The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-20
TWENTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS-,
FIRST SESSION.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1914.
SENATE.


SENATE.
Mr.. PEARCE presented memorial from cti-
zens of Loudoun CO., Va, demonstrating against
the annexation of Texas. The memorialists be-
ieve that no power exists in this Government to
take such step, and that if even there had been,
the course taken by the Executive, without the
knowledge of the people, was highly reprehensi-
BILE. They believe that the proposed step is re-
pugnant to a very large majority of the people Of
these United States that it is dishonorable to-
wards Mexico, and dangerous to the integrity of
the Union.
Mr.. BUCHANAN, a memorial of citizens of
Pennsylvania, asking the Senate to ratfy no trea-
ty for the annexation of Texas. Also memorial
from citizens Of Reading, Berks county, met
without distinction of party, praying that the pre-
sent Tariff may remain intact
Mr.. CRITTENDEN, from citizens of Penn
sylvania, memorial Of the same purport
Mr.. STURGEON, from citizens of Adams
county, Pennsylvania, demonstrating against the
annexation of Texas.
Mr. TAPPAN, from citizens of Lake county,
Ohio, who met pursuant to call in newspaper,
in the court house at Paynesville. and adopted
resolutions in which they say that the news that
the President had negotiated a treaty for the an
nexation of Texas, filled them with alarm. They
say there is no power in Congress to do this that
no State will be bound by such treaty, and that
it will be destructive of the Union.
Mr.. WHITE, two memorials from Indiana, re-
monstrating respectfully but firmly, against the
annexation of Texas.
Mr. WALKER, from citizens of Carol coun-
ty, state of Virginia, not belonging exclusively
to either of the great political parties, expressing
an anxious wish that the Senate will ratfy trea-
ty with Texas with their belief that the territory
Of right belongs to this country.
Mr.. MERRICK, from the Post Office Com.
mittee, reported bill for the relief of Mr.. Du-
buys, late deputy postmaster at New Orleans.
The bill to purchase l,50O copies of Green
how's work on Oregon, was taken up, and passed.
Messrs. MILLER and HUNTINGTON moved
that the Chair fill the vacancies, one on the Com
mittee of the District of Columbia, and the other
of the Committee on Commerce, caused by the
resignation of Mr.. King, of Alabama.
THE CAMP CHEST OF WASHINGTON.
This relic Of revolutionary associations was
brought in from the other House, and the Joint
Resolution respecting it was put upon its passage.
Mr.. PEARCE, of Maryland, seconded the re-
solution in few eloquent remarks. After repeat
ing the history of this relic and dwelling briefly
upon the merits Of the donor, Mr.. p said that the
relics of our past history were few and simple
The nation was too young to point to objects of
antiquity such as were to be found across the At
lantic We had no iron crown--no towers of Ju-
lius-no castellated craigs casting their shadows
upon our broad rivers, and telling how insolence
and pride have lorded it over ignorance. We
have never been subdued, and there are no yes
tiges upon our soil of past degradation.
Our national history is that Of freedom full
grown, sweet, and unshackled.
This relic was associated with incidents Of a
different nature than those which were awakened
by the presentation of the sword Of Washington
this tells of sad and touching prvations of suf-
fering want, and starvation ITSELF 1t was in the
camp Of Washington throughout the revolution
airy war with him when he crossed the Jerseys
during the dreary winter at Valley Forge-at
Monmouth, and at the GROWING glory of York
town.
The joint resolution was unanimously adopted.
A long discussion ensued as to the proprety of
taking up the Post Office bill, the amendments to
which had been printed since yesterday. Some
Senators were DESTROYS of passing this, and taking
up the Tariff discussion.
Mr.. BARROW thought it unjustifable to de-
fer necessary legislation from day to day, in order
to continue debate which could lead to no def
nate action, and upon subject which, if the pre-
liminary question was put to the Senate, proba-
bly, two-thirds would decide we had no right to
consider it in advance of the other House. The
propriety of continuing such a discussion might
effort to consider the subject in the House had
failed thus far We had bills on our calendar,
waiting for the action of the Senate--shall they
sleep the sleep of death while this useless dis
cusson goes on?
Considerable feeling was manifested at this eff
fort to shake off the Tariff debate and the yeas
and nays were called upon taking up the Post
Office bill, which, were ayes 20 noes 81.
A vote was taken upon the resumption of the
Tariff debate and the same was taken up--22
to 10.
Mr.. WRIGHT then addressed the Senate in a
long argument which he said he had spent much
time in preparing. He was pledged to 60 for
modification of the present Tariff Without con.
GLIDING, Mr.. w. yielded to motion for adjourn
ment.
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The first business was the consideration Of the
resolution to print the extra numbers of Mr.. Hud-
sons report on the tariff together with like