Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-15

( the Legislature of his State was not prepar-
ed to Weld TO laws affecting her sovereignty.
Mr.. Kennedy said the Congress of the
United States had no right to make such a
law, and he, for one, was not prepared TO
Weld to the mundamus law, and he would
have it trampled under foot. The authors
of this mundamus law had the proud conso-
lation to know that the people had given
them the inestmable privilege of retiring to
glorious state of oblivion. lie came here
from State whose pleasure it was to elect
by districts, and he admonished the gentle
men not to make this constitutional ques-
ton, because he believed if such question
should be mootcd it might turn out that
those gentlemen who were elected by gene
raj ticket were the only constitutional menu
bers of this House.
Mr. Rayncr said, if gentlemen who pro-
feSsed so much maguanimity would act fair
ly, and place this paper upon the journal,
every obstacle would be remeded. He said
all he wanted was, that the Journal should
be a record Of their proceedings.
After the reading Of the Message, which
occupied about sixty minutes, the following
proceedings took place, which VIC copy
from the Baltimore American
Mr.. Wise of Va. moved the printing Of
fifteen thousand extra copies Of the Mes
suge and accompanying documents.
MIR. Cave Johnson moved ten thousand,
and was anxious to know who would have the
job. An amendment was moved to the
effect that the printing should be done by
the printers Of the House when appointed.
Mr. Bescr of Alabama, in the midst of
the presentation Of this amendment, com
menced arguing upon the importance of
the amendment He considered the Mes
sage the most important which had been
presented to the House for the last twenty
wears. Mr.. b. was called to order by Mr.
Barnard, and the motion was taken in re-
gard TO the printer, and decided in favor OF
Mr. Johnson's proposition.
Mr.. Belser then proceeded to comment
upon the importance ofthe Message, and par
tcularly in reference to that branch Of it
which referred to Texas and Mexico. The
doctrines in the Message upon this subject
were calculated to affect the peace of the
country, aud particularly the interests Of the
cotton growing States. He desired TO have
20, 900 copies of the message printed.
The subject was debated at some length
and disposed of finally by an order to print
ten thousand copies Of the Message with the
accompanying documents, and none with
out, The House then adjourned
In the SENATE, Mr. Merrick gave notice
of the introduction at the earliest opportuni-
ty of bills-to reduce the rates of postage,
and for the better regulation ofthe mails
Mr.. Woodbury. presented resolutions Of
the Legislature Of New Hampshire in favor
of reiunding Gen. Jackson's fine.
The Message of the President was receiv-
ed, read, aud ordered to be printed 500
with, and , 500 without the accompanying
documents.
On motion Of Mr. Bayard, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the election Of Printer OF 40
votes cast, Gales g. Seaton, having received
% to Blair e. Riyes' H. were declared duly
elected
In the House on Wednesday, Mr. Bar
nard's protest again came up and was dis
cussed without the House disposing of the
Caleb j. McNuliy of Ohio, Van
Buren, man, was chosen Clerk.
In the House on Thursday, Mr. Newton
of Va, presented the memorial of Mr. Cog
gin of Va, conlesting the seat now occupied
by Mr.. Gilmcr, as Representative from the
9th Congressional District of Va.
Mr.. Adams presented the petition of Mr..
Bolts, contestlng the seat of Mr. J. w.
Jones Speaker elect from the Sixth Dis
trict Va. Both the memorials were ordered
printed aud TO be referred to the Committee
of elections, when appointed.
Blair & Riyes were elected printers of
the House