Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-29

the self-eyident truth Of the Declaro,o,
Independence-(to wit, the right to If" I IA y
erty, and the pursuit of happiness. "O'
The character and extent of tbeso
positions seemed rather to stagger the Hdr"' O
for moment.
But the Speaker having decided ths,.n.
petition could not come within the rulo Nv
HARRISON, characterizing il as peti,ion W. W.
respectful and insulting to the Ame,;S o'
House of Representatives, raised the o~s'
ton of reception. f'
Whereupon the Speaker decided ,b,, Il.
petition, giving rise to debate, mustIbv ,Io '
rule lie over. "'
Mr.. Wise, who had objected tbousb +.
would not formally challenge similar do II
cision in aprevious case, now rose nd,o W.
an appeal, on the ground that the NOM ~ -
be discussed was not the subiect.m,,,a. ~
the petition itself, but the mere oues,io0
its reception. VI
MIR. Strong moved that the appe, \.
laid on the table.
Pending which question, on motion =,
Mr. Seymour, the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, December q
In SENATE.-Several petitions were ma.
sented relative to claims from French snail r
atoms prior TO 1900, which were Referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. Atchison called up his bill relative
to the settlement Of the Oregon Territorv
and it was referred to a Select Comminess
consisting Of Messrs Atchison, Walker s.
yicr, Merrick, Phelps.
After the disposal of other business Of M
general interest, the Senate spent shor
time in Executive session, and then adj.
journed.
The House spent the day in discussing
points of order concerning The reception Of
Abolition petitions The first question was
on the reception of the petition from Illinois
offered by Mr.. Adams on "Wednesday M
A. moved that it be received, and spoke s,.
nestly in its support, and endeasored to ps.
suade the House that they would promos,
despatch of business by admitting and n
ferring to a committee, all these petitions
Mr. HARRISON OF Georgia, wished to exclude
the petition as disrespectful to the House..
This walked up Mr. A. who was led into
some very strong remarks upon the conduct
of the Speaker and those acting with him
and having been twice called to order BY
the Chair and Mr. Saunders of N. c. be
said m
according to the construction of some
human skulls, nothing is relevant 10 The
question but what agrees with their opm.
ions; and it sometimes happens that the
skulls of these gentlemen have strong syn.
pathy with the skull of the Speaker
TnE SrEAKER.-The Chair said it would
not permit reflection upon itself or upon the
members, and that the gentlemen from Mas
sachusetts must take his seat
Mr.. Adams stood in his place, but in
strict silence.
A score Of voices were heard telling him
TO take his seat and crying to him to
keep in order.
Mr.. Adams stood with folded arms and
much excited cried out That's right 7" at
comes from Slave Representatives" More
cries of order followed, and scenes Of great
er confusion Mr. c. J. lngersol, Of PENN
chose to interrupt the whole proceediugsG
moving that the House 90 into COMMITTEE
of the Whole This motion was subs.
qnenty Withdrawn, and Mr. Adams had his
say in full in some very able and interest
ing remarks in defence of the right oil Re
titlon. The petition was finally laid on The
table by a vote of % to so. Mr. Adams
next presented the Resolves Of the Legs .
lature of Massachusetts, in favor Of amend' 4
ing the Constitution so as TO exclude The
representation of slaves, and moved Their
reference TO a select committee.
At this point Mr. Wise, who had been
ranging about the House in state Of mind
bordering npon frenzy, rose in his place.
and with one of his Hoispur aourishes de-
clared that the South had been worsIed IA
the fight of its rights, and that from tbs
DAY henceforih and forever, he should cease
to oppose the gentleman from MassachO,
sets in his war upon the institutions anu
the peace of the South -"
This created tremendous excitement
Mr.. Holmes Of S. c. rose and declared 'na'
though the member from Virginia mlsim
show the white feather, he (Mr. H. shou'I
renew the battle for Southern rights, deeAd
every inch of ground, and die, II need De-
in the last ditch
Mr.. Wise undertook TO explain lie
said that henceforth as a Southern man.
representing one of the Oldest Southern DF
tricts, he should abandon this subject Tic
would never vote for the 2lst rule AGAIN
He was, he said, done with II. he cur
mitted it to other hands, and was Wiling
vote for motion which had been suOuF
ted, to refer the subject to Select CO%
mitlee. lie would have such Comn"'"
composed of gentlemen from the free s'a''''
aud the gentleman from Massachusetts u
their head Mr.. Adams had before @OS"
the reference on the whole subject 10 A%
lect Committee, making Resolutions 'p"J
the snhiect of slave Representation, a'