Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-18
Mr.. Douglass repelled the impuintion that the

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liberty to report or not as they pleased. The
Committee would not report in favor of the exis-
tence OF this power He (Mr. Daytonl hoped
the colonization scheme would not be brought
into the vortex of this excitement. The coloni-
cation society is a philanthropic institution, np-
proved both at the North and at the South. Do
not endanger it. He concluded by motion to
strike out the instructions to the Committee,
which motion was carried
Mr.. Mason was opposed 10 acting in any man.
ner whatever in relation to slavery.
Mr.. Berren sad the object of the petition was
no more nor less than for an appropriation for The
emancipation of slaves.
Mr.. Dickinson moved its indefinite postpon-
mcn,. Carried.
A message was received from the President,
when the Senate went into Executive session.
House. Tho Speaker announced the first
thing in order, the motion 10 reconsider the vote
passing Colts Slavery resolution, which had
been postponed 10 this day.
The roll was called, when III members an
swered TO their names. Excuses coming up, the
further proceedings were suspended.
The question Of reconsideration coming up,
Mr. " enlworth took the floor but gave way to
Messrs. Stewart of Michigan and Lincoln Of H..
linols, to offer amendments. Mr.. Llncoln's a.
mendment was very long.
Mr. MclIane asked Mr. Wentworth if he would
allow the members from Maryland on both sides
to be heard on this question, before taking the
question TO lay the motion TO reconsider on the
table. Mr.. w. refused, aud moved TO lay the
question 10 reconsider on the table.
| The vote was taken by yeas aud nays, and de-
cided in the negative.
! Mr.. McLlne then addressed the House warm
ly against agitation ard agitators. lie said he
would not vote for n law prohibiting the slave
trade in the District, for that would be ianta-
mount to abolishlng slavery. He considered the
duty of Congress to be to exercise municipal or
police power over the District.
Mr. Smith, of Indiana, followed Congress-
he said, had no right TO interfere with the slave
traffic in the District.
Mr. Glddlngs asked him if he wished to con
tnue slavery in the district, to which he replied
that his views were well known. lie was ready
10 act when the tine come, and said he was OPP
posed to leaving the matter either TO the Tree Of
slave negroes of the district.
Mr., Sawyer followed, aud moved that the pre-
vious question be susiained. The question
was taken by yeas mud nay and decided IN tho
affirmative.
Nj Bolts moved that the resolution be laid OF
the table. Negativcd.
After several other Intellectual motions, the
question was postponed, and the House adjourn
ed.
TmuRspAY, Jan. II.
House.. The Speaker announced in orde
the resolution from the Printing Committee t
print extra copies OF the report Oh the Buffalo
harbor
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the Civil and Diplomatic Bill, Mr. Smith II
the Chair
MIR. Embree of Ia, advocated the reduction
aud euualizing OF mileage, and showed how thlr
ty members received twenty eight dollars pc
s. ,I,, XyhIlp thirty nihnrS
but nine.
Mr.. Venable followed, and alluded to Mr.
Greeey's publication on mileoge-he declared
it small business, and proposed an amendmen
increasing the pay of members
Mr. Greeley replied and justified his course
Several members complained Of unfair treatmen
by said publication. Mr.. Greedy continued.
SEMArE.-Mr. Benton's bill providing tor
synoptlcul index Of The laws and treaties of thu
United States, was taken up and passed.
Mr. Douglass moved to make the Calliorn
bill and report the order Of the day .or Monda
next Adopted.
FRIDAY, Jan. 10.
SENATE.-The President presented the ere
dcnfiaIs OF james cooper, Senator eject from
Pennsylvania.
Petitions were presented for the modification
of the Tariff, and for the reduction of postage.
The resolution of Mr.. Davis, Iyr lnquirlng III
10 tlle ehpeulcuCy OF extending the CilSlO0 luWs
to the soldiers who may have been discharged
| from service on account Of accidents and casu.
alties was adopted.
Mr. Niles moved that the bill for the reduction
of postage, be made the order of the day for
! Monday next, and urged early action. Adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Atherlon, the appropriation
bill was taken up and discussed. One amend
ment, for the appropriation Of $4,000 for the pur-
chase of astronomical instruments, was opposed
by Mr.. Miles, but was finally adopted by vote
of yeas 30, nays TO- AS amended, the bill was
passed
The bill to settle land titles in California and
New Mexico, and for granting presumption rights
was taken up. Mr.. Benton condemned The bill.
1t was postponed, when the Senate went into
executive session.
House. The Pacheco Slave indemnity bill
was again taken up. Mr.. Palrey made speech
against 1t, and argued that there can be no prop
eriy IN slaves. A long debate followed, after
which The bill was laid aside.
The Select Committee upon charges made
against Mr.. Medill, Commissioner on Indian AT
falH, by Mr.. ClIngman, made a report. The
Sergeant-at Arms was ordered to take into GUS
tody David Taylor, witness, for refusing to tes-
tify. Mr.. Cobb offered an amendment to bring
Taylor before the House. The motion was post
poned.
SATURDAY, Jan. ID.
The SENATE was not in session To day.
In the House., the consideration of the Pache-
co bill was resumed.
Mr. Holmes of South Carolina, propounded a
few questions to Mr.. Paltrey, but Mr.. Coilamer
took the floor aud replied to remarks made in a
former speech by Mr.. Burt. Mr.. Burt interrupt
ed and stated that his argument upon the hill
under cons sheraton had not been fairly stated.
Mr. Collumer at the conclusion of his speech,
made some explanations aud brought up many
law points. Messrs. Bart, Holmes, and Mead,
followed, taking the Southern side of the ques'
ton, and replying 10 Collamer's remarks with
grea, Iainness. Mr.. Hall replied, taking the
Northern side Of the question.
Ar. Toombs of Ga, obtained the floor, when
they adjourned.
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