Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-02-05

taxation enjoyed BY the United States. The
value of his immunity shows that in an account
t between he State and nation the latter is debtor
e to the former. Lands held by the United States
+ are in tie nature Of a private property of the
naton and would be liable TO taxation by the
, States. unless specially exempted theroirom-
The exemption was granted, but without any
consideration therefor IN an ordinance passed in
J l7c7, and confirmed by subsequent acts-by
which the States had been admitted into the
Union. Now what the va ne of immunity Is,
was shown by the official returns at the Land
Office The result Of this inquiry. on the basis
; assumed 10y Mr. Sumner, was. that at this mo-
ment, the land States were not under any oblga-
ton 10 the Union; but in ouui v, the Union
should employ the land, generally aud bouniiiul-
w. for these Suites The bill now before the
Senate ought TO pass. Mr. Sumner then dwelt
on the advantage derived from long lines of rail
way, in bringing the Western territory beyond
the Mississippi IN connection with the seabuard.
He spoke of railroads az the means of citiliza-
ton. Where railroads are not civilization can
not be. Under God, the railroad and school
master IRE The great agents Of human govern
mcnt.
Mr. Sumner then pictured Journey. by steam
boat and railroad, from the Atlantic to the Miss
issppi. which reminded bun Of the eallop Of the
Ghostly llorsemen, in the ballad, who
'Ti.ip,st on iisht and lsn how fl,t,
Elci forest, grove god bower,
Fri ,ast right aad ten how fast
Elch city. town atd towor.
Trsnp trump. along ths iand they sped,
splash, splash along The sea-
But the traveller Is now stopped on the Mis-
sissippi The proposed road in Iowa will take
him TO the banks Of the Missouri, and this giant
stream. the mghtest of the earth, on its way
from the Rocky Mountains, wiz be clasped with
the Atlantic by the same iron bracelet. In all
Ina far
new extension to civilization, and increased
strength to orr national Union. lie referred, in
conclusion, to the heather poet, Tibullus, who
seemed to complain Of what he called the long
ways. as not belonging TO the Golden age but
one Of the surest token, of the true Golden Age
age, win Dee. The completion Of those ways by
which villages. States, Provinces and nations,
will be knil together n q fellowship that cannot
be broken.
Housr The first business in order was the
printing of the census returns.
Mr. Majors took the floor, and was proceeding
20 make speech when Mr. Orr called him to
order.
The Speaker decided he was in order.
Mr. Meade suggested that the discussion ofthe
question, now distractnr the Democratic party,
be postponed t 1t properly arose.
M Majors sand he merely wished 10 reply go
Mr. Nenahle, ani not introduce drebranis into
rcmarks when Mr. Orr again chilled him 10 order.
Mr. Majors finally Welded the floor TO Mr. Hons
ton, who moved 10 refer the subject TO fhe Com
mittee Of ihe Whole
Mr. German thought It would XIII ihe rosolu-
t0n and demanded the yeas and NAYS which
were ordered, and rcsultcd--yces Us, NAYS IT,
Mr. Ssc..on moved reconsideration, aud
loanrthy de5ate of % political character ensued.
Finally. the motion % racous .dcr was LAID on
f... t.I i 90 e. A
WEDNESDAY,. BAN ..
Sf>Arr.-N arous questions were presented
and disposed Of
Thc CHAIR presented communication from
the NHr Department. transmitting letter from
General Ialcatt PIP Col Hugo. wh.ch was cali
ed for on he 3ith inst.
Mr. Cass presented resolutions passed at
meeting in Detroit On favor Of the intercession
of lAe United States with ihe British Govern
mounni for liberation of toe Irish Exies. lie
said Dee fully coucuuel u the spirit of the reso-
iuuons- anti saw no mpupuey COY danger Ia the
Goyernme petuonug Great Britain for their
release. lie slid ilmi ercat chgngo bad taken
place 90 these modern timcs rel atye 10 the treat
ment Of political Offenders that the penalties
were greatly nuehomted, and tAst il was not in
reference but uterce-,on that Dee now asked
Tie believed thai tha President might petition
Tor iho release OF iae cXiles officially, without
'iii.ifii'-'4ti- iIl' NfitNiil'ii'NI. uH request
won.d ulf furnish the ulrou's dignity In the
least, out ON tha contrary yo.la reflect greater
honor as an act Of mercy th1u amy Of our most
hg.ifions haues
Mf ii'le rop,ei nnd sad ihat DE cordialiyas
seutcd l1 the rcn1rSs OF Ny Nas-. lie alluded
wan much emotion 20 t''e 'act that his mother,
naoM many years deld' was the only child of am
i,sh ehit' named o'tren ond So long as Irish
blood flowed Do bis veins uo considerations. ei-
lh.f p'f-'n1 or poIlcll. would prevent him
from l'7 ntreing every obligation % the memo-
by 'i As mother. II he Joe was ever uucalculat-
..@ OF reckless ss To- consequences, u was when
iHH appeal was made 10 has heart ln behalf Of
'h' Irish eNlIas, anl moro especially when the
name Of oBren was mentioned.
Nr bn-er folowoI he suited that many
re- i-ous would induce him 20 take an active part
10 securing the release Of inc exies. a proper
4pNiIe4lloh 20 the Queen on the ground of mer-
cl' ie Thought might procure them PARDON while
Ne WIS cellafnt iAii 'he object could not bc
acc9nl. .shea by my political attacks.
he desired that i'' Senate would appoint
some oay log me consideration of the resolutions
introduced by Mr Cas-. as 30 was his wish To
spelh upon them at length. II was also his IN.
lailon 20 mostly Che resolutions SO as to o5yIate
'hef Hlponatc chlrlcier, ana while Indirectly