Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-02-14

difficulties; and that they submit the plan to the
two Housos that the harmony Of the two sec
tons may be perpetuated. Objections arising
it lies over.
Mr. Inge offered resolution, that under the
Constitution Congress alone las the power 10
admit new States, and no other department ought
to interfere therefore,
Resolved That the interference of the Pres
ident. through the agency Of Thomas Butler
King was Unauthorized by the Constitution,
and was harant violation Of the province OF
Congress.
He moved the previous question, on its pas
sage 1t was not seconded. He then gave no.
tice that he intended to debate the resolution
when he could obtain the floor.
MIR. billiard introduced resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee on For.
eipn Affairs to inquire into the expediency of
improving the consular system OF the United
States.
Mr.. Hebbard introduced resolution, which
was adopted, nstructing the Committee OF ways
and Means TO inquire into the proprlety OF al
lowing drawbacks on foreign salt, for picking
beef bacon, &c, for expectation; or to abolish
drawbacks on that for picked fish. Adjourned.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6.
The Senate Chamber was crowded day to
Overlooking, to hear Mr.. CIay's concluding re"
marks
A communication was received from the Sec
rotary Of War, furnishing statement OF the ma
tional armorics and the number of arms manu-
factured; also, the annual statement OF con-
tracts.
Mr. Hale presented a petition upon interna.
tonal arbitration.
A bill was presented flvorably granting to
Missouri the right of way for railroad. Re
ierred.
Mr.. Maneun presented petition from the
citizens of Wilmington, N. c., on the subject
of slavery without distinction Of party, and ex
naiped the same North Carolina had never
aeitated the subject and all party questions
were merged in this. The North would hnd
them all united, when the time comes to defend
their rights, aud they could and would defend
them. The North held the destinles of the Re-
public in their own hands. The policy of this
country was peace, but war spirit was among
the people, stronger, perhaps, than any other ma
ton lie planted his foot on firm ground.
Mr.. Hale replied, complaining that the poti-
tons of North Carolina on the subject of slave
nv should be received, while those on that sub
iect from the North were refused He, howev-
er. moved its reception. Carried.
Mr. Mangum moved the admission of ladies
upon the floor of the Senate. Carried.
Mr. Clay resumed his speech after additional
remarks on the fourth resolution, and then pro-
ceeded TO consider the next. Congress had ex-
elusive legislation in the District, and power tc
abolish slavery. He thought it was every man;
duty to deSst from preventing the recovery o
fugitive slaves. This was the cause OF com
plant with the North and South. He instancet
a case: Massachusetts in sending an agent t.
Charleston.
Mr. Davis here nterposed, and vndicatet
Massachusetts.
Mr.. Clay narrated the history of the Missour
Compromise. He was not IFS author, but Thorn
as. Of Missouri. He would never vote in favo
of introducing slavery where none existed nov
He eloquently rehearsed the progress and en-
largemcnt of the country, since its glorious mil
ltary success-eulogized Gen. Taylor, but plac
ed Gen. Scott, in Mexico above all Generals
either ancient or modern.
The South had no cause of complaint, for tn
North had made many concessions The Ban
and Protective Tariff were acceptable to tn
South The North had allowed the admission
of several slave States. ,
None contemplated the consequences attend
;ng dissolution of the Union. The Sout
would not gain anythng--war and dlssontlo
,rore IDENTICAL, and inevitable; if peacable &
G.s, war would follow within sixty days attt
. .lo' ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the Republic. The
.,or,d hpoin the formation of three contederi
c;os--thaf Of the North the South, aud the va
lev Of the Mssissppi-and his life upon IT. sue
would be the result; afterwards, perhaps me
would he the confcderacies OF the Lakes,
New England, &c. IT,.
nor the Union he would stand and die deten
NnId en-
inc it from all assault. No person coulu seV
the marriage of the states-llKc man anu WI
thew should exercise forbearance', ana lorgl
mutual faults to break loose would leau 10 wa
and troubles beyond precedent-t0 wars vi
Examination. Some cheftaln would arse a
.,n tho course of Napoeon-cut the Gordi
Lnot and extnrush the liberties of the people
He implorcd and abjured them by all tn
hold dear IN this worldly the love OF hoer
or reqard for and veneraton of their ancest
-hv al the respect they had for their poster
nv the gratitude they owed to HIM VINO &
bestowed countless blessings on the!n-and
nil the duties they owed mankind ana the
selves. to solemnly pause, az on the euse
precipice before taking the disastrous leuP !
The vawning abyss, never to return, 10 preSe
tho fTnon. If dissolution came, he should
survive the heart-reading struggle. Breathi
silence throughout the chamber 49,,
Mr.. Clay was frequently aPplauded, when
nros;dinc officer suppressed. He spoke
hours and half The Senate adjourned
he had concluded. ,-o,r,
Mr.. Bowlin presented bill to rehnquiSh
appropriated land IN St LOUIS a.,
MIR. Duet Introduced a Dill gLailHs ~
Unngarians; also, resolutions defining the r
of the Hudson Bay Company; aso' feS0'u'
and bills concerning Oregon.
M Boyd presented resolutions to prevent
nLi;'.th,ont of Colonies on the American
tment. Objected to. ..,-,.
UNI Nir McTane reported bill to limit the liz
ties of ship ownels
NJ Hnward offered resolution TO carry
.,n Wov;can treaty. and restrain Indian IN
IONS: also, concerning the disputed oouhl
NJ T,uf7mau offered resolution, to tn
c,at thn, after the admission OF state lnt(
IInon CONGRESS- has no right to curtall
bn,nd,riosEthat the original jurisdiction OIL
Smnreme Court cannot be enlarged by Gong
md thai the boundary as settled by treat!
sured to the benefit of Texas.
A resolution to publish Wasmhgtohs
we'll Address, was then discussed ana Passte
The House went into Committee OF the W
on the COLLECTION of the revenue ana MOT
Virginia addressed the Comt''''e'' "''''
the House adjourned.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb
Mossrs. Mangum and Borland expla.ined! !,
an,s which thew had made respecting v
in o that no offence was intended to his
''I Mr.. Hale presented the petition Of the the
kers of Wisconsin, for prohloltlhg T,ov Icy y
the usI territories, and moved that it be re- rec
."L;oh n,oton was laid upon the table ny