Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-05-04
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CON oREss
The doings Of this body since our last
report are not of much interest. Some Of
the southern members, Wise, Butler, In
gersoil, kindled themselves mo a some.
what warlike mood in discussing The
points OF difference between This country
and Great Britain. ard this called ID John
Qnincy Adams, chairman or the Commit
Tee on Foreign Relations, who with his
usual skill in the use of his immeose
amount OF various knowledge, his power
OF argument and sarcasm handled their
speeches without mercy. On Wednesday
the House was engaged in discussing the
bill liking the ratio Of representation oil
the new census. After great variety OF
propositions bad been rejected, the num-
Der Of 60,500 was fixed upon, but as the
vote was passed by small majority in
q thin House, it may be suspended By sub
sequeht action. Should this ratio be adopt
ed finally, Massachusetts will retain her
present representation. several oflhe small
States will lose one representative each,
and some ofthe new States will have an
increase. The whole increase will be
eight. " s.o ..>5 -
La the Senate on Friday, Mr.. Allen
moved resolution calling on the Presi-
dent of the United States for Information
in relation 10 the applications made 10 bin
on the subject Of The Rhode Island diff.
culties. On motion of Mr.. Pres,on, who
urged that a discussion of this subject
could not be attended with any beneficial
results at this time, the motion was laid on
the table 4tla ! a@9- -ss@r 1-..E az.# q. r.
In the House Of Representatives, on the
reading of the journal, Mr.. Bous rose and
objected to the entry that certain resoIu-
tons Of citizens of Ohio, censnring the
proceedings ofthe House in the case OF
Mr.. Giddings. had been laid on the table
under the order of the House of the 29th
nit. The Speaker explained that the en-
try was IN conformity with the act. The
order, it was true, specified only petitions,
but it bad been the uniform practice ofthe
House to receive on the same footing with
petitions. resolutions Of legislatures, and
resolutions OF primary assemblies of the
people. After the reading of the resoIu
tons. and after considerable discussion
the motion 10 strike GU, was decided in the
affirmative; yeas SO, nays rs s
After disposing of some ordinary mat.
ters of business. the House adjourned Ia
Monday 10 give the members an oppor,u.
nifty to visit or Saturday, the new govern.
ment steamships Mississippi and Missouri,
now lying near the city..-Christian
/ WafchmaH fs~ #Aa $50" e @
WISE is FOR WAR;" With England
if he could have his pick p TIE follow.
ing sketch Of his speech. on the resolution
relative 10 the Minister at Mexico is from
Leavill's pen:-Friend Of Man. Z. ~
Wise followed in speech of unparal.
elled wickedness, 10 favor of the annrxa-
ton Of Texas, and of a war against Mesi
co. to be carried On by the pluuder OF
priests and he robbery of churches. Tex,
as, he said. is weak ia herself and in her
own resources, for defensive war on her
own soil, but as an invading power she
could be resisless. The volunteers would
flock 10 from the valley of the Mississippi
armed and supported at their own cost
and plant the lone star OF Texas on the
ram parts of Mexico They would drive
4 Santa Anna into the ocean. The bound
less wealth Of captured towns and rifled
churches, aud the plumber of lazy and
vicious priesthood would enable Texa:
TO support her soIdiery, pay her debts,ane
push her victories across to the Pacific
and in less than quarter Of a Century
the extension Of slavery would reach The
shores of the Pacific Letthis work ono,
begin, and Mr.. w. said he did not know
as this House would hold him very long
[Severa members cried on. ag reed agreed
IL would be a hard money wa:, aud ever,
golden image which had received the pro
, fana:ion of false worship should be con
| yertee INFO American eagles. If il shoul
produce war with England. all the BET
ter, that was the war he most desired if b
could have his pick. Let war come
with France, the United States and Tex
/. as on our side. and England and Mexic
:. on the other. He believed vast MAORI
E ty of the people ofthe United States wer
ia favor Of the anbexalion. He woul
r not fear 10 trus. the question with the d,
a mocracy of the North. He said we ougt
r 20 demand of Mexico the non-invasion {
e Texas. and say to her, "ifyou strike Te,
i as, you strike us!" Such state Of thing
!. would make the abolition party hide thci
d heads. He woHl Id mol allow Santa Ann
D to fulfil his boas, 10 drive slavery back ,
o the Sabine, to raise the standard of slav
e instruction in Texas, and rally the Ii
II dian tribes against Texas, and then carr
s his FIRE across our lihe into Arkansas an
Il Louisiana. e.. @-#~'
i During the speech. Of which this is d
s even sketch, the tone and manner Of th
orator were in foil keeping with. his lar