Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-15
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

Mr. Giddings Of Ohio as well known as Mr. Adj
arns in the abolition ranks, has made speech in
which he distinctly points TO the abolition of slavery
as one of the results Of war. Speaking OF the
Soutlierners, he says:
They now call to mind the declarations Of Brit
ish ST atesmen that "a war with the United States
will he a war Of emancipation" They now see be-
fore them servlle instructions which torment their
imag nations Murder, rapine, and bloodshed, now
dance before their affrighted visions. Well, sir,
say to them, this is your policy-not mine. You
have prepared the cup, and will press It TO your
lips until the very dregs shall be drained. Let no
one misunderstood me Let no one say that de-
sire a slave Instruction but sir doubt not thai
hund reds of thousands OF honest and patriotic
hearts will "augh at your calamity, and mock
when your fear comeih" No, SIR; should SER
vile instruction take place-should massacre aud
blood mark the footsteps Of those who have for ages
been oppressed-my prayer TO God shall be that
iustic e-sern, unfolding aud unalterable justice
may be awarded TO the master and 10 the slave
Then. sir, we shall have the scenes Of 1889 again
acted
Mr. Winthrop of Massachusetts, and Mr. Rheu Of
South Carolina, have made able speeches advoca-
ting a pacific policy. Mr. Rheu pronounced war
an ''enormous crime, always on one side and ire
ouenty on both" and insisted that the honor of q
terest and that wars of aggression were inevitably
fatal in the long run to those who waged them.
| Jan. 5-Mr C. j. Ingersoll, Chairman Of the
| Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a reso
luton advising the President TO give the notice &c
great Britain Of the termination OF the Joint Com
4 mercia Occupation. He moved that it be made
the special order Of the day for the first Monday
February.
4 MIR Davis of Kentucky, read minority report
declaring that this House has nothing to do with il
That the subject is proper one for the action o
the President and the treaty majority OF the Senate
Jan. 6-The debate on the above was renewed
and Mr. Hllliard, (Whg) of Alabama, made an ell
oquent speech against giving the notice at once
because the effect of said notice might also govern
the Exc cutive in a manner which would answer NJ
good purpose He would pass resolution empow
ering the President of the United States TO give tn
notice whenever in his judgment, he thought
best 10 give it, He would cloihe him with all pow
err.
1 Mr. Thompson, Of Miss, made an appeal 10 tn
| House change the mode of discussing the sub
ject. If the merits Of the question 10 be de
| bated pom the motion Of reference no other bust
ness co nld be done. He hoped, therefore, that tn
Resolution would be referred to the Committee o
the WI iole on the state Of the Union.
The Hose consented, and the next motion wa
that for making the Joint Resolution the specid
order the day for the first Monday in February
| The Yeas and Nays were ordered but as two
thirds were necessary, the motion to make tn
ResoIu tiOn special order was lost-Ayes lO2
loes 50 l.
| [Thi vote is important as showing disposition
the House not 10 decide this question too b0sii
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