Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-01
CONGRESS.

slavery, were presented by Messrs. Webster, Da-
Wis, Miller, Sturgeon, Dix, Dickinson and Dayton.
Mr. Ashley, from the judiciary Committee, re-
ported the Joint Resolutions Of the House, for the
admission of Texas into the Union a State, with
out amendment, and SAID he was instructed to ask
for the immcdlae consideration Of the sluc. The
Resolutions were taken up, read first and second
time, and the question Oh their passage was about
to be put, when
Mr. Webster rose and said that lie was quite a
ware that this measure was to pass aud that there
were gentlemen here who opposed II when presen-
ted to the last Congress- who now, in consequence
Of the resolutions having been submitted to Texas,
felt bound to withdraw their opposition. Mr.. W.
stated very briefly the reasons which would govern
his vote. lie believed 1t Of dangerous tendency
to enlarge the boundaries over which the Govern
mont extends. lie had hoped that VIC should ex.
hibit to the world the example Of great Republic
rich powerful, happy, not possessed with spirit Of
territorial Acknowledgement lie objected to the in.
cQullltlcs and unjust advantages conceded to Tex
as, on the score Of representation. Any disturb
ance of the original compromises and concessions
of the Constitution he never had counienanced and
never would but 1t was too much for the Slave
States to call upon the Free States extend these
concessions If proposition were made to bring
State from the West or North West with similar
inequalities, II would not be listened to, but Justly
regarded us disturbing the balances provided by the
Constitution lie was aware that there were gen
tlemen from the Free States who would vote for
tins measure-thcy owed no responsibility to him,
but he could not but think that the time would
come when they would look back with regret upon
their course. Mr.. w. stated some objections to the
provisions of the Texas Constitution on the sub
Jet Of Slavery, and concluded by saying that, in
conformity with the protest Of the Massachusetts
Legislature as we'll us with his own Judgment he
should vote against the measure.
Mr. Bcrricn gave the reasons why he should now
Vot IN fnr tho nfr pf HpynS
Mr. Niles defended himself against the censure
OF his vote at thelast session, made by the Legis
alurc of Connecticut, and endeavored TO persuade
himself that he was right, and they were wrong
Mr. Huntington maintained the sane position
that lie held when the preliminary action took place
upon this subject lie also asked how came tho
provision for giving Texas two representatives in
this bill, or Joint Resolution?
Mr.. Bagby Of Alabama, endeavored to show that
he was consistent in voting against his conscience.
Between : and 3 o'clock p. NJ. the vote was Ia
ken and resulted as follows: =
Yeas -Messrs. Allen, .4rcher, Ashley, Atchisons
FAtheron, BeTien Benton, BdrroC, Bagby Breese,
Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Coqnitt Dickinson, Dix,
Fairfield llannegan, Haywood, Jenness, johnson,
s-ofLa., Levy Lewis, .Hmgum, Niles, Pennybacker,
Sewer, Spelght, Sturgeon, Turney Wescott--3l
Nays Messrs. j. Clayton, Corwin, Davis, Day
ton, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Miller, PHELPS
Simmons, Upham, Webster, Woodbridge
I [Those IN HaticS are Wings, as all those vo>
Eling Nay.
i Mr. Levy Of Florida offered a resolution declar-
ing that it is eXpedient for the President to open
negotiations for the cession of the Island of Cuba
to the L. S. This lies over for one day.
| Mr.. Ashley Of Arkansas, reported bill for the
extension of the U. $. laws over Texas when the
Senate went into Executive Session.
! understand that the President has signed the
Resolutions, and Texas is therefore the 2Sh State
| of the Union.
House. The House has been exclusively occu
pied with the election Of Chaplain today.
| There were - candidates the first ballet. The
third ballot there bnt two principal candidates.
Rev. Mr.. Mllbrun, who. believe, is blind Meth
odst preacher from Illinois, and Rev. Mr.. Sprole,
Mr. Folks preacher in this city. There were some
lS7 votes cast-necessary to choice "a. Mr.. Mil
brun had los; Mr.. Sprole 3d. and some Is scat
tering, between Rev. Mr. Gurley and another. So
Mr. Milbrun was elected Chaplain.
A message was received from the Senate stating
that the Texas Resolutions had passed as they came
I from the House.
| A Message was received from the President with
some letters from Mr.. Socum, late U. s. Consul at
RIO Janeiro, relative to the Slave Trade which
were ordered printed
TUESDAY, Dec. 90.
Senate. Mr.. Webster rose with a mass ofpapers
| in his hands, which he said were memorials from
many thousand signers, received by this mornings
mall demonstrating against the annexation of Tex
s-they were too late-the Bill was passed yes
terday perhaps, however, they mi lit do for Cuba,
so he desired that they might be laid on the table.
Mr.. Davis presented the petition Of Charles Fen
| ton, for m1ll route to Oregon.
Mr.. Benton, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs, reported two Bills, one for the organization
of a company Of miners, sappers and pontoniers--
another, to repeal the Act aboshing the office OF
one Of the Inspectors General OF the Army
M, h,,t A. ALI 81 .l,.-
were postponed, and the Senate took up the bill re-
ported by the Judiciary Committee, for extending
the laws of the United States over Texas The
bill provides for the establishment of Judicial
District, &c.
Messrs. Westcolt and Niles severally submitted
amendments, comforting upon the President power
to establish collection districts and mail routes in
Texas, and also, TO appoint the necessary officers
until otherwise provided by law.
Mr. Haywood objected To such hasty legislation
upon so important matter and to the transference
OF such unbounded power 10 the President. The
amendments were withdrawn, and these sub ects
were referred to the Committees on Commerce and
the Post Office.
The bill was then ordered to its engrossment
The Senate next proceeded to elect Chaplain.
The vote was as follows: Mr.. fusion 26, Mr.
Sprole, ), Mr.. Gurley 4, and Mr.. Nlatthews3. Mr..
fusion was reelected.
The Senate adjourned till Saturday.
At II NJ, the Speaker called the House to order,
when the " Blind Preacher appeared and dischar-
ged the duties Of Chaplaia, TO which Office he was
yesterday elected. His manner dignifed, and
his language, in invoking the blessings OF Heaven
on the deliberations Of the House, appropriate
while he gave utterance to the emotions Of his soul
in a subdued. but effective emphasis.
Some member was discharged from service on
one of the Standing Committees, immediately after
which a motion to adjourn to Saturday next was
made and carried. The Holidays must now be fair
ly passed before any further progress can be made
IN legislation.
SATURDAY, Dec 81 In the Fenae Mr. Levy Withdrew his
resolution relative the purchase Of Cuba Tho bill extending
the OF the u s. Texas passed both Houses M Cal
houn Indicated disposition against hasy action upon the Orc
gon question.
Washington Rumors. The N. Y Journal o
Commerce, in its second edition Of Tuesday says
" rumor is in circulation here, that the last steam