Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27
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Mr. Uomlin presented petition from Maine,
for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law, and on
his motion it was referred to the Judiciary Com
inittec.
MIR Atchison moved that the vote referring the
petition be roconsdered, on which long DEBATE
ensued
Messrs. Seward. Hale. and others, spoke IN
favor of its reference the former contended II
was denial of the right Of petition for Congress
to throw aside any petitions.
Mr. Hale was for agitation, and acknowledged
himself. and glored in the name OF an agltitor'
He would aritatc on his return home, which was
safer than then.
Honse.-Afer the expiration of the morning
hour the House went INTO Committee on the
River and ilarbor bill.
Mr. Mcl.ane closed his speech. lie defended
himself from Mr. Morse's charge of nconslsien-
CIV, aud defined what he regarded as democracy
namely, that right OF the people, first to govern
themselves. and next. fixing the basis OF repre-
scutiton CD the whole population. lie reverted
TO the Constitution Of South Carolina winch,
however Mr. Burt objected toy and then passed on
to support the bill and answer the objections.
Mr. Morse replied to what he termed the mis-
erhlo sophism of Mr. McLane
Mr. Bayly remarked that the appropriation bills
were in great peril. and would be IN still greater
peril tomorrow. They must go to the Senate,
and Whatever amendments were there made must
be acted on after their return TO the House.
Eleven general appropriation bills had been re-
ported. and only one had been passed.
Mr. McLane said il was his wish TO rerlain
here. no matter how late, until the bill was re-
ported to the House
Voices answered p" Agreed
Mr. Asnnun asked whether six motions to rise
bad not been made. an by Democrats.
la .fab 4 Ia n ID
and would do it again.
AIR B,yiy thought 1t necessary to answer the
remark Of Mr. Ashmun He believed the motion
20 rise did come from the democratic side Of the
House. But did not the gentleman know that
tins disposition originated in violating the rules
Of the House lin overriding which tins bill was
brought before them. lie intended to propose
that the Committee rise. and if they should do so,
he would offer resolution that the House here
after meet at II o'clock
Mr. " entworth-Wait TN we get through the
bill
Mr. Blyly moved that the Committee now rise.
lie asked the general consent TO offer resciu-
ton making the general appropriation bills the
special order of the day tomorrow, and to be
continued until they shall be disposed OF.
Mr. stanley inquired what would become OF
the River and liarb0r bill ?
Mr. McLauc thought the resolution would cut
it of.
Mr. Stanley object
Mr. B1yly moved 10 uspend the rules bat
the motion did not prevail.
The Clerk read the clause appropratng s TO-
0d0 for The Improvement OF The channel ia
Chulc-ion haTbor
Mr. Burt m'ged 20 strike il out, but the motion
did not prevail
OHer amendments woro offered and rejected
1lueh confusion prevailed during the d1y. and
various Intellectual mutous were uade ior rae
Committee To- rise-the last al O'clock 2. 3D.
was disagreed tO-22 o. i05.
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