Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-07-18
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ESnss.. Mr'Housoh's rd1ol6tSs. Ealing a
fsssdns of.reusOvaa 81 the toopefipm Fosetoek,
Texas, wssldiscossed and adopted.
b The Minnesota bill was passed.
I The bill to refund to Maine the interest on
advances to troops for frontier deiences, was
considered and ordered for engressmeat.
The bill TO refund to Georgia interests on ad-
vance made during the Seminole war was dis
cussed and ordered 70 be laid on the table.
Mr.. Smith showed that present evils have
grown out Of the policyo the late 1dmiuserss
ton, p,rtcularly the acquisition OF territory
which was altogether dis2soportionatet 70 claims
against Mexico Hc is calling the Polk Admin;
istration TO account Mr. Smith spoke IL
hours, reviewing the whole subject and adsoca-
| ting with marked energy the Presidents plan
He was opposed 10 the immediate sbohtIon OF
sIav.rv in the district. It would drive slaves
| South and render their condition worse than u
is At present. He showed that New Mexico and
Utah were totally un, for slave labor, and It IN
troduced i never could succeed. He staked his
reputation upon it, ali opinions to the contrary
not outstanding. He believed the Omnibus bill
never could pass the House If il did the Senate
Considering it was useless, therefore il was bet
ter to lay il aside, and take up another and adj
NIT California without further debate. He show
ed how the Presidents plan respecting the terri
tories would restore quiet. and enable them, TO
60 on with the urgent business of the country.
He believed the Presidents plan the only one
which could pass-the only one which would sat-
isfy and pacify the whole country. In conclu-
sion he euloglsed President Taylor in the high
est terms. He should stand by him under all
circumstances. ~. .,f 3-..... &
Mr. Butler then took the floor r.. =,
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claim called for, the Speaker announced that
the first matter was the motion to reconsider the
vote BY which the House adopted the frst part
Of Mr. Browns amendment. That being the
question pending on the Adjournment la.f =
From The decision Of the Chair, Dir King sp-
pealed on The ground that this was resolution
day. '''H ~ - =
Mr. Jones moved that :hc subject lie on the tn
BILE This motion was lost, the appeal was not
sustained, and the motion to r. consider, pending
al the adjournment Of Saturday, came up as an
nounced by the chair. rars Z asei ~ i.
The motion TO reconsider prevailed-yeas SO,
nays 81. ~ 3, - ~ /
1 The question then recurring on Mr. Browns
amendment, the yeas and nays we're ordered up
on it-and the amendment was lost S
Mr. Fealherstone then moved, that the vote By
which the House originally ordered the previous
question on this subject be reconsidered. HIS
object was to offer another substitute. =, ecsi
The Chat. decided that his proposal was out
Of order.
Mr. reatherstone appealed. A motion was
made 10 lay the appeal on the table, which mo-
lion was lost, the vote being taken by yeas and
cays. err 7 aos15d. s5nlig sl
Various motions, appeals, &c. followed, till
the House came at last to a vote on mr Schenck's
substitute as amended by Mr. Thompson; and il
was lost. This was against the claim. but not
censuripg tie officers who allowed It under the
act of the last Congress. ts"' -"
The three resoluilons originally proposed by
the Select Committee then passed successlve.y;
the first by vote of l42 10 40 tie second BY
li2 10 &c; the third by vote of llS To II.
And the House adjourned. s,.,.,.li