Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-03-25
VERMONT PH0ENIX.
Brattlcboro, Thursday, March rs, IS47.
Beings Of Congress.

hitherto done the character Of Of the important
measures adopted by Congress during lis session.
Also Of important bills reported BY the Commuters and re-
eccd not acted upon at ALL II safe 10 stale ~ The
outset that al time since our existence nation has
the demand for prompt, yet prudent legislation been
pressing aud imperative and al tine have the Halls Of
our National Legislature been occupied by les worthy
the place. VIGOROUSLY unfit TO discharge the high
duties committed lhrif trust (y Congress- Of
the ruling majority who alone responsible or "
action Within two tree years, doctrine has
been engraled into the political creed Of opponepsa
doctrine conceived in the hoIbed Of Southern Slavery
which threatens the permanence Of free and cherished
institutions, and BIDS fair 10 the entering wedge
which l. sundcr the tics that have hitherto bound To-
gether the independent States Of Union in peacr
ten,mcnt aud harmony We refer 10 the suicidal scheme
Of territorial aggraHdisem,H for hs extension Of Sarey
which its origin to The erte brain Of John Tyler and
its execution To his twin brother, James X Polk spirit
Of aggression has been arsed which calls for the firm and
united resistance Of ali sober minded, rejecting The
voice Of the pas, should 60 UNDECIDED History is re-
pcic with lessons Of instruction upon this point and well
will he Tor f VIC deaf cor 10 rs warnings in
this the day Of departure from the safe and roddeh path
marked for by the Fa,Au Of the Republic, and
toned by the teachings Of wisdom and experience But TO
return 10 the subject
The ,ory Bs which have passcd make appropriations
Of about S35 900 600 for the support OF he Army
gagged In eonquerng Stare territory from The Republic Of
Mexico. Our readers have been apprscd from time 10
tune Of the nature Of these bills, while they under
consdc ration by Congress- and is no, necessary GO
into particulars now. We will merely remark, however
that IL this were the end Of the a,erf the draft upon
the Treasury Of s35 OO0AO0 altbe county would
have ample reason Tor eongrauluon But when
fleet that the enddHc Of this will beget want Of
untold millions more--ai The end proposed 10 be attained
by this Prodgay IT, 10 all appearance, as FAT
distant in the beginningthat creating National
a
the country for years perhaps for Of years TO
and hang like incubus upon the political civil and social
advancement of poserny when reflect, too, that all
this has been brought about for tho extension aud pcTpetu
iy Of only National Disgrace sLAyiErh is calculated
to excite in The mind becoming deleson OF the men and
the that have involved in this prcdieument
The Three Million Ban, which proved ian apple of dis
cord 10 the conflicting interests Of the North and the
South finally passed without the wilmot Proyiso at
tached in consequence Of the Characteristic subefcney
Of "Nor,hern dough.iAecs.- Frey Mig from she Free
States voted in favor Of the Wmot Provso together with
John W. Houston aud John NJ Clayton (whgs), from the
Slave State Of Delaware; uhiie rwrST, Northern Lo-
cooeo mcinbc Of the usr and Of the Senate voted
against III win the conscientious Abo,itonss continue
20 assert that al the whies sod ioeo.oco~ sks pro-
Slavery p The Act ptoissses have been enacted
bring the existing wah Mexico speedy and honor.
able conclusion !; whether wil lhis purpose
whether il will be devoied the aid and coao<t Of Santa
Anna remains TO be We believe tina, the termination
Of the has been pat off, indefinitely by Tie defeat Of the
clause prohibiting Slavery and involuntary serv,pdc in
any territory may acquire from Mexico. The South
will continue fight long there prospect Of gain.
ing another foot Of LAID which 10 plant her peculiar
institution" Upon these Northern dough-fsces then,
rests the responsibility Of continuing the wai and the
OF exendng human serSude soil yet dsfkened
by its presence. Let them be held strict accountability.
The FoSfeaion Ban ra0sd no, by the President bu,
h. MrE. he a. af
and Means, who refused 10 report u 10 the House.
Tho Irish Rsii.f nh died similar death. II will be
collected that ts b aPProPriang half million for the
relief Of the sisrri1g Irish, introduced by Sir Crien
den, aud passed The Senate by decided majority. But
Gen. Mickey under The instructions Of tic President
doubt, chose 10 srange which would have
Hected honor upon the nSo aud saved the lives perhaps
of thousands oil fellow beings. Millions upon millions
have been voted by the party ia power 10 destroy human
lr but dollar could be spared from The fell work
feed ie hungry and eoihe the naked With what feelings
will this chapter in history be read by poseriry'
The Post Office Bills Of much Importance, and we have
already laid before readers the Circular Of the Poslmss-
ter General The Members Of Congfcss have taken good
TO abolish that portion OF the law Of ls45 which
stre,ed their ranking privilege, aud they permit.
ted TO receive their letters, papers, bundics &c free Of
charge. New Post Routes have been established
Oregon another 10 Mexico, &c, with mails. Dur
ing the and for three months ser, the officers and sol
defs OF the Army are 10 receive ier letters and papers
free Of postage The Postmaster General authorized 10
establish Branch Post Office 10 any city where in his
Judgment the public inieres, may rquire-no additional
postage however 10 be charged for such convenience. Tie
may also furnish postage stamps those wishing them
under the English law. Trio hundred thousand doars are
appropriated ,ey tie pestoge # uenLs IF Congress
Two cties directed different persons be pot
the envelope Country Postmasiers receiving two
hundred dollars and under allowed rcueiye and send
letters free Of postage their private business.
The Riru and HarLor Bn passed both Houses Of Con.
gress by large maores and the President or
his signature during the last days Of the session That high
unctionary took the responsibility, lie his venerable
predecesso d hsuSting il into his poekrt and nothing has
been heard from il This and ingenious way
Of lhwarng the will Of the people expressed by their
representatives, but moi surprised any thing Pre-
siden Polk may take his head do lie has played
many fantastic tricks since he brought out" that
they longer possess the charm Of novelty. II will be
remembered tia, the President rso,d similar bill year
ago, and assigned for that il unconstitutional
Notwithstanding oil this, Congress e-enacied the same law
the last session. being driven 10 by the ee Of public
opinion; but Mr. Folks LreseksspOcLsi has put the mat
for another year rsst is unconstitutional
expend few thousand dollars e bill appropriated but
Si300O0 the distractions from rivers and
improve harburs but is unconstitutional squan-
der the last dollar Of the public money aud all that be
borrowed or begged, in proseculing foreign aggressive
war The bill appropriated $l7 600 for the completion Of
the improvements commenced on Lake Champlan.
The Supplemental Sub TrsGsry nh did of by gcncnl
consrnt-hnving failed receive lis second reading the
Senate Thus ended the greatest huubng conerved
even by l.ocofoco brains
The above are of the more nporiau, hills acted
unat, the efeni mn hns nosv