Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10
From WASHINGTON.

In the Senate, on Monday 3lst inst, mes
sage from the President was read He states
TINT his convictions of duty will not permit him
any longer to delay giving to Congress informa.
tlon on the state OF the Union, and recommend
ing such measures as he judges necessary or ex-
pedient.
Afler the reading of the message, debate
sprang up on the Central American question, in
which Messrs, Clayton, Seward, Weller. Cass
ana Others participated, the ground taken by the
President being generally endorsed.
In Inc House this morning Sydney Webster,
Private Secretary of the President, entered. an
nouncing written message. Great excitement
ensued.
Mr.. Clingman moved that it be read
Mr.. Morgan called for the yeas and NAYS. and
several members struggled fercely to get the
floor
After very animated debate, and much CON-
fusion, it was decided (I26 against S7) that the
message should not be read, and the whole sub-
ject was laid on the table.
| Adjourned until Wednesday.
In the House on Wednesday, Mr.. Giddinps
moved to correct the journal of MONDAYS pro-
ceedlngs, In effect denying that the Presidents
Message was received by the House, and assert
Ing that it was announced and delivered to the
Clerk by the Presidents Private Secretary. with
out permission. After debate the proposition
was tabled by SO majority
Mr.. Knight of Pa offered resolution TO
elect Speaker by plurality vote
Mr.. Phelps of No., moved to lay it on the ia
bic. which motion was carried by IL majority.
After rejection of the plurality resolution, the
House proceeded to vote for Speaker. First
vote:
Banks lO3 Termination q
Richardson 70 Scattering &
Fuller 80
Mr.. Millson of Va, moved that the Presi-
dents message be read
Mr. Stanton of Ohio objected. He thought
the President had been guilty of indecency in
thrustlng his message in the face of the mem.
bers 1t vas most disreputable document
falslfylng truth and the history of the govern
ment from Its commencement. He raised the
point that no cognzance whatever could be Ia
ken OF the message until the organization.
Motion was tabled by 81 majority.
The second vote stood
Banks IOl PENNINGTON
Richardson II Scattering 5
Fuller 30
Adjourned.
Mr. Hale, at the opening of the Senate on
thursday denounced the Presidents course in
sondlng in his message before the House was
organized; he rdiculed the proceeding in strong
terms.
In The House Nh Walker Offered resolution
declaring Mr.. Beyce Speaker pro tempore. The
resolution was LAID on the table by 66 majority.
Inc House balloted three times for Speaker
on the last vote MIR. Banks lacked six votes of
an election.
On Friday Mr.. Boyce of South Carolina made
a personal explanation. He had thought and
had frequently expressed the opinion that cir
cumstances are at work which are hurrying US,
to disruption of The Union. He saw with
most profound regret great party formed at the
/ North, based on the single idea Of hostility to
the domestic institutions OF the South, and avow-
| ing the dogma that Freedom is national and
Slavery sectional As the CONSTITUTION recop-
nized Slavery, if that party should ever get pos
session of the government, and he thought they
would, dsunion must fellow He did not desire
this. God forbid.
Mr.. Alllson of Pa. replied, saying he had no
disposition TO war on Slavery in the States, but
was opposed is its further extension.
The House then proeeeced to vote for Speak
er. The god ballot was as follows:
Banks l04 Pennington
Richardson 70 Scattering 3
Fuller "a
Little was done on Saturday but Offering and
rejecting resolutions. Two ballots were had
for Speaker with the same result.
School CONVENTIONAL convention of ma
rents teachers, scholars and others, was held at
East Calais, on Thursday, Dc. 2Oih Secreta.
ry, J. H. Graham; Judge n A. Chase, Presi-
dent.
Rev. E. Ballou, for committee, reported a
series of five resolutions which were unanimous.
y adopted. We give the ser ond.
Resolred, That we have the fullest faith that
there is a better time coming" for the Common
| Schools of oul State time when the stand
ard OF Common School education shall be high
, er than at present when the means to accom-
/ pllsh the object shall be better understood !;
when teachers shall possess higher qualifications,
and parents and guardians feel deeper interest
! In this subject, in which is Involved the social
: and political welfare of the present and future
generations