The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-06-22

nope That the resolutions introduced into both
houses, by patriotic wings, to confne the &C.
ton of congress to the momentous objects
which induced the call Of the extra session will
be adopted. Under the pressing exigencies of
the times, can any wing either at the north OF
the soath feel it his duty to agitate question
so foreign to the objects of their convocation!
Can members Of congress prove SO treacher-
Gus to their trusts, as to fritter away time so
precious to the interests of their constituents,
in angry brawls and idle bullyings, upon
subject which it will exhaust years to settle,
while the surges of destruction are rolling over
seventeen millions of their afflicted country
men? Representatives who can thus coldly
betray their constituents, should be marked by
no common brand, and consigned to no COM
mon infamy. We say, whoever shall inten-
tionally pursue course so reckless of the pub
lie veal, to whatever party he may belong, let
him be hurled from the national councils, and
regarded with as much detestation, as the ty-
rant Nero, who calmly fddled while Rome
was burning. But while penning this article,
our eyes have lit upon the following from
Washington, showing clearly that wings are
determined, at last, to do their duty, and that
New ork locos, the worst in the Union, have
again endeavored to embarrass proceedings by
voting against Mr.. Stuart's resolution. BY
that resolution all action upon petitions issus-
pended for the next session of Congress. We
rejoice that it is adjusted, but regret that it
was not settled the other way, Southern wings
have made sad mistake in endeavoring to
force this abominable rule upon the north at
this session, when it should have been dropped
by common consent. Whenever the proper
time comes for its final adjustment, northern
wings will do their duty, and expunge it from
the records of the House. The rig hit of petit
ton should never be yielded.
Wednesday, 10th June.
We are pleased 10 learn from the correspon-
dent of the New York Courier that the House is
organized The happy issue was brought about
by Wing Representative frem the Stale OF
Virginia MIR. Stu1rt who as soon as The proceed
ings OF Yesterday had been read, offered tie fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved, That all the rules and orders Of the
last House of Representatives, not superseded
by any rule or resolution adopted at the present
session, and now in foice, be and the same are
hereby adopted for the regulation OF this House
at the present Session.
The whole day was ex..austed in angry discus
sion upon the resolution, which was adopted by
a vote of yeas l19. nays 103. Every Loco Foco
.Hem5er from this State rsfing IN The .Negdiire,
As soon as this vote was taken. Mr.. Stanley
moved its Reconsideration, and pre- 1ious question
(being now again under the rules, and thus pre-
venting further efforts to over throw the action Of
the House.) The motion to re-consi der was re-
lected by vote almost of reclamation and thus
firmly aud finally, the House is organized.
Il is necessary 10 remark, in order TO show The
exact position in which Abolition petitions now
stand, that the portion of the resolution OF Mr..
Stuart which speaks of" superseded rules. % has
reference to the report made on saturday by Mr.
Calhoun, from the committee on the Rules and
Orders and by which al! actions on such petit
tions is suspended until the first Monday in Dec
ember Sufficient unto the day is the evil there
Of"
In the Senate, Mr.. Woodbury. opened his
budget against Mr.. Secretary Ewing's report
on the motion to print that document Mr..
Evans had the floor for Thursday. ~. Y. Paper