The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-31

lion on the bases OF the treaty Our Senators and
Representatives called upon TO act directly upon
that question: and should know the VIII oil Mis-
souri, on IT, He commended that nothing had oc-
cured since the rejection OF the ireau 10 alter
the state Of things which then exsted-that tho
passage of the Joint resolution recommended Dy
President Tyler, would be the adoption OF war
or 10 itself direct act OF war. lie referred 10
the law OF nations 10 Col. BentoDs arguments, 10
the revolt OF Texas, Sc, to sustain his position
He insisted that the present Texan Government is
Government de faeio, and that we could not without
departing from neutrality and the policy OF every
admins ration since Constitution was adopted,
recognise the Texas Government as lGoverninen
de jpe-went into argument to prove that The dis-
tinction did exist and quoted from Van Burens let
ter 10 support of his views lie maintained that the
assent of Mexico is Indispensable, and that II was not
for US to determine how Mexico should prosecute
her claims or when the war should close-tbat t'c
existence Of armstice at the date OF the treaty
proved that a war did exist and that the loan oil our
army and navy, established the same conclusion lie
reprobated the manner IN which gentlemen spoke OIL
war with Mexico. and dwelt upon that idea at some
length urging that our commerce would he plundered
Sc, if such war should ensue. lie said the con-
promise on the slavery question: as proposed by Col
b., laid before the House for Its consideration
nasmucb as Col b. declared that Texas could he
exed in other way lie wished the whole sub
ect TO be treated national, hot as party mei'
sure and regardless Of its effects upon the elevation
or overthrow OF any statesman.
M. FINcm followed. lie regretted that the duty
had devolved upon him to speak for Southwestern
Missouri, the citizens of which were almost unani-
mously in favor of immediate annexation. He thought
it necessary TO instruct our Senators on this question:
and that il was their duty TO obey. The Democrats
bound to the car OF no man; they are IN favor Oh
immediate annexation and the most glorious act oil
the party the nomination OF Col Polk, instead oil
Mr.. Van Buren,, when the latter took course in OPP
position to the Democracy. The Wings followed
Mr.. Clay on that great measure, but the Democrats
followed their principles, and let men go. lie saw
no inconsistency IN voting for both COL Benton and
Gen. A,chson. nasmuch as they differed on only one
subject upon which it was their duty to set Col b.
right. He knew not why the Wings read Col. b. S
speeches here the Democrats were not compelled
to swallow every thing that any man may say ii IN
slructous had come to the Legislature from " ash
ingon City heretofore, it was strange indeed but II
too late to correct the practice if it ever had
existed The cry raised here about war, was repe
'ition Of the Federal cry in 1912 The project fer
disunioD originated in the North, with the Hartford
Convention and its followers, John,Q Adams, one
of the Wing leaders, has been threatening and labor
ing for, the dissolution of the Union. The Demo-
cratic party has always been ready to defend the hon
or of the nation regardless of war threats. The
Wings made great cutlery against Gen. Jackson's
conduct the French treaty, but Congress sustained
him almost unanimously and his bold stand saved US
then from ruinous cons, quences.
Mr.. FINCH then gave way Tor motion to adjourn
JEFFERSON CRY, Dec. IT, 1874.
Mr.. Editor: After dlsposing of the morning bust
ness, the Texas resolutions came up in order, and
Mr. FMCH resumed his remarks. He again al
luded to the bold course pursued by Geu Jacks IN
relation to the French indemnity and contended that
our rights could always be best maintained by similar
boldDess He referred to the declaration of Daniel
Webster at that time, and declared II be in keeping
with the uniform conduct of the Federal or antiwar
pariy-and that the cry of "war" now originated in
the same spirit. He insisted that there had
been an armstice, as commended for, and that for
about nine years there had been no war On these
points he relied upon official documents, and not up
the pse DIRT of Col Benton, which had been quot
ed so often. The object of the resolution was to in
sruct Col b., because he differs from the Democra-
cy tins question, and is wrong, and not TO instruct
Gen. AtchIson, who is right lie insisted that, by
the recognition of Texan independence, declare
that Mexico could not, and ought to be consulted in
this matter by us. He showed the designs of Eng
land Texas, and the necessity for speedy action
that Mexico could not be injured by aDneXation-and
that the Rio del Norte the true boundary He
referred to the Louisiana purchase and the circum-
stances attending it, to the threat of the Federal party
at that time TO the efforts of different administrations
TO acquire Texas, to the disunion plot OF John q
Adams, and to Mr.. Clay's on the subject 10
illustrate and strengthen his position in favor of i'm
mediate annexation, and to repel the charges which
had been made against the Democratic party.
He spoke with great force, and directly to the
point, on the pretence that the Texas movement ORR
mated in plot to dissolve the Union, and hurled
back the impua,ion sought to be thus fastened on
General Jackson, and most of the great Democratic
| statesmen, &c.
Mr. Stringfeow followed He commenced by
answering the different gentlemen's arguments against
the principles of the Democratic party, and by turn
ing The tables upon them in their efforts at wit and
sarcasm lie then laid 1t down a fundamental
principle of the DemocI attic party that the people
are the source of all power, ano deduced therefrom
the right 10 instruct and the duty Of public servants
TO obey. Senators represent States in their soye-
reigny, and as the legislatures the opponents Of
the sovereign will of their respective States, Sena-
tors must obey the instructions given by said Legis
latures, resign their trusts into the hands of those
who will discharge them faithfully The extension
of free institutions is Democratic doctrine and
such meets with the support of the whole party
II has been said by the gentleman from st Louis
dare not instruct Colonel b., because he is right
The people of tha United States, by electing jams
X. Polk, have decided that we shall do right TO ~
struct Col Benton TO go for immediate annexation
The question Of right on the subject of Texas, has
been decided by the American people, and Demo
Gratis always dare 10 do right and To do wrong
The Wings have some times not had the during to 10
strucl their servants as IN the of the Bankrupt
resolutions in the Kentucky Legislature. Not so
with the Democrats Of Missouri 1 hey declare that
no man Is TOO high 10 De reached by them, to be
beyond their Cot troll He could see no inconsistency
IN voting for both Col Benton and Gen. Achison as
they agreed upon all subjects one, and on that
one be would have 10 obey his constituents or resign.
Tie alluded to the remarks of Mr. Coaler, about the
resolution introduced into the Missouri Legislature
IN 1886, declaring in favor OF the recognition Of Tex
an independence and Of alton as soon as Nexi-
co should acknowledge the independence Of Texas
Mr. Coalter quoted from the Journals Of the Mis-.
souri, Legislature IN 1886, showing that Mr.. Cham
beers, now editor of the Republican, introduced such
resolution, and that it laid on the table, on the
motion of Col. Young, now 1t Governor, and not
called up afterwards If II be true, sad Mr.. that
John yler stole his reras thunder from Mr. Cham
beers, and Col Polk stole IT from John Tyler, il is
equally true, that Mr. Clay attempted to handle the
bolt, but 10 his own ruin whilst in the hands Of Col
Polk II proved destructive only to his enemies He