Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-22
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ton. This is right-exacy right it promises
reign of reason and justice, and not repetition
of that reign of passion and prescription which
has just ended. The Senate has been princi
poy engaged in discussing the resolution 10 re-
move Blair and Rives from the Office Of printer to
the Senate We annex notes of proceedings in tho
Senate, promising that on Saturday, (See first page
for Fridays procoedings) all the cabinet officers
were confirmed, and generally wiihouta division.
1t is understood that the nomination Of Mr.. Gran
ger Post Master GENERALLY was objected TON the
ground of his ant-savery opinions it is reported
but he was confirmed finally without division.
Monday Ma,chs. Edward Dyer of Washing
ton, was elected Sergcant-at-Arms in place of Hon.
Stephen Hoght deceased Nr Dyer was one Of
the prescribed General Jacksons advent in
| 1929 The discussion was continued on the res
ouon dismissns Blair and Rives -Messrs. Clay
ofKy and Bnynrd of Del. supporting, and N1cssrs.
Buchanan Of Pa. aud Walker Of Miss opposing
the resolution.
Tuesday, March 9. We copy from The Atlas
The Senate was occupied by the debate relative
to the dismissal OF Blair and Rives printers of
that body, on the resolution offered 10y Mr. Mangnn
of North Carolina It al ourrCd without coming
! to any decision upon the subject.
After tie journal was read, Mr. Huntington rose.
and gave his views nt some length in relation to tho
vote which he SHOULD give on the resolution be-
fore the Senate to dismiss Blair aud Rives us prn-
lers TO the Twenty seventh Congress.
Messrs. King, Calhoun, Smith Of Connecticut,
and others, sCvprally addressed the Senate against
the adoption olthe resolutions and Mrssrs. ilendcr.
son CLAY on a collateral point and Preston, in ia
vor of it.
Much interest APPEARS to have been taken in the
debate, and the ga.laries aud floor were crowded
with visitors during tie who e time.
| In its course warm words have passed between
different Senators, and much personal and disor-
derry abuse has characterized the language of the
Tories, especially Mr.. King, of Alabama, known
Ivy the souhriquct of Miss Nancy" During the
debate, Mr.. Clay Of Kentucky, spoke Of the dis
graceful character Of the Globe as n5 wspnper,
and Of its editors lie said that even within the
few weeks past, it bad repeatedly published the
grussesl liheis, aud the attempt H. force such men
and such paper upon Senate to whom they werc
so Justly obnc xious, unus,ifabc, and not to be
cnlured.
King, thereupnn took it upon himself to he the
champion of those paid libellers aud painpered
| tools OF fallen corruppu, aud even went so far rs
10 say they were of MS high standing and ms gooG
character ~ Mr.. Cay himself. lie declared, IN
auguagc vciy OpprohrntS aAd Insulting, his entire
conviction that the public aud private character OF
MIR Bluir, of the Close, stood as high in every re-
spccl, rs that of Mr. Clay, the Sennor from Ky.
This drew forth relly from MIR Clay. in which
he mentioned some cases of gross attacks and
false charges against him, that had appeared IN the
| GlDhe closing his speech by saying that the re-
marks of the Senator from Alabama were " false,
unjust aud cowardly. Mr. Kingrosc and said liu
ind nothing to reply sat down, aud Immediately
wrote Il note walked around to Senator Linn OF
! Mo-. and beckoned him out OF the Senate Cham
bsr The Senate adjourned shortly afterwards,
when Mr. Linn put II paper into the hands Of MIR.
CLAW, who looked at IT, and handed il To Mr.. Arr
chez the new Senator from Virginia. The Ian
guage and manners of Mr.. King were most pro-
vokng and insulting but we regret that MIR. Clay
notlced him MS he did.
In addition TO this, we learn that King was af-
forwards arrested by the Mars hal of the District,
for sending n challenge to the Hon. Henry Clay,
aud is held over TO keep the Pr ace in bonds OF 80
600, by Mr. Buchanan.
I Mr.. Clay has also been bound by the Marshal TO
keep tine peace, and has gwen assurance that he
will not leave the District. There is no reason,
therefore, 10 apprehend any further difficulties
from the affair, and we cannot but hope that Mr.
Clay will have too high an estimation of what he
owes 10 his character, to the moral sentiments Of
the country and TO his age, TO put his life at haZ-
ard with every worn out party hack ola bankrupt
and broken down administration who may take
advantage of the accident of seat ut The Senate
board 10 insult him.
When the Senate adjourned Mr. Wright had
the floor. Mr.. Huntington of Conn, is said to
hav, made an able speech on The subject, denying
thai the resolution of the last Senate made any
contract binding on this Senate, or that it could
bind this in the selection of its officers: and he
also stated what is worth noting, that M party in
Congress heret0tore, kno,Uing irdS TO be succeeded
by another pa ty, hal thus aemp ed 10 impose upon
IL an obn riouS printer.
The officers OF the army paid their respects to
| President Harrison on I uesday, in full uniform.
Those of the Navy, paid their address on Mon
day.
The President and Heads of Departments have
been too much occupied to make any nominations
I" the Senate. or 10 consider of them, Our For
eign relations IN engrOssing matter Ol aiten .
tiun. The extra session must be matter OF grave
dcliberalinn. The vacancies in New York. Dos
1 ton, and Philadelphia aud the COnSulshp at Paris
must first demand allentian it is presumed. The
The Collectorshp of New York will undoubtedly
be matter for cabinet consideration, soon as
possible They who imagine that MIR Morgan will
he continued in, little know OF the close relations
n New York Collector must have with the FEEDER
al head in which respect IL is MS Important to have
friend us ii is to have cabinet officer friendly.
Correspondence of the Jour. of Commerce.
Washington, "Wednesday, Mar. 10.
I The Senate this morning resumed the cnnsd-
GRAFTON of the resolution offered by Nr. Mnngum
10 dismiss Blair aud Rives as printers to the sen
ate.
The debate to-day was in earnest, but courle-
ouS ana good nutlred.
I Mr.. Wright made an ingenious argument in OPP
position To the resolution, maintaining that The
dismissal proposed would be n breach of a solemn
contract. tie argued that the printer not an
officer, hut u contractor. 40 did hold his place NJ
l viii, in like manner with elevated officers, hut
while hc fulfilled The conditions of his bond. he
could not therefore resign, nor could he he dis
n,sel!, except for braech OF his contract.
| MIR. langum replied, contendng TINT the 'rin-
ter WINS an officer elected by the body aud subj ct
to he dsmmiSsed NJ the will oi the body, in like
manner every other officer.
/ Mr.. Sewer said it was idle To give reasons far
mn act that was determined upon. The Wings
had the power and intended to Use il. they