Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-19

s,chuse,,s would let it lie f"t day or two say To-
morrow or next day at urhesi, he would call up ""
self. , I'LL =,
Mr.. Webster having assented the subject was laid on
the table.
Mr. Preston moved TO take up the JOINT resolution o.
sred BY him some lime since in relation 10 The Gnne1a
ton of Texas.
Mr. Sou,hard said he thought the Senate was not PEE
nared 10 90 into the question Al that late hour ~ was
measure OF very great Importance ana as several Oh '
Senators were absent from lheif se"'' 'e "ou'e NV"
Law il on the table.
Mr. Sewer inquired Of the Senator if The intention
was 10 Law it on The table for the present. or was he 10
consider The motion as final
Mr. Southland said 50 lar as he was concerne1, he Ger
,anIv desired that it should be final but would with
draw i, 10 give the Senate. from South Carolina an oP
portuuy Of explaining 80 st,
Mr. Calhoun said, The Senate was not fnll, and Inc
bo,r some what late he would vote for laying the MO.
linn nm The table for the present, but would move no
one else did, to call il up al an early date Mr u sal"
so far as the main object concerned nc was prepared
IN voe for il; but the preamble contained avcrments IN
re,o, 10 the surrender ofcerain parts of The Territory
which he was prepared TO say were legitimate; anu
s couId lave wished that his colleague had stripped
of all extraneous matter and presented il in Simple
form lie no: only wished 10 vote for the plain PROPOSE
lion of annexng that Territory out also desired 10 pre-
sent his views III relation ~ IT,
Air Preston had bis doubts If il now laid on the
table whether it would be again taken up, and minated
the opinion that there was an evident disposition 10 gel
rid Of the question.
MIR. Lumpkin avowcd his intention OF going for Inc
resolution as originally introduced by the Senator from
Sou,h Carolina lMr Preston. II was in his npinion
suhiec, full of importance to the people OF the 5 and
In i,e peope of Texas, to whom he felt endeared oy
every tie Of friendship and good ieeiing and The inca
sure should have his whole support
MIR Calhoun would inform his colleague, II he niIuneo
Fl him. TINT so Ear us he conc"rned he felt no dis
position 10 avoid the measure but was ready 10 give
direct vote on the question at issue but win reGaiu "
III. preamble and assertions contained therein, he was
no, prepared lie differed with his Colleague in relation
10 them but that weighed nothing Nlr 4. SAID lie "aS
fur marching boldly up 10 the measure and conid oEy
rerret that il delayed so long He was aiaio now
there was not time TO discuss the suoJsct rs us sia
magnitude required II was indeed most nomentous
question: full of important consequences; but he was
ready now to meet il fully, fairly, and boldly MT u
EXPRESSED his belief that Texas was now sovereign ana
independent Stale, and could never again cone 10 Mex
leo :. =,
Mr. Preston said nothing further from him than
wishing 10 interfere with the views OF the gentleman
from South Carolina he would have yeIded all mat
tiers Of form merely, but he thought the preamble carried
with it what was desirable to be retained. lie hnd
brourh, The matter before the Senate some SIX weeks
since and had given his views np0n 1t, and no
friendly voice then raised from any quarter lie
had waited from time to time Tor some manifestation 81
tisposnn TO act, but far lie had seen none. lie
certainly desired that the subject should have most
thorough investigation but he feared It was too late Tor
this now 1t was apparent to his mind, that the sub
lee, was once laid the table, it would be in vain to
get up again this session particularly rs we had The
intentions Of the mover distinctly avowed
Mr. Southland, far asireated to himself was Certain
IL DESTROYS that this question should not again come up
during the session. II was too late period now he
thought to discuss it. fe would suggest however, 10
the gentleman that although he (Nlr would not vote
for being taken up, there were others that I2hi do
so MIR S thought it was understood from the delay
which had taken place. that there would he II" further
discussion during this session He would now rene"
his motion 10 lay the resolution on the table
Mr.. Calhoun hoped the Senator from New Jersey
would withdraw his motion for moment, in order that
lie might make single observation.
Mr. Southland assencd; when,
Mr. Calhoun said that he never knew the Senate TO
be wanting in courtesy and it judging rather too
hard of that body suppose that the resolution would
not be taken up again. If, however It was The deternl-
nation Of the Senate 10 lay on the table, with view
of taking it up, he for would be able TO eifrct
his object in voting against the preamble and IN favor
ct the resolution He wished TO do something more
than vote He wished TO express his views on the sub
ject He thought there would be no hazard IN laying
the resolution on the table; if he thought there was, he
would vote against the motion
Mr. Preston said he had as high opinion Of and as
much respect for the courtesy of the Senate ns The gen
ilcman had; but il expecting too much OF that
courtesy 10 suppose with the feeling expressed by the
mover lha, il disposed of in that way, that 1t would be
final for the present
sibily he would vote against laying the resolution on
the labe and if the motion succeeded. lie would himself
move take in day Two, with view to express
| Ills views on the subject.
Mr. Southland said that ii appeared that he was between
cross ne, aud saw mode of escape and would the'e
fore not renew his motion, wnlG he again make anV
motion lay the resolution %" me "T tho ro,;o,
Mir NorveIl. Then Mr.. President, axe Inc motion
10 ay i, on the table, and ask The yeas and nays.
Tie question was then taken, when there appeared
Cor the motion "a, against it H. as follows:
Yoas- Messrs Allen, Bayard, Brown buchanan, Gay
Of Kentucky, Clayton Davis, Hubbard King, Knight
Lyon McKcan Nicholas. Niles NorveIl, Pierce, Ronne
Robinson, Southland, Wall, Webster, Williams, Wright
and Young-24.
Nnys-Slessrs Benton, Calhoun, Cuthbert, Fulton
Grumpy Linn. LumPkin, Nlou,on' Pfes'on' hSes' &C.
virr Strange, 1rotter. and WhIte-ll
The bill for the relief of Pierre Menard and others vas
then taken up. and advocated with great yea, oy
| Mcssr,. Linn, Grundy and Robinson, and opposed ~
Mr. Wright (as far allowance OF interest was concern
| ed) and Mr.. Niles.
| Mr. Wright offered specific amendment to The tira
section Of The BILL striking out all that relates TO the ~.
eresl, admitting at the same time the right oil Inc apP'F
cnnis to the principal. ,
| This bill discussed for come time with warmth
and iervor, usual private bills, owing to the very
interesting incidents connected with the gallant conduc
| Of the claimants.
| On motion Of Mr. Bayard il was laid the table,
! And The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
! MIR. G. Fl. Williams moved to lake up the resolution
Of MIR Boon 10 fix the period Of the adjournment OF the
! present sssson of Congress.
Objection being made, Mr.. W. moved suspension
the rules and asked for The yeas and nays which being
ordered. were-yeas 50, nays 45
So the House refused to take up the resolution lo
! consdern ton.
| Mr. Potts moved TO print 1000 extra copies OF the re-
port of the Secretary OF the Navy the Exploring tS
| peditou.
the committee on rofefkf THsiAgra!ion of the report
annexation Of Texas with the mnnn n,f Spblect oi I'M
I 10 Tecommit the report with Instructions
amendments: ''e
with instructions 10 report joint resolution direct,
xalion of the United Stn,es as soon ar i, can h
consistently with the treaty spulaons of this Govern