Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-01-27

MIR. Gushing explained the objects Of the bill
aud with the concurrence Of the chairman of tho
committee OF Ways and Means, moved to refer the
bill 10 the committee Of The Whole on the state of
the Union, which was ordered accordingly.
"Fohhwltt BM"-.The Speaker snnounced
TINT ihe regular business new in order, was the
undecided question on the passage of the bill
which had been reported by the committee on The
Judiciary, conformably to the instructions OF The
House, to repeal the Bankrupt Act, action upon
which, as mentioned on Tuesday, had been sus-
pended by the expiration o the morning hour
MIR Gushing and said, that rs the bill Of the
gentleman from Vernon, (Mr. Everelt,) for tho
same Object, bud passed the House he would move
to lay this forthwith" bill on the table which
was agreed to.
Mr.. White Of Indiana, offered n resolution in
srucng the committee on the Post Office TO in
qnire into the expediency Of altering the Post Of
fee law, SO as to allow the transmission of news.
papers NJ reduced rates of pc stage. Adopted.
Gen Jackson's Ftns. After the reception of re-.
ports from committees the House proceeded 10
the consideration OF the bill for the remission of
the fine TO Gen. Jackson.
Mr.. Hunt, OF New York, resumed his argument
on the legal question, in reply 10 MIR. g. J. Inger-
soil.
" hen lie finished Mr. Bolts Obtained the floor;
but rs the hour had expired, he was obliged To de-
fer his remarks ill Tomorrow.
| The Speaker proceeded, according n custom
10 Gear lis lnbe Of the bills from il,c Senate and
the Executive communications, which had uccn-
nlulnicd there. They were referred TO HE appro.
| PIRATE committees.
BANKRUPT Repeal Bill Mr.. Fillmore rose and
said, that although lie was anxious To go on with
the Army Appropriation bill, yet as tue Bankrupt
repeal Stood IN the way olOher business, he would
propose 10 take up the motion TO reconsider the
vote 10y hch that bill was passed, Tor the purpose
of dsposiug Of il.
The bill VAS accordingly taken np--and,
| Mr.. Gushing having The nunr, rose and began
with some comments upon the example Of vaciI-
laon which had been shown 10y the House, in re-
penllng the bill which they had passed ut the last
session. Forty Wings had formed T. coai-
ton with the ID mocras, to destroy The Bankrupt
Act.
Mr.. Wise here remarked that "some OF the
Gnard were in the. coalition ;oo." It is known
that Mr.. w. and Mr. Profit voted for the repeal
The remark created loud lnughier1
When Mr.. Gushing flushed, MIR. Fessenden OBJ
timed the floor; and made highly animated and
interesting speech in reply.
Alter some further remarks he yielded the floor
| 10 Mr. Davis, of Kentucky.
| MIR. Thompson, Of la endeavoreh to obtain the
floor for the purpose OF replying to Mr.. Gushing;
but he FILLED.
! Mr.. Davis then spoke with great ability in reply
to Mr.. C., mud on The party topics which have
been introduced.
Mr.. Marshall next obtained tie floor, and occu-
piud it during his hour in speech Before he
had concluded his remarks
MIR. Profit rose and cainled the floor, Stating
that the hour had expiredl
Alter hre! cony ersulion, MIR. p. Withdrew the
motion to reconsider, he effect OF which is, that
the bankrupt law, SO far as the action ofihe House
is concerned is repealed and the bin goes TO the
Senate for concurrence.
FRIDAY, JAM 20.
Senate. The bill from The House TO reueaI the
Bankrupt Law was read twice by lis title, and re-
(erred To the Judiciary Comnitisp
House. Mr.. Winthrop presented a report from
the Committee OH Commerce on the subject of
free colored Seamen, concluding with II e follow
ing resolutions:-
Resolred, Tha, the seizure md imprisoument.
in any port of this Union of free coored seq men.
citizens of any of the States, and against whom
there is no charge but TINT of entering said mort
in the prosecution of their rigb,inI business is a
violation of the privileges of citizenship guaran-
tied by the ID section OF the 9TH article of The Con-
stuton Of the United States.
! Resolved That the seizure and IMPRISONMENT
in any port of this Union of free colored seamen
on board Of foreign vessels, against whom there
is charge but that OF entering said port in the
course of their lawful business, is breach, Of tho
comfy of nations is incompatible with the rights
OF all nations in any with the United States, and,
IN relation 10 nations with whom the United States
have formed commercial conventions, is a viola
ton Of the 9th article of The Federal Constitution,
which declares that treaties part OF the SUI
Peue "a" VI ''o '""u
Resotced That any State laws, by which GER
tain classes of seamen prohibited from enter
ing certain ports OF Ibis Union in the prosecution
of rghuul business, are in contravenlon of the
paramount and exclusive power OF the General
Government TO regulate commerce.
ReSOtued, That the police power of the States
can justify no enactments or regulations which
are III direct, positive, aud permanent conflict with
express provisions or fundamental principles OF
HE national compact,
Mr. Rayner presented minority report, with
resolution to discharge the Committee from the
iurher consideration Of the snhject
MIR. Black moved to lay the motion 10 print on
Tie tnlbe. Lost, az 10 ll4 and the usual number
was ordered printed.
Private business then came up and the House
soon adjourned
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