The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-03
CONGRESS.

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CONGRESS.
In the Senate on the 18th,
den presented IA memorial froa
Lebanon county, Pa. prayiug
iteration may be made in the
&. took pleasure in presenting
rial, and repeated the assurance
viction that the Senate would
no change il The tariff this 81
ever might be done by The oihj
Mr.. Archer presented a !ik(
nunerOusly signed, from cilizd
ericksburg, Va.
MIR. Tnppan preserved two]
from OHIO against the annexati}
The Senate next took up lhe
bill, the debate upon which, ID
amendments, drags lis slow LED
In the Senate on the l9lh,N
presented Il memorial from
Loudoun county, Virginia, I'd
against the annexation Of
memorlallsts say
LIST. That the admission of fore
tits Confederacy was not contem
trainers Of the Constitution, and 4
conferred on the Federal Governj
into such contract.
Cd. That even if the power had
by the Constitution, the secret med
by the Executive TO effect this objel
their appreciation.
Sd. That sufficient time to ascerl
ments of the people on this question
allowed, and we believe the measu
tetly repugnant TO the feelings al
the judgmen. Of large portion 1
citizens
4lh Mexico having a treaty of 4
~ with the u States, il would
dishonorable in US TO take adyanta
nestle dissensions, and seize uponI
which she still asserts her claim.
5th. They believe the PROPOSE
will forward ssnsion and disun
States Of this Contederacy. and "
in a war, in which we shall bc
without principle to contend for
the respect Of mankind or the appd
cons fences.
9Th. by extending our jurisdicti}
extent thinly inhabited. the expei
creased and the strength diminlsh
A message was received frol
announcing the passage Of ce
lions relating TO the camp chez
Washington.
These resolutions were real
second time when
Mr.. Pearce, of Md. rose al
the Senate in a handsome and
manner. The resolutions we
a thlTd time and passed.
The report Of the Commiita
on the subject Of the Tariff vi
up when
Mr.. Bagby rose and said HI
ed TO have addressed the Seuat
iect, but as he learned the s
New York desired to speak, 4
conversant with details than
was, he should yield his rigid
TO that Senator.
Mr.. Wright then rose au
the Senate until a late hour,
concluding, gave way.
And he Senate adjourned 4
The Senate on the 20th WI
sion, having adjourned over
to Monday next.
In the Senate on the 22d, 4
seniation of memorials and
reports from Committees,
said that there was an importd
communication on the table \
require TO be printed. and hei
tina, the Senate proceed TO
] ton of Executive business;
; was agreed 10 and the DOORS
and the Senate remained III !
! late hour.
In the Senate, on the 23d, (
ing appropriations for W cste
harbors, was referred to the 9
. Commerce.
Mr.. Wright resumed and 4
, remarks in opposition 10 the
The bill to regulate the rat
was then taken up, and afler
, sed for some time, the Senate
, In the Senate, on the oath,
: flee bill was under conslderaa
Ter part of the sitting. Alter
debate the bill was ordered 10
for third reading, yeas 20,
| In the House on the lSlh
rose and stated that he had ba
, to perform the interesting duff
, ing the Camp Chest Of Gen.
, which had been devised to
+, of the U. s. by VIM. SidneI
deceased distinguished citizen
He remarked that the cere
consume about an hour, and u
interfere with the progress Of
, Of the House, he would prog
/, to il at 3 O'Clock.
/ The proposition was uan'd
TO.
Mr.. Mckay gave notice thu
next, he would again move TO
mittce of the Whole for IL
taking up the Tariff BILL II
. both parties TO give their at
notice, so that there might be
ance on that day. Should III
again fail, he would consider
that the House was unwilIluI
:. The hill during the present Sd