The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-26
SENATE.
Jan. Is.

Being opened in the usual form, then Sen
ate received communication from the State
Department, accompanied by copies ofthe
instructions given to the Commissioners to
settle the claims Of the Cherokee Indians.
The Com mittee on the Post Office reported
bill to provide for the transportation OF the
mail to Oregon.
The bill providing for the appointment Of
Lieutenant General was then take up.
Mr.. Badger spoke tn opposition 10 the meas
ure. He argued that the adoption Of the
bill would be an act of great injustice to
Generals Taylor and Scoit.-They were
both experienced meu. and had deserved well
of their country. Why. then, shall we even
intimate that we have not confidence in
them, or commit SO unnecessary, impoltic
and ungenerous art. as to suppla1t them
When Mr.. Badger had finished his speech,
MIR. Mangum moved as a test question that
the bIl! be laid on the table, " hch was carried
by a vote of28 to 81. This defeats the prop
ostien.
The bill for graduating the sale aud price
OF the Public Lands was then taken up with
out acknowledgements was moved and
carried.
HOUSE.
Resolution offered By Mr.. Hamlin was
read, asking the President TO state the num-
her and pay of the members of Congress SER
wing in tho Mexican war.
On motion Of Mr. Douglass, the House
went into Committee of The Whole, Mr.
Cobb in the Chair. The Oregon Territorial
bill was taken up. An amendment was a.
dopted limiting .he pay of the Delegate TO
Congress to $1,000 per anpum. and requiring
that he shall be citizen OF the territory. and
serve for the session only for which be shall
be elected. Additional sections were adop
ted requiring that the officers of The territory
appointed by the President, shall give secu-
rity for the proper fulfilmeni of their trusts.
The Committee rose and the bill and amend
ments were reported to the House.
Mr.. Burt moved TO amend the bill by in
serting clause recognizing line for the
Missouri Compromise. Mr.. Burt's motion
was lost Yeas 81. Noes 1l3. The amend
ments made in Committee OF the Whole were
agreed to.
The question now being relative TO the
passage Of the bill as amended, Mr.. Leake
gave his reasons why he should vote in OPP
position. The South. said Mr.. Leake. can
not and will not submit to any farther inter
icionSC Ou tHc part vi TIC MOTH WIFI ner
rights. He considered this act, should it
pass, deliberate violation of the Missouri
Compromise.
Mr.. Kennedy of Iowa followed. He said
-. ce had voted deliberately against any farther
extension Of slavery
Mr.. Douglass followed. He said be was
ready to meet the question al proper TINS:
when the proposition Of tho gentleman from
New York. (Mr. Kins,) prohibiting slavery
in any newly acquired territory, should
come up. He said he would move to amend
the proposition by inserting Missouri Com
promise He was followed on the same
side BY M'Clernand of Ill.
Mr.Rhett gave his constitutional argument
in defence of the State rights.
Mr.. Peuit again contended that the SOW
ereignty of the States us it regards new Terri
tory, rests with the General Government I'M
I'll the territory be relinquished.
Mr.. Thurman gave his views at some
length.
Without taking vote, the House nd
journed.