New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-23
sl.xsry in the Di.trtct-The Judgment.
Editorial Correspondence.



The answer OF msiouty Of the Freemen Of
tn. Country to the charge that, in falling 70 vote
for Martin Van Buren, for President last month.
they deliberately Frustrated the Nation at the feet
Of slavcholding Power and Slavery Extension
was pronounced in the House Of Representatives,
to day Th&, House, by the decisive vote Of NiSE-
TY-EICHT to Eighty SersH solemny resolved that
The trsfhc IN human beings ehsels now prose
cgtcd within this Metropolis Of .be Repgohc u contrary
% natural justice 10 the Fundamental principles 81 our
Political system and Is notorious reproach - our coun-
ny throug cnrstendon and serious hndfsnce 70
The progress Of Republican Liberty among ine Nshohs
Of the earth"
and thereupon instructed peremptorlly the pro-
per Committee TO bring 10 bill abolshing the
slave-Traae within this District THIS is the very
frst time that any such doctrine has been broadly
affirmed in Congress with respect 20 the Slave
Trade here though this body has no. hesitsted re
peatedly to affirm it with regard 70 the Af'7caH
Slsve-Trsdc.
Such is the new resolution Of ". Il VII
hardly suit ather Richie 50 well as the old ones
but there is considerable pith IN II.
This Resolution was moved by Hon. DASiEL
Corr Of our State who was very nearly thrown
on. by Whir votes asst month as Pro-Siavery,
anti Flee Soiler, because he deemed 1t his duty,
all things considered, TO vote FOR Gen Taylor FOR
President This is kis answer 70 the charge,
coupled with the fact that he always votes 30.
The scene in the House was OF course one OF
deem excitement. but there was very little buster
and no indecorum. On one two divisions, the
leading ultra-savery men commenced by declin'
ing to vote. bat they generally had Their names
called sgsin and answered before the decision
was announced Mr.. Colt had taken the precau-
ton 70 move the Previous Question when nc intro
duced his Resolution aud, this being sustained by
the House. no debate upon il was in order, and OF
course II could not be thrown over by Offering to
debate II An attempt was made 20 have call
III the House but decided not in order since
the Previous Question had been ordered. But
Nr HARRISON of Ga. moved that II DO lie on
the table. and on this motion the Yeas and Nays
were ordered and taken, it was iost A cry now
arose Let the Southern members withdraw but
saw none Of them heed it. The next step being
10 order the Main Question TO be now put the
yeas and nays were very unusually and absurdlyl
called on this but many of the Slavery united with
the Anti. Slavery men in the affirmative, and It
prevailed by a large vote. Now came the question:
Shall the Resolution pass p and the Yeas and
NAYS ere demandedir from all sides with entire una
nimity. The prevalent feeling evinced was one OF
deep seriousness and earnest resolution. | think
the House is not often so still during call Of the
Yeas aud Nays. The fact that no similar proposition
had ever prevailed rendered it apparently an even
chance that this would be defeated until very near
the close of the call. Several Members who did
net answer when called in their order asked 10 be
called at the close, and one or two changed their
votes. All who were within the bar when their
names were originally called are entitled to vote
At any time before the result is announced. The
result was announced by the Speaker, breaking
breethless silence. Mr. Holmes of s. G. the Taylor
and Butler party in the House having been
Foderslist of the school of %, a jackson man Of
o, Nuli6er of 81, for Polk and Texas in "a,
and now for Taylor and Butler) who usually leads
the advanced guard OF Slavery, but who bad not
been in his seat till now, and cried out, Let
the Southern Members retire but | believe be
alone retired. II is true however, that many
were deeply excited, and that some were grieyed
to whom | would not willingly give pain. Some
would have had less objection 10 the Resolution
without the preamble, others considered that the
better part of che whole. At all events, What Is
writ is writ
The decision having been announced, Mr.. STU
ART Of Mich. moved its reconsideration, and under
took to make speech thereon, but was stopped
by the speaker-the motion not being debatable
AT this time, only resoutsens that no one rises
TO debate can be considered the day they are OF
icred. MIR Com OF Ga took an appeal from the
decision Of the Chair but one hundred and sixteen
Members rose in support Of the decision, and the
appeal was given up. Aud then the call of the
States for Resolutions was proceeded with until
nearly clock, when a motion TO adjourn pre-
vailed. presume the debate on reconsideration,
which may come up tomorrow, will then have
free course; Private Bills being ordered 70 stand
aside Tor that purpose
Such is the fitting close in Congress of the
22sth year since the Landing OF the Pilgrims on
the Rock OF Plymouth. could have wished that
ii had occurred on Forefathers Day but perhaps
Il 10 better as 1t is. The Sons Of the Pilgrims
throughout the Union,ss they assemble tomorrow
to celebrate their fathers landing these shores,
may greet each other on the decision OF TO day.
a. q.