Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-25

on on which they were now called upon 10 vote \
5 one of the greatest magnitude ever before pre-
ented for the consideration and action OF the Rep
of the nation, since the adoption OF the
constitution.
Mr. Dromgoole, of Va, interrupted Mr.. Ii. by
alling him to order. as he had commenced with a
on the magnitude Of the question,
which he considered as no reason why he should
e excused from voting.
The Speaker directed Mr.. II. TO state briefly his
easons for desiring to be excused from voting,
when he remarked that he would succinctly state
he wished to be excused from voting because no
Representative of the people was bound to vote on
question of such magnitude, without being iirst
allowed the privilege OF stating his objections, or
offering amendments.
The Clerk then proceeded with the call of yeas
and nays. which resulted in yeas l4l, nays 81.
SO the engrossment of the resolutions having
been ordered, as, also, their third reading, the ques
ton then came When shall they be road?' and
Mr. Rockwell, of Mass. obtaining the floor, he in
CURED of the Speaker whether the question was de-
batabc; and receiving an affirmative reply, ne pro-
ceeded to address to the House "A speech In oppo-
sition, and moved to refer the resolutions to the
Committee on Territories, with instructions provd-
ing that slavery be not allowed to exist IN Texas,
and whateveris contained in the constitution adop.
ted by its citizens shalt be considered as null and
void.
Mr.. Douglass, of a., inquired as to the effect of
NNS''N"
would bring the House to direct vote on the pas
sage of the bill to its engrossment; but immediate
ly, on moro mature reflection, changed his opinion,
and decided that it would bring the House to
vote on the motion to re commit, with the nstruc-
tons
From the decision of the Speaker there was an
appeal and much conversational debate ensued -
the House, however, sustaining him in his decision.
Before any further progress in the business Mr.
CulIon, of Tenn, became convinced that the de-
cison of the Speaker was wrong-and having vo-
ted in the Affirmative, he moved to reconsider the
decision of the House, by which the opinion of the
Chair had been affirmed. On this question the yeas
and nays were ordered, and the decision Of the
House reconsidered by yeas 50 nays 93.
The opinion of the Speaker being reversed, the
question came up on the passage of the resolutions
to be engrossed, &c.--on which question the yeas
and nays were ordered.
Mr. Schenck of Ohio, rose and asked to be eX-
cused from voting, and to assign his reasons there
for. Much confusion here arose, Mr. S. being con-
tinually interrupted, and finally the House refused
to allow him to proceed, in order, TO assign his
sons for declining to vote.
FThe resolutions finally passed by yeas IA !
No nays Sc
f. The House then, at 20 minutes before o'clock,
adjourned, having accomplished glory enough for
one day.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. II.
Senate. The election of committees was COM
pleted Mr.. Phelps is on the committees Of Agri-
culture, Indian Affairs and Patents, and Mr.. Up
ham is on the committees of Pensions Chairman
and Printing. Richie g. IIelss were elected prin-
tiers to the Senate, condition that they must sub
NIT to prices hereafter to be established Richie
& Heiss ~ Gales & Seatop 90 jefferson g. Co..
/ 3.
| House The day was spent in discussing the
reference of the resolutions of the Massachusetts,
Legislature for reform in the Naturalization laws.
to the Judiciary committee Ito be stihed) or to n
select committee. Mr.. Dillingham; advocated the
reference to the Judiciary committee.
THURSDAY, Dec. Is.
Sendte Quite a number of circumstances a.
gainst the admission of Texas with Slavery-al
laid on the table.
Mr. Allen, by leave introduced his Joint Reso-
luton, advising the President to give notice to G.
Britain with regard to the termination of the Joint
Occupancy Of Oregon. Mr.. A. desired to have 1t
read second time and REFERRED but it was object
ed to, and the subject, under the rules, laid
! Mr. A,shison submitted series of resolutions
having references to tine establishment Of TvrIrrU-
rial Government in Oregon.
Mr.. Upham was excused, at his request, on ac-
\ count of the condition of his eyes, from serving
i Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, and the
Chair appointed Mr. Johnson Of La, TO the post.
House. The discussion on the reference of the
Naturalization resolutions occupied the whole o.
the day.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10.
The Senate did not sit to day,
/, House. Mr.. Douglass reported bill from the
committee on territories, to provide for the protec
ton Of the Oregon settlers, and for terminating tn,
/ Joint Occupancy Of the Oregon Territory and Oh
his motion, it was referred to the Commute of tn,
Whole on the state of the Union, and made tn,
special order for the second Tuesday in January.
f Mr.. Sims, of Missouri, offered series of reso
lutions similar 10 those offered in the senate by NJ
Achison, for survey of the Oregon coast, the sur
= vey of the Fremont pass IN the Rocky Mountain:
the employment of mounted Dragons to protec
e the settlers and emigrants in and on their iourne
o to Oregon the establishment Of an overland ma
e from ST. Louis to Oregon city the extinguishmer
of ludian title and establishment of Indian ager
IS cies In Oregon the survey of the Oregon lands
IS the organization OF militia IN Oregon &c. TIL
v resolutions lie over.
i Mr. Woodwork, of New York. offered resol,
W ton nstructing the committee on the Judiciary
report bill without delay providing that hereaflt
the term Of office Of all civil officers under Cover
s. ment shall be limited to four years; and
That all clerks, messengers &C., of all the pul
g lie departments in this city, Shall be selected fro
rs the several States and Territories, and the Dlsr
r OF Columbia, in proportion to their respective pc
ulation
Mr.. w. moved the previous question, which W
,r, ordered and the resolution was passed.
s. The principle has already been adopted in rega
10 midshipmen and West Point Cadets The san
ms principle will be finally carried through every pa
as Of the civil service.
Mr. Dromgoole, from the Committee of Wa
d. and Means, reported bill providing for the bett
Fir organization of the Treasury, the disburscmel
D" transfer and safe keeping of the public money
ir- Mr.. Winthrop offered the following resolution
ed and gave notice that he intended to support the
he adoption
he Resolved, That the differences between the
e. nited States and Great Britain, ON the subject
IA the Oregon Territory, are still fit subject for n
COLLATION. and compromise; ana that satisfactory G
he idence has not yet been afforded that no compro
re- Use which the United States ought to accept C
,o- be effected.
Resolved That it would be dshonor to the
eff in which we live, and in the highest degree d
so, credltabe to both the nations concerned, if til
on should suffer themselves to be driven into a W
upon question Of no immediate OF practical int,
he either of them