Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-01-17

even extra courtesy to such paper that. II
would vote against the printing, and wanted
to be distinctly understood, as token of repre-
pension.
Mr.. Buter would not oppose the printing
these resolutions, as they emanated from soy
ereigh State aud for one he preferred that sue
documents, sent ere by the Northern Legisla
ture, should be printed, that the people OF ia
Southern States may be informed OF the progress
of sentiment on this subject He had no inter
ton Of fighting this battle upon every coliatera
Issue winch might come up.
Mr.. PHELPS. | believe that the Senate "
bear NE witness, that for the ten wears durn
which have had the honor OF seat IN this bod
have uniformly ava ded discussion upon TIN
Troublesome question: | have met 1t here upo
one O, two occasions when the matter was cal
ed up, but believe have met il III a spirit o
couCilIailon | have met II in a manner lndicat
ing my adherence to The spirit Of harmony and
SIR, shall never approach the subject with any
other feelings.
With respect to these resolutions, | have only
4 word or two 10 say: that tins subject has no
only attracted the atiCr'ion Of the people Of lhi;
country, but IL has arrested the attention OF the
world al large. 1t Is subject upon which an,
people and every people a, liberty 10 press
theIr opinions. 1t Is great question of nora
=
hold II therefore 10 he right, sit, that all persons
at all times, should be 1T liberty express then
opinions upoE 1t. The State oi Vermont should
nave liberty To express her opinions. The
Senator from Florida Is at liberty to express his
opinions. may here remark, that unen the
legislature % my own State expires -ed their sen
llnehts IN these resolutions, they did not expec,
tLat any peculiar importance would be attached
to hen-thty would receive The concurrence
ami SANCTION Of the Senat.. They did not think
OF II. As ! have remarked. | have avoided all
irritating discussion upon the subject of slavery
| dePrecale II upon tU'h sides. | regret much
that tiIs subject cannot be disposed OF by The
South AID the North IN u spirit Of hnrinony
conc.iia'lon, ami good ieeliag. wish now It
was settled, a"d settled frevcr.
1t Is IN tnIs way, and tni- only. that the sub
Iect can be disposed OF. Irritation, pfosocatinn.
oil, nsive language, do miscLi-t and mischief
only. an disposed to meet 1t as a great ab
s"rolng question, which, III the discharge OF
my duties, called UPON every hour 10 meet
Now, sir, meet this suhjeci, and how DO
meet IL A. respects tins subject, So TAR AS II
Suhl' ct oi legisidtson-this question OF slavery
IN relation 10 The territories. and IN relation to
The Di>inci-i Is pure question OF policy, to
he settled by u il our discretion. II we thInk
this INSTITUTION Is not cflcu ted To promote the
proeperfy ul the Territories it We thiuk 1t ans
chievous IN ITS character IN this Disfuct-it Is
our duiy, as wise legislators, to put our hands
upon Tie SIliuie-hook. aud 10 bot % out 1t IS =
Il great question Of policy u he settled by Us,
and not one u feelings Of uutuai recrii.. lnl1Ipn;
It Is great question In be discussed IN a calm
aud dI>pas>ionlte manner 40 nat bike this
agdatiu!. lave avoided q; | have >jndiou>y
kept sell out of the way ct It, f1r the reason
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