Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-12-31
Thirtieth Congress.

No decided advance in the business of the ses-
sion will be made till after the Holydays "a
large amount of important and exciting business
has been marked out. The two Houses have
been in session but small portion of the time
since our last reports, but enough to enact some
significant scenes, among which was that on the
Presidents quasi Veto, which will be found in
our columns to-day.
On Monday tie Goth, in the Senate, Mr.. Web
alter appeared and took his seat
Mr.. Calhoun called up his resolutions, (given
il the Free Press last weekD and, on his mo.
ton. they were made the order of the day for
Tuesday the ith Of January.
Mr. Cass introduced a bill raising TEy ADD
TGoNAL REGIMENTS Of Infantry. We are getting
t. be glorious MILITARY RErUBLic!
Mr. Dromgooe's death was announced and
the Senate adjourned.
The Uotse occupied nearly the entire day in
tie reception of petitions, memorials, reports,
resolutions and notices Of intention to introduce
bills The resolutions were chiefly those of in.
quiry. OF the memorials, several were in favor
OF speedy peace.
| Tuesday 81. The Senate adjourned after
brief session, during which no business of spe-
cial public interest was transacted.
/ In the House. Mr.. Wentworth's Internal I'm.
provement resolution was adopted and Mr..
Bolts, of Virginia. offered the following sdmira.
bic resolutions, as substitute for a series offer
by Mr.. Richardson. of Illinois, going the whole
length of the Presidents doctrine in regard 10
the War Mr.. Bolts will take care to be heard.
on his substitute!
lst That the national integrity, strict obeyance
OF limitations under the Constitution, and the resist
ance OF Executive encroachnents, are our first do
I'd. That territory acquired BY conquest brings into
question the national cha facer and III violation of
the Constitution, IN conf ct with the genius and spirit
OF on institutions, and dangerous to the perpetuy OF
the Union.
81. That the war with Mexico was not brought on
by Mexico.
ih. Tnlt it was brought on by thu Unauthorized
a.to the President. in o. rns the army under G n
'Tiy or to VI can err
s.. lhl have 40 rinht to claim Indemnify
to- excuses Il II war brought ON 10y the i.-adssed
and p evoked act OF our pubic tunCtonai les.
E otn That the hon Il Il nation does not cons st
IN eNnctng Territory rom Mexico, TO which We have
no claln and Yielding 20 Grent Britain territory the
ttcs to winch dec AIRED To be clear and unique ton
auc, and that evadr tie strol 9, and pursue the
weak, does present the honor, courage, greatness
. u, the people IN their tue Ing I.
1th. That to exact indemnity from Mexico would
lcyulye upon us the necessity OF making similar de
mand IN all future wars, which would involve II
, teminable contiict-or OF surrenderng principl.
now insisted on or indispensable to the preservation o
e our national honor.
i Sth. That no more territory can be annexed 10 the
United States, by virtue OF the war without nvovn!
c the agitation OF domestic difficulties, begettng section
l. al anmostes and weakening the ties that connect
together
! 9th That if conquered territory he not the object
r the war, perceive good reason for con,uun!
or troops in TIE h'hr OF tle enemy's county, By
which their lives ale ecessati'y exposed, ana "a
Resource u-el. ssiy expended.
lJih, That Il conQu 'ung nation has nothing q o.
prel end from an eXhIOnu OF aInauIuitN f.' gene
rosity 10 u defeated , und that ....- ..-f
e may retire tom the pursuit "t carnage an. IN
without mrIrtiua tn. impuation OF ret ,.i... TO
tt' It'd .0tcDs o. t.-r.