Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-06-13
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providing for joint occupation Of Oregon terri
Tory. Mr.. Buchanan presented another memorial
from Philadelphia asking an amendment Of the
laws so as to require residence
Of twenty-one years in order to obtain citizen
ship. Mr.. Crii,enden presented memorial from
Kentucky against the annexation Of Texas. Mr..
Archer submitted resolution calling upon the
President Of the United States to furnish the cor
respondence between the American minister and
the government Of Mexico, in regard 10 the ex-
pulsion Of Americans from California and the
prohibition to their participation in the retail
trade elsewhere.
In the House, the Civil and Diplomatic Ap-
preparation bill was os,ensibly under considera-
ton. but very little was said about it. The dis
cussion was altogether political. A severe slap
was given by Mr.. Hardin, Of Illinois, to MIR.
Payne, Of Alabama. The latter gentleman, in
speaking Of Mr.. Polk, said he was reioiced tina,
the time had come when candidate had been
presented to the American people who was OPP
posed to the infamous doctrine of protection. Mr..
Hardin in reply read an article in the Globe writ.
ten by Mr.. Payne, speaking most disparagingly
OF MIR. Folk, even as a candidate for the Vice
Presidency, declaring that he was unfit, &c. The
article produced good deal of merrimen. among
the Wings, but the Locos wore very long faces,
considering it no laughing matter.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, report was pre-
scented from the Judiciary committee, embodying
the bill from the House providing for the election
OF Presidential electors on the same day through
out the Union. Two amendments are proposed
COmmittap inn Tho
tive when electors chosen by State Legsla.
tnre, and another pos.poning the operation of the
law until after the next election.
In the House, the Civil and Diplomatic appro-
priation bill coming up in committee, Mr.. Rath-
bun opened the debate in n political speech,
which was replied to by Mr.. Summers of Va.
MIR. Summers gave ludicrous account of the
Baltimore Convention and the nomination Of Mr..
Polk, and especially Of the manner in which the
news was received at Washington by Geographic
despatch. lie said he was glad TO have tho con-
fession Of Mr.. Folks friends lha, he was opposed
to protection, and regarded it as unconstitutional
This he said was great question, and the most
important that would be brought into the can
vass. He was willing to 60 into Virginia, and
man to man, make the Protective policy the test
MIR. Summers also spoke of the Texas question
He said the treaty before the Senate was miser.
able affair, and he was well convinced in his own
mind that the people would never consent to an
nexation upon its terms. They would not take
Texas with the membranes of War and Debt
and at shameful sacrifice of National honor
The debate on this bill by resolution adopted is
to close Tomorrow IL o'clock.
On Wednesday, in the Senate, Mr.. Pearce
presented memorial from Cecil county, Md. OF.
posing the annexation of Texas, but suggesting
that President Tyler have permission to annex
himself to Texas. Mr.. Archer presented a me-
mortal from Norfolk in favor Of Immediate annex
alton. The bill for the support of the Pos, Office
department, (from the House, was reported from
the committee TO which il was referred
In the House, the Civil Appropriation bill was
again under consideration in committee. The
House adjourned without getting through the
bill.
On Thursday, in the Senate, Mr.. Pearce pre-
scented memorial from Maryland against the an
nexaton of Texas. Mr.. White, of Indiana, pre-
scented the proceedings of the yearly meeting of
the Society Of Friends Of Illinois, Indiana, and
the western part OF Ohio, demonstrating against
the annexation of Texas. Some of the members
were disposed to regard these proceedings in the
light of Abolition petitions, inasmuch as one
ground taken against annexation by them was
the extension of the limits Of the slave territory,
and some excitement was produced. The Senate
refused SO 20 regard them by vote Of "a to 49,,
and they were received, and then quietly laid
upon the table. A bill was reported from the
Committee on the Library to establish the Smith
sonian Institution.
In the House, the contested election from yr
ginia was decided by confirming the right of
Mr.. Jones to his seat. Mr.. Bolts was allowed TO
speak an hour, and Mr.. Jones replied in speech
OF The same length. Seventy members
were absent when the vote was taken. The vote
was yeas $50, nays none.
On Friday, Messrs. Buchanan and Archer prc.
scented memorials from Pennsylvania, asking that
provision be made so as to require foreigners to
reside 'wenty-one years in the country before be-
Ing allowed the privilege Of franchise. Mr.. Ar
cher remarked that inasmuch as other Senators in
presenting similar memorials had taken occasion
to dissent from the prayer of the nemorialis,s, he
should say that he heartily concurred in it. If
he cou'u cohsuminate Tie prayer OF the memo
rialists he certainly would do so. MIR. Choate
reported bill for extending Morse's Magnetic
Telegraph from Baltimore to New York.
In the House, communication was presented
from the Postmaster General, Mr.. Wickliffe,
complaining of speech made by Garret Davis
Of Ky, duplicating him in sending Pos,-ofIice
agent, (Mr. Brown, who had the ffacas with G.. &.
Clay,) into his district for the purpose of cleo
toneerine. Mr.. WickliTe demands an investi-