Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-05-05
TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS
rIRSr REGULAR SESSION.

TWENTY-FlFIH COV01tEISS.
FIRST REGULAR SESSION.
From Baltimore Chsoniels.
Warrington .4prl, -.
HOUSE.
TIE DUEL DEBATE-Ths position Of this
question this nsorniDg, was precisely where ~
eeosd when my letter closed last night. Several
membcrs spoke upon il pro and con,-wheihes
70 postpone and print, not 70 postpone end
psint-and tho whole day was occupied in this
wav.
No question wss taken.
SENATE.
COPY RIGHT MEMORIALS.-Mr Clay u
Kentucky presented several memorials upon
this subject, which were appropriately refer
rad.
Other incidental business was then discussed
and disposed Of until the Senate came tn tho spe-
cial order Of the day-and that was Mr.. Pres
tons resolution, in favorof
Tie Asnerosion of7exes. The resolution is
Whereas tho just and truo boundary o. the u
nited States, under tho treaty Of Louisiana, ex-
tended on the Southwest to the Rio Gra0de del
Nortc. which river continued 10 DO the truo
boundary line until the territory west al the Sn,
bine was surrendered 10 Spain by tho treaty Of
1910: Aud whereas such surrender Of portion
Of the territory Of the United States 10 Of evil
precedent, g. questionable consitutionnlity' And
whereas many wcighty co"skierationsyof policy
make IL cxpedient TO re-cstabIIsh tho said true
BOUNDARY, and To annex to the United States the
Territory occupied by the State Of Texas, with
the consent VI said state.
Be it therefore resolved, That, with the con-
sent Of tho said state previously h,d, and when
ever il can be effected consistently with the pub
lie faith and treaty stipuIations Of the United
States, IL Is desirable aud cxped;cnt to reannox
tho said territory to the United States.
MI. Preston, took the floor, and drcw . picture
Of Texas. which presented that province rs be-
ip1 under the dominion Of good republican gov
ernuent: under tho influence Of law, good order,
and - being fully competent to take place n
usong the United States.
MI. Preston went to give history Of Tex
as-and commenced with tho timo when Texas
was in the possession Of France. Tho latter had
ceded il to Spain, whom she coded Louisiana, he
country.
In tho outset Of this part Of his argument, Mr..
Preston adverted to the fact, that tho Massachu-
sets legislature had passed resolutions expressive
Of their opinion to the proposition he had had
the honor Of presenting to the Senate, and which
was then under consideration. In expressing his
regrets that that respectable and influential body
had not been able tn agree with him in his
views upon this subject, Mr.. Preston took occa-
sion to pay a very eloquent and deserved CON-
Plinsent TO that old and most respectable Com |
mon wealth. He knew, no said, how surely she
took her course Of policy and how steadily she ev
or pursued il, when once taken. He recognized |
the great weight which she had always had in
the councils Of the nation, and otherwise paid her
. very marked and eloquent compliment, % .
state and ~ = people.
This sketch Of tho history Of Texas, by Mr.
Preston was very compact, courteousiy expressed
md oxtromoly ingenious and to tho purpose. IL
went over and covered, completely,a all the ground
laid down BY the friends Of tho annexation, and
prsseated Ill the arguments to that point, with
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n his own, with regard to this interesting ques
lion.
Mr.. Preston went into arguments in favor Of
he annexation, very thoroughly. Among tho
'est he alluded to tho slavery argument with .
nuch point and feeling. He contcnded that the ;
lnnexatiou would strengthen the south against ,
he attempts Of tho north TO interfere with her :
REGULAR interestsand, in reference n that point
- had no hesitation to that he in favor
E Il. He denied that tho number Of slaves !
vould be increased; -shat slavery would Be At all
attended By this measure. Alter concluding
hat he characterized o. his opening remarks :
pon this subject, he advcrted to tho fact that =
IL. Walker Of Mississippi, who wished 70 ad- h
ress the Senate on this question was i'll at bis q
,dgings. He would therefore move that tho :
hole subject be laid on tho table. :,
This motion prevailed, and then, after an Ere! =
ptivc session. the Senate adjourned.
STENOGRAPHlCUs.
From the Baltimore Chroncis. !.
WARRINGTON, April %. :,
HOUSE 81
THE DUEL REPORT.-A very warm de- Il
Ate came up to-day upon the printing to the to
orld the e<Partc report Of tho committee upon a
-, duel concluding, it does, with resolution III
Isctiag the rights Of three members Of tho House
ID their Constituents, viz: bcing,no less than the
,pslsios Of one, and tho ce.ssre Of the Others br
The objection to Publishing this party pabs1ss pr
: political excitement, was based upon tho to
ounds that the committee having no right to pa
oeeed - they did. % ths House would act un- Po
stly and unconstiiutionally, BY sending to the no
ND evidssce % illegally aid improperly Oh ha
inod. bli
Many able speeches were made going to this
int by Northerncrs and Southerncrs. Meni- tho
J, Thompsoa, Fillmore. Lcgarc, Rice. Garland
4 Others, exposed this aLominable and sbhoe- tn
1t attempt to osesssl the opinions OF the House
d the couatry upon this case. Mr.. Wise pro- the
ted, for one, sgsinst the right Of the House to se
9uiss into Any part Of his conduct out Of tho dat
nee. The debate was warmly kept up, on des
b sides, I'll day the immediats question be- To
eke PrSseae IF ese ssPsre. asd eke poapose- t,o'
Z - order e sPrsed sse poisos pr1sd;ce & due
Ut Parsies Implicated, }sr prsosal asd polsi-