Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-01-20

Mr.. MoRRILL's SPEEcH.-We print this
week the principal portion of Mr.. MoRRILL's
able, elaborate and exhaustive speech on the
subject of reciprocity treaties. It shows an
intimate knowledge of every branch of the
question, and will be, undoubtedly. treated
as a conclusive argument against any re-
newal of an attempt to settle by treaty
questions which properly belong to Congress.
No member of Congress has given more
attention to this subject, or has had more
influence in the legislation of the country
for the past five years respecting it and this
speech will, together with a recent able
report made by Mr.. Hatch of New York, go
far toward settling the public mind, as well
as the judgment of Congress, against any
renewal of a reciprocity with Canada like
that which terminated a few years ago.
The House of Representatives killed a
pretty little scheme to bleed the treasury.
and did a wise thing, last week in defeating
a proposition to give a territorial government
to Alaska. 1t will cost the country enough
to take care of it, anyway, without making
it an excuse for a new set of territorial officers.
When johnson and Seward get through
with their present duties, why not give it to
them as a summer residence?
Tho New York Republican Legislative
caucus for the nomination of a Senatorial
candidate was held Saturday night. Senator
Morgan had forty votes and ex-Gov. Fenton
had tfty-two. This settles one of the most
exciting Senatorial contests which ever took
place in New York.
a COOP STGN.-The House Of Represen-
~tatives passed Monday, by a vote of 90 to O.,
a resolution that Congress ought not to vote
any more subsidies to railroads. We trust
the lobby will take notice, and now leave
Congress to spend the remainder of This ses-
sion in legislatiRg for the good of the coun-
try.
The struggle over the election Of U. 5. SEN
ator for Maine probably terminated in the
election Of Hannibal Hamlin yesterday,
Senator Morrill, having withdrawn his name
from the canvass.
James \. Bayard was elected yesterday by
the Delaware Legislature, L. S. Senator to
serve till March 4th next, and his son Thorn
as Bayard, for the full term of six years from
that date.
INTERNAL REvEvUB DEcIsIoN.-In the [.
S. Circuit Court at Chicago, on Friday,
Judge Drummond decided on two indictments
that a ruling of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue that a persons income includes
debts and Promissory notes payable in future,
j. erroneous and parties indicted a. having
made fraudulent returns were acquitted,
they having excluded moneys due next year.
The Congregational Council called for the
consideration of the difficulties between the
minority and minority Of the Congregational
Church at Washington, the former headed by
Rev. DR.. Boynton, the pastor, and the latter
BY Gen. Howard, have unanimously decided
in vindication Of the course pursued by Gen.
Howard and his friends. This church en-
terpriso has received considerable assistance
from New England, and the decision Of the
Council which has been in session this week
has been awaited with great interest by the
New England Congregationalists
Ii is thought improbable that tic confer
enoe Of European powers respecting the af
fairs Of Turkey and Greece. viii really settle
anything The Greeks Do not, agree to be
bound by any decision Of the conference, and
they are not represented in it.
RuraLisy DIs.LLowEp.-The highest law
court in England has decided against Ritual
ism. The main point made in the decision
i that the Act Of Uniformity, accord
inf 4-the-s~r--o, ls~ oF tba Churrh- OF
England, " prohibits any rite, ceremony, or
der. or form which is not mentioned in tho
prayer-b5ok, and declares void all prior usases
and ordinances. This, 1t viii be seen,
utterly does way with the ritualistic plea,
that things not prohibited are permissiye.
The London Tunes r%eioiees at the decision,
on the ground Of its making the Book Of
PRAYER the sole standard of form.
We find by the list Of yeas and nays. on
the passage by the House Of tho bill to re
peal the teaure-oEodice bill. that Mr.. Smith
Of this State did not vote. doubtless being
absent from ms seat. Mt. ooa0rllEe voted
for the repeal, and Mr.. Poland against it.
The Democratic member, voted solid for the
repeal.
DE,coNEssEs.-An exchange gives US the
following
At the annual meeting of Plymouth
Church, on Friday evening, one Of the female
members was voted for 70 fill she office of
deacon. Mr.. Beecher said that as soon as
three descons had been elected, he would
offer a resolution providing for the election
Of three deaconesses. 70 assist the deacons
in the performance of their duties as visitor.
Of the sick and poor. THIS course wa.
adopted, and the question was discussed.
several members opposing Mr.. Beeeher. The
resolution was adopted by almost n unani-
nous vote. snd Mrs. Morrill,, Mrs. Tanning
and Mrs. Walheimer were chosen the first
deaconesses Of Plymouth Church.
What will become of the Church If
women are allowed to hold Office in it,
Our Washington Correspondence.