Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-02-01
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THURSDAY, Jan. "a.
SENATE.-Mr. Clayton presented a COM
nunication which had been received from
the President in executive session, and from
which the injunction Of secresy had been
removed, transmitting copy Of letter from
Lord John Russell to Mr. Champion, dated
Jan. 10, 1853, IN which It is declared that
the British Government intended to adhere
strictly TO the treaty Of Washington, of April
10Th, 1850, and not assume any sovereignty,
direct or indirect in Centred America.
Mr., Clayton moved that the letter be
transferred from the executive TO the leps-
lative journal, aud printed. He then expa-
tlated ON the usurpatons Of Great Britain,
aud the touuous diplomacy of her ministry,
stigmausing it as monstrous aud disgrace.
ful.
Mr.. Cass desired to speak, but not being
well he yielded the floor to Mr.. Mason.
Mr.. Mason thought that the debate was
not now exactly proper, but definite action
by the Executive. so far as he had read
the documents, they show on the part Of
Great Britain total disregard of trenly sti-
pulatlons with this country. When the
question shell be presented to the Senate or
Congress, IN tangible iorm,by the Executive.
there would be- no difference Of opinion az
to The incumbent duty Of this Government
England will BE- held to a strict performance
OF ,rratry stpulations.
Mr. seward agreed with Mr. Mason. that
debate ought not To be lndulged IN uGtl The
House Is urganlzcd still he thought there
should be- ~ unnecessary delay DO the set
tlemen, of this controversy with England -
Unnecessary delay Is lndecslon and indie
81 loo
sion has often gained bad ones
NJ Cass saw no reason why this question
should not be fully discussed before the A.
mrrican people, aud moved to postpone the
further consideration OF the subject until
Monday next Agreed to.
A message was received from the Pres
ideni, on Kansas affairs see another col
umn)
Mt Seward differed from the Presden..
but under the present state Of our foreign at
fairs he would hrego any argument on that
malter now When IN the judgment of ANA
Jonty Of the Senate the tune shall come Tor
action on he subject, he would endeaver to
maxi good his opposition to the policy, the
positions and the sentiments which are con
tanned in the message Of the President.
Mr. Mason moved the reference of the
message To- the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Clayton thought 1t would be better to
organize a select committee OF ID.
Mr. Seward suggested that as there was
no opponent 10 the Administration on the
Judiciary Committee. while on that of Ter
rtores there was only one, 1t would be but
generous and tulr 10 let the minority have a
hearing bu he would not insist upon a mo
ton for that reference.
After further debate, the message WIS re-
ierted 10 the Committee on Territories.
House. In the House today the pro-
ceedugs were opened with prayer.
Mr.. Fuller withdrew his name as a can
dldate Tor the Speikership, and expressed
the hope that the House would now adopt
some plan by which the present difficulties
might be settled
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Rust was land on the table.
The House hen took another vote for