The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-12-27
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personal Nominations made by MI Houston,
he having tariedin Washington IDr tho OPP
poriunity 10 do so lie denied having in
Toinced the resolution for party purposes,And
inlmAted that Houston tas Intriguing for
the Free soil aud Secession votes for the
Presidency lie charged him With beirfh a
traitor 70 the Southland ademagogue
Mr lionsion rejoined, and denied that his
ASPIRATIONS Tor the Presidency we're based up
on ininguea or secret correspondence, and
intimgtcd that Mr. FOoto was Misunderstanding
a platform 10 suit the State OF Mississippi.
Mr. Butler replied 20 Mr. lloustona attack
on iheeonsiitulon and laws Of South Carroll
ma,
NJ Houston explained briefly -
Mr. Hale was about moving 90 lay the sub
leet on the table, hut several wishing 10 speak
lie lorcborc, and 4ghulged IN some pleasant
ries AZ Mr. Foote's expense
HOUSE.-sMr Carter moved a suspension
Of the rules for a resolution that q Committed
Of ii,s be appointed 10 introdace Kossuth "a
the House on his arrival.
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, asked for the
yeas aud nays, and the motion was lost-IIl
10 So.
Tuesday, Dec. 2ao
SENATE.--Mr Clemens, from the Com
mitloe on military affairs, reported back Il
tho Senate favorably on the Joint resolution
authorizing the President 10 confer the IT'LL
Of Lieut.. General by breyet, for eminent mil
itary services
The Senate then resumed tho considera
ton of the special order, Mr. Foote's Com
promise resolution.
Mr. Clemens haytng the fioor gave WV 4
Mr. Cas-, who spoke AT some length IN sappor
',of the resolution. lilo said that Mr. Rhatt'
Pronunciation OF the Union furnished sufIician
motive FOE passing tlte resolution. lie fur
Their defended tbs excellence of our instltu
tons, and eAiol,ed the greatness aud glory o
b the country. lie considered tho CONFRONT,
, measures wise aud patriotic settlement an
was severe in his donunciations Of tho lisur
ionists and abolitiouists. lie argued that m
passage the resolution would be Of qrul
. benefit to the country.
Mr. Clemens followed in favor of the res,
ton, and ably answered. the Arguments q
Mr. Rhett and others. lie. exploded the
. doctrines, az utterly at variance with commo
d sense, aud in confusion magn6cd thb glor
IS Gus institutions OF the country.
= Mr. Douglas next defended his course al
= on the COMPROMISE measures, and said MI
: he had voted for all OF them, except the Fl
h ptiNc Slave bill and he did not dodge tina
o private business having compelled him TO
absent.
5 HOUSE.--Tle House, aficr the openir
+ business, went tito Committee OF the Who'll
i and took up the bill making bounty land wa
= rants assignable, .-
Amer many questions Of order, and niue
confusion, the bill was finally ordered to |
o engrossed by vote Of 80 to 60. The vote w
!" subsequently r,considcrrd, aud considerab
discussion cnsued.
i Mr. Durham moved is reference TO a cor
o mittoo of 1--WE, Carried.
q The Speaker presented communicate
= from tho President, upon the Thrashcr 60
% rcspondence; also message stating that !
information Of a treaty between Engan
q France aud Spain, relative to Cuba, had bee
received.
). Mr. Brooks moved that the matter be refc
red to the Committee bn Foreign AilairsNl
> Instructions to cNamini into the laws OF don
ieil i'' Gtl,,, and see tl,t-, ere ,,ret,,.t aa
q ters for negotiation anl treaty. lie said tn
ho avoud, ut aipSoperpimc. explain his re
= sons, and show how hrshly the laws opcrat,
> upon American ciuHrs, The motion W
.ird.
, Both Houses adiofncd to Friday.