Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-03

on, Also, bill making liberal donation of
public lands to the States In which they lie, to
pay the expenses of a geological survey of said
Safes. Also, bill for the benefit of the terri
tory of Minnesota.
After short Executive session, the Senate
adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE.
The resolution upon orders was so modified
as to adopt the last years rules until January 10,
and committee Of nine upon the rules was ap.
pointed.
The Presidents Message was referred to the
committee Of the whole.
Mr. Sackett of New York proposed that the
committees of the House be chosen by ballot.
This produced warm discussion between Mr..
Winthrop and MIR Giddngs, respecting the
course,af the former gentleman. Mr. Winthrop
charged Mr.. Glddings with making false state
menis against hin. Mcssrs. Schenck, Holmes
and Giddings made long speeches. Mr.. Sack
eit's resolution was lost and II resolution by Nr.
Burt o South CaroIina, that the Speaker appoint
the committees WAS adopted.
A spicy debate arose upon Mr.. SAckett5 mo-
ton to appoint the committees by haot, which,
as reported. was lost In the course Of this de
bate, Mr.. GIddings said he had been in favor of
any Northern wh g for Speaker who was in ia
vor Of the Wilrnol provso. In reply
! Mr.. Winthrop would only say single word.
Mr. Giddings hid represented him as against the
North, and Mr.. Johnson OF Tenn, accused him
of having so acted in the appointment If com
mitees us I break down the South. He was
willing to let thcs" two arguments 90
Mr., Giddings asked him which of the two was
correct.
Mr.. Winthrop, without intending anything
disrespecttul, did not intend to answer personal
interogaories. lie had seen statements under
Mr.. Ghding5s signature which were without
shadow of foundation and fact. Mr.. Glddngs
voted against me two years ago for reason
which he stated as fact, but which was utterly
false. lie accused me of going into q Wing
caucus, and making a speech IN avor of the
war. | have testimony which the House and
The geniIemtn will b. obliged to trust, That this
is an entirely erroneous statement. The Nom
Der having failed to withdraw his statement is
no longer entitled to an answer. Laughter.
Mr. Gddngs. The gentleman has read the
statement OF Culver Is it true or false?
Mr.. Winthrop deny the whole statement;
1t Is false The gentleman stated that he had
refused to vote for Speaker who had sedulous-
" constructed the Committee for the District of
Columbia with view to preserve. protect and
maintain the slave trade in this District.
Mr. Giddngs. | said, arrange a committee
which protece slavery.
Mr. Winthrop | take the statement as he
now makes it. The committee appointed by
NE reported to the House bill to abolish the
slave trade in the District; and wien a motion
was made to lay it on the table, six out of the
nine voted against It,
Mr. Glddings. | understand the gentleman
says that a bill was reported to abolish the slave
trade. | pronounce that an unfoundcd and nm
qualified assertion The bill only prohibits the
bringing of sla,e here, aud did not touch the
slav" trade in this District
Mr.. Winthrop. 1t was possible the bill did
NOT 90 as far as it ought u have gone. be,
Ilsrc that gentlemen of the free states thought
that was great improvement, and it was even
assentcd 10 by gentlemen Of the South.
Mr.. Rockwell, of Massachusetts, defended the
Committee Territories of last session from
the attack of Mr. Giddings.
Mr.. Schenck. oil Ohio, defined his position,
and Rndcated NJ. Winthrop. He scored Mr.
lKhddings as bargaining fot pledges before me- he
voted for Speaker. He hoped that he would be
excused for looking to the locoloco side1-to Mr..
Brown--foi an lustraiion. Mr.. Schenck was
|
ern man, he partook Of Northern opinions, but
was not so ultra as some, and would not cut 9TH
ers off because they did not come up to his STAN
dard.
Mr.. Holmes of South Carolina was glad the
gentlemen had made declarations of their opin.
ions and we now know that Northern men are
against the rights of the South. and wish to re-
strict them in the Territories The South must
arouse herself, and take her attitude. She has
been long asleep but is now aroused He
warned the gentlemen to beware The South
ern mind was fixed.
MIR. Schenck asked whether his colleague had
not had an opportunity to vote for a Winot pro-
vlso man, as between Winthrop and Cobb
Mr.. Glddings said that Mr.. Winthrop did sed-
ulously put on The Committee on Territories
minority who refused to report the Wilmot pro-
viso until forced to do So
Mr.. ScheLck said, NV Colleague. (Mr Gid
dings) inferred Mr. Wnthrop's opposition to The
" ilmot proviSo | ask. in opposition to that in
ference, whether Mr. Winthrop did not move
the Wilnot proviso to the Oregon bill, and
whether the proriso W s not put into the bill
with the aid of your vote? ?"
Mr. Gddngs sa that two years ago when
MIR Winthrop was the prominent candidate for
were He referred TO his past votes and public
acts.
Mr.. Winthrop said his opinions were on rec.
ord. Mr.. Giddin. would find them there scat
tered all along, for the last ten wears. He de-
MED that a colleague had called on him for his
opinions. Mr. Winthrop was only asked by
Mr.. Palfrey to sa how he would appoint the
committee and this he refused 10 tell He was
/ .I,osI, b.>,. e.
mot provso. or against it; whether for or against
the slave trade whether for or against the coast
wise slave trade
Mr. Rockwell understood Mr.. Gliding to say,
the Speaker of the last Congress appointed the
Committee on Territories, who refused to report
the Wimnt proyso, and that they did not do so
until they were ordered By vote from the
House.
Mr.. Glddings would change his words, and
say neglected.
Mr. Rockwell denied this as entirely untrue.
Mr. Gddngs. Records show the fact.
state the committee did neglect, until perempto.
rilv ordered by the House. The Committee on
the District of Columbia saw fifly-two slaves
paraded on The avenue, and there was the Com.
mittee, who knew the facts, looking on; and at
the next session, the same gentlemen who then
protected the slave trade, were again placed on
that committee. Yon, Mr.. Speaker, could have
done no worse than your predecessor There is
hope you will do better. He wanted the coun-
try to know that the Wings went into the con
test with their eyes open, and put you in the
chair If The y hgs had voted for Mr.. Strong
he would have been elected
Adjourned to Monday.
MESS AGE
Or THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES