Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-07

voice OIL Mr.. SchCnck tolcau 10 ne connltlee some
extracts from speeches madeby MIR Polk when in
Congress He next proceeded 10 argue that it
was not the Texas question which had caused
the withdrawal Of Mr.. Van Buren,; for ii was
well understood at the time of the Connecticut
election that il il resulted unlavorably 10 the De-
mocra,c cause, Mr. Van Buren, was to he with
drawn lie also quoted from series OF articles
recently published in the Globe in which the re-
lativc merits Of Colonel King and Governor Polk
for the Vice Presidency were fully discussed Ia
the advantage of the former; and went into a par
~ political speech, in which he glanced al many
other old and new party issues. He spoke of
the resolutions of the Baltimore Convention, par
ticularly dwelling on the Texas treaty.
Mr. PAYNE asked the gentleman where Mr..
| CLAY was on the Texas question. He had fire.
Quentlv Appropriated 10 il, but had always avoid
ed it. From his published letter, il would seem
10 some that there might be circumstances under
which Mir. Clay would go for annexaiion--ihat
was 10 besuile the South; but he should like 10
hear it distinctly stated what those circumstances
were, under which Mr. Clay would he in favor oil
| annexation.
Mr.. Hardin said, he had asked for deiini-
ton of the sentiments of Democracy, and the
gentleman from Alabama had replied, that Mr.
CLAY had not answered distinctly. He then en-
tered into discussion Of what he understood Ia
lie Mr. Folks opinions on the annexation OF
Texas and the occupation of Oregon.
Mr. Hale, before commencing his remarks, in
uuired whether il was in on.er 10 say anything
about the bill. Laughter
Mr. Payne (Nlr. Hale Welding him the floor
fer a mumen) said he wished 10 call the attention
OF the House 10 the fact that the gentleman from
Illinois Mr. Hardin would not notice al all III,
eauivocal character Of Mr. Claws letter. that III,
gentleman would not stale whether Mr. Clay
would under any circumstances, he in favor o.
the annexation ofTexas or OF Oregon. And Will,
he was on The floor, he would take this occasion
Of protesting against any inference from his 81
lence as 10 whether he was the author OF any news
paper article No man had right 10 charge hin
with being the author because he refused 10 b,
catcchized on the subject.
Mr. Hardin said he did not think il necessary
TO answer for.Mr. Clay because he had answered
for himself His opinions We're well Known
But the gentleman from Alabama had not an
severed his question whether Col. Polk was in Ia
vor of the Texas treaty.
Mr. Payne said, that Colonel Polk was in IA
vor of the annexation of Texas To this Union
As for the present treaty, he supposed it had no
met his eve when his letter was written. Their
was no double-dealing upon this or on any oihel
question. As 10 their principles, they had beer
written for years upon the vault Of Heaven i;
self
Mr.. Hale claimed his right 10 the floor Fl,
proposed in the few remarks which he had TO Of
Ter, TO depart from the course which the debai,
had taken. He proposed TO say something re
specting the subject before the House. He woul,
send to the Clerks table certain amendment.
which he intended to offer when those portions o
the bill should be reached at which they would bt
in order,