The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-16

all tho national LOT os'
was reason why he could not discuss those meas
ures. During the twenty -hye years he had been ~
the Senate, they had all been at issue there all hao
been subjected life and death trials and M every
trial he had acted part which identhec h'm WIN
every measure, aud which had received the sppro-
baton of his constituents. lie could Dot SPEAK VI
these measures without proclaiming his own works )
he could not commend them without seeming 70
commend himsefi and that was what ne shouiu
not do.
Interdicted by a sense of propriety and decorum
from speaking Of measures which had received tbs
approbaio of his constituents, and being eAPeeteo
to say something, he was driven TO the measures on
which some of his constituents disagreed win INN
Happily, he said, this was brief list, confined 10
subject he alluded 10 the bill for the annexation
of Texas Two clauses IN II gave dissatisfaction 10
part of his coDstituents-th clause which propos-
ed to divide the annexed territory equally between
the slavehoding and non slayebodng States-and 'he
clause which related 10 the alternative assent oil MEX
ico Ga the first of these points he referred 10 The
great compromise of 1887, which divided he lheh
western country in the same manner, the ordinance oil
that year taking the Ohio for the dividing line
between the classes Of States also he referred 10
the Missouri compro Mise Of 1920 as being practical
ly the continuation OF the same compromise line west
Of the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains and he
showed that if the treaty OF 1919 had not given away
Texas that line would apply to degrees of 1t Tor
Texas now extends 10 AZ degrees, and that line was
in 49, with variation TO accommodate Missouri
He also referred to the uniform practice OF Congress
for fifty years-from the time of the admission OF
Kentucky and Vermont-for the fact that the admls-
sion of slave aud free States had been even one OF
each kind always coming in together and then asked
if any one thought it possible that all Texas could
come in as slayehoding territory, there being ma
jority of s6 IN the House OF Repie from
non-sa veholding Statesi He declared It i'm
posslbe-that northern friends could not stand
such issue-anJ that all the practical friends 10
at,nptt Igip a.
As to the assent Of Mexico, he said the bill itself
was in the alternative referring the question OF its
necessity to Congress By the express terms Of the
bill, Congress to dispense with the assent Of Mex
leo whenever II thought proper. He said there were
many obvious cases in which such assent would be
unnecessary MIR. Wright, Of New York, had men
toned one OF them-that of BRUSH or any foreign
interference on the part OF Mexico. Such interie-
renee, either by men or money, would unite all pa
trot hearts in dlsregardiDg Mexico and taking part
with Texas. Another case was, if Mexico should es
tabsh new line of boundary with the United
States, leaving Texas side. This was a met
aphyscal distinction, but it taken by the present
administration, and a minister was now sent 10 nego-
tate for 1t. Mr.. Shannon his way 10
Mexico, 10 negotiate for this llne promised Mr.
Caihouns letter last spring. and it was then under
stood at w ashngton that from hve TO ten millions OF
dollars would be offered Mexico for the new liae.-
He Mr. b. would not object TO the amount Of mo-
given Tor the line, ana II obtained there
was an end OF asking the assent OF Mexico. third
case, IN which assent was unnecessary, would be
the issue OF the impending INVASION That INVASION
whether made not, would bring the question to a
successful end. II not made it would be an acknow-
ledgment that the war was at an end Ii 1t made
il would find another San Jaclnto, and would be
ended forever BY the defeat and destruction of the
invading troops.
correctly quoted, making the assent of Mexico an
Indispensable preliminary TO annexation. Ii not
The bill was IN the alternative and only yd-
ed for Offering to negotiate with Mexico, and endea-
yorng TO OBTAIN her assent before taking step which
was with that power. War now existed be-
about that fact at present For the United States TO
annex Texas now was TO annex the war also 1t
10 adopt the war and for that he was not ready
without an effort 10 prevent il. war which kill,d
commerce, al hough 1t might not kill many men,
would be an Improbable war 10 the United States.
A war with Mexico would be highly Improbable
Our silver came from that country, that supply would
be stopped. he United States commerce with all
other nations would be preyed upon by the privateers
OF the whole world, under the Mexican flag Ii would
be emphaticaily war upon the commerce of the u.
States--its whole commerce IN every sea--aDd he
would not expose hls country TO such a war without
necessity, and without first attempting TO concIliate
Mexico such was his bill
MIR. b. said he had served the State in harmony
with his constituents for quarter OF a century and
his political life by quarrel with his old friends
He should Withdraw before the election, if there
should be any dssension about him. IL elected he
should conform 10 the wishes of his constituents or
resign his place. He would never hold his place an
hour in violation OF their will he would conf I'm 10
it in any case 10 which II possible and resign his
place when he could not conform. On this latter
point Mr.. Il. was more explicit the next day. 10 an
to an inquiry from Col. Dawes and referred 10
The concluding paragraph OF his speech against the
Texas treaty, as entertaining his sentiments on the
subject. / he following Is the paragraph:
q In my own State the sentiment Of the people |
am well assured, is almost unanimous in favor Of
getting back the county lost by the treaty Of 1913
do not know that they 10 favor Of getting 1t on
the terms which this treaty involves II they were
and, knew II, should resign my place for could
mel her violate uer known wishes m voting against
IT, nor violate my sense Of constitutional and
moral duty m voting for II. Twenty.four wears |
have sat IN tins CHAMBER, and have had the grat6ca-
ton, all the time, and especially on many irving
occasions, when voted on my convictions, to
give Satisfaction 10 my constituents II It should
be Otherwise now, Il would be source OF deep re-
greet 10 me but, with my opinions of tbs treaty. II
impossible for me TO support It aud II the alterna-
i've should be the extinction Of my political life,
should have TO embrace II"
Colonel Is. having retired, the Hon Stephen A.
Douglass, Of Illinois Introduced. Judge ID
made an eloquent aud able speech and fully sustain
ed the high reputation be has gained during the pres
ent canvass as one Of the mist eloquent aud effective
speakers IN the West.
lie portrayed most wildly the dishonest means re-
sorted TO by the wings to carry the election in Is o
exhibited their broken pledges and violated promise.
and took rapid, but able view of the Texas oues
ton lie alluded 10 his recent tour through IN,
state OF tennessee, aud expressed hi. entire conf
dence OF lhe success OF be democratic party in that
State. The meeting adjourned before Judge d. had
concluded. to the dinner, which had been prepared
b, the hoeraliiy of the citizens Of Marion and the
adjoining counties.
/, AFTERNOON.
Judge Douglass concluded, and was followed bv
Mr., Wairehs, OF st. Louis, who made an eloquent
and SPIRITED speech upon the prospects Il the ,ariy
he alluded TO the ten thousand msi,r,iy er.nt1v
given over the whig CANDIDATE IN Maine for the and
dates OF the democracy; said that Maine was twin
sister of Missouri, and that her eitizens had warn
heafts and clear hends AID no a..nl, -