Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-01-26

lines be heard, in many parts Of the House, /
but almost impossible to comprehend Mr.. g., as
his rising IL a signal for it to become confused
and NOISY, made 80 by those who oppose his
peculiar opinions on certain subjects.
He stated the paper assailed the institution
Of slavery in the District of Columbia, which
your correspondent. among Others presumed TO
have been statement that it did mt
The Globe, in lis abusive attack, cnGcavors
to x upon him the charge Of having stated in
the House, the other day, 'alschood, when he
sad that the letter read by him. ON the stump,
to his constituents, from his friend Mr. Clay, was
Clssius NJ. Clay, and containing sentiments on
the subject Of slavery corresponding with his
own.
Mr. Giddngs desired to nee, this charge and
repci it . but Loco Focoism must be sustained
at the expense of private character and reputa-
ton, therefore his mouth was closed.
Mr.. G,ddings, however, stands too high in
moral excellence for the shafts Of the Globe
ever to reach him. The Globes assertions,
with the endorsement of the entire Democracy,
or Loco Focosnl, of the country, would not
stand, with an honorable man, unbiased in poll
tics, against the bare denial Of Mr. Giddngs.
Monday, Jan. 10.
THE TwENTY.FIRsT RULE.--In a former
letter, expressed the hope that the gag was
destined 10 speedy repeal-bu', from present
indications, am not so sure that may not have
been false prophet. The supporters of the
gag are doing all they can, and making the
most desperate exertions, to prevent the rescin-
ding of the ru!e--and the Speaker aids them
therein even to the gross violation OF fairness
and courtesy.
Since the noble, sensible and manly speech
of Mr. Cingman of North Carolina, not a sin.
l.-fx y L.,
been permitted 10 speak. The floor has been
exclusively assigned to Southern Loco Focos-
and they have exhausted the whole week,
during which not one word has been permitted
in opposition 10 the rule. The Southern Locos
are making the greatest excrtons TO whip back
into the traces their Northern brethren vino
have kicked ont OF them, upon this subject
and there is some disposition, on their part, to
yield, or at least to seize upon the first oppor-
tunty that presents to let the subject be thrust
asdc-and thus, in fact, the 2lst rule will re.
main in full force. BY this maunuvre, they
hope to AVOID an open rupture with their South
ern ailics-while they viii have all due crcdi
for their seeming zeal for the right of petition
and while TIE gag will be no nearer being re
scinGed than before. Meanwhile. the Speake
seems determined that, until the previous ques
ton has been moved and sustained, not another
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the rule.
A desperate attempt has been commenced
by the Southern Locos, TO break down, If posi-
bic, and destroy the gallant Clingman, for hi
speech in opposition to the gag rule. All tlci
Speakers arc constantly Incorporating hin
and his views They hold him up as rccrcan
to the South, and to Southern interests. Tn
real truth Of the case is. that the true policy c
the South, and Of Southern men, is TO follow tn
example and take the advice of Mr. Ciingmar
Nothing can he more impolItic for the SOutl
than TO persist in thus tramplinr upon the right
d Of every freeman, whether Of the North or
u The South. Nothing gives to the abolito
cause more impetus than the continuance
the gar-and, consequently, the course of Cling
u man is the one OF true policy for Southern me
q Notwithstanding this, the Southern Locos ar
exceedingly bitter against this gallant Mort
j. Carninian. and are determined to break hi
!, down, if it be a possible thing. With this vie,
u they have put forward fellow by The name
( Bdack, Just the creature to be their ready toe
who says that he has always voted for the ru
T. while the South were united among themsev'
u but now they are no longer so. he shall n
% vote for its continuance. This the advocate
: of the gag pounce upon-and turn round
Clinyrnan, and taunt him with having cause
j. all this. Now, the truth is, there were
UllllJ III VIZ IiSt Npll,IeeSs IIUNl tlc tSuul
" who voted against the rule as in the present.
a., In the debate in the House, on Saturda
10 i'elser, of Alabama, complained bitterly of Il
IL resolutions from the Massachusetts Legislator
'e asking to have the basis of representation MAJ
so as to exclude slaves in making the estima
y lie vocl!cratcd, and cried aloud, against Il
:! course of our "rcnowned Commonwealth
'e which he SAID would wrap this Union in bloc
C. and convert il into one great Gp!gotha, &
Now, without referring to the violation OF I.
&c Constitution, the ouragcs upon the "oomp.
- misses of the Constitutions" about which
hear 50 much, is imprlsonng. for no other OFF,
ne than the color Of their skin, free citizens
~ Massachusetts, which gave rise to these res
H. utions from our State, is not Alabama the Ii
State in the Union from which such rcn1r
should proceed In that State, the consider
=, ton Of The black population, in arranging Ser
t" tnrlal and Representative districts, is nowhe
as permitted by the Constitution Of that State
n and Mr. Belscr himself came to Congress b,
law districting the State, excluding the cons
lr Grafton Of slaves. Thus, Alabama recognis
in Ter own Constitution, and by her laws, I
~ same principle as that for which the Massacl
IT, sets resolutions contend.
'rS ApPoINTMENTs.-By the official publicatio
$ it will be seen that the appointment Of Gcor
Gu w. Gordon, our former Postmaster, as Con!
to Rio Janelro, in place Of G. w. Socum,
been confirmed by the Senate-and, also, Il
of Thomas o. Larkin, as Consul at Monler
in California.
las in former letter. expressed the opin
Ills tina, the appointment of John c. Spencer to
o. Supreme Bench of the U. 5. would be confirm
Subsequent information has induced me
'm change that opinion entirely. have no dou
20, now, that he will be rejected by a very decit
raj vote OF the Senate. have also. little or
ny doub. that both Henshaw and Porter will a
he rejected, the correspondent of the Bos
hS Courier 10 the contrary notwithstanding.
he Tuesday, Jan. lG
OF The House Of Representatives was engag
VA at an early hour in its days session, in the
M ceplion OF reports from the Standing Conn
10" te<s, the rules having been suspended for t
me purpose. Numerous private claims were
Sc ported upon-as also were bills of general
zee portancc.