Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-15


other respects; aud where, h. believed, there was "s
great water power u, t!nvrr Dc Grace ana a'S
.5"' "f3n"a might he iEansPo.e" WAN '' 'i'
!acIit" a. ii pa:,S -! the L n,rG.
Nj htrr:iak was gad that the Senator from ie''St'
van.a pleased that act OF the fftsiaen' hau
found favor in the sight of tine State he had te hoo ~
represent He could assure that honorabie geh''e,,nu,
that the rood penple of Maryland were always wing
IN award tho NEED Of praise for any net that might tenu
10 promote the general good He would agree WIZ" e
Senator that request was at all ilines n''e us ~
than commando and, at Mis particular Jnnrte re n'u
no nntt that the Senator felt the force 81 wha' ne as
ser,d I'M, with regard 10 hims! aud colleague Mr. 'l
said they were al all times ready orespond 10 Inc "lSeS
of ii upuuIa whether communicated IN III" s'ape Vi
rcnnss;s or commands He much pleased. however,
10 lind The Senator avoraby disposed TO the measure re-
crou,,,d by the Sntp of Maryland, and that lie ap
proved Of The position selected Mr. M thought ~o"'a
certainly be fund tn combine more advantages thah any
other within her liniis ana went ih'" '"''
of is suatinn It's proximity to the great bay nl the I
.ap,,k. its connection with the canals and railroads
stretching far into the interior OF pennsylvania; i'S
b-nr the terminus of all the vast chain oil inlernai Im
prorr,Dcnl and forming at the same time. ln"s con-
venent pas, for arsenal Tor provisions and munitions
of r,r ihus irving it decided superiority over any
o,l,.r n,srnn that could be selected. Mr. ~ sad nc
had also petition from sundry citizens oil iia'r''"',
Grace in rc!ann the matter, whlch lie "ou'u
like f., have referred IN the same committee. .
Mr. Webster presented The petion OF o4o c'''%e"S :"
Ha,fd Connecticut demonstrating against Tue P"s'aSe
of the bill now pending in the Senate IN relation tn l'e
liz
npnn was laid The table, and ordered to be printed
Ar p-n,iss presented the peilnn of Moses Sergeant
nrayiur for penson referred 10 The Committee ON rem
sons. :.
Mr. Swift presented several petitions from Vermont
demonstrating against the annexation OF Texas to the
Tnion and praynr for the abolition of slavery and the
slave trade in the District Of Columbia: those relating
TO Texas laid the table; and the Hioon 10 re-
ceivc the others also laid on the table
Mr. Davis presented large number OF petitions from
citizens of Massachusetts, which he said he would not
trouble the Senate with partlcuIarzIng demonstrating
against Tie annexation Vi Texas 10 the Union; an" as,
prayinu for the adjustment Of slavery in the District vi
t:oiun,nia The petitions relating TO Texas were laid on
the table and lie motion 10 receive inc DINERS was o's
posed Of in like manner.
MIR. Webster said he Ind been charged with the pre-
scnn,iun Of number of petitions on The same sunecis
which he would take The present occasion to present
Mr. W then read list of several petitions, praying Tor
the abolition of slavery in the District of COLUMBIA
Among these one signed by tour thousand Woheh
aud when Mr.. W. named that petition,
Mr. Clay of Alabama, inquired whether The memorial
lists were married or single icOmrn?
Mr. Webster replied, il the Senator from Alabama
was sieylc man he might ascertain on inquiry OF them
Mr.. Clay Of Alabama rejnnrd that the OBJECT OF Ills
inunirv was 10 ascertain ,rhcher they had no better s
plnvanent He added, il might now be seen, ~ rec"!
eciInr the votes and conduct ol certain gentlemen on
recent occasion, how and by whom such memorials
were gotten up.
He then moved that the motion TO recommit the
MORALS br laid the table, which was carried
Mr. Webster then presented number OF memorials
demonstrating against the annexation OF Texas TO the
Uni,u n,oony which were the preamble aud resolu
iions adopted al meeting Of certain citizens OF Dos
ton held at Faneuil Hall
Mr. King called for the rending OF these resolutions,
and they were read accordingly.
Trhe resolutions very bitter IN their denuncntions
Of slavery and arracu in severe terms The Characters
and motives of tie Texans
Mr. Webster said that he did not intend 10 accompany
the presentation Of these memorials with any remarks,
b,,n b,r n,iupo i ui
would say that he did not wish 10 be committed to any
lhirr said on that particular lie would state that
he did feel any obligation to press that part OF The
resolutions which related 10 the organization oil The lex
as Government The Independence OF Texas had been
recognised by the Government of the United States, and
deserved therefore TO be treated by us as sovereign
Stale As 10 the other pats Of the memorial, his OPT
Mons were well known.
Mr. Calhoun observed that he had raised his voice so
often on that floor the subject Of these resolutions,
that he had almost determined not TO speak on 1t again:
but he would only say that II Senators die not now see
what coming, they mast be blind indeed These
petitioners asked what it clearly unconstitutional for
Congress grant The slave question IN Texas was as
much removed from interference here, as 1t was from
the interference of Great Britain The agitation OF this
question was q fragrant wrong done the South. We
have said he right to enjoy property without cues
ton and without disturbance; and yet in that common
hail of legislation provided for lhemsoy the PATRIOTISM oil
their ancestors what must be the results II was con-
ver,ed into an arena for assault side, and defence
onthe other
He asked hc long this state Of things was 10 be con-
tinued; and if t"g" on, he asked gentlemen how
long? He believed that time for discussion on
The snhipct here 10 cease He knew that the South had
seemingly been hitherto lcargIc. looking on with caln
indifference the progress OF her advPrsares but gen
tlemcn mistaken II they Thought That lhe Sonlt
looked On with Indifference. Mr.. T.. said that this State
of ,hiuos WIS not unforeseen by him. aud he had an
nounced it in advance. lie told gentlemen that II
must cease or it would lead to the overthrow of one o.
the most admirable Governments that ever existed
Mr. Culhbrri said he would like to have the names o
The presiding officers and secretaries OF this ineetEg reaG
aud they were read accordingly.
MIR. Benton observed, that he was attending To bus
ness on his table when the language in which Texas wa:
spoken Of caught his eur and it struck hum rs strange
language be used in reference 10 any power whose ~
dependence we had acknnw lodged He would ask The
Secretary agun read tina, part OF The resolutions re
lalng TO Texas.
The Secretary read that part Of The resolutions, as fol
lows
"Whereae ccruin persons, styling themselves repre-
sentaves of other persons assuming 10 be The Govern
mant OF Texas have made orcrues TO Inc 'I"rernmcn
OF the u. S. for admission into the Union, &C
And in another part q! the resolutions, It is asserted
Thai, the Government Of Texas not established II
the pure spirit OF liberty but in treason ngralItude ant
fraud and stiGn>azes the "tc'rs OF HE UnVtfnh:eh
of Texas Ms ugitivps from Justice conspIrators, &c
Mr.. Webster disavowed any detention on his par u
offering any disrespcci TO the Senate IN the preseiali"
of these petitions; and he was persuaded that no suci
feeling entertained by the petitioners. u was
subject which they felt deeply, and had expressed
themselves warmly, without entertaining the slIg'es
Gisespcct to any portion of the members OF this Con
fedrracy.
The memorials were then laid on the table.
Mr.. Buchanan presented memorial Of number O
citizens of Psburg similar 10 those presented by hin
CRIME days since praying for The establishment OF ma
Iirr hospital that place referred TO the Committee oil
Commerce.
Mr.. Il also presented the memorial Of committee II
behalf of the officers of the Army of The u S. durn!
the second war of independence, praying Congress Il
gran, them lands md place Them on the same iooIn!
with the oicers of The first of Independence refer
red 10 the Committee Public Lands and ordered t
be printed.
Mr. Mexican presented Two petitions from citizens o
/ Pennsyvana. demonstrating against the annexation o
I Tie xas 10 ;le Union laid OH the table.