Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-09-20

MIR. Ferris offered RESOLUTION uHecthS WS
committee on foreign affairs to inquire INTO the ex-
| ne liency and proprieiy of authorizing the Presi
dent to enter into negotiation with the British gov
ernment to relieve Our citizens from the thraldom
of Imprisonment in Van Domen's Land.
Mr.. Ferris sustained his resolution in short,
| able and eloquent address, and closed by express.
| ing the hope that the resolution would be allowed
to pass without dissenting voice.
| Mr.. Adams was opposed to any acton IN favor
ofthosen0meleSs individuals, who had invaded the
territory of foreign power, in direct violation OF
The proclamation of the President Of the United
States and contended that they were less worthy
of sympathy than would be a gang OF insnrrec-
ltonnry suves that might rise for freedom in our
Southern states aud Queen Victoria would he
better justified in interposng for them, than we
were in thus moving in favor OF the individuals
now in Van Diemens Land.
Mr. Holmes replied and the House adjourned.
Correspondence Of The Alias.
i WEDNESDAY, Sept 8.
The Senate passed otnt resolution Offered
month or two since, by Mr. Linn, of Nlo.,) direc-
ting the Secretary of the Navy to use domestic !
water rotted hemp in the Naval service as far as
he can do so with proper regard 10 the public III
terest. The resolution is to continue in force for
seven years, if concurred in by the other branch
and the President
The House bill which provides for repairing
the forlilicuons upon Staten Island, was then Ia
ken up. Mr. Sewer moved to amend Ivy adding
un appropriation of $25 600, for some fort in Ar
kansas, and this motion having prevailed 10y 70 to
} IL, Mr.. Huntington moved to postpone the bill TO
tie first Monday of December, which was nc
. cordinglv voted yeas "a nays u.
The bill making appropriations for tho purchase |
of naval ordnance and ordnance stores was final |
ly passed, after motion for its indefinite post
ponenlcnt, made by MIR Calhoun, had been rejected
10y the complimentary vote of 80 10 . Mr.. Mich |
olson Of Tennessee, aud the mover buing the only
voters in the affirmative.
The House being as much slinted in the way
Of employment us poor Penelope of old, have
been driven to her expedcnt OF undnng, for the
sake OF doing over again--or rather they have
been doing what they ought not that they may
have scope for their supcrluOus energies III a.
mending their naughty works. The Revenue bill
was taken up by the committee OF the Whole
t mir. Burne in the char) and all the amendments
were concurred in without debate, except that
which inserts tea and coffee among the free arti-
# Giles. Mr.. Wise moved to amend this latter by
: adding to it sat. Mr.. Stanley moved TO amend
: Mr. WIS amendment! by the addition of "iron,
sugar, cotton and tobacco > designing doubtless to
e drown the tea aud coffee amendment by hanging
It these millstones mound its neck The question
was taken separately upon these articles, and each
time 10y ayes and noes. 4" Salt was inserted in
II the free list by "a to IS; "sugar" by 0j to IS,
d aud "colton" l05 to rs; while "ironn was reject
., ed Ivy 100 TO So and tobacco, hy SO to 81. Mr..
&c Wise then moved to reconsider the votes upon
sugar and cotton, and Mr.. Birdseye 10 reconsider
ttlCsG
the House adjourned.
The Van Dieman S Land resolution, was sup
ported during the morning hour by Nlessrs Nc
Keen aud Wood, of N. Y, but no question was
taken upon 1t. was misinformed yesterday in
lregaId to the course of Mr. Holmes argument.
- He was decidedly in favor of the resolution
:. which understand was reported unanimously by
!. the Committee oil Foreign Relations who were
n actuated by strong feeling OF coinmiscraton for
many unfortunate young men, who rashly and
though,lessly united themselves with the Patr
~ OTIS" with no worse motive than Il desire to assist
the cause Of Lbery.
THURSDAY, Sept. Q.
II The new Veto made lis expected, but all un-
a welcome appearance today at IL o'clock, aud
Il received with the most commendable quietness
There was not the slightest disturbance even in
~ the galleries, ninrmurs of dissatisfaction from
~ the Wings, or of triumph from the Locos. Mr.
- | Morrow OF Ohio, moved that she Message should
70 he entered at large upon the journal, s. that II o.
- clock tomorrow should be assigned for its consd
:, GRAFTON by the House, and this motion was AT once
II adopted but it is probable that the subject will be
,, again postponed till Saturday. to give time for fur
, tler reflection on the part of members, before en-
i erng upon so exciting topic.
e SECOND VETO MESSAGE
n OF TIE PRESIDENT ON THE FISCAL
~ BANK BILL.
}. The President sent in to the House the follow
l. TO The House Of Representatives. Of the Uniied
sc States: 1t is with extreme regret slIat feel my
&c self constrained by the duty faithfully 10 execute
n the office of President Of the United States aud
sc to the best of my ability $40 preserve, proter and
Ia defend the Constitution of the United States" to
return to that House in which it originated the
u Bill so provide for the better collection safe keep
is ing and disbursement of the public revenue by
means Of n corporation 10 be styled The Fiscal
r Corporation oil the United States" with my writ
lie ten objections.
In inv Message sent to the Senate on he 10Th
lie day OF August last, returning the Bill "to incorpo
raet the subscribers TO the Fiscal Bank Of the u
ned States" distinctly declared that "my own
IS opinion has been uniformly proclaimed 10 be a.
ut gainst the exercise OF the power Of Congress TO
rs create National Bank to operate per over the
as Union,' and entertaining that opinion, my main
objection to that Bill vas based upon the highest
moral and religious obligations of conscience and
r the Constitution.
cr readily admit, that, whilst the qualified Veio
10 with which the Chief Magistrate is invested,
is should be regarded, and was intended ly the wise
men tho made it q part of the Cons tuition as II
i'll great conservative principle Of system, with
ea out the exercise of which, on important occa-
rs sions, representative ma orily might urge
the government in its legislation, beyond the linn
er its fixed 10y its trainers, pr might exert its just
he powers too hastily or oppressye'y, yet, it is Il
m power which ought to be most cautiously exerled
de and perhaps never, except in case emlneny in
volving the public interest, or one III which the
ed oath ofthe President, acting under his convictions
is both mental and moral, ,mperousy requires It's
err exercise. In such he has alternative
he lie must either exert the negati' power entrusted
to him by the Constitution, chiefly for its own
to preser ration, protection and defence, or comnl
er an act of gross moral turpitude Mere regard IL
e (; the will OF a majority must not, iii Ccnsnon
al Republic like ours, control this sacred and sol
its emn duty of a sworn officer
's- The constitution itself regard and cherish as
the embodied and written will of the whole peo-
a pie of the United States. 1t is their fixed and
n fundamental law, which they unanimously pre-
IA scribe TO the public functionares their mere rus
H. tees and servants. This their will, and the law