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February 15, 1808
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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The U.S. Senate debated the Vermont Resolutions, with an animated discussion revealing partisan divisions on constitutional amendments and civil rights. The resolutions were adopted by a vote of 20-17 after six in the evening.
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IN THE SENATE.
The Vermont Resolutions were taken into consideration. Different terms of postponement were moved, and supported, but negatived by the board. On the question of adopting the resolutions, an animated debate ensued, which gave the friends of the Constitution and the civil and political rights of the people, an opportunity to display their attachment to those great causes, and which on the other hand, developed the designs and motives of the advocates of the amendment in a manner, which must have convinced every spectator, and happily there were not a few, that every thing however sacred, useful or respectable becomes an obstacle to the full swing of party spirit, or its deleterious malignity must be prostrated. There was much disgraceful cavil and much manly eloquence on the occasion, but like all other questions which can be clothed with a party aspect, it was decided—Yeas 20, Noes 17.
Several amendments were prepared previous to this decision; of these we shall take some notice hereafter. The decision was not taken until after six in the evening.
The Vermont Resolutions were taken into consideration. Different terms of postponement were moved, and supported, but negatived by the board. On the question of adopting the resolutions, an animated debate ensued, which gave the friends of the Constitution and the civil and political rights of the people, an opportunity to display their attachment to those great causes, and which on the other hand, developed the designs and motives of the advocates of the amendment in a manner, which must have convinced every spectator, and happily there were not a few, that every thing however sacred, useful or respectable becomes an obstacle to the full swing of party spirit, or its deleterious malignity must be prostrated. There was much disgraceful cavil and much manly eloquence on the occasion, but like all other questions which can be clothed with a party aspect, it was decided—Yeas 20, Noes 17.
Several amendments were prepared previous to this decision; of these we shall take some notice hereafter. The decision was not taken until after six in the evening.
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Politics
What keywords are associated?
Vermont Resolutions
Senate Debate
Constitutional Amendments
Party Spirit
Yeas Noes Vote
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Outcome
adopted by yeas 20, noes 17 after debate until after six in the evening.
Event Details
The Vermont Resolutions were considered in the Senate. Motions for postponement were negatived. An animated debate occurred, displaying support for the Constitution and civil rights versus advocates of amendment. The resolutions were decided with Yeas 20, Noes 17. Several amendments were prepared beforehand.