The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-11-06
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SENATE.
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Resolution from the House THAT pro-
lection to domestic industry is essential
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eminent, and that the confidence of the
people is not due to party which supports
for the Presidency candidate, who in
the language of James X Polk, "has at all
times been opposed to the protective pol
icy to tariff for protection ; to the tariff
act of 1912, who gave his support to re-
auctions ofthe tariff with view to the f.
nal abandonment of the system as odiouS
and unjust, and who declares that the in
terests of the producing and exporting
States require the repeal ofthe act of 1912
and the restoration of the Compromise
act of 1888" Mr. Noyes moved to lay
on the table; lost, Mr. Scott moved to
strike out all after the words national
government" lost, Is to 6, and the reso-
luton was passed. Second that the tariff
of 1912 has proved highly beneficial to
the citizens of Vermont.-Mr Noyes
moved to amend by substituting the fol-
lowing words, "that the Tariff law of IS-
AZ ought to be so modified as to give
equal protection to agricultural and me-
chanic interests, and when so modified
ought to be permanent lost. Mr. Rich
ardson moved to substitute the words
"that it ought to be so altered as to in
crease the duty on coarse wool, and re-
duce the duty on some necessary articles
of consumption ;" lost The resolution
was passed by the following vote-Yeas
Barrett, T TBarrett, Billings, Briggs,
Button, Camp, Chitiepden, Harris, Hub
bard, Hurd. ] Morgan, Read, Rich, Sa-
bin, Stone VIM, l6. Nays Noyes, Phil
Ups. Richardson, Scott, A. Third that the
distribution of the proceeds of the public
lands is due as matter of Justice to the
States, and necessary to give permanency
to the protective system passed, Messrs
Philips, Richardson, Scott, voting in the
negative.
Fourth, that our Senators in Congress
be instructed aud our Representatives re-
quested to use their exertions and influ-
ence to procure Just distribution of the
public lands, and against the repeal of the
present tariff; passed. Messrs Richard
son, Philips and Scott voting in the neg
alive
The resolutions from the House on the
annexation of Texas, were passed, the
first unanimously, and without amend
ment, the second (Mr Marshall alone vo-
ting in the negative,) after being amen
ded, on motion of of Mr. Barrett, striking
out the words and would justify the sece-
ssion of the free states from the Union"
Mr. Richardson presented the follow
ing resolution
Resolrtd, That the thanks of the SEN
ate be cordially rendered to His Honor,
Hoarce Eaton, for the able, impartial,
and courteous manner in which he has
discharged the duties of its presiding
officer during the present session OF the
General Assembly.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, whereupon the President responded
in beautiful and feeling address, which
we hope to be able hereafter to present to
the public.
HOUSE.
Licenses-The House resumed con
sideration of the Senate bill relative 20
dealers in spurious liquors, ETC. when
Mr. Whitmore of VI moved to exempt inn
keepers temperance house) from paying
for license-carried. Mr. Stacy moved
verbal amendment to perfect the bill,
which was agreed to, and the bill ordered
to second reading. The bill was read
second time, and ordered to third read
ing, and passed-ayes lis, noes so. The
House bill on this subject was dismissed.
The senate's amendment to the bill re-
pealing the act of 1912, on capital punish
ment, was opposed by Mr. Hubbard and
concurredin, Ill to 55.
Thanks to the speaker. Mr. Saborn of S.
presented resolution of thanks for the
impartial and unusually able manner in
which the Hon. Andrew Tracy has dis
charged the duties of the chair for the
present session and assuring him of the
fraternal regard of every member of the
House-which was passed by hearty and
unanimous vote; when the Speaker re-
sponded in a handsome and feeling ad-
dress.
Slavery and Ieras. The resolution
reported by the joint committee on this
subject were taken up, when Mr. Marston
attempted, as he said to throw a little
light on the subject, by reading an ex-
tract from one of Mr. Clay's letters to |
gentleman of Ala, on the subject of an
nexation. Mr. Warner of M. briefly sus-
tanned the resolutions and they were a.
dopted. THESE resolutions formally pro-
test against the annexation Of Texas, and
instruct our delegation in Congress &C.
cordingly.]
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct. 81.
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