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excited and irregular debate, in which Messrs. Giddings, Wise,Adams, W. Coat Johnson and Arnold participated, the Speaker decided that it could not be received under the Rule.Mr. Giddings contended that a part of the petition, praying for the protection of all persons ‘-constitutionally entitled to Freedom, was clearly receivable. The Speaker assented. Mr. John Campbell of S. C. now moved that the balance of the petition bo not received or rather that the question of the receptionbe laid on the table. On this proposition Mr. Adams refused to vote stigmatising it as tricky and deceptive. Mr. Gordon of N. Y. attempted the same thing, but was at last persuaded to vote Aye. Mr. -Adams did not vote. After a very discreditable and tumultuous wrangle, the vote was taken, and daclared—Ayes 104; Nays 66. So the motion to receive was laid on the table.Mr. Giddings now offered another petition, praying that the People of the Free States be relieved from all constitutional or other obligation to protect and defend Slavery.Mr. Wise moved that the question of reception on this be laid on the table. After another row, this motion also prevailed: Ayes 105; Noes 80.Mr. Giddings offered another petition, praying that no more Slave States be addmitted into the Union. This was likewise laid on the table : Ayes 102 Noes 82.Mr. Giddings now announced that he held petitions from about 10,000 citizens of Ohio, praying to be relieved from the necessity of aiding to hold human beings in bondage, but under the decisions just made by the House, he should not present them.After several other petitions had been presented, Mr. S. J. Andrews of Ohio offered one for the repeal of the XXIst Rule of the House, which was laid on the table : Ayes 99; Noesb!e and valuable report accompanied with resolutions, which was accepted and the resolutions referred to the business committee.The following resolutions, after having been modified and in some instances discussed at length were successively adopted.By Judge Kitteridge,Resolved, That the instructions inculcatedin our primary schools, in addition to propermoral and religious culture, should be princi-pally elementary, adapted alike to developea ppointed a ccirmittce in the interim, fcr pre. paring business for the next convention.and mature the mtcllect. and communicate a| convention. . i. _______i.J moans nnn instril-Rev. John Whe eler, J^sse L. Peck, Charles Adams, A. C. Twining and Horace Eaton of Enosburgh.Mr. Clarke introduced the following resolu-ti ons which were adopted.Resolved. That the thanks of this convtn-tion be tendered to the Methodist and Con-gregaticr.nl sccicties of this Village, fcr the of their edifices for the deliberations ofMessrs. Andrews, Cowen and Stokely of Ohio presented several more Anti-Slavery Petitions, which ware in like manner laid on the table.Saturday, Jan. 8.In the House, Mr. Marshall presented a pe tition from the Chamber of Commerce, and also from many citizens of Louisville, Ky., for the repeal of the Bankrupt Law; which he mo. ved to refer to the committee on the Judiciary with instructions rio report a bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law forthwith; and on this immedi ately called the previous question.Mr. Stanly appealed to him to strike out the word “forthwith.” They had enough of that in the New Jersey case. Ho hoped it would never be used by Whig Congress.Mr. Marshall replied that this was Loco Foco Congress.After numerous questions of order,and great confusion,Mr. Irwin moved that the IIouseTadjourn-wliich was lost, yeas 38, nays 158.Farther conversation arose, and Mr. Marshall modified his motion by striking out ‘forth, with’and inserting ‘Tuesday next.’The previous question having been ordered, and the yeas and nays having been called by Mr. Barnard on the main question/it was car ried, by Yeas 112, Nays 88.Thus the committee on the Judiciary is in-structed to report a bill on Tuesday next, to repeal the Bankrupt Act.Air. Gentry immediately moved a reconsideration of ike vote, which motion, under the previous question, which was moved by Mr. Weller, was rejected.The House adjourned.PEOPLE’S PRESS.Tuesday Morning, Jan. 18, 1812.All for the Wool a rowers.—A gentlemen tound fault with us ihe other day, for being, it lt;-ur paper, all for wool. We thank the gentle man (or the comphraent. The true democratic principle is to g-t for the interests of the majority. Nine-tenths of our subscribers are fanners and wool-grovvers, likejourseires, and while we ron-j tinue to conduct thisJJournal, their interests will r.i* ! advocaled t0 'h® full extent of our powers nph ! 1'01 lhat Wc woulJ neglect the interests of the ii'y. j merchant and meclnuic, which we think as mucl ired I susla'ned by the prosperous condition of the far ml J 'ner as the ivy is uphe d by the sturdy oak whichit incircles.All roa Marpvacturks.—The Spirit of the Age, on the contrary,|Jsays we are all fcr manufacturers. How natural the different constructions given to the langusge of the People’s Presa. We have no particular symp-ithilt;a for the manufacturers, otherwise than as ihtir support involves the prosperity of the'agricnltural inteiests. Thus zealously urging the support of manufactures. we are misundeistood asdesiting protection for their sole benefit.STATE CONVENTION OF THE FRIENDS OF EDUCATION.Agreeably to previous notice given in the papers, a highly respectable assemblage of the friends of education, from various parts of the state, convened at Middlebury on the 13th instant at 2 o’clock p. M.Hon. WILLIAM C. KITRIDGE ofFair. Haven, was called to the chair.Hon. Harvey Bell of Middlebury Secretary.The chairman stated the objects of the convention; and its connexion with one formerly assembled at Brandon.Voted, That all persons present, or hereafter coming in, may participate in the deliberations of the convention.On motion of Prof. Twining of Middlebury college, a committee to prepare business for the convention, and to whom all resolutions should be referred, was appointed viz.Professor Twining, Hon. E. N. Briggs of Brandon, E. J. Hallock of Castleton, Charles Av!cm.*, .Es(}- of Burlington, and the Rov. Jesse L. Peck.Messrs. Hon. W. C. Kitridge, D. W. C Clark, Esq. of Brandon, Rev. Dr. Merrill, of Middlebury, Prof. Albert Smith of Middlebury college, Prof. Twining, and Hon. E. N. Briggs, each introduced resolutions which were referred to the business committee, who eventually reported them all back for the --tion oi !!'? convention •— ^“vford, ci“uruj»nthorough knowledge of the means and instru ments whereby the minds of children shall be prepared and assisted to make further attainments in useful practical knowledge, both literary and scientific.Resolved, That wo regard the prevailing method of communicating instruction in our common schools, as fundamentally wrong in the following particulars, viz. 1, the employ, menl of competent teachers; 2, the practice of introducing iuto them toe great a variety of studies ; and 3, the attempts which are made to teach children branches of know ledgo above their capacity, to the neglect of elementary instruction, whereby children are taught reading. orthography and writing, and are thus furnished with the means of acquiring knowl. edge.By Mr. Merrill,Resolved, That any course of policy which throws a very large class of the most important offices, civil, political and religious, ex-clusively into the hands of the rich, is contra ry to the genius and tends to subvert the prin ciples of our government.Resolved, That to confine the application ot public money appropriated for instruction exclusively to primary schools, is anti-republican in its tendency, in as much as it does not enable the poor to give even to tlie most enterprising and meritorious ofthcir sons the education which must be acquired, in order successfully to discharge many of tho highest offices in the community, or within the reach of those who are qualified to promote its interests.By Prof. Smith,Resolved, That the common schools,academies anil colleges which exist in this State, are neces eary parts of a system of education which ought to be established and cherished in every civilized and especially in every republican community and that the relations of these institutions to each other and the general interests of education, arc such as to render it of the highest importance that they should off be in a flourishing condi'ionResolved, That at the present time, no one i these institutions stands in more pressing need of improvement than the Academies, and that in order that these institutions may accomplish the greatest good of which they are capable, it is indispensable that higher requisites for admission, a more extensive ar.d thorough course of study, a more liberal remuneration of ttachers, and a greater degtee of permanence in the subject-taught and” the modes of instruction, ahotald be in siime way secured......Resolved. That the idea which extensively prevails, that a scientific education is necessary only to those who are intended for the learned professions, is at war with the first principles ol republicanism and highly injurious to all the interests of society; that if it is important to main tain insitutions in which the small portion of our youth who are to become Clergymen, Lawyers and Physicians tnav prepare themselves to understand the theory of their professions, it is at least equally important to furnish facilities by which the future Agriculturists, Mechanics and Merchants, who constitute the great mass of commuResolved, That the procee dings of this convention be published in the papers of this state.Voted, That this convention adjourn (o meet at Burlington on the last Wednesday in February next, at 9 o’clock, A. M.The convention assembled in the Metbcdist Chapel on Thursday at 1 o’clock r. M-, and closed their session at the vestry of the congregational church on Friday at nooB.In the course of the discussions on the resolutions, several gentlemen addressed the convention, and many at length with distinguished learning, nbility and practical good sense, upon the all important subject of devising a scheme of education for all the people in Vermont, and among others, Messrs. Kitridge, Merrill, Wheeler, Labaree, Smith, Stevens of Barnet, Briggs, Clarke, Hallock, Stoddard, Starr of Middlebury, Peck, Palmer, Adams, Stoddaid. Prindle and Twining.sbiil the business of their several vocations, but also to fill with honci the stations of influence toVERMONT TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. An adjourned meeting of this society washeld in the Congregational church in this town on the 12tn inst. The cause of temperance has seldom, if ever been more numerously, a-bly or honorably represented by men of talents and station, as well as by the enlightened and hardy yeomanry from every section of the State, than upon this occasion. The true spirit of labor, toil, and steady conflict, until a complete victory shall be achieved over King Alcohol, and all his rum, beer, cider and wine selling apologists, was powerfully manifested in the proceedings of the convention. All who attended must have gone home with a fixed resolution to carry tho war even into Africa, against this worst of scourges to human enjoyment.Erastus S. Fairbanks Esq., of St. Johnsbti-ry, took the chair ; Rev. Calvin D. Noble, secretary.On motion, the following gentlemen were appointed a committee to arrange business for the society : Rev. T. A. Men ill, Hen. Wm. C. Kittridgc, E. P. Walton jun., I)r. Moses Cobb, and Prof. Alexander C. Twining.A committee to nominate officers ol thesc^ ciqty, was also constituted, composed of Rev. Messrs. Bishop and Prindle, Hon. Zimri Howe, Prof. Albert Smith, and Chauncy L. Knapp.All persons present were allowed to participate in the proceedings of the meeting, as members, but prohibited from speaking more than ten minutes, unless by vote of the society, and but twice to the same question; a measurewhich they may be called.Resolved, That in order to give to the great: highly conservative against the frivolous gar-KS/dXJE* Tbkk ”of! •“—•**“xceedinglv desitable that in our academies, the °f similar assemblages. Several letters fromour academicNa’ural sciences, certain pottions of the Mm he- the friends of temperance at a distance, whoinatics, the application of the pi ii ciples of science to the arts of life, ami other studies of practica1 utilty, should be taught in an extensive and tliwere unable to attend the meeting of the society, were read. Statements in relation to thon.u^b manner; that to the accomplishment of progress of tho temperance cause, wore mat ) it is indispensable that these insti.u- . , .and furnished with more libeial endowments thin in the State. In some sections the temper***»» -«-»■. -i - *ti e requisite lunds to provide all our youth with towns retrograde. But generally the accounts the means of acquiring a scientific and practical wero highly encouraging to the friends of tho ^By Mr- Clark, as modified with his consent' -rcat *nd crowinS enterprise of the age. In by the amendments of President Wheeler of Burlington especially, hitherto regarded as n the Vermont University and President Labar- sironS hola of ,he cnoni-v’tile fricnd?i °1' *«»-ee of Middlebury College. perancc have displayed peculiar energy, andReso’vtd, That education is me great anti fun- have meet with corresponding success. Fortv-damental interest of the State, and should be car- five hardened drunkards have signed the pledge ed for by the legislature of the State. , ... , - ,,Resolved, That the various parts of the organ- and are rejoicing m the freedom of total abslt-ization, by which the public interest is conducted, ncnce.are alike matters of public interest, that the col- »«• »L l. « •»*leges are constituted for the benefit of no part less Ir- *'“r'dge, from the btts.ness committee,than the whole public, any more than the acadc- reported a new constitution for the society,mies are, and that the academ es are consti uted which was adopted.for the benefit of no part less than the whole pub- .... . . ,he. anv more than the common schools are. and 1 h,s constitution provides for the organtza-that the common schools are constituted for the tion of the society, under the following pledge:benefit of the whole public, as truly as the dieses! 'and academies; they ate parts of one system, and vv*‘ lht mfmbers °J ,he *ermont Temper.thus parts of each other.ance Society, do agree, that we will not useResolved, That while the Convention have no intoxicating liquors as a beverage, nor traffic in distinct plan of their own to recommend, they them to be used jar that purpose, that we will cannot but express the opinion, that the mutual not provide them as an article of entertaium'nt. dependence and the reciprocal Influence of the „ f„ persons in cur employ, and that in all different parts of the system of education in this ,,,,7,1/, ,.,•// j: ,State, are not as great or effective as they might f *?£’ •wUl ^^enancc the usebe advantageously made. ’ throughout the community.'Resolved, That in taking care of the public j This constitution also provides that the offi-interest of educaion, the object which our present! , „ . ,system contemplated in the beginning, should be ccrs shall be a President, v ice Presidents, a carefully inquired into, that it may be known lioiv Central Corresponding Secretory, a Recordingfar this is accomplished, and if not accomplished, secretarv what other means than are n»w in operation in this State are necessary to accomplish it.Resolved, That in taking care «( a public in terest the question should not be so much, what will it cost, as what is its imp rtance to the well being of the State.Resolved, That in the adoption and publication of the report of the committee of the House ol Representativas at the last session of the Legislature, and by the subsequent providing for the appointment of a committee to collect facts and report thereupon, the Legislature have given us reason to hope that this great , fundamentalpub-lic interest will be examineJand provided tor in some degree commensurate with its objeqt.Resolved, That while the Legislature have fostered with much cate the common schools, we believe that the cause of education would be more efficiently promoted by extending equally its parental care to the higher institutions.Resolved, That special efforts ought to be madeimmediately, by the friends of education in Ver monl, to diffuse coirect information among thspeople of the State, on the subject of education in all its departments.Voted, That the resolutions introduced by-Messrs. Briggs and Twining be referred to the committee contemplated to be appointed to prepare business for the next convention.Voted, That the chairman and secretary of this meeting prepare and publish an address to the public upon the ail important subject of a thorough system of (general Education inThomas A. Palmer 01 ...___ -* the stateCf VirDaont. tof a committee on Normal Schools, appointed 1 ’’—tthe following gentlemen be' Addlat n former meeting Brandon, made an a- j -Central Committee of seven members and a Corresponding Secretary in each county, who, [except the Vice Presidents and Secretaries for the counties,] are to constitute a central Board of Managers, to carry into effect the objects of the society. This central hoard shall assemble monthly, for consultation and action.Each county has a Vice President and Corresponding Secretary, whose duties, within their counties, correspond with those of tho Central Board in the State.The committee for nominations presented the following list of officers for the ensuing year, who were appointed, viz :ERASTUS S. FAIRBANKS, President.A* C. Twining, Middlebury, TT. A. Merrill, “William Nash, New Haven,Cyrus Prindle, Middlebury,Solomon Stoddard, “Israel Keach, Addison,Naiicm Parker, Middlebury,Matthew D. Gordon, Central Cor. Com. Horatio Seymour, Addison Co. V. Pres. James Mcacham. “ Cor. Sec. [The Vice Presidents and Corresponding Secretaries of the other counties toe cannot give.] were made by Messrs. Hadler of
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