Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-19

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The House bill providing for tho so,r.
Inent OF accounts Of officers Of the revolu.
tionary war and their widows and ornbanu
was then discussed till the adjournment.
Adjourned
HousE.-Mr Ethridge of Tenn. snb,,,,
ted the following resolution. which was rna5
for Information;
RESOLVED That this House regard all spo
gestlons or propositions, Of every kind T.,
whomsoever made, for revival Of a.,
slave trade as shocking to the moral semi,
ments Of the enlightened portion of man.
kind, and that any act on the part of Can.
gress, legislating or conniving at or leool,g
ing that horrid and inhuman traffic. would
justly subject the United States to tho ro.
proach and oXocratlon of all civilized and
Christian people throughout the world.
Objections were made to the Introduction
of the resolution.
Mr.. Ethondge moved the suspension Of the
rules.
Mr. Campbell Of Ohio demanded the
yeas and nays.
MI Walker asked whether, if the TIonss
should suspend the rules, It was the burmese
OF Mr. Etherdge 10 move the previous aucs-
ton on the adoption of the resolution. in or
der TO cut off debate
Mr. Ethoudge replied that the resolution
contained "A self evident proposition lie
presumed that every gentleman had an opip.
ion on the subject He would not discuss If.
but would move the previous question
Mr. Jones Of Tennessee, wanted Mr..
Etherldge to leave out the argument 10 the
resolution, saying he was as much opposed
to the re-opening Of the African slave trade
"a bis colleague.
He was here called to order by the Speak.
er, who said that debate was not admissible
at this time.
Mr.. Jones said he would not be gagged
by either the Speaker or any one else
Mr.. Orr Intellectually siroyo TO substitute
D.. smply-
"Resoierd, That it is inexpodieut to re-.
peal the laws prohibiting the African Slave
Tmden
Mr.. Etheridges motion to suspend the
rules, TO enable him TO introduce bis resolu-
ton was cauiod-Yeas li0, nays 80
Messrs. Greenwood, McMulen. Smith of
Va, ZoIhcoler, Burnett Barlsdale and
Phelps seyerally gave their reasons for vot.
ing No, 20 the effect that, while they on-
posed the re-openIug Of the Slave Trade.
they thought the resolution out OF character
and ill.hmcd.
Mr.. Phelps said he was agains, abslruc
tons, Gov. Adams message not being be-
fore the House.
Messrs Kett and Garneit remarked. had
they been present they would have voted In
the negative
Further explanations from the Democratic
side were objected 10 by many members.
amid cries OF order ordcrn
The demand for the previous question
was sustained by 80 mo 1rliy, aud the main
question ordered by II maionty.
Mr.. Mcqueen moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table. Lost yeas n, nays l37.
Mr., EtheHdgg's resolution was then adopt
ed by yeas l52, nays S.
Nr. on, under suspension Of the rules,
submitted a resolution, That IL ls lnexpo-
dent, unwise, and contrary 20 the settled
policy OF Che United States, 90 repeal tho
laws prohibiting the African Slave Trade.
The resolution was adopted by yeas ls3,
nays g.
Navs-Messrs. Bnrksdalc, Bennett Of Ma.
Books, heiu, Shorter, Walker, Wright Of
Miss.
Mr.. Washburne of Ne. asked leave 20 Of
fer resolution. calling on the President 20
communicate statement of the amounts of
money paid and liabilities incurred for the
pay and support of persons called into the
service of the United States, either under tho
deslgnatouof militia, DO Kansas, or as n poss,
o0mdnius by the civil officers ia that territory
since the date Of its establishment. aud fol
witnesses. anG arrest, detention, and trial o.
persons charged with treason against the
United States, or with violation Of the so
called laws OF that territory.
Pending This the House adjourned.