The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-17
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WAsHINaToN, Mondny, JUNO

reading Of this bill dispensed with and was pro-
ceeded with by sections.
Mr. Pollock Of Pa (the newly ele"ted Whig) moved
an amendment limiting the Secretary of the Senate
and the Clerk Of tho House in their purchases for
their respective bodes the products of American
growth and manufacture. when of equal qu ality and
cheapness with the foreign.
Messrs Hnmlin Of Me. md Black Geo. (bolh To-
cos) opposed the amendment. Mr. l., j. Morris,
(Whig) warmly advocated it, but confessed he was
not disappointed ut this opposition to the encourage
ment by Government Of Domestic Industry from gem
tlemen whose party in the recent Baltimore Conven-
ton had selected candidate who in a late Guber-
material Canvass had boased that he had during his
whole life been opposed to the principle of Protec-
ton. This might do FOR the gentleman from Ala.
(Mr Payne) and his State, but would not answer in
Pa. or others ofIhe northern States.
Mr. Payne, Qoco) expressed his satisfaction ut the
nomination Of Mr. Polk aud his entire concurrence
with him against Protective Tariff. Gov. Polk was
the advocate Of the mpositnn of duties for revenue
purposes strictly; WAS OPPOSED LAYING A
FARTHING DUTY FOR PROTECTION, and opposed
10 The existing Tariff lie ejoiccd that the time
had at length arrived when there presented to
the country a candidate for the Presidency who wns
sound on this question, who believed the Protective
Tariff System iniqutous and oppressive upon one
portion OF the country for the benefit of another. lie
argued against the Distribution System and against
Mr. Clay this ground we'll OF his Texas letter.
and although protesting for himself and party favor to
Annexation declined upon repeated calls from Hardin
10 state whether the Loco.Foco party and Gov. Polk
in favor Of the Texas treaty and of immediate
Annexation. lie created some merrimcnt in the
House by the declaration that probable Gov. p. had
not read the treaty SC. Sc.
Mr. Hardin (Whig) made forcibe speech in his
peculiar style in reply to Mr. Paine general EXPOSE
ton the Inconsistencies and the particular difficult
lis ut this time the Loco party, and in searching
scrutiny into the qualifications Of Mr. Polk, their
candidate for the Presidency. lie read copious
tracts from Mr. Folks speeches in congress and else
where, showing that he had formerly been a strong
! advocate for the deposte Bank system, and subse-
quently Of the SubTreasury (havng introduced both
into Congress, )whie in their turn he had opposed
both; that he had in 500 opposed the bill for the oc-
cupancy Of Oregon, which project made one
Of the hobbies which the party attempting
ride agnin into power; that he was opposed TO the
Tariff for protection, SC.
Tuesday, June 4.
In the HoUsE the civil and diplomatic bill was de-
bated all day.
SENATE. Mr. Berrien, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported tho House bill respecting tho
election of President, and Vice President, with sew
era amendments, which were read and ordered to
be printed. One of these amendments makes the
bill imperative, until after the election, and In
operative in States where Electors are chosen by the
Legislature.
Wednesday, June 5
The Senate spent the day in Executive session in
nr he raxns traoty and sauna p,;por
nominations Mr. Jarnngin made an excellent speech
against the treaty.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill occu-
pied the House all day and amon6 other amendments
that Of Mr. Pollock, directing the Secretary Of the
Senate an lhe Clerk of the House to purchase for
their respective bodies articles of american gro,ch
and MANUFACTURE when Of equal quality and price,
was adopted-yeas l25, nays 80.
Thursday, June 6.
The SENArE,were in Executive session upon tho
Treaty of An nexation, and Mr. Rives madesa speech
favoring annexation ut time, but declared his
opposition to the Treaty. lie was answered by Mr.
Benton.
In the HOUSE,, Mr. Bolts was allowed TO make n
defence of his claim to the occupied by Speaker
Jones, which he did and replied to by Mr. Jones
Bolts said he wanted his only that he might offer
articles of impeachment of John Tyler. The House
allowing Mr. Jones 10 retain his seat
Friday, June 7.
The HOUSE, disposed OF the civil and diplomatic
bill, by passing it through its final stages; and then
took up the bill makng appropriations for the Nava'
service for tho ensuing fiscal year, which had come
back from the Senate with some amendments made
therein. After disposing Of the amendments, the
bill was ordered to be engrossed. and pussed.
... Saturday, June 8.
SENATE. The Treaty rejected about three
quarters Of an hour ago. The Wing Senators were
determined to sit the thing out and kill it at once as
it was blocking up all the business Of the session that
remains unfinished. .....
The following is the vote-l6 to So:
YEAs-Messrs. Atchinson, Bagby, Breese, Blu
chanan, Coquitt, Fulton, Haywood, Henderson, HUI
ger, Lewis McDuife, Semple, Sewer, Sturgeon,
Walker, and Woodbury-l6.
NAys-Messrs Allen, Archer, .aterton, Barrow,
Bates, Bayard, Benton, Berrien, Choaie, Clayton,
Criitenden Dayton, Evans, Fairfield, Foster Fran
els Huntington, Jarnagin, johnson, Mangum, Merrick
Miller, Norehead, Miles, Pearce, Phelps, Porter,