Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-27


debated al great length.
n the House, the consideration Of the
West, Point Academy bill was resume iin
Commilree ofthe Whole, the question still
being on the proposition Sof Mr.. Hale, 10.
aboiishSlhe Insulation after the 30th Of
June. s:. s..
The speech of Mr.. Holmes against this
am mendment is considered as one of his.
happiest efforts. Owing 10 The iateness of
the hour, however, his remarks were not
fully reported in tiie city papers. hi has
been requested.by many ofhis friends 20
write out his speech for publication. In.
connexisn with. this proposition 10 abolish.
the; Academy, he spoke in terms of strong
condemnation of the disorganizing and
destructive spirit which is abroad in the
land, and ofthe dangers which itthreatens
To- The institutions of.thel country. While
demonstrating the ntter fallacy of the
amendment, so faras all practical purposes
of economy are concerned, he spoke OF The
necessity Of the maintenance Of the Aca;
denny in view Of the probability Of a war
with Mexico, on account of the annexation
|5of Texas, which, in his judgment, was the
settled policy. of the Government. He
argued thatiflhe Academy .was abolished,
flhe successful candidate Tor The Ptesi-.
dency, whether Mr.. Van Buren or Mr.,
Clay, would be compelled TO. adopt the
army project Of Mr.. P2insett, by which
! 100000 men were constantly to be kept
! in 4. state of, organization, and $4,000 in
! the field. He metthe cry Of .aristocracy
which had been raised against the Acad-
eny, by a clear exhibition Of its unsound-7
ness, not only in view Of ihe laws of .pri-
I:moseniture, but of3the general tendency
of the institutions Of the country. He, also
expressed Ills conviction, that there is
much more: to be feared from the progress
Of the Radicalism aud Dorrism of the
North, and from That destructive spirit
which has manifested itself in theeresolu-
tons of the Legislatures of Massachusetts,
Vermont aud New York.
Mr.Winltirop took fire al the idea thrown
outsrrla,ive 10 Texas. He declarediihat
ifsthe, annexation of tha, province, was the
settled policy Of Government. neither The
fpeople nor their Representatives know any
Thing about il, lie was almost;afraid MIR.
Holmes bad made the remark. half in jest
and lIalfin earnest, in ordertotry the tens
per of the House, and the. couatry. by
throwing OUT the idea. He, Mr.. w. he
lieved The people were in danger Of heing
taken by surprise on this subject, and he
hoped call would be made upon. the Pres
sident for information. He believed this
momentous project, was at this moment,
in a train ofssleallhy and secret nego,ia.
tion, i55.gz...ss K
With regard tolhe idea thrown out by
Mr.. Holmes,itis understood that he. .hroach-,
ed the subject, owing io; a rumor that the.
.abolilions,s intended 10 submit declara-,
tory sresolulion on the Texas question.
His object was 10 apprize them that the,
South was ready tosmeet the question.
The amepdinento of Mr.. Hale. proposing
10 abolish The Academy was rejected,
Ayes 81, Noes 81. .r:;,'
The billat twelve o'clock was then re-
ported 10 The House.
Mr.. Cave johnson moved to amend, by
providing that there shall be no additional
appointments of Cadets, and. thai the pre-
sent graduates shall be dishanded at The
expiration Of years from the time oftheir
entrance. This was rejected, Yeas 73,
Nays LOG.
The bill was then read third time and
passed.
Mr.. Winthrop asked leave to submit a
resolution, declaring that the Government
ought not 10 receive auy proposition for,
the annexation of Texas. Also, that The
resolution be made The special order for
for Wednesday next, and every day there
after until finally disposed Of.
Objection being made, he moved TO sus-
pend the rules, but The motion was reject,
ed, Yeas 40, Nays l22.
.ssss March 16.
The Senate was not in session to-day
Last night at late hour, the House bill
providing for a repeal oflhe Distribution
Act,was taken up, with view 10 lis re-
ference.
Mr.. Crittenden moved 10 lay the bill on
thsiable. His motion prevailed, yeas %,
nays I9. Think il very doubtful whether,
the bill will be acted upon at the present
session.
Mr.. Benton is moi yel sufficiently recov-
cred 10 resume his seat. Owing to his
corpulency,,his recovery is very slow. $.
1t is said there are many objections 10
the confirmation of Mr.. Walworth, as
Judge of the Supreme Court. The delay
iof the Sena,elooks rather ominous.
On Monday the Oregon debate will be
once more resumed. Mr.. Archersbaving
The floor. l learn TOO, lha, in the House on
that day, the same question will be taken
up; SO we shall have the singular spec,
tacle of both branches of Congress being.
engagedin q. violent discussion, at one end
oflhc Avenue, while nesotialionis pend
ing on The same subject, at lhe other.
In the House this morning, long de-
bate arose on resolution, proposing the
appointment Of an additional Standing
Committee, whose duty shall be to con-
cider all inntions fpr er1orayino mans. DC,