The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-02-18
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MONDAY. Feb. .

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SENATE Mr.. Jones presented a memo,
rial from, the Hungarian refugees now in Iowa,
asking grant oil land from the l.. S. Gov
ernmcnI
The bill 10 repair the Library Room was
passed. Also The bill rclnqusbing 10 Iowa
certain lands
The non.ntervonion resolutions of MIR
Clarke, Of Rhode Island, being in order, were
taken up.
Mr. Clarke delivered an able speech in
favor of the resolutions, when MIR. Cas-
took the floor for Tomorrow, until which
time the further consideration Of Ike subject
was Icsironed.
Aiicra short executive session, The SEN
ate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. WEIGH asked consent to in
troducc u resolution, iuSl' ucting the Com
mliee Of Ways and Means 10 report bill
altering the tariff OF 1916, and substituting ,,
where practicable, specific for al valorcm
duties, with such discrimination in favor OF
iron and other domestic products, as will af-
ford adequate protection.
Mr.. Daniel objected.
Mr.. We oh moved suspension Of the
rules. Lost y las 69-Lels los.
| 10 the affirmative were Messrs. Meach-
am, llebard and Mirer, Of this State. Mr.
| Bartlett did not ,otc1,
MI Lane tfleied resolution, that the
/ President communicate what s'ers had been
taken for the protection of enigran,s hound
for Oregon, against the attacks Of the In.
lians; and fnone had been taken. requ, ST.
ing the employment, of the companies of
Mounted Rnemen within Oregon. Adopt.
ed.
Mr.. Haven moved reconsideration.
pending debate on which, The House adj
TUESDAY,, Feb. 10,
SESArE.-The Bounty Land bill was re-.
irrfed 20 the Committee on lubicLands, las
passed by The House.
4 On motion OF NJ Seward. the resolution
in favor Of extending sympathy 10 the irish
exilcs WAS made the order OF the day for to-
morrow.
Mr.. ClarkS non>n,ervention resolution
was then taken up,and the amendment read.
Mr.. Cass, having The il)or, complained of
mistakes that frequently occurred in reports
ing his speeches. and the misunde rsiandng
that followed in consequence. lie had,
Therefore. written the speech lie intended to
Z deliver on the present occasion. He then
commenced the delivery Of it.
lie took strong ground in favor Of the
declaration, according to bis amendment,
and said that the lime bad come tor US to
speak that our moral Obligations 10 other
nations required il. lie strongly dcmounc,
ed The late Austrian and Russian nlerfcr-
ence in the a6ars Of Hungary. The inter-
est Of the whole civilized world dema nded
That The rights Of nations should be respect
ed. In conclusion, he shovel that We, ma
tioLhllv, hnve direct interest in the sub.
jcct aud lha; our commercial interests re
quired this protection. He denied the as
sumption that protest by this government
would involve a war lie instanced nu-
merous eases where similar protests had beer
made by England, France, and other ma
lions, in modern times, not leading TO war
lie cited Monroes denial to European
powers OF all intervention in the affairs 0
, this continent, noticing its saluiary effects
without war. lie deprecated the stan dshl
policy, and said that there was no fear OF es
iablishing dangerous precedent or depart
ing from old precedents. Our revolution
AIRY fathers had 10 make presidents, Sc
must we. Mr. Cass said we nre not prepar
! ed 10 MAINTAIN the rights Of Hungary b,
war, and 1t was moi supposed that any A
: merican anticipated an offensive war in En-
rope. 1t was wholly inexpedicnt, rs our owl
: resources were entirely inadequate. Th,
time had not come for that.
: Alter briefly replying TO some of Mr.
, Clarke's remarks, MIR. Cemens Obtained
the floor, when The Senate, or motion, wen
INFO executive session, and shortly after ad
. journed.
HoUsE.--Mr. Lanes resolution, pending
on the adjournment Of yesterday, for tn
better protection Of emigranls 10 Oregon
was taken up.
J MIR, Brooks opposed The resolution, ant
{ said that it directed the President where /,
post troops, while the Constitution Above,
n him to station them where he pleased. n
= complained that the army was entirely to
: small 10 do efficient service.
} Mr. Carter replied, and inferred from tn
u gentleman's views that both sword and purs
e were in the hands Of the Executive. ii
d spoke Of the Quarier-master's department
If and said that the present Army was larg
A enough, il properly distributed.
!, Mr.. Marshall. of Kentucky, opposed tn
" resolution.
T. A lengthy debate ensued. The vote up
u on adopting the resolution was finally r,
70 considered, and the resolution laid on III
n table. Adjourned.