The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-02-20
February go, 1916.
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Mr. Archer presented a memorial from
Virginia, favo,ing q reform Of the Nat,
urGlizataon LawS.
Feb. s.
Mr. Archer presented a memorial from
many citizens Of Pennsylvania, asking a
reform in the Naturalization Laws.
The Post Office Bill was then taken
up, with view to its third reading, by
unanimous consent. The 10th Section,
having reference to franks and enyelop,
es, was stricken out.
BY unanimous consent objection to
embracing MIR Tyler, having been waiv-
ed the fronkng privilege was extern
ded to all ex Presidents of the United
States Bill passed by vote Of 81 to
l2. The Senate then adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb. 10
SENATE. Mr. Choate presented n
memorial against the annexation orTex-
as
Mr. Dix presented similar memorials
Also, a memorial from Madison county,
New York, praying the abolition of
slavery in the District of Columbia -. the
question on the reception Of which was
laid on the table
On motion of
Mr. Evans, the Senate took up the
three appropriation bills passed by the
House some days ago. These bills were
seyeralIy read third time and passed,
Wig the fortification, pension and post
office bills.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. A
motion was then made to take up the bill
providing for the admission of Florida &
Iowa into the Union as states.
An amendment offered by Mr. Duncan
ofOhio, in relation the boundary between
Iowa and Missouri, gave rise to consid-
cradle debate.
Before the discussion ended, the com,
mittse rose
TUESDAY, Feb. /.
The Senate postponed the considera-
ton ofthe Texas question till Thursday
next, when Mr. Morehead, on the part
Of the Committee on Fore On Relations
will open the debate. Several bills, not
OF general importance were passed; a.
mong which was one for the organization
of company of miners, sappers, and
pontoniers TIE bill regulating postage
between the United States and foreign
countries was considered and ordered to
be engrossed for third reading The
Dubuque claim was discussed, and, on
motion Of Mr. Phelps indefinitely post
poned. The bill FOR the appointment of
assistant purscrs and assistant sur
geons was rejected.
In tho House Of Representatives, the
post Office bill from the Senate was pass
ed through its early stages and referred
TO the appropriate standing committee.
The bill for the admission Of Iowa and
Florida into the Union as states, occu>
pied the residue ofthe day to a late hour.
A motion by Mr. Morse ofMaine, for the
addition ola proviso to prescribe certain
terms which should be complied with by
Florida, gave rise to warm discussion.
The motion was thatthe act ofadmision in.
TO the Union should not take effect until
the following clauses we're struck from
The proposed constitution Of Florida:-
The General Assembly shall have no
power to pass laws for the emancipation
Of slaves.
The General Assembly shall have
power 20 pass laws to prevent free ne.
eroes, mulatoes, and other persons OF
color, from immigrating to this state, or
from being dicharged from on board any
vessel, in any of the ports Of Florida.
Mr. Cave johnson introduced motion
tina: all debate should end in twenty min.
utes. This was opposed by Mr. John @
Adams, and withdrawn, and without TAX.
ing any motion on the bill and amend.
ments, the House adjourned,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL.
The votes for President and Vice
President of the United States were Off
cialIy counted in convention Of the two
Houses.
The whole number of votes was two
hundred seventy five, of which Mr. James
X. Polk and George NJ Dallas received
10, and Henry Clay and Theodore
Freelinghuysen los.
The presiding officer then declared
James *. Polk and George NJ Dallas,
TO be duly elected President and Vice
President ofthe United Stats for four
years from The 4th of March next.
No other business Of any Importance
was transacted.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.
The Joint Resolution from the House
Of Representatives for the annexation of
Texas 10 the United States coming up
as the order of the day, Mr. Archer NOV
ed that it be indefinitely postponee, as
recommended by the Committee on For
eiQn Relations.
On this question, Mr. Allen having
asked for the yeas and nays, which were
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