Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

SIMPLE matter OF fact. He did not conceive
that any question could arise whether its
communication would DO compatible with
me rublic interest il was simple INQUIRY
whether any proposition had been made by
the Government of Texas on The subject of
The annexation of that province 10 the Uoitej
States That the Legislature of Texas had
oruered such communication 10 be made
was matter OF public notorieiy, and he wish
cd merely know whether IL had been don.
This was one reason why he had not added
such clause as was suggested by tho gem
Heman IRON Georgia. Another reason was.
thai rs considered the proposition itself, of
the proposed annexation, as utterly uncon>
:iitutional Neither the President If the
United States, nor this House, uor Congress
aud any right 10 receive or 10 consider such
. propositio1.-Ii is new thing (said Mr..
- IN the history OF our natiou--a thing
IN the history Of the world. 1, is fatally
different thing frcm what has takca place
heretofore IN cases Of the cession of TERRITORY
to the United STATES. On the first occasion
ei such cession, viz. in tho case of Louisiana
~ was o'9ecird 10 al the Iime as being con.
trary 10 the Constitution. So far, indeed. as
s1e nero cessiOR oi territory was concerned
was my nplnion, (oud you will find that ..
pini"n recorded oh The journals of the Sen
a'e, thai II was within the powers of Con-
Eress TO form such a treaty bal ia that treaty
there was also prov sions ~ 10 he inhabitati.
otShe coded territory, which secured Ia them
privileges aud aaiages, such as tho, The
Constitution did not authorize the Govern.
nient 0i the United States to confer.
Hut here The Case is fatally different This
u not The case "i u 'oteign government cediny
territory mud STIMULATING fer The enjoyment
OF certain privileges by its citizens. bur
where whole nation has proposed ts he ud
mitted to The rights of citizens OF ,his Union.
We have not room for Mr.. AZ. remark,
al large.
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, Sept. 14-Mr Buchanan
presented some "Reminiscences against the
annexation uf Texas To the United States
from the city and county Of PHILADELPHIA
laid an the table
Mr.. Webster said he o,ild take This nc.
CASIO" I" state that he also had received re>
nons'ranceS from Massachusetts similar in
thrir character, which hu should ma, uresen,
unit sc.ne specific proposition on the subject
should bc before the Sennle
ar Wright, from the committee of FL
Rsnce, reported
Bill 10 authorize the eposite of certain
goods, wares and merchandise in The public
sfares.
Bill imposing addition! duties as de,
rusithrlcs ni ih- .'uhlic money ceita in Of
hcers:: This ID the new ub-1reasury
plan.
A Bill to revoke the Charters of all Banks
Ia the DISTRICT of Columbia which shall moi
resume specie payments, aud 10 suppress the
circulation Of small noIes in the District of
Columbia
All Of which were ordered to a second
reading.
AIR. Hubbard laid on the table resolu.
tion That the Senate shall hereafter meet al
10 o'clock, A. nj.
Mr.. R'res russo o,.d said it appeared 10 be
the wish o! many Senators not TO acl an any
one OF The measures until the whole should
oe before the Senate. II appeared 10 him
that one OF the most important subjects which
" as recommended by the Executive, a Bill
TO designate the funds in " hich the revenue
should be collected, had not been brouyh,
forward as yet by Tho committee. He there
lore would move an adjournment until Mon
day. 10 give time 10 the Chairman to make
bis final report.
air. Wright replied that he had reported
all The bills which they proposed 10 report
during The present session. AS to the meas
tare IN question, he was of opinion, and the
COMMITTEES Conquered with hin, that il
might he left over till the next session.
Mr.. Rives Withdrew his motion
The bill 10 postpone the transfer Of the
4ih instalment of The surplus revenue, was
.ben called UP Tor consideration.
Mr.. Webster then spoke at some length
against the bill, and was followed by Mr.
Wright, Mr.. Buchanan and Mr Calhoun
MIR. Buchanan moved TO amend The bill
by inserting Proviso that the instruments
already paid over 10 the States should remain
80 deposited until further provision BY Iaw,
which was agreed 10. Yeas 80, Nays u
MIR. Taimadgs moved an amendment, the
effect OF which vas for the Staea 10 retain
Che instruments already paid them aud The
cue due in October, which was negatived-
yeas lS-oays27
The bill. was then ordered 10 be engrosed
yeas p nays Is. The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF RESENTATIVES
THURSDAY. September IL