Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-02-16

Uley COulu reconcile lllcm WIFI Uls0BeNlence 10
This law? He had do doubt but Mr.. T.. himself
would not hesitate 10 declare that it ought to be
obeyed. A Jealous scrutiny and regard TO the
tights Of the States had been observed in the pms
sage OF the law; it was the sacred aud binding
law Of the land and he urged gentlemen, free
ing themselves from all party prejudices regard
less OF the fact that n Wing Congress had passed
it, to aid in maintaining it lnviolne. lie did not
say the delinquent Suites could he compelled to
comply with the law but until they Gii they had
no right to appear by their Representatives in this
Hail, &c. &c.
The debate wns further continued ill ADJOURN
ment at a late hour Ivy Messrs, W. Brown Of Ten.
md Collnner of W. IN defence of the law aud by
Messrs. Dillingham; Of Vermont and Woodward IF
s. G. against 1t.
SENATE.
Mr.. Woodbury. continued the Tariff discussion,
in opposition to the present law, condcmning it os
more Objectionable in many Of its features than
the Tariff Of '2S, &c.
house.
THURSDAY, Feb. g.
The question ol privilege, VIZ. with reference
to Tie validity Of The claims 10 seats of The Gener-
al Ticket members, again come uli aud was con.
sdercd during The dny.
Mr. Beartsey occupied his hour with an argu-
ment against the District law, aud in favor of the
claims Of these members lie acli Inwl lodged that
Congress had full power to 'aller' the STATE resu-
lntions with reference to elections bot c0ntrndeh
that a constitutional alteration must be such lat
the State systems thus modified would be per
feet aud provide for the holding of eIections.-
This was not the case here, but the passage of
the District Inv, in order to he complied with
rendered necessary further Legislation, land that
not voluntary by the States. II was lett TO the
States TO act, they possessed entire power over
the subject, and Congress had no right To
nand or require legislation Ivy them. This law
doing it, was null an, VOID.
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TEN as more just and tqhable, us matter Of ex-
pediency but that was irrelevant TO the question
before them.
Mr.. G. w. Jones Of Tennessee look the same
ground.
Mr.. Caleb Sni-ll OF Ia. expressed his regret
that question OF his magnitude should he cOns.
dered on party grounds, and that the Congress
who passed the law should be abused. The ia,
was coming ut it wua not the case 10 the tul ex
tent now when their ardent pariolism aud unflln
ching devotion 10 The interests oil the whole cuun-
try would receive that need OF praise richly
deserved. lie considered it quite extraordinary
That tins law so exactly in accordance with the
letter MS well as the spirit of that Instrument
should so confidently he pronounced uucoHslIlu-
tional, aud briefly but clearly brought forward
some OF lie arguments in support OF the law
deIrecalng tic revolutionary aud dangerous tem-
dency o! the example OF its entire disregard aud
treatment with scorn, which lhe dominant party
seemed disposed to set before the nation.
MIR. Newton Of Va eIoQuenhy aud iorrihiy al
vocaled the cause Of law and order, replying to
MIR. BrardsIey aud other gentlemen, und defend
ing the ConSuuli0nnlity AS well as The expedien-
cy and justice of the District law. lie cOnsid-
cred the questions involved and the decisions To
be pronounced OF deep aud vital interest 10 the
whole country.
MIR. Cobb Of Ga. Tone of the General Ticket
members) advocated the validity OF llcir claims
and Mr., GrIucr of * v OuDOspu Them.