Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-27

"a Senators voted Of the SO, which make up the
whole number of the body. Had the Senate
been full, The vote upon separating the subject
would have been yeas IL, nays 40. For coBven-
fence, give you an abstract of the VOTE with
the names. Had the amendment prevailed, Mr.
Calhoun asserted that the bill would huve been
| lost.
For amendment to strike out.-Frec States.--
Bdid,oin, Conn; Bradbury, Me; Clarke, r
N. y; Dodge, Wisconsin Felch, Michigan
Fitzgerald, Mich; Greene, r. l.; Hate, N. H.;
Homlin, Me-; Miller, N. j.; Niles, Conn; Up
ham, VII Walker, Wis.-Yeas IL.
Against amendment. Slave States.-Atchi.
son, Mo-; BADGER, N. c.; Bell, Tenn; Berrien,
Ga; Borond, Ark; Butler, $. c.; Calhoun, ).
O.; Clayton, DELI Davis, Miss; Downs, la;
Foo,e, Miss; Houston, Texas; Johnson Md;
Johnson, Ga; johnson, La; King, Ala; Lewis,
Ala; Mangum, N. G.; Mason, Va; Meicdijc, KY;
Pearcc, Md; Sebastian, La; Spruaace Del;
Inrney, Tenn; Underwood Ky; Westtott Fla;
Yulee, Florida. Mays 81.
Vote against the amendment, from free States
Allen, Ohio; AtlertoD, N. H.; Bgeese, H.; Bright
lud.; Dickinson, ~ Y; Douglass, ILL.,; lIannegan
Ind; PhttpS, VT; Sturgeon, Penn. votes
Absentees. cameron, Penn; Rusk, Texas !;
Htbster, Mass; Hunt, Va.
Wings in Italics.
UhoLe Affirmative uoic.
Wings s Democrats, 8 independent /.
Hhote negative cote
Wings, ii Democrats, 90
Mr.. liamlin, of Maine, followed in long
speech against the bill, his first in the Senate.
Mr.; Hale made long speech previously, and
both Senators sci forth in a strong ght, tho main
objections to the bill. The vote given indicates
he vote upon the passage of the bill, and there
is no doubt now that The bill will pass. But the
strong vote IN the negative indicates the defeat
OF The bill in the House. But this Is not certain.
Free State Wings, generally, will not support
the blll, and the rest depends upon The course
which may be pursued BY the Democratic mem.
bers from the free States. The vote Of the nine
Senators above given, may throw some light up
on tins subject. The Senate adjourned upon
the yeas and nays, 90 TO "a, and the battle will
be renewed on Monday.
MONDAY, July 81.
Stna'e.-The Territorial bill was taken M.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment to strike ont inc
words tree white" so az 10 allow all persons to
vote in Oregon.
Mr.. Clark made long speech in explanation
OF his course as Il minority member of the select
committee reporting the BILL and submitted an
amendment that Involuntary servltude shall not
exist III Oregon until sanctioned by Congress.
Mr.. Miller addressed the Senate and spoke at
length IN opposition 10 the bill.
Mr. Phelps spoke briefly in support of it, ard
IN defence OF his course as a member of the
Committee when reported it.
In the House, Mr.. Clingmans joint resolution
To adjourn on the 9TH of August was adopted,
1926 to AZ.
message was received from the President,
IN reply TO the resolutions calling TOR his instruc
lions respecting the civil government Of Cator
ma and new Mexico
Mr.. CobO moved TO print 10000 copies of the
message,
Mr. billiard reviewed the message, condemned
Ihe Presidents whole conduct, opposed the Sem
lle slavery bill aud advocated the Missouri com
promise.
Mr.. Blrdsal read a speech on territorial rights,
n which he denounced the conduct of Mr.. Van
Bufen as base and dshonorable.
Mr.. Vlnton followed, and spoke with severity
against the Presidents conduct.
air. Duncan, of Kentucky, spoke on the same
SIDE and opposed the Presidents proceedings.
The two messages and accompanying docu
nents were ordered to be printed, and u,ude the
order OF the day for Thursday. Adjourned.