The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-19

o. TEMPERANCE CELEBRATIoS.-The
applications of the Committee Cor speakers
from abroad for the afternoon exercises have
so far proved unsuccessful. 1t is probable,
therefore, that this portion OF the design will
be omitted. The evening Tea Party will
take place as the last year, Of which notice
appears in this paper. The number Of tick
cts is necessarily limited, but all. we trust,
viii be in season for their chance.
.DOINGS IN CONGRESS-NEWS NOT
so FAD.
By our Congressional record it appears
that the Committee in the Senate to whom
was referred the House Annexation bill have
made long report against it by Mr.. Archer.
1t recommends its rejection, and that Of all
bills, joint resolutions &C., originating in the
Senate, and resolutions Of State Legislatures
AMI petitions for and against Annexation,
which had been referred to the Committee be
laid on the table. The report is chiefly on
the Constitutional question, and maintains
the exclusive control of the treaty making
power, over the entire subject.
The Post Office bill as presented on our
first page under the head of postage Re-
form,'' has passed the Senate by decisive
vote of ayes SO, nays IL. There is however
one important provision in the bill which is
omitted in that statement, the amendment of
Mr.. Huntington passed by great majority,
that Newspapers might be sent 10 subscribers
on mail routes By private conveyance. 1t is
little singular that provision so very indis-
pensibIe should hot have been included in the
original bill. 1t should be further stated that
the FrankinS Privilege although generally
abolished is still extended to the widows Of
Ex-President Madison and Harrison and Ex-
Presidents Jackson, Adams, and Van Buren,,
John Tyler omittcd.) This bill although
defective in detail is a vastimprovement upon
the present syst5m. 1t will be hailed by the
people Of every class and party, with high ap-
probation. 1t removes the interdict now i'm
posed by means of high postage upon free
communication. The tone Of the public
press gives the strongest evidence ola tide of
popular favor for this bill, and there is some
reason to hope it will become law at this
session.
l. will be seen that the vulgar split OF bull
lying and bIackguardism is again rife in at
n oF
The british ourages resorted to so often by
Southern members result from the intolerant
and domineering temper which IS enSender-
cd by Slavery. Uncontrolled command de- /
stroys all equanimity, renders men impatient :
of opposition, and converts them into aristo-
Gratis and the veriest oftyranis. White men
who incur the vengeance OF shareholders are
treated like slaves. The mind being thus de-
lhroned and demoralized, duelling, pugelism,
dirty ribaldry, blood-shed and lynching are
he natural results. We are astonished at the
meek spirit of forbearance which is too often
manifested by Northern members under the
insults which they are daily re-
;eiving from the South. Let them meet
hese Southern blackguards .manfully, and
lurI back their insults instead ofcriuging I'M
Ter their lash, and their black vomits of abuse
would soon cease to gush out in the Halls of
oence, and one of these grisly Lions would
roar me gentle like a sucking dore' were he
o be assailed with his own baHfbarous wcap-
ms.
1t seems to be agreed ON all hards that
he blame Of the late rowdy scene in Congress
alls altogether upon the BLACKBOARD Black Of
Georgia. His attack upon mir. Giddings
Tas wholly unprovoked and uncaled for
But what measure does the Loco Foco
louise of Representatives Of these United
states adopt to maintain its dignity and pre-
ent its Hall from being converted into bear
arden where DULLES may fight and black
yards may cast off their billions s,orlachs
rithout stint, We answer nothing, Black
imply expressed his regret, and the House :
accepted his apology. Such is the =
mid spirit of the present Loco dough-fa- {
ed Representatives of the North. They L
over before the South, and suffer all the
ecencies and dignity of Legislation to be Y
'ampled upon with impunity. And for what a
e would ask? To make sure Of the spoils 5
hich the Southern alliance promises. Such Ii
the thrift that follows fawning upon South y
m hotspurs who for years have disgraced :. !,
lie councils ofthe nation by their violence and Iy
-utality. r