Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-02-09
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Mr. Adams presented the petition of "a
colored citizens of Mass praying that the
laws Of naturalization may De so altered
as TO permit free coIored foreigners, TO be-
com citizens of the u, States. and 10 hold
real estate, which be moved 10 refer 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
MIR. Wise objected 10 its reception, and
moved to lay the motion for its reception
on the ,abIe-which was carried in the af-
firmalivc-aves ll6, noes 68.
Mr.. Adams presented petition from
citizens of Mass. praying that Congress
may take such steps rs will ensure re-
publican form of government in all the
States of the Uuion, and stating that in
thirteen Of the States The form of govern
ment was despotic. The motion 10 re-
ceive was laid upon the table.
Mr. Adams said he had preamble and
resolutions, signed by the two Secretaries
of the Auti-SIavery Society of Eastern
Pennsylvania, stating that whereas ferries
of order. order,l it was proposed to go 20
war with England. [Order, order.l
Mr. Wise rose to a point of order,vhich
requires that a member presenting petit
ton shall confne himself to a brief state
ment of its contents.
Mr.. Adams said he was confning him
self 10 brief Statement, and proceeded 10
read the paper at the top ofh voice, amid
the most voclferous cries of order, and
roars ot laughter. The paper asserts that
var with England for the purpose of
keeping human beings in state Of bond
age would as much exceed in unrighteous.
ness that which was waged against this
country by rgIand in l776,as the wrongs
and prva'ions inhi:ted on the slaves in
some OF the States in the Union exceeded
IN magnitude the wrongs enumerated in
the Declaration Of Independence.
Mr.. Wise inquired Of the Speaker if,he
paper was presentabie.
Mr.. Adams-Ah, the gentlemen has
come to the presentable.'' has he ?
(Laughter)
Mr.. Wise said it was not petition, but
series OF resolutions.
Mr.. Adams said it was not a series of
resolutions, but a resolution which Was
about TO be directed TO Congress and
which he presented.
Mr.. Wise and several others objected 10
its reception. and moved 10 lay the motion
on the table. .s.
Mr.. Hudson demanded The yeas and
noes which were ordered.
Mr.. Adams-There CAM be more
impor,an,-tOrder Orderly
The question was then taken, and the
vote was, ayes, 1863, noes, 63.
Mr. Adams smored that the paper be
printed for the use OF the members-fCrIes
Of order, order.C
Mr.. Wheeler objected 10 the motion
that:he paper was not in the possession of
the house. ....-
Mr.. Adams commended the House had a
tight to order the printing of any thing
they pleased.
Fhe Speaker decided that the paper
could not be ordered to be printed, with.
out being in possession of the House.
Hr. Adams said they shouId have more
OF II before the end of the session.
Mr.. Adams then presented memorial
from citlzens Of New Hampshire remon-
straIIng against the repeal of the Bank.
ruPt law. He supposed they had to
send him The petition because they could
not gel their own Representatives to pre-
sent it. tLaughterl
He thea presenltd Ii other memorials
demonstrating against The repeal OF the
Is lnkrupt Law, which were referred TO
the committee on the Judiciary
He also presented the petition of FORTY
colored men OF the United States, who saw
that in visiting the Island of Cuba, and
some of the southern parts of the United
States, they are, 10 violation of the Con.
s,itu!on, and without being accused of anv
crime, subjected to grievous and uniust
restrictions, and asking that steps NAV be-
taken to remedy this grievance. The
motion 10 receive the Position was laid on
the table
Mr.. Adams said he had a petition to
present which unfortunately was some
what PERSONAL to himself. hcame from
apparently respectable citizens of Georgia,
Who Complain as grievance that he had
been appointed chairman of the Commute
on, Foreign Relations. aud asking the
House 10 remove him from that sutton.
The petition was coached in The most re-
spectful language towards himself, and he
asked, nav, he demanded it as a ripht,that
he be heard in reply to the charge made
against him. He would present il and at
The Gloss Of his remarks would move %