Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-28

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ten of the documents by the Committee on Foreign Re
a.ions 1900 extra copies of the message and documents
were ordered 10 be printed.
Petitions and memorials were presented by Messrs.
Brown Wall Linn, Tomn5on, Walker, Nicholas, King
Of Ala King Of Geo. and Rugges, and suitably refer
rcd.
On motion of Mr.. Rvcs, sundry private petitions and
papers on the files of the Senate again REFEREED
On motion of Mr. Clay, it
Resoirfd. That when the Senate ADJOURN it adjourn 10
meet Monday next
Mr.. Wright, on leave, introduced bill in addition to
The Of 1887. providing for the settlement OF The &C.
the public money.
Also, hill anticipating the payment of the French
and Nrapnan indemnes TO citizens oil The ohited
States; both which bills read twice and referred
Mr. Nicholas on lea sc introduced bill 10 provide tor
the legal adjustment Of the cIams of the heirs OF Baron
Basrop, AMI the Marquis de Alason Rouge Read twice,
SPECIAL ORDER
The Senate resumed The consideration Of MIR. Ew!ngs
resolution 10 esclnd the Treasury order OF July ll,
1886 ard 10 prohibit the Secretary Of the Treasury from
dregatnG his power to specify what kInd OF funds shall
be received in payment for the public lands.
Mr.. Webster concluded his remarks on this subject
Mr.. Niles followed at considerable length. ON the
same subject and in reply to Mr. Webster aud MI L"
ing. ~ 49,.
MIR. Rires after Introductory remarks, Chr. Ew-
ing having withdrawn his call for the yeas and naysj
offered amendment substitute to Mr. Ewing 1850
luton.
On motion Of Mr.. Hubbard,
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The unfinished business of the morning hour was The
Joint resolution presented Yesterday by Mr.. Reynolds,
of Illinois, from the Legislature Of that Stale on the
subject of the proposed route of the Cumberland road.
A-. Reynolds addressed the House nremarks ol some
length, (Which will be given hereaiter) Ana on mo-
lion nf Mr. r., the resolutions were then REFERRED 10 Tie
Committee Roads and Canals
Petitions and memorials called for in the order
of States and Territories and were presented ny hesSs
Adams and Lawrence, of Mass; Mr. ID. j. Pearcc, OF
Rhode Island hcssrs Russell. Wadwell. Hard, Ward,
and Huntington of New York; Messrs. Denny and In
grrsoll. of Pennsylvania.
At this stage Of the business, message having been
received from the President Of the u States, Mr. Pick
ems moved the suspension Of the further business Of the
House in order that the mig l he read and rcerred
which motion prevailed.
TEXAS.
The following message. received from the Pres-
dent Of the United States by the hands OF Andrew Jack
sn; Jr his Private Secretary:
To tie HOusc II Representatives. L. S.
During The last session information given TO Con-
grcss, by The Executive that had been taken
10 ascertain le political, military, aud civil condition
of Texas" ! submit, for your consideration, cx
tracts from the report OF The agent who had been appoint
cd 10 collect it, relative 10 the condition Of that Country
No steps have been taken BY the Executive towards
the acknowledgment of the independence of Texas; and
the whole subject would have been left without further
remark, the nt nallun given 10 Congress- were
ii that the Houses, al their last session. acting
separately, passed resolutions tha the independence OF
Texas ought 10 be acknowledged by the United States,
whenever satisfactory information should be received
that it had in successful operation civil government.
capable of performing the duties. and fulfilling the otI
CATIONS Of an independent Power This marx of inter.
in the question of the independence Of Texas, and
indication of The views Of Congress- make it proper that
should somewhat in detail, present the considerations
that have governed the Executive in continuing TO &C.
cupy the ground previously taken in the contest between
Mexico and Texas
The acknowledgment Of new State as independent,
aud entitled to place in the family of nations is at all
tunes Of great driicacy and responsibility; but
more especially 50 when such Stale las (urcbIy srpa-
rated itself from another, OF which 1t lad formed in
tegral part, ard which still claims dominion over IT, y
premature recolnnn under these circumstances If not
looked upon jmstltiabe cause OF war, is awGTf, IN
bic To be regarded proof OF an u"ts, In,ive 10
one Of The conieidIng pdties All qucSt" r ,,a old
tlr government OF foreign nations, wheineE VI f"J
or The new world, have been t'J o,: ,r.,ec..s",s
States as Questions Of fact Sn, cd;nn unop them until
have cautiously abslaRGas in their possession to enable
the c'eaTes; 70 decide correctly but shield their de-
..Hs.1hs from every unworthy mpuaiion. In all lle
cnn,rsts that have arisen out Of the Revolutions Of
France, IF the disputes relating tho crowns Of
Portugal and Spain, out"f the evolutionary movements
in those Kingdoms out Of The separation OF the Anerl-
can possessions OF both from the European Govern
n,rns aud out Of the numerous and constantly occur
ring struggles for dominion in Spanish America wise
~ consistent with just principles has been the acon
o! oar Government, that we have under the most cr
cal circumstances, avoided all censuc, and encountered
other evil than that produced by transient esiramge
menl Of good will in those against whom we have been
10y force vi evidence compelled 10 decide.
1t has thus been made known to the world, that the
uniform policy and practice Of the United States is. 10
avoid all interference in disputes which merely relate 10
the internal government Of other nations and eventually
10 recognize tie authority Of the prevailing party with
out reference To par icuar interests and views 10
the merits of the original controversy. Public opinion
here firmly established and well understood in favor
oil this policy, that serious disagreement has arisen
among ourselves in relation to it, although brought under
Il
minds Of Tie people greatly excited by the aga
ton OF topics purely domestic in their character. Nor
has any deliberate inquiry been instituted in Con-
geSs in any of our legislative bodies, TO whom be-
unEed The power of originally recognising State;
power the exercise Of which is equivalent, under
CIRCUMSTANCES 10 declaration OF war-a power nowhere
expressly delegated and only granted in the CONSTITUTIONS
il is necessarily involved in Of the great powers
given 10 Congress; in that given TO the President and
Senate 10 urm treaties with foreign powers and To
point ambassadors and other public minister's and in that
conferred upon the President 10 receive ministers from
foreign nations.
In the preamble to the resolution of the House Of Re-
representatives., il is distinctly inmaed that the ezped
ency Of recognising the Independence Of Texas should
be left 10 The decision OF Congress. In this view,
the ground of expectancy. disposed 10 concur; aud
do not, therefore, consider it necessary TO express any
opinion TO the strict constitutional right OF the Exrcu.
tive, either apart from or conjunction with the Sc
nate, the subject Ii is 10 be presumed that
future occasion will dispute arise, has hereto
fore occurred between the Executive and Legislature
III the exercise ct The power OF recognition IL VIII al
ways be considered consistent with the spirit Of The
Constitution, and most safe, that it should be exercised
when probably leading TO war, with previous under
standing with that body by whom alone be de-
carcd and by whom all the provisions for sustaining its
pcrIs be furnished. lis Submission Congress,
which represents in of its branches the States Of
This Union. and in the other the PcopIc of The United
States, where there may be reasonable ground to nppre
bend grave consequence, would certainly afford the
fullest satisfaction 10 country, and perfect
guaranty 10 all other nations, of the justice and prudence
Of the measures which might be adopted.
In making these suggestinns it not my purpose 10
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