,
Preston, Rives Ruggles, Smith of CONNECTICUT,
Sr,lh Of Ind, Souhard Sturgeon, ToIlmadge,
Wall, Webster, White, Williams, Wright 81.
The question was then taken on the motion of
Mr.. Cri.tenden, to recommt the hill, with sur'i
instructions rs would enbody the two principles
OF pre-emplon aud distribution, and was decided
as follows:
Yeas Messrs. Bayarl, Bates, Buchanan, Clay
of Ky, Clayton, Crtlcnden, Dixon, Graham Hun
tington, Kerr, Knight, Mangum, Merrck, Phelps,
Prcntiss, Ruggics, Smith of ndiana, Souihard
Sturgeon, Tanudgc. Webster, White pa
Nays -Messrs. Alen, Anderson, Benton, Cal
houn, Clay Of Alabama, Fulton, Henderson iiub.
bard, King, Linn, Lumpkin, Mouton, NicIiolas
Norvel, Pierce, Porter, Preston, Rves Roane
Robinson, Sewer, Smith of Conn, Tappan, Wal.
ker, Wall, Williams, Wright, Young-29.
the bill, it was decided as follows:
Yeas 49, Messrs. Allen, Anderson Benton, Blu
chnnan, Clay of Alabama, Fulton, Henderson
Hubbard, King, Linn, Lumpkiu, Mou,on, Nicho
las, Nicholson, Norvell, Pierce, Porter R,binson
Sewer, Smith Of Connecticut, Smith of Indana
Sturgeon, Tamaige, Tappan, Walker Wall
Webster White, Williams, Wright Young 81
Nays Messrs. Bayard, Calhoun, Clay of Ken
lucky Clayton, Crillenden Dixon, Graham, Hun
ting,on, Kerr Knight Mangum, Merrck, Phelps
Prenss, Preston, Rives, Ronnc, Rugglcs, South
ard--l9.
so the bill was passed.
Mr. Sewer moved To strike ont from the title o
the bill the words and raise log cabin thereon.
Mr.. While was glad The Senator had moved il
this matter he had voted for the bill in goot
faith, and thought no title should 30 forth whcl
implied sarcasm on log cabins.
The question on Mr. Sewers motion was taken
and carried by All overwhelming e.
In the House, Mr.. White of Louisiana took hi
seat. The committee on the part OF the House
on the election of President and Vice President
consists of Messrs. Gushing of Mass, Jones o
Va, Granger of N. Y, DAWSON ofGco. and Ath
erton of N. H.. Mr.. TripIelt of Ky. replied Il
MIR. Wise on the treasury note BILL aud was fol
lowed Ivy Nlessrs. Coles of Va, and Black of Geo
A resolution was adopted TO take the bill out o
committee at 3 clock tomorrow.
Wednesday Feb, 3. Tie bankrupt bill was mad
the special order, and will be considered to-mor
row.
in the House, the resolution TO take the treasu
ry note bill ont Of the committee ol the Who'll
was reconsiderc,l, and the discussion was conn
ued by Messrs. Weller, Breckenridge, Monro
and Afford Mr. Munroe of N. Y. city IA Viz
rinan by birth, son of President MunroeD too
occasion to lecture the Southern members IN
VIEW good nalured way, for their distractions an
uncommon sense. He said he would lay wa
rcr that no two Southern men could agree to vot
on any given revenue bill that any one OF ther
would frame aud il two were locked up togele
aweek. he would double the wager that they coul
nor agree upon n bill. Their eternal abst action
would SO puzzle each other that neither woul
know what the other was about, and though all III
viii e they both meant the same hing, they woul
so talk about il that neither would find it out
Mr. NJ. concluded hy an argument in favor of
tariff upon luxures. Mr.. Afford of Geo (Wli,
as is also MIR. Monroe,l replied he was afaid I
"that white heap yonder"-he didn't like tart
! upon luxurics, because he didn't like the sourC
| from whence il cane-i. e. from Tariff men.
"Boys," said he addressing his Wing friends, g
will act with you when can, bul ! must waite
you you that have been Tariff people must /
kept sharp sight Of" &c. sc. Nolwillistandn
his objection to lax on uxuries moto, lie sal
when The tariff came 10 be re-arranged, he woui
90 for such n tax, so as to diminish the duties o
iron, coal, &c.
Thursday Feb. A. The bankrupt bill was cor
sidered, when Mr.. Crittenden ma'c n brief an
pertinent speech in support of the bill If ii
Senate should err nj all on this matter, he lhougl
it was best to err on the side of humanity.
! pass the bill Mr. Benton moved an amcndmer
requiring the petition of II majority of the cred
tors (both in point of numbers and amount
debit for the release OF the debtor, before !
sIouI1 ho sal Irop Air lIuntuUtou ohiected