Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-15


petitions were forty seven wings aud forty four
ocofocos, against it there were Is Wings (Souh-
erners) and 80 locofocos. $50, says the Tribune,
The right Of petition goes to the wall, as usual
Messrs. Fcklin, Hoge, McCauslen, Norris, Pratt,
Reding, Wilkins, and several others whose votes
sustained the Gag, were virtually supported by
the third party Abolitionisls, and several OF them
would have been defeated by men who would
have defented this measure if the Abolitionsts
had 30 chosen. Such are the first fruits Of third
partyism. Remember it)
On motion of Mr.. Wise, after some debate, the
rule making a majority (instead of two thirds)
able to take q bill out Of the Committee OF the
whole, was stricken utwithout division.
On motion OF Mr.. Wise, committee of nine
was appointed to draw up a new code OF rules and
orders; and after Mr.. G. J. ingersoll had given
notice that he should take the earliest opportuni
~ TO introduce bill for the repayment OF Gen.
Jackson's fine, the House adjourned till Tuesday
at IL O'Clock.
Tuesday, Dec. s.
SENATE.
!. MIR. Merrick, (Whg) gave notice oil the intro
ducton, at the earliest opportunity, OF bills TO re-
duce the rates of postage, and for the better regu-
laon of the mails.
Mr.. Woodbury. presented resolutions of the
Legislature OF New Hampshire, in favor of the
funding of Gen. Jacksons fine.
SeveIa! resolutions OF no general interest were
offered and lie over.
The message of the President was received,
read and ordered printed-l500 with, and 1000
without the accompanying documents.
On motion of MIR. Bayard, the Senate proceed
ed 10 thu election of Printer. OF 40 votes cast,
Gales 81 Seaton, (Whigs,) having received % to
Blair u Rives, (locos,) II, were declared duly
elected.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The journal, upon reading, showing an entire
;s.;pp nc Al, I;,,vS of rIaN
reference to the Protest of Mr.. Barnard and other
Wing members against the admission of those
members elected Ivy general ticket, Mr.. Barnard
moved 10 amend it so as to state the motion OF
MIR. J. X. lngersol to grant him leave to read The
protest, and so as TO contain il at full length
which gave rise to debate OF some interest, con-
tnung until tho receipt of the message, aud not
finally disposed Of
Mr.. b. expressed his astonisment at finding n
mater of this importance entirely omitted in the
Journal. They had been engaged in the impor-
taut and solemn work os organizing The House OF
Representatives with some fifty of his associates,
he had an uudoubting conviction ofthe utter ille
gaty of the admission of certain members from
New Hampshire, Georgia, Mississippi and Missou-
ri, and rather than Interrupt the organization, and
by so doing render themselves obnoxious 10 the
charge Of promoting anarchy and disturbance in
this Hal, they had seen fiji 20 commit their sentl-
ments TO writing, and ask that they be entered
A record Of this transaction, which would he
precedent in future time, ought 10 be preserved
lsewhere than in The columns OF q newspaper oil
the day: it was worthy OF a place among the ar
chiyCs of government. He hoped the House
would not now hesitate to correct the error and
enter tbs paper with their proceedings thereon,
upon the Journal
Mr. Dromgoc, (loco) opposed the entering of
the Protest upon the Journal, contending that, as
ii had not been received it was not part of the
proceedings Of the House, and characterlsng il as
an aborive effort 10 interrupt The organization OF
the House."
Messrs. larralson of Ca end Hale Of N. H.,
lbolls~locos, who elected by general ticket,
made some spirited remarks, spurning the idea
OF admission 10 the House as matter OF grace or
favor hut proudly asserting their claims to seats
as u matter Of right under the Constitution, chal-
longing members to full investigation aud dis.
custom on the snbleci opposing, I'LL that TOOK
] place, any Trejndgng the question in this manner
| without an opportunity for defence ana iull eXh-
bition of both sides Of the argument.
MIR. Kennedy of ia. loco) informed the House
that The District Law was no law that it was a
| mere nullity being mnudalnus to the States.
| He intended to treat it only with contempt!
Messrs. Gilmer aud Cobb Of Ga. objected to the
entering Of the Protest upon the journal.
Mr.. Rayner, (Whig,) briefly and eloquently
urged the point that it was matter which admit
ted of no discretion, but that, under the oath:
taken yesterday, they were bound TO keep re-
cord Of their proceedings: and this was mere
matter OF TACT which had occurred yesterday, anG
| which, nevertheless, had been entirely overlooked
by the journal Not only on this account, but oil
account of its importance, should the record be
made it was TOO great a matter to be passed ove
! in this slight and contemptuOus manner. II wa
all important to settle the matter for all future
time whether notification, in its most odious form
should be countenanced on this floor, or whe.he
ia. pl,N,,t
The proceedings Of yesterday were enough TO cur
any man any lingering remains of Notification
The annual message Of the President was re
ceived by the hands of the private secretary, an
the business pending being suspended, it was rea
by the clerk.
Mr.. Wise moved the printing Of the usual nun
Der, and 10000 extra copies with the accompany
ing documents; which, after conversation 4
some length by various members was finally d
greed to.
Mr.. Cave Johnson, (loco1 10 slave off NJ
Barnard's motion, moved an adjournment; whic
was carried.
Wednesday, Dec. 6.
SENATE.
Mr.. Walker of Mississippi gave notice OF hi
TO reduce and graduate the price Of The publ
lands Nothing else of importance.
HOUSE.
On reading the journal of yesterday, it WI
found that the Protest of the Wing members WI
recorded at length. Mr.. Barnard had embrace
it in his motion, making it o purt OF the motion
self, SO that in recording the motion the cler
must OF necessity put the protest OIL the journals
else the journals would not he true record
proceedings At this, the locos took fire, Dron
COLE Of Va. leading of by motion TO strike u
the protest Finding himself in difficulty hov
ever, he backed out, when ChappeiI Of Ga. renew
ed the motion, and WAS supported by a dos
other ocos, one of whom, tBowlin OF Missouri
threatened TO resort to the erpunging process,
no other means would clear the Journal. The
) gentlemen were quite prolific in expressions
reverence for the Constitution, and objected III
il was unfair to put but one side on the journi
But they can put the other side OH if they choo
or rather if they dare make their wrong mo
> conspicuous by recording a lame apology for
!, Messrs. Barnard, Hunt aud BeardsleN OF N.
and MI. Homes, insisted upon the record of Il
a paper, as constituting part OF the proceedings