The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-16
HOUSE OF REPREsEN r ATIvES.
FRIDAY, June Is.


Mr.. SNYDER asked and obtained leave to make
a state nent in relation TO an article which appeared
in the Madisonan" of Thursday last.
Mr. s. then read the following extract from the
paper:
AT the extra session, there was not to be found in
the whole House. any more decided opponents OF the
scheme, than every representative from The State OF
Illinois.
Have the opinions Of the people of that State
changed SINCE in favor of the schemea On the
contrary, every manifestation OF their opinion,
shows most clearly, that an overwhelming majority
of the people of that State are most decidedly OPP
posed to it, and that any of her representatives
who gives his support to it, does SO in direct oppos-
ton 0 their will.
Then why this change on the part Of the repre-
sentative in relation 10 this all-absorbng and para
mounty interesting question We hope we may
have been mistaken We hope it will be proven
that there has not been a change, as represented.
If, however il shall prove otherwise, we shall not
hesitate to believe that Enetuttre taDOrs hare been
sOiicited and EXECUTIVE smiles rerned-and perhaps
a dinner, 1t is by such arts, said Mr. McDuie, the
cunning and arfu seek to seduce those they wish TO
make use of and win over to their purposes But,
thank God, while the Representative may be cor
ruped; the people are honest and are above corrup-
tun.
We still hope we are deceived as to this one men,
Der OF the Illinois delegation We hope he will, by
his acts, preserve consistency and give no cause to
any to indulge in unpleasant reflections Nothing
whatever can be more disagreeabe to US, than to be
obliged to change our opinion OF those Of whose ho-
nesty and moral courage we have entertained pre-
viously the most exalted opinion"
Mr. SNYDER said that he, as we'll as every
other public man. must expect his share of abuse
from centious papers and, in general, it was I'M
worthy of regard. But in the present instance, the
editor was an officer Of this House, and had more
influence with the community in that character. On
this ground alone, would he notice The false and base
insinuaton contained in the extract which he had
read There was no doubt that he Mr.. 81 was al
hp Ipn he np1y ,NC fha fhrea pp
bers from Illinois, who had expressed any opinion
upon the Sublreasury bill. He considered II his
duty TO site in his place, that the charge was with
out found tion. He did so that the antdotc might
60 forth in compa with the poison. Mr. S. then
made some illusions 10 Mr.. Allen, and the circum-
stances ofhis election PRIMER emarkng that he
was voted for by some warm friends Of the admins
tration with the understanding that he was to sup
port the administration.
The House renewed the consideration of the Report
of the Committee Foreign Affairs for the discharge
Of that Committee from the further consideration Of the
memorials for the annexation Of Texas.
The question on Mr. Thompson's notion as
follows That the report be recommcd with nstrnc-
tons 40 report JOINT resolution directing the Pfesi
dent to take the proper steps for the Of Texas
to the United States be done consist
emily With the treaty stipulstons Of the Government"
MIR ADAMS submitted amendment declaring
that Congress does not possess the power annex any
foreign country this Unon but that the power belongs
wholly to the people
Mr. HOWARD concluding his remarks in favor of
the report.