The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-12-23

ct mo Tree States 10 defend the institution of slavery
MIR Giddngs moved its reference to tho Judiciary
Committee.
Nr Black desired 10 debate it, and thus there was
vote. .....
Mr. Gddlngs then presented memorial from Ash |
abua county, Ohio, praying Congress to take meas
ures to confue the privileges OF fGnnchise free in
habants, and If this could not be done, that other
kinds Of property should be represented well us
slave property
This memorial was laid upon the table by vote
of 1876 TO 81.
MIR C. j. lngerso reported, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs tho following resolutions for the
annexation Of 'rexas tAfter Incorporating the trea
~, tho resolutions read as lolows:]
Resolved, That the same articles are hereby de-
cured to he the Fundamental law Of union between
the said United States and Texas, soon the SUI
preme authorities Of the said Republic of Texas shall
agree to the same. And il shall be the duty of tho
President Of tho United States, he shall be
officially notified of such agreement on the part of
Texas, 10 announce the same by proclamation
Resolref, further, by the authority aforesaid, that
il is understood and intended that whatever sp
ulacd to be done immediately, II fixed period ui-
ter the exchange OF said compact shall he done I'M
mediatey, in like period after the supreme author
tiles Of Texas shall have formally agreed to these
olutions.
! The subject was referred to the Committee Of the
Whole, and Mr. Inger+ol gave notice that he should
call up the bill on Monday, the 23d inst. lie also
moved for the printing Of 5000 of the Texas maps,
accompanying the treaty.
Mr. Winthrop of Mass, spoke of the join, reson
tions n contempt upon the law Of nations danger
Gus the public peace, and entirely unconstitutional
! and unjust. As member Of the Committee on
! Foreign Relations, he did not concur in them, and
should prcsen, his views ut length ut tho earliest OPP
! portunity
| SENATE. The resolution offered by Mr. Rves,
calling for correspondence between the State Depart
ment, and the French Government and the American
minister France, upon the subject Of the proposed
anne xation of Texas, adopted and the President
is called upon to lay the entire correspondence be-
fore Congress
Tho resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Niles,
calling for the information TO the disposal of the
public money, was adopted mem con.
Mr. Phelps of Vermont, offered the following inn
portant Resolution:
That the President inform the Senate whether the
Executive Department is possessed oFany definite or
satisfactory information to the present debt Of the
Republic of Texas, and what additions have been
msdo to il since tho rejection of the treaty submitted
to the Senate. Also that he inform the Senate what
amount of lands have been granted by the Spanish.
Mexican and Texan Governments previous TO the
| signing oil shiu treaty, ana WHAT grants nave DeeH
made by Texas before and since signing the treaty.
The resolution lies under the rule.
The Senate ndjourned 10 Monday.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10 HoUsE Mr. Duncan moved
10 take up the election bill.
The question was concurring in the amendments
adopted in Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. Campbell, of S. c., offered an amendment, pro-
vding thai, the bill shall operate such States as
= ri. L., ,ha;s I riyl
lures. .....
Mr. Dromgooe spoke in earnest opposition 10 this
amendment. Among other things he said it was CAL
culated to open the question, as to the right Of any
State to choose Electors of President by their Legs
latures. That a question full Of interest, and
fruitful Of excitement and difficulty. For his part,
he thought that State could constlutonally choose
her Electors by that mode. 1t critical and dan
gerous question TO open here
Mr. Rhelt, of s. e. replied Messrs Hunt and
Hale spoke, when the latter gentleman moved the
| Previous Question.
The vote was then taken Mr. Campbel's amend
mcnt providing that the bill shall not tako effect in
those States which choose their Electors by their Leg
islatures. The amendment rejected-Yeas So,
Nays l4i .
The vote was then about to he takon the bill
as it came from the Committee ofthe Whole, when
il was moved and carried that the House adjourn TO
Monday next
MoNpAY, Dec I6. We learn from the cores
pondent of the N. Y. Express, that in the House,
the bill Tor choosing electors upon dayin all the
States in the Union called up for engrossmen-
The yeas and nays called and the bill was en-
crossed by nearly unanimous vote. .... i. ..
MIR Burke of NJ H., asked the suspension of the
rules to enable him to for the printing Of TO-,
600 copies Of his own report in favor Of Dorr and
Rhode Island. The House refused TO suspend the
rules, a vote OF two thirds being necessary. Ayes
1903, noes 81. . .'f'U .aI ..-
| Mr. Weller Of Ohio, owed to suspend the rules TO
bring in bill to amend the charter Of the city OF
Washington Objections were made. and there was
another call to suspend the rules with the yeas and
NAYS The vote was 1874 to 62-jast two thirds -
The bill was, therefore, brought before the House,
proposing that every free white citizen Of FL years
and upwards, except paupers confined in the Aims
House, should be allowed the privilege of franchise
NJ. Tho Of ed M