Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-19

Resoiced That Vermont sleadfastly adheres TO
the policy which is coeval with the organization Of
the National Government, Of imposing duties upon
foreign productions, with such determinations in
the rates Of duties, and the articles taxed shall
secure a revenue adequate TO the expenses Of the
government, aud liberal projections to the produc.
ton of our own people.
Resolced, That we do now, in the name aud be.
half of The people Of Vermont, most earnestly and
solennly protest against the act Of the last session
Of Congress, entitled IAN act reducing the duty on
imports, and for other purposes" being meas
ure entirely subversye of the wise aud benefcen
principles which have been maintained from the
foundation ofthe government, and an iIl.tmed aud
dangerous experiment upon the finances of the ma.
ton aud the business Of the people.
By Mr. Smith, from the minority Of the same
committee, the following resolution. which was
unanimously adopted;
ResOiued, That our Senators in Congress be in.
structed, aud our Representatives requested 10 use
their influence 10 procure the passage Of law TO
establish department in the administration of the
government, charged with the duty Of collecting
and disseminating the results Of skill and genius in
relation to agriculture, manufactures and mechan-
ic arts Also to procure modification Of the law
in force 10 promote the progress of useful arts,
to provide for compromising the inventors Of
such Improvements as are Of great public utility.
and essentially affecting the important interests Of
agriculture, and also 10 prevent any injurious mo-
popoly OF the great Improvements oil machinery, al
fecting the interests OF agriculture
The Governor notified the Senate that he had no
further communication to make, and at half past 2
o'clock, A. NJ, tie Senate adjourned sine die.
HousE.-The license bill was ordered TO third
reading, after being amended so as TO make the
maximum fee $50 for wholesale, $40 retail, $40
tavern keepers
Totca RepresentaiiUes.-Mr Tyler moved 10 re-
consider the vote rejecting the bill prohibiting bal.
lettings after IL at night of the first Tuesday oil
Superintendent, GO TO SO.
Monterey, Slavery, Sc-Mr Harrington, of NJ
called up the Senate resolution. Mr. Miner moved
to lay the resolution on the table for the purpose oil
calling up the report Of the committee under the
fifth joint rule agreed TO.
The report Of the committee was read, concud
ing with the following preamble and resolutions
Whereas in our judgment the existing war with
Mexico was not founded in any imperative ne
cessi,y, such as may justify or excuse Christian
nation for resoring 10 arms, and has now mani
testify become offensive war against a neigh
boring Republic; and whereas we have lus
grounds for anticipating that the territory which
has already been occupied, and which may here
after be conquered, will become slave territory
and as such arply for admission 10 the Conleder
acy, aud that its admission such, in connec
ton with mixed population, degraded by igno
rance and superstition, and allied TO us neither
i'll interest," character nor language, will endange
the welfare, harmony, and perpeiuity Of the I'm
ion therefore be il
Resolred by the Senate and House Of Represen
tatyes, That the honor and best interests Of the ma
ton will be subserved by speedy end Of the wa
with Mexico and the settlement Of all matters il
dispute by arbitration or negotiation.
Resoired, That Vermont will not give its coun
tenance suDDort aid nssenf a the Admission
into the Federal Union of any new State who's,
constitution toerates slavery and does hereby ap
| peal 10 each Of her sister States 10 concur, in il
| own name, in this declaration.
| ReSoived, That the Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress from Vermont will in our iudg
ment be heartily sustained by their constituents il
earnestly supporting the princnles--Eof. asalsins h
avert the tremendous evils Of Slavery, and resis
It's alarming encroachnents upon the rights AM
interests Of the MISUNDERSTANDING States
ResOtred. That the Governor be requested 1,
transmit copies Of the foregoing preamble and reso
uions to the Executives Of the several States an,
TO our Senators and Representatives in Congress
under the seal Of the State and his signature Of an
proyal.
Afier considerable discussion the preamble
and FIRST and second resolutions were adopted will
few dissenting voices.
The third resolution was adopted without diyis
ion, as was the last one.
MIR Thomas submitted minority report on III,
subject of Slavery and the Mexican war; dissentin,
from the positions of the majority report and con
GLIDING with resolution oflhanks 10 Congress To-
voting supplies, and to Gen. Taylor and the arm,
which lies on the table
The resolution was dismissed and the usual mes
sages being exchanged, at about O'Clock in III,
morning the House adjourned without day
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