Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-10-03
j. 4. ADANlS.


Congress from Massachusetts, was received, on his
cent return home, by his constituents, with public hon
ors procession Of citizens Of the district formed in
the Rev Mr. Spears church, in Weymouth, and march
ed from thence to tho meeting house u the Rev. MIR.
Perkins in Bfalnrcs Hon. Nathaniel Morton Dsvs.
OF II, mouth, presided tho meeting, (Which was
crowded say tho papers, with "a dense Of the in-
togrnre and beauty OF the vicinity, and Addressed Mr..
Adams IN discourse which was o complimentary onI
ierling To which Mr.. Adams rellsd in exlcnl oare-
GUS speech Of than two hours the interest Of which
may be we'll imagined by those who have heard Mr..
Ap,ns on exciting in the House Of RrpreseB-
allves This address Of Mr. Adams will 10 reported At
large end will no doubt be very widely circulated and
read. Meanwhile We give our readers few extracts:
EXTRACT 80, l.
"Mr Adams referred, az some length, TO the manner
in which attempts had been made 10 annex Texas TO the
Union and 10 the in which It's Independence Lad
been recognised. The whole The result Of scul-d
plan, long existing conspiracy, begun cy.r IN Jack.
sons Administration 10 strengthen the Institution Of sa-
very by the addition ofsovcsl savchoing States.
In evidence Of this. he mcationed. What hs knew
fact tina, the Government Of the Territory ofTsxas had
been offered 10 Mr. Burton. at North Carolina, nov
deceased, by General Jackson.
"Mr A. then proceeded 10 detail the manr,r 10 which
the recognition Of Texas had been hurried hrou.h Con
grcss tie evening" # the Sd o March. jus, before tho
close Of Jackson's Administration. The whole course
ofour Government, in relation 10 TeAas and Mckee,
had been marked thrJuahuu, with tho gIossest duphcy
He then gave interesting sketch Of the unsuccessful
attempts, during the Administration Of Van Hulen, 10
annex Texas to The Union. At one tine Texas had
minister in Washington for that purpose. lilo himself
had offered series .. resolutions TO tho effect that ihrYe
existed no power 10 mskc the annexation. They had
been entered upon tho Journal but activn had been ~
ken upon them, Should the attempt he renewed,
he hoped they would be called up again sRd dsclsscd
In the OF lo4l the attempt was renewed. part
of " hch was the expedition against Santa Re. Ho had
doubt this had been concerted in tho United Sa,es.
In evidence Of this, he cited the number at young men
belonging 10 the United States found in their ranks Mr..
A. supposed case that such an attempt had been made
by Mexico against tho city OF Philadelphia. and, ON its
allure there had been fonnd British subjects among
their number: what would have been done with them?
The fate Of Ambrister and Arbuhno showed what Gcn-
era Jackson would have done with them.
''alr. Adams Then spoke Of The appropriation bill ~
carry on, the treaty with the Wyando, Indians. Not
withs Standing t. crs objections signing bill
ting tw subjects, he had signed that, Into which had
been fos an appropriation for the expenses Of the ind
cia courts Anaher appropriation bad also been IN
serted repay the legation at Mexico the expenses Of
releasing the prisoners of tho Santa Fe expedition. Tho
House rejected this en ard the Senate concurred in it,
rejection. Ye, on the 3si ofast August fifteen min
utes before tho adjournment Of Congress, resolution
had been introduced by Senator from South Carolina,
and hurried hr ugh, 10 deifay tho expenses If iheso
Santa Fe prs1nofs. 1t was sent 10 tho HOUSE. Hs
his seat and objected to its passage, but the pre-
vious question shouted in all directions. and the
ola,on passed, and was Sgrcd by tho President. AL
this in defiance of the provision Of the Constitution tia.
all appropriations be introduced in the form u bill.
In this is every thing done that relates "
Texa, by our Government"
EXTRACT NO. 2.
At the bf aking up Of the Cabinet upon tho veto It
the ,ank bill. (hough was glad ri that yono, not DO
cause u the grounds II WIS based upn bui because the
assent Of ho States was required) ! was II The
Massachusetts, delegation with whom Mr.. Webster rot
suited, and strongly advised him 10 continue At his
post. though, the danger Of war with Great Britain.
at that time 10 be mnuent--snd had Confidence that
any in the country could svert it, the Sccro.ry
coud--and therefore advised bin continue II nh
post. That danger has now happily passed away-ard
there perhaps other citizen Who could have brought
the neeotison 10 favorable termination. ard xyca Il
from being plunged in war with England fFt
though such my advice to the Secretary Of State.
was satisfied the very moment looked al tho estimates
furnished by the Treasury Department. At ,hc cu-
mencemeht Of the late session Of Congress- that must
ont in open opposition to the President The INT
page Of the report Contained misunderstanding ter Co.,
600 for ordinary expenditures. For the arayof Si2r
600 GOETHE navy $780, GOETHE civil Isl $780,,
COO. Tho army vas Ia ha increased BY two regiments
forts To be bull. fsnn end Of the cSrniYy 10
the oiher--admirss and other officers ba sddrd
10 the navy. Isaw lkst this would do ard belicv
ing tina, the army needed reduction. erpscd il, and
reduction haz been made. But when saw Mr.. 1yer's
in ha letter the 4th u july commss
in PhiIsdephia Of tie dcirncs tia. cac Il thu dspsst-
nen,s Of the government Is Totally indeIsr1cut M sqfA
cihtr asd thst toe Pesden, lss q the Lsesetusss
ard Congress pass law wrboa, bis assens. b.
came satisfied of his uer inca ,srty Is the Psrsidcnt
Independent Of Cecsress. DO may nreses hiU, sad