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

lIughston '' '"s'ead OF
Mr.. Maiteson has been appointed C,.i.
man OF the Committee ON the D,stric, ~ ~
iumOa, wee Meacham, deceased
The question Of Mr.. Wht6eld's ,d,,;s,,
ms delegate from Kansas, was resumed
MT Campbell. of Ohio, proposed tl,n, a..
'ner consideration of the subject be noe,
poheu WI luesduy when il shall be 6,oil,.
ncied on, and no motion thereafter relative ~
II to be- IN order. 10
Mr.. Granger wished to offer resoln,;o,
appointing Daniel Waldo as Chaplain
Mr Phelps suggested that members sbo,tl
forthwith proceed to draw for the choice oe
mr. Grow and his friends insisted on nro.
ceed'ng with the Whitfield case. F''
Inc yeas and nays were frequently takon
on notions made by Whlfeld's adyocates ~
ADJOURN, Tor call of the House. etc ,ho,,
oDlect bong to stuve off present ac,,on
thereon. "0''oh
Mr. Humphrey Marshall clnimed his co,
sututonal right TO have the President,s an
uual message read, but the Speaker over.
ruled his demand, on the ground tina, tho
Whitfield case had priority.
Mr. Marshall appealed from the Speaks,,,
decision, pending which the House adj
., Friday, Dec. 5.
House.. The House resumed tbo 90.
sideration Of Mr., Whnield's case.
Mr.. Phelps moved, as p test question tina,
there be call of the House. lie said in
reply 10 Mr.. Giddngs. he was sure tbere
was a majority Of Mr.. Whufeds friends IN
the city, aud his object was TO have them NH
~ the House.
The motion was agreed to by one MAORI
ily. Two hundred and eighteen members
answered to their names.
Mr.. Akers moved that gentlemen proceed
to draw for the selection Of seats.
Mr.. Grow objected.
The House voted on the pending question
viz; Mr. Crows motion to Law on the table
the motion 10 reconsider the vote by which
the House on Monday refused TO conssn,
mat Whitfield be sworn as delegate from
kansns.
Decided IN the negative by LOG againstIII
II now being clearly asceralned tbat
Nhlihelds friends we're in the naiority. Nr
Jones of Tennessee moved the previous
question.
Mr. Glddings moved a call Of the House.
amid laughter and various cries
Mr. stanton appealed 10 gentlemen to
draw for seats.
Mr. Mateson moved an adjournment De-
clded IN the negative.
by general consent the further consldern.
ton OF the whole subject was postponed ul
Tuesday next.
Mr.. McMulen called f,r the reading Of
the Presidents Messare The House. he
SAID, would not do itself credit unless this
be done.
The Speaker decided ilc motion out Of or.
der.
The resolution submit. by Mr. Stanton
10 draw for seats beifg -ulurly before The
louise was adopted, and ihen adjourned u
Monday.
WAsHINGTON Monday Dee &.
SENATE.-ln the Senate to-day the
standing Committees were appointed They
are nearly The same ns lu-i year
Rev Mr. I'M a Bapus' minister of Wash
inglpn, was elected Chaplain.
The Senate then resumed the debate on
the motion % PRINT the Presidents Message.
Mr Biger entered largely INTO a defense
OF the President against The attacks Of the
Republicans.
In reply TO "A question hy Mr Wade, rela-
tive to Mr. Buchtnan'- p1hcy he lNr. Big
lerl said the people of kan-ts must determine
the question of slavery Der themselves but
he had no dOubt that Nlr Buchanan. like
most Northern men, would prefer that she
should be admitted into the Union as a free
State. Adjourned.
hOUsE.-The Presidents Message was
read
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio. moved It's reference
to the committee OF the whole on th.. state
OF the Union, taking occ ,sion strongly TO
condemn The assertions OF the President rel
alive 10 the Republicans fud charging the
Democrats with deception 81 conduct IN the
late Presidential contest nod succeeding by
tuckery and duplicity in regard to the Ne
braska bill those in TIE North giving a
different Interpretation from that held by the
South.
Mr.. Shermao zealously defended the Re-
pubiicans and SAID thar 90. Presidents char
yes were gfatutous, aud tllt It was equally
untrue that they dcssufd or wished to
charge the relative po,rllns OF the white
and black races, or 20 inrlfre with slavery
IN the States
The debate was ANNA nl and listened to
by crowded galleries. Ali
frEsDAr, Dec. 9.
SENATE MI. Collamcr defended the Re
pu7lienns, IN saswer 20 tiii Presidents Mes
inge. We shall pnbhsh has speech at length.
HOUSE,. Whitfield was admitted as dele
gate from Kansas ayes ~, nues los
vermont members all pres'pt, aud voted No.
Il the Republicans had chosen u Initiate the
Example set by the slayucfats in the cleo
ion Of Speaker, and the proceedings Of last
week, they could have Kept Winfield out
Tor a month Or two, and perhaps for the ses-
'ion. Whitfield cannot roie. and lie i'll
nate business Is pressing, the Republicans
'ielde1 to the majority without q struggle.
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