Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-24

has not been doing something with Cuba t.
amuse the South, and the key stone bound t.
him by bars of iron and hooks of STEEL This
President might demand denomination, for he
never knew Scotchman but would hold on till
DEATH 1t was said his luck would kill Mr..
Buchanan, but Mr.. Thompson knew something
of Hygiene, and gave decided opinion that he
is good for ten years yet, and then may leave it
to son of his-politically Of course-for none
he has otherwise.
Here Mr.. Thompson, addressing himself d.
rectly to Mr.. Seward, said he would volunteer
him piece OF advice that would be useful if he
came to be President. AS far as the noise and
laughter permitted the reporter to hear, he I'M
derstood MIR. Thompson to ironically advise Mr..
Seward to follow the example of other Pres
dents. and throw down the ladder WHEN it had
placed him in power. There was always some
alternative to cast it aside. The advice was,
"Don't stand on the platform when the cars
are in notion" (Roars of laughter.)
Mr.. Thompson finished by adopting an insp
ration of Daniel Websters, that God will So
shape our ends that they will result In good
MIR. Thompson had proceeded buta short time
when he wasobliged to sit and deliver his speech,
f as he was too weak to stand Lord Napier
CHANGED to be seated near him, and was evident
ly amused by his remarks
The Senate went into Executive session, and
afterwards adjourned.
IloUsE.-Mr. Stephens, from the Committee
t on Territories, reported bill providing tenn
porary government for Arizona, and asked for
it immediate consideration.
f Mr.. Kellogg moved an amendment, providing
, that when there are 10000 actual residents in
J Arizona the Legislature shall provide by law
for the election of Governor and Secretary of
, State, the Marshal and Judges to be commits
stoned by the President.
Mr.. Stephens contended that his bill was
! modelled on other Territorial bills, and it was
| too late now to change our policy
Mr.. Grow offered II preamble, reciting that
t as the tract of country embracing Arizona,
t when acquired from Mexico, was, by virtue of
\ law and the constitution of Mexico, free from
4 African slavery, and as no law has since been
passed establishing slavery therc-thereforc, this
c act shall not be held as authorizing African
o slavery in that Territory; and slavery remains
abolished there as at the time of its acquisition
@ Mr.. Mcqueen objected to the amendment
n MIR. Kilgorc moved to table the whole subject
% carried l2l to 70. Mr.. Stephens then reported
n a similar bill for Decotah which met a like
=. fate.
l. Mr.. Stephens also reported bill for tempo
If wise tabled.
e A bill granting pension of $50 month to
It the widow of Gen. Gaines was passed
a, The Senate amendments to the House Agri-
!. cultural College bill were taken mp. Mr. Cobb
/, of Georgia moved to table the bill. Lost-lOS
a. to 95.
The Senates amendments were concurred in
l. Adjourned.
4. Thursday. Feb. II.
As SENATE.-The consular and diplomatic APP
.r preparation bill was taken up.
a Mr. Pugh offered another amendment, to
n consolidate the smaller missions, but without
D. taking vote upon it the Senate adjourned.
t. HoUsE.-Mr. English called up the bill regu-
ii. latng postage on newspapers and periodicals.
,e Passed
The House went into Committee Of the
be Whole on the Army Appropriation bill.
w Mr.. Granger eulogized New York for her eff
he forts to guard the liberty of every person who
J? sets foot upon her soil, and declaring that if
X she fulfilled her constitutional obligations. M
ur person can invade her territory to take away
AZ human beings into slevery. Congress, he said,
al had no power to legislate the return Of fugitive
q slaves. Adjourned.
at Friday, Feb IS.
to SENArE-After the passage of few private
ly bills, an important special message was receives
from the President, asking Congress to confer
lie on him the power to use the army and navy t,
o. protect the Transit Route.
o. Mr.. Seward considered 1t sad sight to sc,
Il the President of these United States asking
Ie- Congress to confer on him the war-makine
X power in order to assimilate his functions tt
IL those OF European governments. The passagt
IS. of bill, granting the President such power NJ
81. he asks, would be virtually to surrender tn,
.fe power, of Congress, and in opposition to thu
expressed precepts of the Constitution.
n, Mr.. Fessenden expressed similar views, anc
tn cited the Paraguay expedition, which was t.
Id consist of single ship, and is now an Armada
be OF 20 sail, as an instance of how the preslden
n might plunge the nation into war. The Presi
er dent now comes forward, and asks for genera
he powers. 1t would be more rational to take mil
'e itary steps at once to have king, than blndly
confer absolute powers.
ID. Mr. Douglas was glad the President had call
he ed attention to this subject. He considered
D. that the President ought to have power to kee,
open the transit routes, and to protect our citi
"a, zens and commerce. He ought to be invested
he with power summarily to enforce redress fo
I'M any outrage committed upon our flag, citizen
De. or property wherever it occurs. The executiv
nv of every other nation has it. Mr.. Douglas di,
d. not mean to give special vote of confidence t,
ill the present executive, but was content to trus
He that power to him and his successors in al
% time. Our policy is to make the executive stron
d. abroad-to make the American name respected
nix but not unduly to increase the executive powe
by within the United States. He hoped this mes
is sage would originate more vigorous and eff
lie Gent foreign policy.
Mr.. Davis of Mississippi could not concu
is in the doctrine of Mr.. Douglas to Its fullest ex
, tent There is no foreseeing to what limits
* might extend if urged by ambition or by an,
- other feeling. That we want to invest the ex
ecutive with more power than our fathers cav
IN, only marks the decadence of the American PEG
pie. MIR. Davis would prefer the delay of Con
d. gressional action to the surrendering of grel
constitutional principle; but he did not under
re- stand the President, asking for undue or irrc
id, sponsible powers. The Transit Route was con
led strueted by American citizens, with America
m capital, and is, therefore. an exceptional ease
on Mr. Davis would grant him the power, bu
IN would limit it to the special case that is know
wv to exist Adjourned
in HOUSE The House went into Committee o
Use the Army Appropriation Bill Adjourned.
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eo, BERLN.-The spirited contest of our ente
ras prsing neighbors in Berlin, relative to the loc
to ton Of their town business, which has bee
;ec- waged, for the last few months, with some le