Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-06-13

the section remaining as 1t came from IN House,
MIR Wright moved an amendment nearly the same
in Substance as that just rejected:
Without further consideration Of the subject
the Senate adjourned
The Speaker presented letter from Arthur
Middleton, Esq, transmitting and requesting the
acceptance by the House Of an original portrait OF
Christopher Columbus.
A resolution was adopted anth orizing the Sc
lect Committee on the alleged frauds committed
on the Cherokees and Chckasaws to send for per-
sons and papers.
Mr. Satonsall asked leave to offer Il resolution
providing for the taking up Of the tariff bill, i'm
medialev after the passage Of the Army Appro-
priajion bill which was not received, objection
being made.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
business relative to the District of Columbia
THURSDAY, June z.
In Senate, Mr.. Benton from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported the bill for the armed
settlement of Florida, and gave notice that he
should call it up at nh early day.
The Apportionment bill was again taken up,
Mr. Wright's motion pending TO amend the Dis
trct section so rs to provide that the elections
shall be held by districts contiguous and single so
far as can he done in conformity with the estab
lished election system of the States but no State
by this is forced TO divide counties other cleo
tor district for the purpose of forming single dis
tricts.
NJ Crttenden made mn eloquent and able |
speech in advocacy OF the district system, point
ing out tie dangers of the general ticket system,
and the facility with which four or five of the lar
ger States by its adoption would override aud rule
the smaller ones, and stimulate them TO lis adop-
ton also. lie replied to the remarks of Messrs. |
Woodbury. and Preston, aud between the gentle |
men debate Of spicy character arose. NJ
Benton pronounced the District section unconsti-
tutlonal, and threatened # ii were adopted that
Missouri, whose election takes place in August
would not prior thereto convene her Legislature
10 district the State, but would elect her Represen
latives under the General Ticket System, and see
whether Congress would turn them out of doors.
| MIR. Miller advocated the District System
The Senate adjourned.
| In the House, Mr.. w. u. Campbell Of Tenn, Of
! lered resolution for the adjournment OF Congress
Oh the lth July objected TO and not received
The day was consumed under the special order,
in the consideration of the District business
| The bill 10 amend the charter of Alexandria
was taken up, and on motion of Mr. G. Johnson,
under the operation OF The previous question, an
amendment was adopted extending the right of
suffrage to all males OF twenty-one years OF age,
residents for one year aud iohites The bill was
engrossed a. Qhereby the previous question having
been expended) Mr.. Adams succeeded i'll obtain
| ing The floor having moved to strike out the word
"whites" he entertained the house for about three
| quarters of an hour with an animated speech on
! the question of universal suffrage, which had been
forced on thu House, he said, by Mr.. Johnson
and his friend. This question was now CONFUSING
| Tennessee, Virginia and oher States beside Rhode
| leland He agreed that If this universal right OF
suffrage thus to be extended to the whites,
there was no reason why PERSONS OF color should
not also be admitted to its exercise. "Why was
it ?" he asked "Te US tell the race of man
why it is that you insist on giving this privilege 10
the worst of your own color, aud yet refuse it TO
those who happened to huve in them portion of
blood Of another race !" He udverled 10 the diff
Guilty of classifying muIaoes, quadroons, sc. and
excited much amusement in the House by saying
that there were twenty Of its members who were
| not iChite, &c.
lie gave way 10 the urgent request of Mr.. IN
derwood Chairman OF The COMMITTEE of tie Dis.
trlct of Colunba) to pass over the bill for the pur-
pose of acting on bills relating TO the District
| which would pass without opposition 4; and after
| brie remarks by Mr.. w. G. Johnson in reply
charging Mr.. A. with Introducing this subject TO
create agitation in the Slave States from which lie
| had received nourlshment and support in his ele
walton TO the Presidency, for whose interests he
had acted, but now like the serpent in the fable he
| had turned round 10 sting his benelactor TO deah
! and by his course was tending TO deluge their
fields with blood, &C. Some excitement was raj
sed aud several points of order made. Mr.. J. in
conclusion moved to lay The bill on the tables which
was carried by majority OF about twelve votes.
FRIDAY, June g.
SENATE. Mr Bagby occupied most oi the SEES.
sion speaking against The section OF the apportion-
ment bill which provides for district elections.
HOUSE. Mr.. Randolph Of N. }. moved AN or
! der to take up the Tariff bill soon ms the army
bill is disposed of; ayes 50, noes e7-not Two
thirds.
Mr.. Fillmore from the committee of Ways and
Means, reported Tariff Till, being the second be-
fore the House from committees. This bill rails
es the duues above the Secretary's bill several
articles, and makes some important alterations.
Wool over cents is put al 30 per cent. ad val
AZ per cent. il lot imported in American VESSELS
| 10 per cent. being added on all articles, except
some specific, which are imported in foreign
sells. Wool AT 5 cents and under bears duty Of
5 per cent. Wooden manufactures 40 per cent,
cotton 80 silk 80 10 35, tea according to quality
from 3 cents to 90 leather 6 cents pound, iron
: Sl0 TO $50 per ton, glass 10 TO As per pound,
I salt 10 cts, per bushel. All duties must be paid
D in cash. and provision is inserted to save the
Land Act Thus much we gather from the Ma
g tional lntegencer, not having seen the bill.
On motion Of MIR. F. the army bill to be
taken from the committee on Monday, and the sub
ject of,he Tariff will probably come on immediate
t ly after.
1 SATURDAY, June A.
G HOUSE. The Secretary of War declined fur
= nishing certain papers on Indian frauds, az the
e public interest in his judgment would not now
a permit (which gave rise 10 long debate. The
e Army bill was further discussed, Mr.. Pope OF Ky
gong for reduction.
J. In The Senate the debate on the apporlionmen
bill was continued.
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Mdssach uSetts. r. Hon. Nathan Apploton,an arden
and unwavering supporter of Protection, and o
l. course u Wing, has been elected to Congress
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