Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-01-20
a7TH CoNGREss-THIRD SESSION.
Oregon Erchequer pian-.Sub- Treas,uy-im-
pedchDleni Of The President.

PO"'""eW " INC fTcStueHt'
MONDAY, ian. 9.
Senate. Mr.. Crafts presented the several reso-
lutous adopted by our last Legislature the bank
rnpt law, the frankng privilege 8: postage, the PEN
sion laws, and on slavery. Tho latter were laid on
the table. Mr.. Calhoun advocated a modification
ct the Oregon bill: he thought il conhced with
The treaty of 1927. Mr.. Choate conceded with
him, and Messrs Linn, McRobers and Hender-
son pressed the bill warmly.
House Mr. Fillmore, from the committee OF
ways ana Means reported, by unanimous vote Of
The committee, resolution against the Presidents
Exchcqner Plan. MIR. Anterior, for the minority,
reported an additional resolution in favor of no.
storing substantially the SUb-Treasury. Mr.. Fill
more moved the printing Of the report and post.
ponement Of ii for two weeks Discussion en-
sued; Mr. Gushing lin behalf of tho Tyler men)
wished the subject tu be referred to the commit.
tee of The whole. Messrs. Fillmore, Granger and
Others defended the course recommended by the
committee Mr.. Marshall Of Ky. defined his po-
siion II Webster man. Mr.. Bolts give noti
that he would to morrow move to inipeach the
acting President of the United States.
TUESDAY, Jan. 10.
Senate. Mr.. Berrier from the Judiciary Com.
mitee reported hack the bill for the relief of Gen.
Jackson with amendments providing for the re-
funding of The fine OF 1000 and interest in con-
sderaon of his distinguished military services,
&c.
Mr.. Walker, from the same Committee, made
counter report disagrcping TO the proposed "
mendtnent on the ground that they implied cen.
sure on Gen. jackson, SC.
The remainder Of the day was consumed in the
consideration of private bills.
House. Mr.. Fillmore, from the Com. OF WAYS
and Means, reported bills making appropriations
toi the halt calendar yenr, commencing Isl january
and ending 30,h June, lS43, and for the fiscal
year, commencing lsr July, 1913 and ending Both
fnr Al ,,sn. tor f,,lE
treaty spunlions with the various Iudian tribes,
and tor the current expenses Of the Indian De-
pariment; and Tor perSiJns-which was ordered
printed md referred to the Committee st the
w hole on the Union
Mr. Bots, after several unsuccessful attempts
10 get The floor, finally caught tive eye of The
Speaker, and inquired whether il was now in order
10 introduce the proposition of which he had Civ
en- notice, as privileged question?
The Speaker replied TINT it was.
MIR. Everett appended fro', the decision, insist
ing that Mr. Bo,is' resolution mast take the usual
order Of business and ohlectng to proceeding to
any other subject until The Bankrupt repeal was
disposed Of.
Mr.. Bots snd he proposed 10 introduce TO the
consideration Of he iio,rsp charges of corrnpon
high criminal miSdemeanor committed by the act.
ing President Of tho United States, which he stood
prepared to prove by testimony most conclusive
and irresistible, aud 10 ask Ais House TO appoint
a COMMITTEE to inquire INTO The truth of these
chnrges, and 20 report The testimony brought for
ward 10 snsiain them, 10 this House with their o.
pmion whether any further nclun should he had
thereon. Tie stood prepared on solemn deibera-
lion TO prove every charge he had nude, and lie
not only asked hut demanded of This House rs its
hrirnbiest member, to consider them. IL was n
CONGREGATIONAL question of the highest and gravest
character. One hundred Wing members of this
House had declared soernnly at The last session
q III. \.
ted Improbable offences, and he enyied not the
man who was prepared to make vague aud indef.
mite charges, and destitute of the manness and
boldness 10 put them into tangible form.
Mr.. Everett here interlered and renewed his
point Of order, and points Of order were also
started by Messrs Wise, Gushing, Profit, Irwin,
&c. the menbrrs of "the Guard" manitsting
much uneasiness and debated in an irregular man
ner amid much excitement and confusion.
In The course of this nj the eall of Mr. Wise,
the charges read (by Bous) being nearly sim.
lar 10 those published by hin, Mt the last session.
(charging John Tyler, Vice President of the U.
States and acting President, win The high crinrs
and mis,lemeanors of gross nsurpatlon of lower
and violation Of law in attempting to exercise n
influence over accounting officers in
the Treasury Department by ordering payments
Of accounts that had been rejected and thereby
drawing thousands from the Treasury without uu-
thory of law with wicked and corrupt use of
me power OF appointment to ana removal from
once Oh the vel" power, &C. &c.)
me Speaker '"ed authorities 10 snow that ms
shonlh DC considered privileged question:
Mr.. Everett withdrew his appeal.
Mr. bolts alter delay ny many points OF order
"sa'h 'o'k me hoor, ne sa'u ne n"n taheH me
sep re'uc'ah',y, nhnor most I,aih'u an" upper
a'Ne sense OF o"ns'''"honn, oo'ga,'on' anu ne
desired 10 rohnect no mans 'a'e WIN ms on 'hi'
quesnoh' ne ,anen 70 esIu"is'' mo rum OF MS
cnnists, ~ asNe" !" "ear III 'he 'esP"ns'p''Iy
et ia'' on MN hn' no o'her man" 'r'ehn OF 'oe'
wing or democrat.
mr. u oiinred resolution proV'"'ng Tor we mp
Pon'men' OF "e.ec' Cohf'''ee o' hhe "e'h-
bers' VIM Instructions diligently 10 inquire INTO
me rum OF tne charges preferred tas aooVe) n
ga'hst J"hh yer 10 report 10 ''e rouse Tue teS-
'ilnony TAKEN 10 eS'aols mem, WIN ihclr op'h'oh
whether the SAID joan ly'rr has acted IN such
manner as 10 require the in'erp"siton OF me Con
st''"'ional power OF the II 'uSe-'he COMMITTEE 'o