Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-07-18
a7Tn ooNGRnss..sEcoND SESSION.
Correspondence of the New York Tribune

Correspondence OF
MONDAY, July 4.
The Senate did not sit to-day but the House
resumed the consideration of The Provisional Tar
if Bill, the question being on the passage of the
bill, the Presidents objections TO the contrary not
wilhsanding. ~
Mr.. Hunier of Va. defended the Veto power,
and per consequence, lhe course of the Executive;
aud contending for allow tariff and the restora-
lion OF the public lands.
Mr.. Cooper of Pennsylvania obtained the floor,
add observed TINT the day could not be better oc-
cnpied than in passing the bill in despite OF the
Executive veto. Sixty-sx years ago, tie very
first reason assigned Tor the Declaration Of lnGe-
pendence was, that the British King had reius
ed his assent TO laws the most Wholesome und
necessary for the public good" He hoped that lie
would not he accused of discouriesy when lie ex-
pressed his opinion that the conduct of the Presi-
dent Of the United States was similar TO that Of
the English monarcIi-lu for the Executive had re-
fused his assent 10 the passage Of II law 10 meet
the pressing emergencies OF the country mud, ut
time, too, when no revenue could be collected
under tie existing Statutes ETC. Alter lie conciu-
ded
lind preceded him, aud laboreI To argue that lie
Wings had aced in such manner as to cxtorl
the Veto from the President.
Mr.. Marshall of ny. delivered some very lorci.
BILE remarks. principally directed against The Pres
ident and the members ol the Cabinet, whose in
w feiuUOll 10 lllelT uUu pres
ent political opinions he very successfully denon-
straed.
MIR. Adams spoke Of The reverscs which the
, Wings had been obliged to experience in corse
quence of the Executive action with regard 10 the
Bank bills, the Tariff, etc., und vindlcaled tie
Wings 10y saying HAT they had done Hll that wis.
dom, experience aud patriotism could suggcst 10
relieve the country from its embarrassment and
restore II 10 lis former prosperity. In The course
o his remarks he took OCCASION 10 observe that the
prONso in the Provisional Tariff bill (relatNe to
the public lands) alone induced him to vote in tho
affirmative on its passage.
Mr. PendetOn, alter expressing desire to dis
| pose OF the subject before them without further
debate, moved the previous question, for the pur
pose OF bringing the House 10 direct vote.
A motion was made to adjourn, but it did not
! prevail Yeas az, nays l42.
The previous question was then seconded, and
the main question ordered to be put on the passage
! OF tile bill, and the result wus- feas ia Nays
~ 30, two-llirds not voting in the affirmative,
as required by the Constitution, the bill was not
| pussed OF The yeas, every one were Wings,
and the nays were exclusively Locos and Tyler
men.
Tuesday, July 5.
! In The House the resolution for The appointment
OF Select Committee inquire into the number
anG character Of Virginia atd claims what pro-
| vision, It any, should he made TO recover bark The
sums pnli on uniounded clnins, Sc, infer lurhcr
!
The regular Tariff bill reported 10y Mr.. Fill
| more nom the Committee Oh Ways aud Means,
WIN pending amendment 10 insert MIR. Salton-
Stalls bill from the Committee ON Manufactures
was again taken up
MIR. Kennedy OF Md. ndvoraied in an able man
her the doctrine Of proIe lion, conlendmg that ii
was essel.tla TO the pr sperliy Of the country
J nhd that II was one of the fundamental principles
! recognized by the Constitution, well IA 10y leg
isl"tioh from The foundation of Government. He
attacked the policy pursued for years 10y the SouIh
and acquIesccd in by other portions of the Union
of making The cotton interest supreme aud shuping
! Legislation III reference thereto, exposing Tie ill.,
consistency OF the South in opposing The proec-
ton OF other interests when they have long en-
| Joyed The protection Of Government for the cot,
ton, 10y prohibition of The India Product by slip
! ulatlos. with foreig Governments 10 receive it
al favorable rites, &c lie called on ali to come
| up to an immediate and cool adjustment of lie
subject, and avowed his determination TO vote no
I more appropriations or Temporary measures Of
relief us lonns and Treasury Notes, until pern IL
nent revenue is provided.
! Mr.. App eton referred TO the history Of the
! compromise, To the circumstances OF it's adopliun
! HverrIug that II was not compromise 10 which
me protection interest was u party, but was mere
| ly between The Jackson party aud Sou h Carolina
! 10 the lact that the Representatives from Massa
chusetts voted against It in a body, stating that
they could not he bound To a measure Which they
resisted 10 the utmost Of I.elr power. He CON
sllered II OF no binding character, but couttnded
lhal n Judlcous system OF dulles should he eslal
llshed, with view 10 revenue and prulectIoII and
admitted that the rates proposed by the h from
The Committee OF Ways and Meaus some of lIlenl
| might he reduced. His opinion was lnt there
was no difficulty as frequently spoken Of, in col
leclng from duties sufficient revenue Tor Gov
eminent, and said he well remembered Mhel,
hare at the passage of the Tariff bill of 1882 that
the great difficulty lhcn was how lIty should inn
6 4, -.
OF this bIl would Immediately restore universal
confidence in the community aud revive the druop.
ing energies and business oi The country, and in
stead OF being obliged 10 take loan for 90 years
at per cent. 10 Europe IN be negotiated, il would
be taken here greedy NJ 5 | 9.
Mr. Saunders Of N. C. advocated the doctrines
OF Tree trade and distribution, opposing tie pro-
lection policy aud accusing The Wings OF viola
ting Their pledges OF retrenclueut and reform, in
carrying out which he profcssed his great desire
10 unite with them. Mr.. Bidlack advocated All
Incldenal protection to the coal and iron interests
OF Pennsy lvania, and in Other Respects touk The
ordnnry LOcoiUco grounds. Mr.. McKeon fol.
lowed nearly in The same path, opposing The dog
tfine of protection.
In Senate, resolution was adopted directing
the Secretary oi the Navy To institute II scientific
examination of the invention by Capt. Eason 10
prevent the explosion of steam boilers
The day was consumed in Tie consideration of
private bills, Twelve of wh.ch were passed
WEDNESDAY,, July G.
In Senate, to-day, Hon. VIM L. Dayton, mp
pointed by the Governor Of New Jersey to fiji the
vacancy occasioned 10y iIe death OF Mr.. Southurd
was qualified and took his seat.
Ia the House, the uuliou To refer to the Select
Committee on the subject the Presidents "reasuns'
for signing the ApportionmenI bill, was briefly
discussed by MesSls. J. Campbell of Lu and Mr..
BoIls in condemnation, and by Mr. Gushing in de-
fence, OF The President. Under The previous ques.
ZION the motion 10 refer prevailed, aud tie Com.
millee were empowered 10 report on the subject
Il MIR. Fillmore offered resolution TO terminate
debate in Committee OF the Whole on The Tariff
Bill, Monday next III 2 o'clock Mr. VIM. e.
Johnson moved 10 amend the resolution so us Ia
nix The time III Tuesday and moved the previous
, question.
, Mr. Mcclellan of N. Y, moved to lay the res.