Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04
Congressional.
SATURDAY, Feb.

SATURDAY, Feb 20.
Mr. Soule, of Louisiana, presented in the Senate,
the petition OF certain persons for compensation for
the slaves OF tie Creole 1t was referred to the com
mittee of claims
Mr. Bentons new army BILL providing for additional
olncers, was considered in committee Of the whole.
Inc Dill was at length laid upon the table, and MIR.
summons, OF Rhode Island, addressed the Senate on
the three million bill. In aluson to some remark of
Mr. Calhoun, he said that from every foot OF the ter
rory OF the United States when the Constitution
adopted, slavery was excluded. He asked the Sera-
tor from Massachusetts whether he was right
Mr.. Webster Perfectly
Mr.. Calhoun had spoken of the aggressive policy of
the free states. Mr. S. was astonished. When the
Constitution was formed, the free states had the ma
lorty No'0 the slave states were in the majority
The patronage Of the Government was with the South
AS to abolition, there be none in the new territory
proposed to be acquired for there were no slaves there
'ht. Berrlen, lin his seat) Slavery nits worst
torn.
Nj. s. then commented on Mr., Calhoun's doctrines
concerning the constitution.
M Calhoun arose, and branched out into a discur-
sve dissertation on the constitution, One remarkable
passage we quote:
Sir, we devoted to this Union as any portion
OF the American people But we see in nationality
evils unreasonable to u.s. Admit lis to be nation we
see where we stand. We are in minority. We have
peculiar Institutions have peculiar productions;
and shall have to trust to mere numerical majority of
the whole, the unsaiest of all Governments, for pro-
lection | would rather trust to an arlstocracv-any
form of Goveroment rather than to that hold that,
wherever the idea is fixed one, that the mere numer.
zeal majority have right to govern-that this right is
holden by sort OF divine rght-that then there is no
constitutional liberty, 1t is Dorrlsm Rhode Island
has tasted of the fruit will taste of it. and the last
man should expect this doctrine from, is Senator
from Rhode Island 1t is bad enough, when applied to
State, but when applied TO the Union it is runous.
MONDAY, Feb. %.
In the Senate, to day, a number of petitions were
presented and referred The Vice President present
ed a communication from Mr.. Evans, Senator from
Maine resigning his Office as one Of the Regents of
Smithsonian Institute, and this resignation was ac-
ceped and Mr.. Pierce of Maryland was appointed in
his place
The Vice President also presented to the Senate a
communication from Mr. Heiss one of the editors of
the Union, asking if he was included in the order ia
king away the privilege of place on the floor of the
Senate of the editor Of the Union"
Mr. Yulee spoke on the three-million bill.
In the House, Mr.. Mckay, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill approprating two
millions additional for the use Of the army for two
years, Mr.. Winthrop eoquenty opposed the bill, and
offered an amendment against making any aPpropyia-
ton for the purposes Of conquest.
Mr.. PendIeton also spoke eoquenty against the
bill. Mr.. c. j. Ingerso spoke in favor of prosecuting
the war with vigor. The debate continued until the
House adlourned with the exception ola personal ex-
PLANTATION from Mr.. McClornarL as to an allu5ion in
his speech Of Saturday.
Sen1e Mr. Archer of Virginia reported bill fol
the purchase of the Madison papers, giving $25,OC0
for them.
Mr.. Corwin of Ohio offered resolution to refund
to the several states such sums as they have advanced
for the purpose OF equppng the volunteers for the
Mexican
The bill providing for the appointment of the field
officers Of the ten new regiments was passed to be en-
crossed.
The bill establishing mail-routes in Oregon wa.
passed
The Three Million bill was taken up, and Mr. Evans
Of Maine made il strong speech against the urthe
prosecution of the Mr.. Benton obtained the
floor for the next day, and would be followed by Mr.
Davis
The House took up the "Morrls Corruption Charge
and considerable debate onsucd. Mr.. Hunt of Mich
gan is charged with corruption.
The Army Appropriation bill was taken up in Com
nittee of the Whole. Mr.. Norris defended the prose
cution of the war. Mr. Carroll denounced the course
of the President and was followed by Mr.. Dromgoo
in his defence.
Mr.. Wnthrop's third "proyso' that the bill Shout,
not be considered sanconng the acquisition Of ter
rtory by the war or the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Mexico
was adopted, and the bill was passed.
WEDNESDAY, Feb "a.
Messrs Webster and Calhoun gave notice tina
they would call up, Tomorrow their several series 0
resolutions.
The civil and diplomatic bill was considered, an
then laid over till tomorrow.
Mr. Benton then addressed the Senate on tn
three million bill, in a speech devoted chiefly to M
Calhoun
Mr. Calhoun replied, and the Senate then went int
Executive session.
THURSDAY, Feb 25
The business in the senate to-day was unimportant
and mostly unfinished An amendment to the Civ
and Diplomatic appropriation Bill appropriatng $50
600 for sending commissioner to Mexico, if peace
declared adopted.
The three million bill was taken up and laid over.
The House in com. of the whole took up and passe
bill making appropriations to the post office departmel
also the Indian appropriation BILL and bill ncreasn
the marine corps of the navy.
FRIDAY, FEE. q.
Bill introduced into the Senate for the relief Of Ir
land; postponed till tomorrow.
The three million bill taken up and discussed
House-Mr Runk presented resolution from Il
Legislature Of New Jersey against the extension
slavery to territories.
Hr McCelland presented a resolution from Il
Legislature of Illinois, instructlng their Senators al
Representatives to vote all necessary men and mea
ure to carry on the war.
Senate bill relating to the militia, with an amen
ment giving the president power to assign the cor
mand of the army to certain officers, if he pleast
which power is to continue till the ratification OF peac
This monstrous amendment was agreed to liz to 81.
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Marrow EscAPEs.-IIon. Daniel Webster, in |
argument to the Supreme Court few days since,