Southern telegraph., 1838-07-04
Correspondence Of NE BaliimOrs Patrioi'
WA5HINGToN, Juae Il, 1888.

Ntfs ~ oSttF CailcN hA from ttlt thntSg "
Jay, he noiun of Mr.. W'ilhlms. Of Ma me-
Iog leave To Introduce his hill in relation to
The North Eastern Boundary; and took the
c 1asiun 20 speak at length on this interest
Jog ana imPEtani subject This n'sieTly
speech embraced 80 many references to
dates, tbaps, historical papers, &c that !
fee unwilling to attempt even sketch
without some time for examining them
uiong with MY mempranda, lest might te
inaccurate, in case wherein IL is OF the
highest importance that the plblic should
have correct conception Of oil that affects
il.
Mr. Webster established mast saiisiaeio-
rily ,hlt there is m difficulty at all in meet
inc anv of the acquisitions Of The Treaty OF
1888, ss 10 defining the boundary. lie
showed ton, that all the British authorities
or the sui ject, without exception, are IN Ia
var of ,he American claim. No body ever
donbted that ihe line now claimed by us,
was Inc boundary line, until It was found to
be inconvenient to Great Britain.
Yet Mr. Webster gave no party view oi
the matter at issue; not a mere eTpdrte ar
gumeut on the American side; bat present.
cd in a moyt luminous and forcible manner
the original question; and the pending nego-
ciation, its present state and prospects.
must defer till my next any further notice.
After Mr.. Webster finished, the motion Tor
leave was laid IN the table ill tomorrow, al
the suggestion If Mr.. Buchanan.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
The South Carolina Senators.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Preston,
proposing the annexation of Texas to the
Union, was taken up on motion o! that dis
inguished Senator.
No one having manifested disposition
to speak on tho subject, Mr.. Preston called
for the question; and asked for the ayes and
nays.
Mr.. Southarl then rose, and after some
allusions TO the great importance OF the
Questions involved, said he was not ready al
this time 10 vote upon il, and therefore
moved 10 lay i: on the !abln.-
Mr. Preston Immediately inquired wheth
or that disposition of it was intended to b'
finnl
Mr.. Southard replied, that speaking fo
himself, he did intend it should. lie Ger
tainly would not vote to take il up again
Mr.. Preston said he was desrous for I
decision, but would content himself will
calling for The ayes and nays.
Mr.. Calhoun then rose, and though 1t I
quite irregular to debate a proposition &
lag on the able-he proceeded to give
some reasons for his voting in the atlirma
tive.
Mr.. Souhard called him TO order. Mr.
Calhoun asked to be INDUCED in giving
reasons for his vote.
M. Preston said that he hoped it woulc
he understood that the debate was to pro
coed. lie would feel compelled to reply t.
bis colleague.
The Chair Temporarily occupied by Mr.
King) decided that the discussion was Who'll
ly out of order. Mr.. Clay expressed 4
hone that the motion to lay on the table
wo4ld be Withdrawn. 1t was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Calhoun then said, there were GER
tam ayorments in the preambled resolution,
in which he would not agree, and therefore
could not vote for it in its present shape
He hoped an opportunity would be allowed
IOf IfGe anu iufi uihtuFSiOHs LAG VAEhSA ~
give his own views at length.
Mr.. Preston replied, that he held hlmselI
ready at all times TO defend and maintain
every affirmation in tine preamble, as vel
as the expediency of the resolution itself
lie regretted the motion Of the New Jersey
Senator-said he was sorry to see the de-
termination to kill the measure by side
blow. He wished 10 have a direct vote
upon it. If it was laid on the table, he
could not but regard it as dead.
Mr.. Lumpkin, Of Georgia, expressed hi:
entire concurrence in the resolution OF Mr.
Preston.
When he sat down, Mr.. Calhoun rose
and taking the remarks Of MIR. Preston tt
himself said his colleague need not appre
bend that he would ever avoid 10 give di
rect vote. He could not agree to the pre-
amble; and he thought it superfuous at the
best.
He did not care straw whether the Uni
ted States ever possessed the Territory
now forming the Republic Of Texas, or not
lie was for marching up boldly and direct
ly 10 the question Of annexation without any
circumocution 0. affirmation Of any kind
lie regreua9 that the question had not bcer
discussed at an earlier period of The session
lie repeated that the preliminary matter o
tie resolution had nothing to do with th'
real question. Texas is an Independent
State: and its annexation to the Union (h'
contended) is not only necessary to the Sc
cariiy Of the South, but to tie prosperity @
The rhole country.
Mr.. Calhoan's whole manner in this ex
ceedingly il-tempered speech, was ex
ceedingly provoking,
MIR. Preston replied in very composed
and quiet way, that he would certainly omi
the preamble, it be could thereby secure 4
strong vote for his resolution. lie was rea
DIV to Weld the former, though in his opn
-. thnen Gsnunrnnnntsn h1 WHICH his col