davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17
For the Galaxy.
THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF
THE LICENSE LAW

Under the above caption "Civis," in the
last Galaxy, has given partial representa-
ton oftTe decision Of the Supreme Courtip
the case OF Brown rs. Maryland That
which "Civis" calls 1.-THE mere dicfum OF the
Judge upon matter not before the Court"
IS, IN fact, the line between co-existaut legis-
lations which Marshall drew, and upon a mat
Yer winch necessarily tras before the Court;
because II is the province and duty Of every
Court TO give che grounds of It's dseis;ous.-
IL was given point tina; the States bay. GER
tain rights Of Legislation upon imported goods.
and, in declaring particular enactment ua-
constitutional it was essential that the Courr
should not leave Maryland and other States
IN the dark as to the line between their own
proper legislation and that of Congress-
Marshall lays down general principle. His
language Is, ut is sufficient for the present
10 say generally that when the importer has
so acted upon the thing imported lha, it has
become Incorporated and mixed up with the
mass Of property in the country, it has per-
haps lost lis distinctive character IS an i'm
port and has become subject to the taxing
power Of the State. &C. This rule is COZ
stantly referred to as a clear and certain one
For example,-"Tbis indictment is against
the importer, for selling a package Of dry
goods, in the form in which it was imported,
without a license. This state Of things is
changed il he sells them or otherwise nixes
them with the general property of the State,
Hc."
Again, with reference 10 the importers
rights Of sale which are main tanned by the
same kind of "dictum," be it observed, as the
rights Of the State to tax after such sale, tho
following language is held. Al. has used
the privilege he had purchased and has him
self mired them up iciIh The common mass, and
The lac may tr>ai them as it finds them"
This is a singular way Of ''avowcdIy" lesY-
ing it an ''Open quesiiOn"-in the language
OF "Civis whether those to whom he sol.
could be taxed" Moreover, what says
Judge Thompson (sce the full Reports) in
giving his dissenting opinion. He "under-
stands il to be admitted that these laws, so
far rs they relate to retail dealers are no: iu
violation of tho Constitution of the United
States
Let "Civis" examine. in addition, tho opin-
ions of the Judges Of the same Court in the
case of City OF New York rs. Min. given. &C
cording to my memorandum, in ll,h Of Pc
ter's Reports. NJ.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17
PASSAGE OF THE OREGON RE-
SOLVES.

The following are The amended resolves
authorized The notice TO Great Britain, rs
they were passed 10 be cngrossed by the
House orcongrcss on Monday. by MAORI
" ofover ONE HUNDRED:-
"Resolvcd by the Senaie and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in congress assembled. That the
President of the Urired States cause notice
10 be given 10 the government OF Great Brit
ain that the convention between the United
States of America & Great Britain, concern
ing the territory on the northwest coast Of
America west Of The Stony Mountains, on
the 9th of August, 1927, signed at London,
shall be annulcd and aLrogated twelve
months after giving said notice.
g And be il further Resolved, That moth
ing herein contained is intended TO interfere
with the right and discretion ofihe proper au-
ihorities Of the Two contracting parties 10 re-
new or pursue negotiations fer an amicable
settlement OF the controversy respecting the
Oregon territory.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17

u The Washington correspondent: OF
the Courier & Enquirer, mentions fact, if
such it be, TINT is important, and which if
mentioned in any ether paper. has escaped
our notice Ii has been suggested that the
extensive warlike preparations of England had
reference TO an anticipated difficulty with
France. rather than this country. This sup
position, says the wriierin the &. q E is put
to resi- by the statement made in the Journ-
al des Debates, that the government Of Great
Britain had been enquired of by France as TO
the design and intent of these preparations,
and that rhe answer was entirely satisfactory,
and proved that the enquiry was altogether
NAL aPropOS thus leaving the palpabie in
ference that they we're designed for the United
States.
The same writer adds: We have advices
here, which l do not see stated in any COM
pilarion Of the news, that the GoveInment Of
France is extremely indignant at the language
applied to it in the Message, and will demand
OF this Government an explanation. This
news finds coroboration in the fact that the
speech of the King on the opening Of the
Chambers made not the slightest allusion 10
his county.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17
The House did not sus-

unonestionable. The House did not sus-
mend The rules TO receive thus proposition.
MIR. Ralhhun ofNew York moved that the
House go into Committee ofthe Whole OH
The state of the Union. This was carried.
Mr.. Gentry of Tennessee having the floor
from yesterday. proceeded TO address inc
Committee on Oregon. He condemned Mr..
C. ]. Ingersoll for having announced that
there was no correspondence between the
two Governments Of the two countries since
the delivery Of the Message.
More than a week 20 a call had been MADE
on the President by The Senate. as also by
this House, asking if there had been any cor
respondence. He had not yet replied, and
il was bat fair to suppose that some cores
poudence had taken place. He asked wheth
er the Chairman of the Committee on For
eicu Relations would now repeat that no IN
srructiuns had been given TO our Minister 10
England, and whether he would now say that
there was no correspondence between the
two Governments.
Mr.. ~. Ingersol did not know anything
about Instructions. He bad heard. however
that Iatrerlv correspondence was opened by
The English Minister, andthat This cores
pondence would be laid before Congress at
the earliest moment.
Mr.. Geniry's speech was able and eloquent
in favor OF Peace, and opposed to hasfy &C
ton.
He was followed by Mr.. Dargin of Ala, in
opposition to the Notice.
Mr.. Delano Of Ohio next took the floor,
but the Reporter was compelled 10 leave to
close this letter.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17
THE GALAXY.
MTDDLEBURY. VT.
Tuesday, Feb II, 1916.

NJ We call attention 10 4 notice Of the
Young Mems Temperance Society, whose
Committee are arranging a Temperance Tea
Party. similar to those held two years past.
DIR. Thomas E. Powers of Woodstock, is
spoken of as the principal speaker. We
think the undertaking laudable one, calcu-
lated to cultivate social feeling-and with the
we'll known qualifications and zeal of DR.
Powers as speaker on the subject OF Tenn
perance, we doubt not but that those who
attend will be highly edited.
We are also informed that DIR. Powers,
while in town. will give alecture on Temper
anoe, illustrated by DIR. Sewalrs mammoth
plates.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17

Public Opini n.-Says The Inteliizenscr
''as far the public Press and private i'd
vices afford any indication of public opinion
it is unanimous in condemnation Of the last
move OF our government IN the game or III
pomacy." In New York the result has
made great excitement. The on,y thing
approved in relation to the notice which has
passed congress is that portion of the Iezoiu-
tons which has pacific aspect, II that
city says the correspondent Oftte In:clligen-
Ger no man Of any party has defended the
policy or pToPriety of Folks conduct. Bu-
chanan has by his agency in this business
placed himself in very bad odor with the
public.
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON Says tie Jsur.
of Cum. OF W ednesday Mountaineering
the 'untoward' aspect of the dipIcmn,ic co.,
respondence which we published yesterday
morning, 'and the passage Of the Oregsn
resolutions in the House, we learn from COED
sources that there are indications Of an sP-
proach towards All adjustment Of the conirc-
versy.
ne amonnt oil IL Is; tnat al Inc soiici'A'l"H
ofdisiinguishcd men mot of the Ca6insO at
Washington, Mr.. Pakenham has sought Pc
mission from his government 10 offer Int. 70
as Tie boundary. with some slight variations
and that the same persons have urged tie
President 10 accept it, and that he has given
encouragement that lie will 90 so
Whether this is exactly SO or not, certain
il is that there is Il tone OF cheeriuDess among
the best informed persons at Washington,
within the las; day or Two. which could hard
Iy exist were there not circumstances OF e.
couragment more favorable than any thing
thai appears on the face of the published
correspondence
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17
THE LIFE OF HON. NATHANIEL

THE LIFE OF HON. NATHANIEL
CHAPMAN, formerly Member ofMe U.
S. Senate, and Chief Justice Of the STATE Of
Vermont, 'ciih selections from his miscetIa-
ncous PaPars. By his b. other. DAxIEL
CuiPMAS. Boston: Little & Brown,
1916.
The subject of this memoir, Judge Chip
man, having for many years lived in retire
ment, was bur little known TO many Of our
readers. Some, however. remember him as
an eminent lawyer and judge. as distin-
guished scholar, and a prominent member of
the State and National Governments. Such
persons will gladly avail themselves Of the
opportunity furnished BY the publication Of
this volume, to study his character and to cx-
tend their acquaintance with the history Of
the times in-which he lived. Few men in
Vermont have been held in higher estimation
united unwearied industry in professional and
general reading. DR.. Dwight said Of him
that This knowledge embraced all the scien-
ces, and that in cOnversing with him upon
theology he appeared perfectly at home
Ills mind was eminently logical and bis WIZ
tings upon various legal and political topics,
as well as his speeches in the U. s. Senate.
so far as they appear in this memoir, are re
markabIe for simplicity and perspicui,y Of
stvIa aud for claarna=c and pover Of fhnur ht
The volume is enriched with numerous cx-
tracts from his writings and from his cores
pondeuce with Hamilton and other consr;cr-
Gus actors in the formation OF onr govern
ment. The parts Of the memoir which have
most interested US in reading, are the sketch
of the Academic life of Judge Chapman. with
the accompanying remarks on the Puritan
training of families the portraiture of his
charscter;-and the chapter On the secret ne
gotiations Of the first settlers Of Vermont with
the British authoriliesin Canada. We COM
mend the work TO our readers as a valuable
contribution 10 the history of Vermont.
We cannot conclude our brief notice with
out congratnlating the venerable author of
this volume, on its publication. At the age
of eighty, few men possess the vigor OF mind
and the energy Of will, necessary for such an
undertaking. and few could accomplish il SO
successfully. The style in which it is writ
ten-the arrangement of the detalls-and the
discussion of the various topics in the course
OF the work. indicate mind OF wonderful
power and of great and varied attainmenis.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17

BOARD OF Commissioners Of legal ability and
in whom there should be mutual con1-
dence. If such reference should result IN n
disagreement as to an equitable division oil
the territory. would The United States agree
upon the division that might be recommed-
ed?
Mr.. Buchanan, in letter dated the 4th OF
February. answers this letter. He says at
FIRST that the last clause named would prevent
the acceptance of arbitration, il presented in
the form which had been named The Uni
ted States if would consent 10 arbitration
at all would never consent 10 submit any
other question than that Of title. A reason
is then given, why the United States should
moi consent 10 arbitration, and this reason is
that he does not believe that The claim and
interest of the Uniied States Will admit oil
such an arbitration. Our claims are refer
red TO again, and The whole disputed terrific
nv claimed again by The President The
question is presented rs offering different
amount of importance from that between us
& Eng. There were IS degrees 81 boundary
upon The Pacific. and but one good har5or,
near the 49th degree Of North latitude. The
territory would make many valuable States,
while TO England they would be matter oil
small advantage To no power, however
intelligent or respectable. nor 10 any body
of citizens, could the United States consent
10 refer a claim of character like that she
possesses 10 The Oregon country.
The correspondence having been read,
WAS Immediately referred 10 the Committee
oC,he Whole and ordered 10 be printed.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17
Wednesday, Feb. 4.

In SENATE, Mr.. Benton from the Com.nit-
tee on Finance. reported without amend
mem the hill to repeal the duty on salt, and
10 abolish The fishing bounties.
Mr.. johnson of Nd. presented memoir
al for the payment by the United States oil
the unpaid Mexicau indemnity.
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion.
In the lIorsE, the motion Of Mr.. Holmes
was taken up, 10 suspend the rules and orders
50 as to enable him to present the memorial
and resolutions Of the Memphis Convention,
The yeas and nays being taken on the cues
ton. it was lost-yeas y, naysIS.
iIr Tihhaits offered resolution for order
ing that at | . past , o'clock on Monday the
debate on he Oregon question shall cease.
and The question be taken. The resolution
was laid on the table by vote of 90 10 81.
Two bills were reported by the Committee
ofWavs and Means. one to enable the ?resi-
dent TO receive the cession OF certain proper
" from Texas. and the other to supply GER
t,!n deficiencies in appropriations for The cur
rent fiscal year.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Oregon subject, and Mr.. Bell
IF Ky. addressed the House in favcr of the
giving Of notice as ii pacific measure. He
was followed by others.
The hill approprating $4,000 10 defray the
expense of taking possession OF the public
property specified in the second section of the
resolution for annexing Texas to the United
States, was passed.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17
THE OREGON QUESTION.

In the House on Monday, Mr.. King, of
Georgia spoke his hour aGains the notice.
Mr. Adams next got the floor, He had the
26ih. 9th and 2Sih verses of Genesis, oh /.
read by the clerk as the foundation of our
claim. He also got the Clerk 10 read the Sth
verse of the I'd Psalm: ASK OF me, and
will give thee the heather for thine inheri-
tence and the utmost parts Of the earth for
Inv possession.n And he also had another
passage read-commanding the children of
The earth 10 90 forth, 10 multiply, and subdue.
He said that this was n controversy between
Christian nations. The Pore was generally
believed formerly, to be the successor of Him
who gave the command quoted from scrip
ture Tie Pope gave 10 Ferdinand and Is
abela, Of Spain, all this territory. That
Spain originally had the tfle-not very good
10 be sure-but the same by which England
has alone held Ireland The treaty OF 1918
was not. Mr. A. commended, for Joint occu.
pancy," but expressly for non occupancy
Mr.. A. wanted il terminated, so that we
might have valid title 10 Oregon, by actual
occupaiion-aDd then 90 on 10 people ii,
Christanize it, and make it bud and bios
som like The rose. Mr.. A. wanted the res
oluiion authorizing the notice 10 be given, TO
pass. The larger majority by which i
should pass, the better.
When in the midst of his argument, Mr.
AS hour expired The House was all at
tention-the galleries density crowded
many Senators on the floor Of the Hall-and
Vice President Dallas, and Secretaries, Blu
chanan and Bancroft we're present Mr.. A.
having taken his seat great efforts were
made TO suspend the hour rule, 10 allow him
TO 90 on, and they would have succeeded by
a large vote, but The motion was changed by
Mr.. e. ]. Ingersol so as 10 postpone final
action I'LL to-morrow-and in this form the
resolution to allow Mr.. A. 10 go on and finish
his speech, was lost.
AT 8 o'clock the debate was closed and
the House proceeded 10 vote on the various
and great confusion prevailed.
An amendment in the shape Of proriso
that further negotiation for an amicable SET
tlement should not be precludel by it, the bill
10 give notice was passed, l63 10 81.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17

been making, can have no other ehject than a
rupture with this country. Commanding
the seas with marine with which we cannot
expect 10 cope but with partial success and
with which she will be able to sweep the o.
cean Of our commerce, at peace with the rest
Of the world, and allied with Mexico to foil
our srasping ambition for the whole North
American Continent, Great Britain may think
that now is the time to make pow erful dem
onstration with her mighty armaments upon
our coasts, and DO us the greatest possible
mischiefiu the shortest possible Time.
Yet we have no doubt that she would pre-
fer peaceful settlement of the controversy.
We believe she has offered the olive branch
in good faith, and unless unnecessarily soad-
ed she will never refuse that honorable alter
native.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17

latious. | have introduced these facts, TO eX-
hibit to you the trauscendantlolly ofa,iempt-
ing system of low duties and free trade,
where it is all on one side. l have not yet
known the British government TO reduce the
duties to point that has reached single
important interest. Their free trade and low
duties never apply 10 any article that serious
" completes with their own labor, nor are
they likely 10 adopt such measures. The
free trade Of the political economists oil Great
Britain, is a trausccudental philosophy, winch
is rot likely to be adopted by any govern
nent on the face Of the globe. unless 1t be the
Chinese. aud we have already The earnest oil
the effect OF low dates On the internal condi-
linn ,ftha, country. The trade of that en-
pire is fast approaching TO barter; the pre-
cious metals having been drained, TO pay Tor
The foreign produces introduced iato II.
lam aware tina, have written a long let
ter. but could not well abrldge, CONSISTENT
". with glancing at many topics IN which
fake deem interest. The subject is bound
less. aud | would cheeriully carry out by IL
lus,ra,ions and examples, many oil The points,
unon S. ich have touched, but iorbear Tor
N. present. When have the pleasure TO
meet Won. we can discuss all these questions,
embracing not ouly the present condition.
but the future prospects and destiny oil our
beloved country, for which | entertain the
strongest attachment. Oar strength and slo-
ry is in upholdng and maintaining Inc IN
ION.
| shall send, in few days. statistics i'ir-
n;shed me by friend, who is intelligent,
careful and accurate in these matters ana
who holds himself responsible for all that VIII
be stated.
pray you, my dear sir, to accept the as
surances with which | remain, most faithful
". YOUR friend and obedient servant,
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
To the Hon. WILLIAM c. RIvEs,
Castle Hill. Albemarle Co., Virginia.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17

PoTAToEs.-We have had placed on our
table Pamphlet of ll6 pages, entitled "Ob-
serratiOns on the Potato, and remedy for the
Potato Plague by Charles P. Bosom, Edi-
tor of the New England Agriculturist, and
author ola Treatise on Sugar Beet, &c. &c.
We have perused it with some care. 1t col
lects many important facts in relation to this
esculeni, together with the opinions and expe-
rience Of the best cultivators with regard 10
lis management, the cure Of diseases, &C.,
SC.
Indeed. there are many things suggested
which may be turned to good account by the
farmer in relation 10 this great stsplc Of our
agriculture.
The pamphlet is cheap. and may be had Of
Mr.. D. Wetherby, at the Post Office, Mid
dlebury.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17

CANApA.-The Montreal papers state that
the Hibernia brought out commission TO
Earl CArHcART. as Governor General Of
Canada. His Lordship is better known for
his military than for his civil services. and
his military experience may have been one
reason that induced his appointment. The
Transcript has rumor that thirteen thous-
and troops Of the line, including two compa-
MES ofsappers and miners. have been order
edto Canada. Provincials are apt to have
big eyes, and rumors loom up large. The
Quebec Gazette hints that sediiious move
ments are in progress there.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17
OREGON DEBATE CLOSED-THE
NOTICE CARRIED WITH
NEGOTIATION.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9, 1916.
This has been a great and glorious day in
Washington As predicted some time
since in the Tribune, ,re hare been allie to
ca,rv a fetv Loco Iocos 1rith the almost
unanimous Wing party in aror Of the No
flee.
SENATE.
In The Senate, the Navy Bill was up again,
and cave rise 10 somewhat warm discus
sion between Messrs. Mangum, Cass, Bag
by, Allen, &c.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House, the Committee oil The Whole
was Immediately formed.
Mr. Il. Butler King OF Ga. addressed Inc
House in favor of measures Of compromise
and Peace. Some allusion which he had
made 10 John Quincy Adams brought up
that gentleman for an explanation.
Mr.. Adams followed in favor ofthe Notice,
arguing the original title en- the 10Th, 9th,
and 29lh verses of the first chapter oil Gene
sis; also from the Sih verse of The End psalm
| will make come illusions 10 his speech by
the morning mail. ,
MIR. Ingersoll, &c. J.) proposed TO extend
his time and the Committee rose 10 take
vote on lldt SuOleCt. hitCr uiuNh 'oA"SS'O'
on points of order the motion was lost, and
the House again went into Committee oil
the Whole.
Mr.. HARRISON of Ga. then addressed the
Committee in favor of the Notice. 1t was
Peace measure, but il it bring War we will
fight. ~.
He was followed by Mr.. c. J. Ingersoll in
favor of Oregon generally, and in favor OF
the Notice.
The hour Of o'clock having arrived, vot-
ing commenced and speaking stopped.
Mr. billiards amendment received 56
votes 10 1876.
Mr.. Ramsay of Pa. then brought Up res
olution that the Oregon controversy was no
longer subject of compromise or negolla-
lion. This was lost. by a vote of lotto l46-
Mcconnell, Wentworth, Darragh, Hogc,
Rob'l Smith, &c. voting for it
A motion finally passed the Committee
that the Notice be eiren NTH a recommends
tory clause for Negotiation. AS the cars
leave Yeas and Nays are being called, upon
this. in the House. HpGsSed by a large ma
jOrity.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17
RUTLAND ROAD.

We hear nothing new from Boston in re-
lation TO the prospects Of our road. But in
consequence 0fletters from that city urging
their presence aud giving them assurance
that the stock necessary for the completion
Of the road will soon be taken up, Ms.srs-
Toilet and COnant are now in Boston,
What was stated las, week from tile Bellows
Falls Gazeiiec we find is not to be relied on
TO the extent there stated.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17

Pennsylvania for the Tariff, as iIi.,-
tives, on Friday, by vote of 81 to 4. ?asss.
a resolution requesting the. Pennsyivan...
Senators and Representatives liz Co Pig =.
TO oppose all attempts TO alter or modify ,Js
Tariff Act of 1912. The Senate Prev!1nsE
passed n similar resolution. One UI H,o
leading Democratic membcrs-Mr. b0as'I
rer-i1 the course OF his speech, admiile"
that his party claimed Mr.. Polk as a oe.'i,
Tariff man than Mr. Clay, and was sorry
was not like to turn out true.