The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-23
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
~. cbeerfuly surrender most of our editorial
.nace Of this morning to the interesting proceedings
IF Congress which we received by yesterdays mall
We hail Mr. Wellers resolutions ior 'he ahhexa-
,;nn Of Texas with pleasure. They are draughled
w The ,ru. spirit They raise no stumbling block
~ 49, wav They moot no embarrassing issues
~. w. .rsats no harrassing difficulties. They march
70 their object without asking the consent Of
Msxico or of any other power, than Texas herself
Thsy leave the question of Boundary to liberal ar
cement with Mexico. They reserve the dstrbu-
,;np Of The Territory, among the proper number of
w" o,,.s 10 the sound sense and patotc feelings
10 ,hs American people. They do not recognise the
=. Treaty as the basis Of the anne Ration, but
nv n,eserye all of its spirit, that is necessary TO
NINA the Two countries together. They make provi-
s,on for the payment of the public debt and for the
a,nos;,ion of the public lands for this purpose
ld,0r n the principles of the Treaty In fact it
.oS;des in general terms fer the anne xation with
iphs consent of Iexas-and having All eye to the
ia moxm that on all the other issues which may
snr,ng IN in futurty sufficient unto the day is the
sy; thereof" Satisfied as we should be either with
III. resolutions of Mr.. MIDufhe, or of Mr.. lngerso
s sbonld be able to vote most cheerfully for the
rssoutiops of MIR. Weller. They certainly breathe
conciatory spirit, which entities him to the thanks
of every friend of annexation
But this is not the only part OF the proceedings OF
the House of Representatives on Thursday, which
are particularly worthy OF attention. still more
imnorapt feature is the Presidents Message, which
communicates the last dispatches from Mexico
II is an admirable State Paper, written in the pro-
Der STYLE imbued with the proper spirit maintaining
The Justice of our cause and the honor of our coun-
try in terms dignihed, yet courteous-hrm, yet
moderate in its cOunsels II IS framed upon the best
model of State Papers 1t sets forth the question in
the clearest manner, supported by arguments which
are forcible in their character, yet remarkable for
nd ltad dptvp In he yerv An
and essence of the subject As the Baltimore Sun
saws it reviews the whole correspondence between
Senior Rel and MIR. Shannon, and comments with
some severity on the charges of dupllcty and
fraud, made against the United States by the former.
The President relies proudly on his integrity, and
believes his conduct will meet the approval OF The
world He does recommend to Congress any
retaIatory measures but contents himself.wlh re-
hewal of his recommendation of the adoption OF
speeJy alton of Texas then, If Mexico should,
on that account declare war against us, the respon-
soly for the consequences Will rest with herself,
and the evil be her own head" IL Is, OF course,
mol War Message; yet, whilst II expresses sim
cere desire for peace particularly in of the pre-
sent condition Of Mexico it recommends an earnest
prosecution of our rights, with no indisPosition
10 take up the guage OF battle, If Mexico should be
mad enough to throw IT at our feet
These two messages (the one at the opening of
Congress and the one now before u.s. are worthy, IN
loor Judgment, Vi tHo uiiiSo' uSy VI any Pic
cedng administration.
Our desire is simply to see Texas annexed,
by the shortest route. OF the four propositions
before Congress, we are in favor Of the one
which can get through" first. Terms (money) a
secondary consideration. Texas is worth a
hundred millions TO US. The great objection
10 COL Benlon's bill, is that it does not annex
Texas Immediately. If it be not done imme-
diately, we say-no, we will not say what will
be the consequence. We humbly plead for
Texas We have no threats for the opponents
Of the measure. But we would merely suggest
that letters state that the annexalionists in
Texas are rejoicing in the belief that the work
has been accomplished. 1t was with difficulty
they could procure delay, until after our Pre-
sidential election, upon making assurances that
the work would be accomplished before another
adjournment. They are now exalted with conf
dent hope-let them not be Frustrated with des-
psirl