Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-03-08
asTH CoNGR Ess....FIRsT SESSION.
Monday. Feb. 2G.

SENATE.
Mr.. Upham presented the petition of Ebenezer
Swan for n pension. Mr. Dayton of N. Jersey
continued his speech land an excellent one it was,
upon the Oregon question. lie deservedly rebuk.
ed the rampant spirit Of Benton a. Go. who are
for getting up war for party purposes.
HOUSE.
Slavery again on the 'aps. Mr.. Holmes Of s. G.
brough, up the subject by the following resolution,
on which he instantly moved the previous ques-
ton, thus cutting off debate:
Resolved, That the people OF the snvo.holding
States and Territories Of this Union, and of the
District OF Columbia, have right not only 10
their property in slaves but to the enjoyment of
that right IN peace, unmoested by Federal action
and TIM, the receipt OF any petition, memorial or
resolution touching that right OF properly, is a
ganst the spirit of The Constitution, gross inter-
ference with the right OF the States, and disturb
ance OF the peace aud safety of the Union.
This was almost pushed TO vote, when Mr..
Belser of Alabama succeeded in nrrcsiing the
question, vi hen series Of resolutions (ahopied 10y
the Locofoco National Convention in 1Si0l were
presented by Mr.. Campbell Of s. G. as a substitute
for the above. Mr.. Adams and others wished 10
debate them, TO offer amendments, sc. but moth
ing of the sort was allowable, as tho previous
question had been instantly demanded. These
resolutions were divided and voted upon as fol-
lows:
ReSolUed, That Justice and sound policy forbid
the Federal Government TO foster one branch OF
industry 10 the deriment of another, or TO
cherish The intelests of one portion, 10 The injury
of another portion OF our common country.
Adopted ny.s lGl-noes 4. Nlessrs Adams,
Grnnell aud Winthrop OF Mass. and Severance OF
Maine.
Resolred, That every citizen, and every section
Of The country has Il right 10 demand ard insist
upon an equality Of rights aud privileges, and to
complete aud ample protection Of persons aud
property from domestic violence or foreign ag.
erosion.
Adopted; ayes III, nays none.
Resolved, That Congress has no power under
the Constitution, to Interfere with, or control the
domestic institutions OF the several States; aud
that such States the sole mud proper Judges OF
every thing apperlaining 10 their own affairs, not
prohibited by the Constitution.
Several Southern members objected that Con-
gress has no business TO give any opinion on tins
mutter-that il they can affirm these doctrines,
they have a right also to deny them. They asked
to lie excused from voling. Refused; aud the
resolution was adopted; ayes Isl noes Messrs
Adams of Mass. and Vance OF Ohlo-2.
Resolved, That all efforts OF the Aho,itioniss or
Others made TO induce Congress TO interfere with
questions of slavery or 10 take incipiont steps in
relation thereto, are calculated to lead 10 the nos
alarming and dangerous consequences, and that
all such efforts have All inevitable tendency to
diminish the happiness of the people, and to en-
danger the stability aud permunency OF The Un
friend TO our political institutions.
Adopted ayes 1873, noes l3. On both OF the
last resolutions il will be seen from the state OF
the vote that several members refused 10 vote at
all. Mr.. Dillingham; voted aye on the 4,h resolu
tion and The rest Of the Vermont members did
not vote. On the 9Th none of them voted doubt
less believing some of the abolition pfojecs came
within The resolution rs being "cacuIaied 10 lead
10 the most alarming and danger cunsequen
ces" and yet not believing that all action on The
subject is OF that character. For our own part,
we do not see what the South has gained by
bringing in these resolutions They settle Moth
ing, unless it lie the fact that Congress has the
right TO give it's opinions OH the subject oil slave
THE GAG RULE REJECTED!
Tuesday, Feb. 81
SENATE.
Mr.. Buchanan presented u remonstrauce, from
Iron manufacturers OF Pennsy lvaniu, against I'D
hitting railroad iron duty free, saying that il pro-
| tected they will furnish iron rs good and as chenp
us the foreign. The Oregon debate was contlnu =
ed by Mr.. Brcese
HOUSE.
The Gag. Rule again up and put dolon-alas |.
only to be set up again. Let the reader note the
record After much ado, various attempts 10 es-
cape The question, &c. the vote was taken on Cave
Johnson's motion TO substitute rule which re-
quires all anti slavery petitions 10 be received and
laid on the table, Ii WAS rejected, yeas 30, nays
| I43, many Southern members voting Nay. Next
came Mr. Dromgoole S amendment 10 Mr.. Adams
report, viz adopting new set Of rules including
the gag, md excluding The one hour rule. This u
mendment was adopted, ercept the gag rule
| The trying question was then taken on adopting
the gag rule, and i, was REJECTED, ayes as,
nays LOG.
Every Wing from the free States voted agains,
| its adoption, aud five from slaveholding States
| but not sgle locofoco from n slave STATE; while
1 from The free States no less Than SEVENTEEN
| Loco Focos VOTED IN FAVOR OF TIE
GAG! Below we give table Of votes by States.