Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-02-02
insisted on, il the aIst role WAS to be varied

insisted on, II the list rule was to be varied
from at all.
Mr.. Payne Of Alabama warmly advocated
the 2lst rule as compatible with the right Of
petition. Taking for granted the right of
property in slaves, he considered the ques-
ton of the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia synonymous with that of
the abolition of the right of property; and
from effecting this, Congress, although the
exclusive Legislature for the District, was
expressly prohibited by the deeds of cession
1.-THE Legislatures Of Maryland and Virginia
having neither delegated this power therein,
nor having it in their possession, it having
been expressly prohibited by the Declare
tions of rights in these States) by the prohi-
billions of the Constitution applicable in this
District TO the same extent as in States
from taking private property without just
compensation &c. He repeated the appeal
to Northern Democrats who were connect
ed with the abolitionists (for the abolition
isl proper was not a man Of honor) to con-
suit right as well as all interests by sustain
ing with them the 2lst rule, &c. &c.
The subject was laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Owen, the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the Union,
(Mr. ]. Campbell in the chair and took up
the report adverse TO giving notice to Great
Britain to terminate the Government occu-
pancy of Oregon Mr. o. concluded his
remarks, reasserting our undoubted right TO
the whole territory, despairing utterly Of
any successful result Of negotiation on this
subject, urging the necessity Of immediate
Legislation, &c. Two thousand of citizens
were already there, and FIVE if not ten thou
sand would go during the next year. He
referred TO the late declaration of leading
London journal, (although not a ministerial
organ, that it was the intention Of Eng and
to arm the Indians there, and spoke eo-
quen;ly of the readiness and ability Of our
hardy pioneers to rush TO the rescue upon
the first signal of Indian hostilities, &c.
Mr.. Thomasson of Kentucky, (of the
Committee on Foreign Aifairs) made few
remarks in that spirit of sound discretion
which so strongly characterizes him, con-
curing with Mr.. Owen as to the business OF
our title, but nevertheless reprehending the
policy of legislative action upon the subject
and the declaration to England that ali was
ours, on the eve Of a special ambassador,
&c. &c.
Mr.. Wentworth made fiery speech in
favor of our vindication and enforcement OF
our unquestionable exclusive right TO Ore
gon, &c. &c.
The bill was then laid over
In Senate, the Report adverse to Mr.. Nc
Duties Revenue bill again came up and
Mr.. Berrien raised the question of the juris-
diction of the Senate thereon, which was
farther discussed at some length. The sub
ject was then laid over to Monday, with the
understanding that after the rejonder Of Mr..
McDufiie to Mr.. Evans, the matter be dis
posed of. aa ~
January 25th
HoUsE.-The majority Of the Committee
on Elections (of course) reported adversely
TO Mr. Goggn's claims to seat, this morn
ing. ras isaa
Mr.. Weller of Ohio made an assault up
on Mr.. Shriver, the Correspondent Of the
/ Baltimore Patriot Some hard words be-
tween the two was the cause. Mr.. Weller
was surrounded by some Of his friends, who
permitted no interference.
u 5fe Saturday, Jan. %.
In the House, Mr. Wise from the Com
mittee on rules, made a minority report
/ (slgned by Mr.. Chapman and Mr. W., and
concurred in by Mr.. c. ]. Ingersoll. Its
only material variation from Mr.. Adams is
with reference to the 2lst rule. The readop-
ton of this, of course, it favors; aud in
case OF failure to do this, it recommends 10
the Southern members to take no part in the
voting upon the questions connected, but to
use their efforts at home for the convocation
of convention Of members from all the
States to consult aud determine the extent
of the powers Of the Federal Government
over slavery, &c. pitt