Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-10
CONGRESS.

ffOnSc. Inc House, UlIcT bOlnt ulSCuSSlOn upout
the precedence of business took up the joint reso-
luton as to widows pensions. 1t was proposed to
refer it to the Committee of the Whole, but MI
Winthrop and others having urged that such de-
lay was unnecessary and inexpedien it passed, as
it came from the Senate, as lollows;-
Resolved &c., That the act entitled An act ma
king appropriations for the payment Of Revolution
ary and other pensioners of the United States for
the fiscal year ending on the Both june 1915" shall
not be so construed to affect the claims Of the
widows whose application for pension, or an in
crease of pension at the passage Of this resolution,
shall have been made and filed in the Pension Or
flee, awaiting the decision of the Commissioner of
Pensions thereon
A message was received from the Senate con-
tanning the announcement of the death of Mr.. Full
ton and the resolutions of that body concerning it,
and after some appropriate remarks from Mr.. Gross
of Arkansas, the House adopted similar resolutions
and adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec. 81
Senate. Mr.. Upham presented petition from
the widow of I1eman Allen of Vermont, asking
pay for her husbands Revolutionary services.
Mr.. Haywood gave notice that on Monday next
he would ask leave to move to take up the bill to
provide fer the annexation of Texas TO the United
States.
The Senate went into Executive Session, and af-
ter some time spent therein adjourned over until
Thursday.
House Mr.. Tibbous of Kentucky, wished to
introduce by general consent, proposition for the
annexation Of Texas.
Mr. Bernard objected, and Mr. Tibbatis gave no.
tce that he would introduce his proposition on a
subsequent day.
Mr.. Bclser Of Alabama gave notice that at some
subsequent period he would introduce series of
resolutions for annexng Texas to the U. S.
Mr. Pratt reported joint resolution in favor Of
national monument to the memory of Washing
ton.
After the transaction of some unimportant bust
ness, the House at half past two o'clock, adjourned
until Thursday next.
Thursday Jam 9.
House The House took up the Report of the
Select Committee on the Dorr case--and, after
several calls for the previous question, and other
motions, the question was presented on printing
5000 extra copies of the Reports, both Of The ma
jorty and the minority of the Committee. 1t was
decided in the affirmative. Yeas 1902, Nays so.
The question then came up, on the adoption Of
the resolution with which the Report of the ma or-
ty of the Select Committee concludes. 1t declares
that the Constitution, recommended by conven-
ton of DORIS friends, and put TO the vote of the
people, is the fundamental law Of Rhode Island
and that the interference of the President, to sup.
press the late rebellion in that State was not war
rantcd by the Constitution and Laws of the United
States. Mr.. Elmer of n. j., addressed the House
i'll opposition to the resolution, up to the expiration
of the morning hour.
The House then, on motion of Mr.. Huston, re.
solved Itself into Committee of the Whole and
resumed the consideration of the bill to graduate
and reduce the price of the public lands This
subject has long been standing theme of decla-
nation and agitation, by the Loco Focos in the
Western States; and has been piled, during the
present session, quite industrousy at any for
mer period Many speeches have been made, foi
the purpose Of making political capital at home, by
demagogues, who care much more about their own
interests than they do about the interests of the
country at large. The public domain may be frit-
tered away, and the States defraudod of their right
to portion Of the proceeds; but this is a matter Of
very small consideration to them, so they sue
coed in deluding the people, and retaining then
places in Congress.
Messrs. r. Smith, of Indiana, and Chapman, O
Alabama, each addressed the Committee in supper
of the Bill Mr.. Carey, of Maine, offered subst
tue-when the Committee rose, and reported pro
press on the bill. The House then adjourned.
Senate. Mr. Dayton, of New Jersey, presented
a memorial from citizens of Philadelphia, asking
the abolition of Slavery in the District of Column
bia. Under the question ofreception the petition
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Bates, a remonstrance from Mendon, Mass
against the annexation of Texas.
Mr. Buchanan, from the ladies Of his State d
ganst savery-lad on the table.
Mr.. Archer from citizens of Vicksburg, Miss
asking a reform in the naturalization laws.
Mr.. White reported from the Committee Oh
| Roads and Canals, bill TO continue the Cumber
land Road
Mr.. Benton, by leave, introduced bill to estab
| lish corps of suppers and miners.
bill granting certain lands for the benefit o
tile Wabash and Erie Canal, was taken up, AM
gave rise to an extended debate, in which Messrs
Niles and Bagby opposed, and Nlessrs. Wood
| bridge Benton Crtenden, flanagan and Brees
sustained the bill. The bill was finally passed b.
vote of 81 to 8.
FRIDAY, JAN 3.
House. The House in Committee Of the Who'll
took up the Joint resolution reported from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs for anneXlng Texas t
the United States
MIR. Weller rose. and offered, as an amendmer
to the Joint resolution, the resolutions introduce
by him on the same subject, few days ago
Mr. Douglas said that, to have the subject full
before the House. he would offer, as ament
Inent to the amendment, the proposition for annex
ing Texas submitted by him on former day.
Mr. c. J. Ingersoll then took the floor, and sal
that this was not only Texas question, but Soutl
ern question but, for that reason, he did not fe
the less inclined to advocate it. 1t was, also, nj
tional question, and challenged the approval of e.
ery one who felt an interest in the general welfa
ofthc country. The subject has already been pre-
ty fully discussed, and he would only aude
some Of the arguments that had been thrown OF
He then spoke of the probable effect of annex
ton upon the commerce Of the country; and mai
e tanned that it would be highly beneficial. He WI
a friend of free trade bur, it flee trade b
tween the States, and not between nations, that
was in favor of. He thought that the principle
"irt alone" was one, under the operotlon OF whiC
domestic trade and business would flourish mu
more than under any other regulation. As a ter
torial question, it was an important one. Lookil
/, at the map of that portion Of the western con
nent, the estuaries and rivers that abound there,
was led to believe that the Author of the Univel
had annexed Texas to the United States. Vie
" ing the question: also, in its connection with t
: institution of Slavery, it had lis merits. lie
not feel inclined to agitate that delicate questi
y here but yet, he would say that annexation wol
not be attended by an extension Of slavery.
the contrary, it would have just the contrary eile
l. and would lead to an amelioration Of the condit
of that unfortunate and degraded race. Mr. l. I'll
II. turned his attention to the question Of right