Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-06-21

it. If he had not done so, he should have falici
short of the performance of duty which he owcc
to the constituency he represented. 1t could no
be denied that tho object of the memorial Is 10 a
! vert the annexation of TEXAS 10 the Unite,
States, on account Of the etlcct it would have ii
| upholdng. continuing. and extending tho institu
ton of slavery now CAistIng IN the United States
| 1t refers to the continuing and upholing o
slavery in the United States. If the memorial
lists had confined themselves to tho simple dcclar
alton that, by the annexation of Texas. there
would be an extension of slavery. against which
they demonstrated. there might be somo force ii
what had been said Of tho memorial not comm:
strictly within the rule. But the words uphold
ing and continuing refer, too obviously to be-
doubted, TO tho slave institutions of tho Unltcc
States. Tho mefnorialists not only decaro them
selves opposed to the extension of slavery in tho
United States by the annexation of Texas. but t.
tho UNFOLDING and continuance of slavery ant
this certainly could not be construed into any
thing loss than hostility to tho institutions of tho
slavchodn@ States. He regretted that this sub
ioct had been excited in discussion it was no
his intention that it should for he had taken il
for granted that, when tho question of reception
was raised, it would, usual in the Senate here
tofore, be acquicsccd in without dcbato-tho me
mortal itself so obviously contemplating inter
ference with institutions and interests shielded
from such interference by constitutional compact
He maintained that the memorial was within tho
legitimate operation of tho Senatc's own rulc
and cnt crtanin~ this conviction, he felt that be
only discharged the duty imposed upon him 10y
his position in the Senate; and he did SO, no
merely in reference the effect of agitating this
subject on the south. but on the whole country
If the operation of the rule was to be withheld
from this memorial, a door would be thrown opcr
to the ingress of others that could not fail to EN-
broil the Senate III discussions of the most excl
ting and dangerous character. He was not to be
inundated by the threat Of rciteratng this qucs
ton every day. He wished to intercept the frs
step; but if. on this question. gentlemen would
get up discussion. he could not feel himself at lib
crty to abstain from the expression of his OWL
vcws--lea wing to those who excited it to abide the
responsibility of whatever excitement might
Mr.. White rose; but, Observing that it was
considered out of order to proceed. he remarked
that he desired to be hoard and, If necessary foI
that purpose, he would, after this question was
disposed of. offer a resolution on which he would
be entitled to speak.
Mr.. Crittenden said he believed the object was
merely to re oivo the memorial and lay 1t on tho
Mfr. White said if he could get II nov. ....-.
would be his motions but he understood tho ques-
ton was on laying the question of reception on
the tabIc-whicL he held not to be in order. the
memorial having been received as shown by It's
being read.
Mr. Archer, who had just como to his scat,
asked tho Chair what the pending question.
The Clair stated that it was on laying the qucs-
ton of reception on the table. The point of Or
der raised by the Senator from Indiana, was over
ruled.
Mr. White. Then, to get at my motion. |
shaa have to vote against the pending question.
The question then taken laying the
question of reception on the table, (Which would
carry the whole subject with it,) and resulted in
I Tho , foil
1EAs-Mcssrs. Archer, Atchison, Anterior.
Bayard, Benton, Berrion, Buchanan, Fairfield
Fulton. Haywood, Henderson, Hugor, Johnson
Rivcs Scmpc, Sewer, Walker, Woodbury., and
Wricht-I9.
NAYs-Messrs. Barrow. Bates. Choate, Clay
ton, Crittendcn, Dayton, Evans, Foster, Francis
flanagan. Huntington Mangum, Miller. More
head. Niles. Poarcc. Phelps, Porter, Simmons,
Sturgeon. Tallmadge, Upham, White, and Wood
bridge-21.
The question then REQUIRED on the reception Of
tho memorial.
Mr.. White called for the yeas and nays on this
question; but before he sat down, at the request
of his friends. withdrew the call.
Mr.. Anterior renewed the call for the yeas
and nays. and thew wore ordered.
The Chair stated, that, unless objected to, the
question would be taken jointly on the reception
and laying on the table.
Objection made; SO the question was taken
simply on the reception. and resulted-yeas p,
nays IL, as follows:
1EAs--Messrs. Barrow, Bates, Buchanan.
Choate. Clayton. Crittenden. Dayton, Evans,
Fairfield, Foster, Francis, flanagan. Huntington,
N1angum, Miller, Morehead. Miles, Phelps, Por-
ter, Sempe, Simmons. Sturgeon. Tallmadoe, Up
ham, White. Woodbridge. and Wrght-27.
NAYs-Messrs. Atchison, Anterior, Benton.
Berrien. Fulton. Haywood, Henderson. Huger.
Johnson, Rivcs. Sewer, and Walker-l2.
SO tho memorial was received.
Mr.. White disclalmed. on behalf of the momo-
rialists, any responsibility in having been the
occasion of the first division IN the Senate upon
this subject. in anything that had occurred to-
day respecting it. He now moved to lay the me-
mortal on the table. rs the matter to which 1t re-
ferred was not under reference to any of the
The memorial was accordingly laid on the ia
lie