Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-06-14
2Sh CONGRESS, list SEES.

MONDAY June 3.
Senate. Mr.. Breesc (loco made a long speech
in favor Of annexation
Houss. The civil appropriation bill was consid-
cred when Mr.. Pollock (Whg) moved that the fur
niturc, sc. purchased for Congress and the De-
partmcnts shall be Of american manufacture.
Mr.. Hamln Of Me. and another locoloco oppos-
ed this amendment
Mr. Morris of Pa. (Whig) defended it, and said
he not surprised to find locoocos opposing this
amendment when they had nominated a candidate
for President who boosted that he had all his life
been opposed to Protection.
Mr. Payne (loco) said he reioiced TO know that
Mr.. Polk was free trade man, opposed to distrlbu-
ton and in favor Of annexation and therefore could
secure Southern votes ION being pressed, Mr..
Payne said that Mr.. Polk was in favor Of raising
revenue by duties, but he would not lay one cent
! of duty for proectionD
| Mr.. Hardin followed in II scorchng speech, re-
viewing the political life of MIR. Polk, proving him
against Protection-at one time for ana at another
against the pet bsnk system-at one time for and
at another against the SubTreasury--at one time
| for and at another against the occupation Of the
Oregon and finally he aud his party had completed
their degradation by stealing 1ylers hobby Of an
neXaton. On the whole, he said ocofuco democrl-
cy was like an old pouiues sill. stockings, which
the rood woman weekly darned with wool until not
a thread Of silk remained. Democracy had been
patched with principle upon another, until not
manned.
Blcssrs Hale, Douglass and Besor locos) follow
ed--the two latter going for annexation.
TUESDAY June 4.
Senate. The bill fixing uniform day for the
Presidential election was reported with an amend
mcnt d,lerring its operation until after the present
election Mr. Simmons (Whg) spoke against the
treaty of annexation.
House. Mr. Summers of Va. tWhig) said the
great question now was Protection or Free Trade
aud he went for Protection On this issue he said
the locos would be beaten even in Virginia. lie
then called the House to gross instance of loco
foco inconsistency: in that House they had tlis
year voted appropriations for Internal Improve
lncnts, and vet went to Baltimore and gravely re-
solved that such appropriations were unconstitu
= tonal! As to annexation, he said he would nevc
90 for it without MeXicos consent: he was ron
the South and loved her, but he loved his country
more.
Mossrs Rathbun and McClernand defended Mr.
= -Ydn Buren,.
, Mr. Peyton of Tennessee (Whig) reviewed tht
character Of Mr.. Polk and showed him deficient II
, courage and other moral qualities required in TIT
President.
Mr.. Saunders Of N. c. Qoco) defended Mr.. Polk
and went for annexation without qualification as t.
n slavery. lie was ready to meet the Missouri ques
: ton (of slavery again.
Messrs. Bdack Of Pa and Foot of VT. also 0d
h qurer says that Mr.. Foot's speech was "emphati
= cay the speech of the session"
WEDNESDAY,, June 5.
1t Senate. Mr.. Pearce presented memorial fror
l. Maryland against annexation, but expressing
e wish that President Tyler might incorporate hmse
- with Texas.
" House. The amendment of Mr.. Pollock was flu
l. Their debated and adopted.
e THURSDAY, June g.
}, Senate Mr.. White presented memorial frol
. the yearly meeting of Friends of sundry Wester
= States against extending slavery by the annext
e ton of Texas. Mr.. Berrien Of Georgia believe
e this came under the rule on abolition petitions an
~ raised the question Of reception. Messrs. Critter
. den and Morehead of Ky. thought not, as it ha
nothing to do with slavery here, and should be re
ceived. 1t was received; ayes q, noes IL.
House. The disputed seat of Mr.. Jones can
l. up, and Messrs. Bolts and Jones were allowed
+ speak. They did so, and the seat was given
"a Mr.. Jones' Bolts said all he asked was that Jonc
:. would resign and take another trial. AS to tn
l. House, he said he had no desire to be there exec
or to renew motion he had made in former Coz
in gress-that was to impeach John IyIer
70 FRIDAY, June z.
Nothing of consequence in either House.