Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-25
wATCHMAN g. STATE JOURNAL
MONDAY, JAN. 25, ls4l,
aeTu CONGRESS-. SECOND SESSION.

be priited petitionvfr from Inhabitants of Hard
wick, Vermont on the subject of slavery wa
presented TO the Senate some days since, and tn
usual order tnken-h e. the motion 10 receive III
petition was laid u1londhe table. The reason O
failing 10 notice these matters was the non. re
ception OF Washington papers ia seasonito maxi
out our abstract Of the proceedings In such case
and they frequently occur--we ure obliged t.
use The reports of the Baltimore, New-York OF
Boston papers, which do not always notice mat
tiers oflocal iutorest1
Friday Jan. g. In rbc Senate, tile preemplior
bill was further debated, being supported b,
Messrs. Anderson, of renn and Linn of Arkan
sas' Mr. Crlttenden gave notice!that he would
at the proper time, move TO amend the bill so c,
to provide
lst For an equitable distribution of the pro-
cceds OF the sales Of the public lands among the
several states and
%. For allowing to bona fide settlers the right
OF pre-empion.to ione half section of lands 1896
acres at the minimum price ofone dollar and n
quarter per acre, with provisions combining this
privilege TO persons whose properly shall not ex.
ceedng $1,000, and excluding rich spectators.
Mr.. Linn said, HIut if this amendment wos
pressed, he should move so to alter it as to devote
the entire future proceeds of the public lands TO
the increase oi the navy and IA easurcs Of noleno,
defence.
Mir Benton alleged that The amendment, of tho
Senator from Kentucky was equivalent TO pro..
position to increase the national debt. lie thank
ed the Kentucky Senator for his irankness. over
and over again, nverrinr, in excited language that
he had revealed the policy Of the new admins.
uaiion, viz. as lie said, the creation of deb, bv
extravaganza, and by diverling the land fund. and
following consequently with tariff and nation.
al bank.
MIR. Crittenden replied that lie had R4erely civ.
en- notice Of what he, as an individual. md nm
humble one, intended to do, and he was willino
tile Senator from Missouri should make The mos,
of it. He was in favor of distribution or tho
proceeds of the public lands; a bill had once nos.
sed Congress for rilis purpose, and all knew how
II WINS defeated; the people had approved the
project, end now chung to it and he would odJ
that the legislature of his state had instructed him
on this measure, and were his own opinion lass
clear than it was, the last fact would have ,,een
sufficient to control him,
Mr. Benton again returned his thanks ,o1 20
peated his fanGaronade about ua,ion, deh, i,
tariff, particularly the proposed tax on Injuries
such as silks and wines,) and n national bank.
Mr. Crittenden said that, in all good temper and
benevolent feeling he returned his Acknowledge
, mems ior ane 'pern' 'nohNs 'he gentleman had
his claims ink ,o n " hnn ~ %o'u now extend
itude by telling him that he was in (syor If nyin,
such duties as should furnish n revenue adequate
10 'he eco'onhchi wants OF me Government and
The nroceeds If ,he m"hIin "n nIr "t distributing
erai states. AS to exlravagant expenditures. Inc
trusted that the example of The administration
, mum Eo,"s onl o' power would prove sufficient
administrator han Thar ,,,ict , o,It TOSS WISE
power oh the 4th of March next Mr..C LoneJ
TO see all he had mentioned effected without the
e"'on ~ pun''o ueu,' IT was wen, however,
jv nrof;gaie m Nil Ire orno,,a;,,. u'', 81 "anlo'
was IN ito last moments. IN erlreDis 10 relieve its
conscience by ecturing others against ex,raya-
sahce.
MT Ou'hoah OF - =. linen rose and gave notice
that lie should move an amendment to the propo-
s''ion Mr. Crlllehden, providing Jor cession
% me 'andS 10 me STATES IA 'oh'ch they lie, on GER
tam conditions. lThIs notice was received with
considerable laughter at MIR Benton's expense.
lie had been Seeding the wings iuriously for d.
Vertlng the land fund.- and now behold! one OF Lis
iocoioco coadjulors proposes to destroy The entire
jlrnd al 6toto
In The House, Mr. Turn ey said it was the sM of
January, and therefore moved that the House adj
journ' Mr. Stanley said the 9Th of January was a
very good day to do something for widows and
orphans and therefore called for the ayes and
noes. Ayes ~, noes l63; 50 the House refused
TO adjourn. MI Slanley-l congratulate the
House that the days Of glorifcaton are passed.