Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-22
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IRON various old soldiers, saying that Con- |
vention Of the soldiers Of the war of 1912,
and other wars Of the United States, will be
held at Washington, on the 9Th of January,
to urge upon Congress the Justice Of grant
ing them bounty lands, The present let
tiers were TO npprze Congress Of the meet
ing of the Convention, in order that they
might provide at the public expense. for the
reception, entertainment, and accommoda-
ton of the members at Washington Re-
ierred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Badger introduced bill increasing
the compensation of Judges of the Supreme
Court and members of Congress, fifty per
cent.
The bill was laid on the table for the
present
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, introduced bill
granting to railroad companies three years
in which to pay duties on iron imported
for railroad purposes. Referred 10 Finance
Committee.
The Senate then went into Executive ses.
sion.
Iousr.--On the motion of Mr.. Boyce, os
South Carallnn, the Committee on the Judi.
cary were instructed 10 inquire as to the
eSpediency of repeating the Usury Laws
with liberty to report by bill, or otherwise.
Mr. Murray, of New York, from the tom
mttee on Printing. reported a resolution for
printing the recently arranged abstract Of
the census, $4,000 copies
Mr. Jones, Of New York, spoke Of the
vital statistics as being vastly important to
the Ined real profession.
The resolution passed
Tie House then went into CoHmpittee of
the Whole, and took up the Indian Appro-
ptiauon bill.
Ma "iaee, OF Indiana, said he rn-. TO dis
euss subject OF Importance 20 UIrus IT.
House back to where they were before the
passage of the Nebraska bill Tie should
soon introduce bill prohibiting slavery in
Kansas and Nebraska. The oil Is straight
forward and to the purpose. 1t is an exact
copy of the eighth section of the oct of
March q, 1870, for the admission of Mis-
souri, into the Union. lie said Kansas could
never come ~ as a slave State.
Mr.. Oliver, Of Missouri, replied that. nm
der the professions Of love Of coun ~ aud
desire Of peace. inc gentleman cohes with
. ml cradle scroll to prohibit slavery ia Kan
as and Nebraska, The very thing Which in
1870 threatened the safety Of the Umon -
lie denled hat Va. Atchson hac interiered
IN the late Kansas election. but said "Nhat
II Ice did Dad MOI Eastern meu Irt mp 80
cl,tics to send men INTO Kansas 10 vote q.
gatnst s,lv"-y :"
Mr. English, Of lnlana, said that if he
was not misniurmed, his colleague. Mr.
Nace, was one OF the urglnators Of ami
slavery cTcuurs for the purpose O.. the d.
feat OF tie Missouri Compromise. The mo-
tive Is now developed. The gentlemanh ~.
ny Jailed to prevent slavery by emi railun,
this blli IS introduced to accomplish thnI Ell
feet 80 the territories.
NJ Washbnrn. of slaine, said that gcn-
Yemen should not be surprised nj nny at
tempt, no o., Ia restore the anli slavery
ordnance. Far warning was given 1t the
last session that such efforts would be- made
al ms session ar at the next Congress The
sentiment OF the Nor.h was alnos. unyer-
sally IN favor of early, practical, pcrseyerng
Efforts 10 restore the principles uf the Mis-
SCUM Compromise.
NJ Stephens, Of Georgia. obtained the
floor, the Committee rose, and the House adj
jourred.
THURSDAY, Dee. II.
SENATE. MIR. Fisk presented memorial
of The Chamber Of rommcrce OF New York
praying Tor an expedition for the relief of
DR.. hanc and his party. Referred
Mr. Stuart reported blll increasing the
commission OF Registers and Receivers of
Pablo Lands. under the graduation bal of
last session
Nr. Dodge. of Iowa, reported the House
bill allowing further time to those holding
Virginia military lands IN Ohio, To have the
saine surveyed and patented
Il was ordered that when the Senate ud
journed It be unul Monday.
Mr.. Sumner offered d resolution that in
curry be fnAde as 10 the cxpediency VI
abolishlng the tax on merchant seamen
known as Hospital money, ma Of allowing
them the use Of hospitals tree Ut all tax
Adopted
After some uuimporiant business. the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
lloUsf.-The House went INTO Committee
on the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr. stephens, of Georgia said he did not
propose To reopen the discussion on the Ne
hruska and Kansas bill. lis considered the
question settled then and nov. I he passage
OF tina, bill was a grand step in progress.
! lie dld not agree with Mr. Mace If Indiana
that the results of the late election demanded
lis repeal. These results sstonished every.
body, but how did the gentleman from IL.
infer that they sci the seal OF condemnation
upon the friends Of the great popular move.
ment OF last session. These elections had
nolhln, TO do with the Nebraska bill He
referred TO Pennsylvania, which had sent 10
| the next Congress men who had both voted
for and against the bill. lie sand an ANTI.
Nebraska Governor of PENNSYLVANIA had
been elected by only 81 coo majority, while
Cana. Commissioner. with contrary opln
IONS was elected b. 100000 malorty. Ia
Massachusetts, those gentlemen wha voted
Tor the bill were Jeff n home, falling by the
destroying angel. who was not seen in the
night. lie took ILLINOIS, for instance, where
tins Issue was distinctly made test there
were but three members who vOlei Tor the
I OIL, but the people returned four. This
shows that the measu . was popular there.
Mr.. Washburnc, oi lvmoIs, inquired what
was the vote for Congressman.
Mr.. Stephens said that the Nebraska can
dldaIe for ate Treasurer was elected by
5000 malnrily.
Mr.. ashhurne corrected him by saving
that hoore's majority was bat 1890, aud
that Miller, wllp ran against him, was not
4 known as u candidate IN the Southern part of
the State, and was not voted for there.
] Laughter, lie would have been elected
/ 1t he had received the vote OF his party there,
/ by five or SIX thousand majority.
Mr.. Stephens resumed.-lhe popular
vote IN Illinois was for sustaining the bill,
and that was his point. Ii any State was
unsound II was New York After the Tab.
ernaele and Syracuse meetings, and the
{ reports OF the Emigration societies, Clark did
not receive one ihlrd Of the popular vote
/ Take New Jersey, Indiana and other States,
/ separately or together, the elections there
went for nothing, 50 far as the Nebraska bill
was concerned. The North Carolina men
give the best explanation. Those, who had
been Disappointed IN obtaining office, and
Others who dishked the sending abroad Of
Messrs Soule and Belmont, inside the cleo
tons go as they did, andare entitled to
the credit Of " ramshackes." who seem 10 be
carrying the country. Excessive laughlerl