Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-02-14


The second resolution, calling on The Secretary
of the Navy for the proceedings of tho trial of
Capt. William Bolton, the correspondence and
the circumstances connected herewith, was then
adopted yeos 95 nays "a.
The third resolution was then taken UP, calling
on the President TO communicate to the House
copies of any letter written by him 10 VIM. Cost
Johnson, relating to the rule OF the II. excluding
from reception petitions on the subject of slavery
and whether the President ever authorized Henry
A. Wise to declare that he knew the President
was in favor Of such rule. To this,
Mr.. Wise attempted 10 offer an amendment call
ing for information on the Executive files, or the
files of any Executive Department. touching the
charge John Quincy Adams is said to have prefer
red at one time TO Mr.. jefferson and others a
gainst the Federalsts of New England, inculpO-
ting them with designs and acts to dissolve tho
Union of these States.
The Speaker, after some conversation on this
subject, ruled the amendment out of order.
Mr.. Gentry moved to lay this resolution on the
table, which was carried, yeus ILL., nays Ga.
MIR. Adams then spoke at some length in pre-
liminary remarks, demanding that time be given
him to receive The information called for by the
resolutions adopted, and that he be tried before
committee of the House on the crime charged, as
they had refused his trial before n Court, which
he held was proper and just 4 desire had been
manifested to drive this through without giving
him opportunity to defend himself; such Il
erave body. This proposition was connected in
dark conclave and caucus in one OF the dungeons
below, and was brought here TO be sprung upon
him without notice. lie asked for the postpone
ment of the subject.
Mr.. Sumner, of Va. moved MS n substitute for
both Mr. MarshalIs and Mr.. Gilmer's PROPOSE
tons that the whole subject be referred 10 Se-
lect Committee, TO take into consideration the al
legged contempt and breach of privileges, whether
any further proceedings are necessary, and il so,
of what character,
He briefly advocated the propriety Of calm
deberation Of this subject by committee before
action on it by the House.
Mr.. Gilmer then, after repeated efforts obtained
the floor, and deprecated all the incidental and
exraneous considerations that had been brought
in, advocated his original simple resolution, as
commenting itself TO the unanimous support OF
the American House of Representatives.
Without concluding he gave way 10 motion
TO adjourn.
Thursday, Feb. 3.
Senate. MIR. Calhoun moved to refer the com
municaon of the President relative to the case
OF The Creole TO the committee on Foreign Affhars
with a request to its Chairman TO report immedi
aely on the subject. lie regarded this ms an i'm.
portant subject. 1t was seen that the Bahama
Islands instead of being under the protection OF
Great Britain were but nest OF pirates As
slaves by the laws of that country were not re-
garded as property, they might 20 u step further
and refuse to give up cotton, &c the production
OF slave labor.
Alter few remarks by Mr.. Preston as to the
delicacy and importance Of the subject, and the
necessity for immediate action, MIR. Calhoun's mo.
lion was cal ried
Mr. Simmons, chairman of the committee on
Manufactures, moved that that committee he au.
thorzed to employ n clerk.
Mr.. King wanted to know whether the clerk
was TO be employed to write all over the country
al, ..t,It Il
clerk was necessary, he would not object.
Nj. Simmons said the Presidents Message had
referred to the subject of home valuation, and it
was the object of the committee TO obtain such
information us would enable them to carry out
the existing law and also, TO ascertain the views
of Manufacturers aud information as TO the ope
ration of the present Tariff Laws.
Mr. Woodbury. said this was question of f.
nance and belonged TO that committee.
Mr.. Clay said, gentlemen on one side opposed
any tariff for protection, and on the other favored
incidental protection. In ascertaining the home
valuation, clerk was necessary, and after the ne
cessary information was obtained they would be
free to act on any measure brought before them
The fears of high tariff might be repressed; he
knew no one who desired it.
Mr.. Calhoun said the only way in which the
home valuation could be obtained, was to add the
foreign invoice price TO the expense of imporla-
ton he trusted that all who were opposed TO he
it their seal of condemnation. The highest a.
mount of annual imporatous was not over $50
millions this at the rate of twenty per cent
would not give more than twenty millions, and
was high rate. How :hen could they maintain
their annual expense at twenty five millions
Mr. Clay differed with the Senator as TO twen-
~ or even thirty per cent being ali extravagant
duty. Was the Senator opposed to a duty on
imports TO supply the wants of the Treasury ?
The great staple of South Carolina was at a low
er price than it had been since the war with Great
Britain and this was the result Of the free trade
policy of the Senator.
Mr. Calhoun said if the duties were increased
next year there would be another increase. lie
farther maintained that the free trade system ben
Gifted the cotton interest, and the interest of all
who trade on their own capital; and was deman-
ded by the experience Of the age.
Mr.. Wright should vote for, and Mr.. Buchan-
an against the proposition.
MIR, Clay expressed his intention OF offering a
series of resolutions to the general end of econo-
my, of which he should first submit proposition
TO reduce the expenses of Congress by the reduc-
ton of the mileage of ills members, &c.
Mr. Simmons farther commended that investiga-
ZION was necessary TO fix true home valuation
and avoid frauds on the revenue.--
The debate was farther continued at some
length by Messrs. Linn, Sewer, Huntington, Blu
chanan, and Woodbury., on the subject of econo-
my in the expenses of Government; after which
the motion of MIR. Simmons was carried yeas
%, nays IA.
In the House, Mr.. Gilmer continued his re-
marks from yesterday in advocacy OF the resolu-
lions of censure of Mr.. Adams. He commenced
10y proposing TO Mr.. A. to Withdraw his PROPOSE
ton ON which all were based, if Mr.. A. would
Withdraw his petition. Mr.. A. declining TO do
this, stating that he hud presented it under SOL
emn Of duty, and was not at liberty 10 with
draw it, Mr.. G. spoke for about all hour and II
half in fiCuIn nf 81 Ia
resolutions to censure Mr. A. He dwell upon the
sacredness of the Union, the value Of which
should not be brought into calculation, as would
be the case if the petition we're received, and a
report, however able is made Ivy The gentleman
from Massachusetts. He wanted no argument to
preserve this Union. Seventeen millions Of peo-
Pile repose in peace and perfect content under it,,
except the 46 citizens of tlaverh, signers OF the
petition. II would be better and more econoni.
zeal way 10 send Mr.. Adams as an Envoy Exirn-