Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-25
Congress.
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lnt UOOT OF lllG ne articles IN The u u-
ion and the speech of Mr. Turney he considered
to be proof of premeditated attack upon Mr.
Calh IN by the administration; and thereupon
he went on to defend Mr. Calhoun, and ass nj the
Polk dynasty. lie said all parties are corrupt at
Washington the Democracy OF the adj
ministratlon consisted of nothing but "loavcs
and fishes,' from Lieutenant General Bentonl
down to a mere second lieutenant. al warn the
Democracy" said he, sand the people of this
country, that they do not know The one twenti-
eth part of the corruption the fecuIent, reeking
corruption Of this Government ! tell the peo-
pie OF this country that the institutions of the
country are used but AZ machine to plumber
them for the benefit of office beggars."
The resolution to expel Mr. Richie was then
passed, by the following vote:
HEAs-Messrs Archer, Badger, Berrien, But
Ter, Calhoun, CllIey, Thomas Clayton, John VI.
Clayton, Corwin, Crttenden, Dayton, Evans,
Greene, Huntingdon JarnagIn, Johnson OF Lou
lslana, Mangum, Miller, Moreheod, Pearce, SIM
Ions Upham, Uesicott, Woodbridge, Yuiee-27.
Lucus 4, in ielc; the rest WhIgs.1
NAYS -Messls Allen, Ashley Atchison, Attn
erton Bagby, Breese, Bright, Cameron Cass.
Chalmers, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan.
Houston, Mason, Niles Sevler, Sproule, Sturgeon,
Tunoy-2l. IAN locos
| House. As noted IN our last. the President
sent in a message asking for tax on Tea and
Coffee, a reduction Of public lands, and vpor-
Gus prosecution Of the war. Give all Polk asks.
aud only three millions OF revenue would be Sc
cured: what SILLY humbug to talk about ga vir-
orous prosecution Of the war; on such recon-
mendauon. Folks vigor and patriotism Is all
words: if he really wants Wok DONE he should
ask for fifty thousand troops and fifty mlllons of
money a; least. Three millions, for rigorous
tcdr! Jnsense: 1t would hardly pay funeral
| expenses, if the victims to the climate of Mexi-
CO are TO have a decent BURIAL The most IN
,t,, a, 1
corded
Soon after l2 o'clock, while Mr. Washington
Hunt addressing the Committee IN speech
on the Loan Bill JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
entered The House. Immediately Mr. Hunt sus-
pended his remarks, and the House with one nm
aDlmuus sentiment rose to receive the venerable
aud vcnerated Patriot, Phanthropist and States
man. Mr. Andrew Johnson, OF Tenn, VINO has
occupied previously this session the former seat
of the Representative from Quincy, esco ted him
to his chair He relinqulshed this seat to Mr.
ADAMS, after having addressed hun, through the
Speaker, IN few eloquent and pertinent remarks:
to which Mr. Adams made appropriate response
thanking Mr. Johnson for his courtesy, aud ex.
pressing to the House his great satisfaction in
meeting them again at his cherished post. The
members Of both political parties, with a COM
mon feeling of entire gladness, gathered around
hun and rendered their congratulations on his
recovery. Mr. Hunt made also in his speech
proper allusion to the scene
MONDAY, Feb. Is.
SENATE. Mr. Webster offered two resolutions
First, that the war with Mexico ought not to be
prosecuted for the acquisition Of territory to form
new States to be added to the Union; and, Sec
ond, that our government ought to signify 20 Mex
leo that the United States does not desire to dis
member tnat repIbc, and is ready to treat for
liberal adjustment OF boundary, aud for lust
indemnity for calns due by either government
to the citizens of the other. On Mr. Websers
own notion, the resolutions were land on the ia
ble to be called up hereafter, when he will speak
on them.
The three million bill was then taken up. Mr.
Bagby defended the administration, and alledg-
ed that the annexation of Texas was the inme-
date cause of the war. loco says that!l
House. The three million bill was taken up.
and Mr. Pendeton addressed the Committee Of
the Whole briefly AT II o'clock the COMMITTEES
proceeded to vote on sundry amendments which
mad been proposed, and which were rejected
Mr. liamlln proposed an amendment to the
Wlmot Proviso, which was adopted, ITO to 50.
Mr. DromgooIe (Loco) offered substitute for
the whole OIL, and this Mr. Ashmun (Whig) nov
cd TO amend oy adding the WiImot proviso. The
motion prevailed, los to a. The snbst,tnte as
amended was then rejected.
Inc committee rose and reported the original
OIL to the House, with one amendment 10 the
WlImot Proviso. The previous question was
d manded, and the amendment agreed To. Il5 IN
LOG. W
Mr. Dromgooe Loco) moved to lay the bill
ana amendments on the table, Negatlved, 90
to ~. So the Savocrats will not support The
war, if Slavery is 10 be excluded. Here's polk
patriotism for you 4
Mr. peterborough (Loco) rose 10 a question
OF privilege and then read charge made by Mr.
Nestcott IN the Senate on Saturday, of corrup-
ton, against the administration, the Senate. the
House, NC, and offered a series of resolutions
for the appointment of a committee of one MEM
Der from each State, to investigate the matter
aud report, and II advisable, the report and the
result snuld be submitted to the Senate for its
action. The char decided that resolutions such
as those could not be entertained by the House.
Mr BrockenOrough appealed, and m ide a speech
IN explanation OF his motive, declaring that the
charges were OF character which demanded
the consideration of the house The decision
OF the chair was sustained
Inc committee appointed to investigate the
charges against the Reporter Of the Union. ask
ed to be discharged from luther consideration
OF the subject, and were discharged according
TUESDAY, Feb. l6.
SENATE. Resolutions of the Legislatures of
OHIO and Pennsylvania against the permitting
slavery to exist IN any territory acquired by or
dnheAeu 10 the Union, were presented by Sen
tors Corwln and Ca neron
The three million bill was taken up Mr. Badg-
er addressed the Senate at length.
HOUSE The bill for the admission of Wis
cousin into the Union was passed.
Bills were reported making appropriation for
naval pensions, and to create the office of
Surveyor General Of Oregon, which were read
twice and referred
alr Carroll, frcm the Military Committee, re-
ported back the JOINT resolution Of thanks to Gen.
Taylor with a recommendation that the Senate
amendment be agreed to.
Mr Thompson of Mississippi moved to amend,
ny directing. also, the presentation of gold med
ais to Generals WORTH Butler, Twiggs, Hender-
son, Qultman, and the nearest relative of zen
eral Haner, and expressing regret al the death
OF The latter. The amendment was adopted, l3I
to II, and thus amended, the amendment OF the
Senate was agreed to. THUS the attempt to
censuTe Taylor has most slgnally failed, the ocos
IN the House backing out,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.
SENATE. The three mil ION bill was taken
up.
Ar Colqutt spoke at length in vndication of
the President from The charge OF attempting to
sufe debate or 10 dictate TO Congress through