Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-03
sOlh CONGRESS, list SESSION.

NAONDAl1 July $ts
SENATE. A resolution, by Mr.. Johnson, asking
the President to furnish account of the two Courts
of Inquiry, was adopted.
The Territorial bill was taken up Mr. Hale offer
ed an amendment to strike out the words free white"
so as to allow all persons to vote in Oregon
Mr.. Clark made long speech in explanation of his
course as minority member of the select Committee
reporting the bill, and submitted an amendment that
involuntary servtude shall not exist in Oregon sane
toned by Congress.
Mr. Miller addressed the Senate, and spoke length
in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. Phelps spoke briefly in support of it, and in de-
fence of his course member of the Commute which
reported it.
House. Mr.. Clingman's Joint resolution to adjourn
on the 9TH of August, was adopted, 126 to 40.
A message was received from the President in re-
ply to the resolutions calling for his instructions re
specting the civil government of California and New
Mexico.
Mr. Cobb moved to print 10000 copies of the mes
sage
Mr.. Hilliard reviewed the message, condemned the
Presidents whole conduct opposed the Senate slavery
bill, and advocated the Missouri compromise.
Mr.. Brdsal read speech on territorial rights in
which he denounced the conduct of Mr.. Van Buren,
as base and dishonorabe.
Mr.. Vnton followed and spoke with severity against
the Presidents conduct.
Mr. Duncan of Kentucky spoke on the same side.
and opposed the Presidents proceedings.
TUESDAY, July IS.
SENATE. The Conference Committee made re-
port, which was agreed to-
The Territorial Bill was then taken up
Mr., Underwood made long speech, defining his
position. He was the Southern member of the Select
Committee who opposed the Missouri compromise.
He for giving governments to the three terrific
ries one branch to be elected by the Moxicans, the
other to consist of the Governor and the Judges to be
appointed by the Federal Government so as to act as
check upon each other.
Mr.. Butler followed Mr.. Underwood, and replied tc
Messrs. Dix and Cameron.
Mr.. Butler followed Mr. Underwood and renlied r.
Messrs. Dix and Cameron.
Mr.. Foote followed Mr. Butler, and rebuked the
North for first indulgng in slave traffic. and then turn
ing to deprive the South of its property in slaves
Mr.. Westcott next spoke on the southern side The
Senate then adjourned
HOUSE. The Oregon bill was taken I'D.
Mr.. Harris made set speech, replying to Mr.. Hill
lizard, and sustaining the administration
Mr.. Bailey read defence of the Virginia Repre-
sentatves in the last Congress, on the Oregon CUES
ton, in reply to the speech of Isaac E. Holmes
WEDNESDAY, July &c.
SENATE. To-day, Mr.. Hale offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary of War for information WHY
the amount paid to each officer is moi inserted in the
Army Register; laid over.
Mr.. King, from the Committee on Public Lands
introduced bill making donation of land to Aaba
ma, for constructing road from Mobile to the mouth
of the Ohio
Mr. Hannegan offered resolution, that the Senate
take a recess from to halfpast o'clock
Mr. Benton opposed the resolution. He was will
ing to sit dog-days but not dog-ni
Mr. Upham also opposed it He wanted the day
time for debate on the territorial bill
Mr. flanagan wanted the question on the bill taker
tonight He would never vote to adjourn till thu
question was taken. The resolution was then with
drawn.
The territorial bill was then taken. The amend
lnent offered by Mr.. Baldwin, giving the privilege
GbeGs corpus to persons deprived of liberty with d
rect appeal to the Supreme Court.
Notice was given that several amendments woult
be offered.
Nh. johnson of Maryland spoke in support of tn,
BILL 1t Is only the olive branch OH this exciting ques
ton.
There was but one other course, and which h
blushed even to name. That was the Southern mem
bers basely surrendered their trust They would moi
dared not, could not face their constituents He spok
. not as a stakeholder; he owned no saves-never ex
pected to own any He had long since manumitte,
the few left him. He spoke as knowing tn
= rights of the South
Mr. johnson appealed to Mr.. Corwin to go for tn
bill.
Mr.. Dix followed, brilliantly defending the state
I New York from some aspersions cast upon her b
some Southern member.
House. Mr.. Wentworth wished to offer a resou
= ton 10 close the debate the Oregon bill at tw
o'clock to-day-not agreed to.
After taking the yeas and nays five times. Mr. Wen,
worth's motion was laid on the table.
: Inc House then went Committee of the Whole O
Il the oregon bill. Mr. Williams took the Southern side
Nr CFoW1l followed, and read an argument in "a