Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-04-04
s4rs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SESSION.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.

10 take up irregular business, the order Of the day
was taken up, being the reception Of resolutions.
Mr. Stanly's resolution preceding, providing so to
amend the rules of the House ut any time by
majority vote 10 pdopt a resolution to fix n time
for the discharge of the Commee of tho Whole
on the Union from further consideration OF any bill
referred 10 them, by voting the several amend
ments aud bill without debate; on which resolu-
ton the previous question had heretofore been or
dered,
Various attempts wero made by the Locos, who
advocated the largest liberty" Of speech and Ia
vor hindrance OF public business-to stave off the
question. Mr. Atheron moved to go into Com.
nttee of the Whole. The Speaker decided this
motion not in order, the main question on the res
olution having been ordered. Mr.. A. appealed
and the decieion was sustained, - Yeas, 1909 nays,
S7.
Mr. Clifford moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Negutiyed; yeas 80, nays 1903. A fer some
further points of order by Mr.. J. G. Floyd aud
Wise, the question was taken and Tho resolution
adopted: yeas 1885, nays 80; the effect of which
will be OF ncalcuahle Importance in expsdiung
the blsiness OF the session.
The States were then called In order, and many
resolutions offered directing inquiry by the several
Committees Of the House, the Heads of Depart
tnents, &C.; among which of Importance, those
offered by the following members were adopted :
MIR. Green, directing the Committee Of Ways aud
Means TO inquire into the expedieucy Of increasing
,
imported from countries receiving our tobacco al
high dniy-twenty per cent OH LIST january 1913,
and twenty per cent. in addition annually there
after until reduction is made by said countries Of
duty tobacco Mr.. l.. w. Andrews directing
the President and Heads of Departments to report
to the House the of such members Of the
10Th and 9Th Congresses as have been applicants
for Office, for what office, sc.
Mr. Giddings offered series OF resolutions as
follows;
ReOred That prior the adoption of Federal Consitu
ton each of tho several States composing this Union exercised
full and exclusive Jurisdiction the subject slavery within
its territory and possessed full continue or abolish
Resoced That by adopting Constitution, part of tho
aforesaid delegated to the Federal Government but
reserved by and still pertain each Of the several states
Reooed That by the s section of tho lst article Of the Con-
uton each the States surrendered to the Federal
Government all jurisdiction over the subjects OF commerce ana
navigation upon the high seas,
rights of exist only by force of positive municipal law
and is necessarily confined to the territorial jurisdiction OF the
Reope That when ship belonging the citizens of any
State of this Union leaves the and territory of such State
upon high seas persons
subject the slave laws Of such State and hencch
ernd their relations with each other by and amenabe
the laws of the United States.
Rsoped That when the brig Creole her late passage for
New Vrean len the territorial Jurisdiction OF Virginia. the
slave laws of that State ceased to have jurisdiction oyc' the
only to the laws Of tho United States,
Rsoeed That the person, on board said ship in reuming
their natural rights of personal liberty violated law of the
United States incurred no legal penalty aud are Justly liable to
Rcsorcd That all attempts to regain Of or to re-
ensave said unauthorized the Constitution
laws the United States and are Incompatible with nation
Resooed That attempts exert our national influence
favor of the constwisc slave trade place this nation the
attitude of maintaining human beings, sub
vesve Of the rights and injurious to the feelings and the inter
of the free Stntes unauthorized by the
and preudicia to national character.
NJ olions to lay on the table the resolutions, and
TO adjourn, failed, disposition being evnced by
majority OF the House to come 10 a direct vote.
The previous question was seconded, and the main
question ordered. MIR. Everett asked to Ire excus-
ed from voting, and in stating his reasons express
sed +" his utter adherence of the fire brand course
of the gentleman from Ohio" Messrs. Gushing,
Fessenden and JIG. Floyd made the same request
Brush argument on great public question pend
ing between the United States and Great Britain
These requests were severally refused
Mr. Giddings, at The suggestion OF Mr. Fillmore,
Withdrew the resolutions.
Mr.. Bolts asked leave to introduce and lobjec.
ton being made) moved to suspend the rules to
offer the following resolution:
Whereas, Hon Joshua R. Gddngs, the member from the Six
teenth Congressional District of tho State of Ohio has this day
presented to this House series OF Resolutions touching the
important interests connected with large portion Of tho Union
Britain Of the most delicate naure the result of which
eventually involve those nations and perhaps the whole civilized
and particularly the duty every selected agent Rcposen
tevs of the People to dcountenance all efforts
United States at such time and under such
which Is the only effect to be accomplished by the introduction
U ass Hga O me hgh gnconay having charge
der therein justified approved in terms shocking to al
sense o. law, order, and an humanity therefore
Der altogether and ' aod a
the condemnation of the People of this county and
'hi' r PEay IN paIasnla H. s,.,o,a ,h
1928, nays GO, two-thrds not voting therefor.
resom,;nnsHN H., oss oanen ~ 1ruer 10
&C., A. Wv oane 'e'o'u'ioh' VeceiVe'
,hereon '' "'' W." ''' previous quesuo
A mario, >, ,d;o,, .... r,
cided thu, ,hs nrsvnns ,u"e' ne speaker ue
snnliei ne ~ on, off A. C;iI;n so".u not oe 3
aplNeu as 10 Gu, OH Mr. GIdd'ngs from his RICH
G;d Jd;e"u ,,'nse'' as mater OF privilege NJ,
S uu,Tss moVeu 10 postpone 'he SUBJECT TIL n weel
"o" inu'sudy next
eeoa'e on the motion OF posfponement AM
on various incidental points of order arose in whcl
several gentlemen advocated The immediate pus
sage OF the resolution.
Before any question on the resolution was take