The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-08
@ o 10 gres : on q J..
WAsuINoToN, Jan. 26.

WAsHlNGTON, Jun 90, lO4S
The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have been
occupied to-day in an Abolition discussion on the
resolution yesterday submitted by Mr.. MARSHALL
censuring MIR, ADAMS for presenting petition for
the dissolution of the union.
Mr.. Wise resumed from vest rday and concu-
ded his remarks, occupying two hours and half.
His main proposition was, that there was En-
gish influence abroad combined with English
influence at home to break down the Union, and
bring about the union of Abotionists and dlsunion
lists. To prove this, he examined at great length
the various Abolition movements, severely COM
mentng on the course of MIR. Adams ,as well as 9th
or prominent actors in this cause.
Mr.. Adams said he had desired to give the gen.
teman from .4ccomac opportunity to pour out the
viuls of his wrath and disgorge the fullest extent
his bile, which had been accumulatng for three
years. He now made point of order that the
HOUSE, had right to entertain the resolution las
charged him with crimes subornaon of perjury 81
high .treason-over which they had no jurisdiction.
lie referred TO the time, when man now present
had come into this House with his hands dripping
with the blood Of murder, the spots of which were
still on him, and who was more guilty Of the MUIR
der of brother member of the House, than the
man who pulled the trigger of the deadly rife
tle then opposed the trial oflhis man by the House,
as not being the proper tribunal and it was so now
The man then in great degree from hls( Mr.A's)
efforts-escaped punishment though his hands were
dripping with the blood of murder
Mr. Wise said he would now declare to The
trv the House and the world that he not
spoons BILE for single act that case, except what he
had done IN defence Of the life of friend; and he
now with pain, after that gentleman had thrice re-
pea,ed it, pronounced the charge personal, who
ever might make it, and fase-as black lie
he belle, ed that man(M A)to be a traitor.
The question was then raised by the objection of
Mr.. Adams whether the House would consider the
resolutions but before this was decided.
MIR Fillmore moved to lay the whole subject on
the table; which negatived: Yeas 80; Nays I 90
The House then adjourned
In the Senate, Mr.. Clay presented resolutions OF
the Legislature of Kentucky against reputation.
He expressed his peculiar satisfaction in presenting
these resolutions, and his most cordial concurrence
| in their doctrines.
| The bill 30 repeal the Bankrupt Law again
taken up, and Mr. Berrien concluded his able de-
fence of the Law on Constitutional, and other
grounds, opposing its repeal
Thursday, Jan. 81.
| In the Senate, Mr.. Smith, of Indiana, ted
a petition that no new slave State may be admitted
into the Union. The question OF reception was al
once raised by several Senators, and, as usual, laid
i on the table without remark.
Mr. Simmons, after presenting the Resolutions
of the Legislature of Rhode Island against the re-
peal, said that Rhode Island was emnenty cred
itor State-but she DESTROYS to have the bank.
rupt system made uniform throughout the country
by the authority Of the Federal Government
The orders of the day were then taken up, and
4 Mr. Bayard commenced his speech in favor of the
repeal of the Bankrupt Law
In the House, the resolutions of Mr. Marshal
were taken up.
Mr.. Underwood, of Kentucky, made very able