Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-03-10

No Southern men WIFI NIOh tC tCtSu ONOA
considered he was comforting on the Territorial
Legislature the absolute right to deal with this
subject. They agreed to this settlement as a
consequence, acting together ON points wherein
they agreed, and expressing no opinion ON points
where the differences were irreconcilable. By
this they secured the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, upon which the Democrats were
agreed, by combining the act to the general pur-
pose to bc accomplished Justice to himsefan
the distinguished Senator from South Carolina,
nov no more, with whom be acted and consult
cd in the matter, required an explanation.
Mr.. Clingman of North CarOlina-The Sen
ate IS now debating society, and might as
well discuss the question of, "Was Caesar OF
Hannibal the great warrior " They had better
go to business.
Mr.. Fessenden of Maine, said the Senators on
the ether side of the House had consumed seven
mortal hours in their own family quarrels. The
Senate had better adjourn, and he SO moved
Rejected-l5 against q.
Mr.. Hale of New Hampshire had listened to
the tale of the slaughter Of the innocents in the
States, from the members on the other side, with
pleasure. He reviewed the decision in the bred
Scott case, and said tbo only thing in it was,
could bred Scott maintain in action in court?
In the rest Of tho decision. the court went out
lof its way for a political purpose. He denounc-
Fed It as contrary Is tile enlightened judicial
opinion Dc the country. He charged this debate
upon the harmonious Democracy The Rrpub-
licans had said scarcely anything in it. He d.
MED that the constitution recognised property
lin slaves, and argued the question at great
length. 4.
| Mr.. Doolittle Of Wisconsin, thought that If
Rip Van Wrinkle had slept ten years and was
called upon to point out the Democratic party
on this floor. Judging from its actions. ha wnnid
| find ii difficult. lie defended the Republican
party and said there was not platform in the
party but what had been incorporated from the
principles Of Jefferson.
Mr.. Crittenden Of Kentucky, said he was no
Democrat and no Republican, and both parties
know it, SO be would ask what good have all
the struggles done with which tits country has
been afflicted. After twenty years contention
what has either party gained Ills earnest
wish was that gentlemen would come together
in more national spirit The nation and the
Constitution were in danger Of being superseded
by the party platforms lie wanted to see the
people regain their rghtsto sec the Constitu-
ton regain It's supremaey He wanted to see
no conventions no party platforms. He would
vote against the amendment, as he did not wish
to send the bill to the House with this sting in
it to awaken contention there.
MIR. Hale amendment was then put and lost,
by yeas 10, nays 81
I The Senate adjourned exactly at midnight.
| Thursday, Feb. "a.
SENATE.-The Senate went into the Committee
OF the Whole, and the post route bill being la
ken up, Mr.. Yuee offered his amendment abol-
lshng the ranking privilege, and providing
for furnishing members Of Congress with stamps
in lieu thereof to the amount of $3.50. The
right OF tranking documents is reserved to the
Postmaster General, bis First Assistant and
Chief Clerk and to the Auditor of the Post
Office Department, and to certain ex-Presdents
OF the United States, and other special cases are
provided for by enactment.
The amendment increases the rates of postage
from three to five cents for distances under three
thousand miles, and to ten cents for over that
3 distance. For double and treble letters, the
} amount is proportionately increased. The rates
, for drop and advertised letters are the same
For newspapers, the amount for transient pa
pers in the United States is one cent Papers
are entitled to free delivery, in the county
where published, to actual subscribers.
The second section provides tibet printed en-
9 velopes and wrappers for government documents
be furnished by the Washington city Post Office,
and the said postage to be charged to the partic-
ular department forwarding the same.
The third section provides that all matter re-
ceived at the Departments and by members of
s Congress unpaid, shall be charged to the said
Department receiving the same or the appro
: pirate branch of Congress.
= The fourth section provides that all mail mat
t ter shall be weighed by the bulk and charged at
the rate of five cents per ounce for letters and
: twelve cents per one pound for printed matter
0 and that none of the above provisions shall ap-
j. ply to the transportation or charga for mail
e matter for the Government, except such as shall
J be received or sent from the Post-oiice in Wash
Y ington, D. G.
Q Mr.. Hale moved to strike out the frankine
n privilege from the Post office. Carried by aye
+ Is, nays l6.
a Mr.. Collamer moved to insert clause to re
0 peal so Much of the acts of March, lS47, an,
March, 1857, as make appropriation to defray
n the expenses of the franking privilege. Agreed
1t to. Adj
l. HousE.-The Post-ofice bill is under consid
y GRAFTON in the House, the question being Oh
concurring in an amendment allowing Butter
d field Co., to carry the overland mail on sucl
r route us they may select, and in conformity tt
D the law regulating the same. The amendnien
- was rejected by Sc against 100.
as The House also rejected proviso directing
that proposals for mail routes be published il
al two newspapers in each State having the larses
We circulation, and adopted that appropriatin
lie $50 900 for printing blanks; the contract t
III be given to the lowest bidder Adj.
Friday, Feb. Is
cs SESArE.-Thc Post Routes bill passed-3O t