The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-12
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION



WASHINGTON, June 10, 1914.
ANNEXATION.
MI BENTON rose In his place at the opening Of
lne sessl IN tins morning and commenced some re-
Haihs ABOUT annexation, IN so low a voice that
couu ohiy eaten mere a. there Jeflerson-reso-
lutlons-house-m ystIied-authorIzed 10 acquire
ioreish territory asered by the Missssipp-,he
House-Treaty with Spain
tNoTe.-Benien, Morehead. Evans, and others,
talking so loud tina, cant hear
propose that negotiations shall be opened both
with Mexico and Texas II the consent # Next
shall be sought for in proper spirit, dsub, not
II will be obtained ! assume that The conssnt of
MericO is necessary. Mexico can Tx her own price
in granting sovereignty to Texas, We are 10 a
state OF amy and Gently with Mexico. The rights
OF Mexico must BIZ respected.
lNoTE-J @ Adams, and many other NJ. c. are
IN the Senate listening
Our trade with Mexico is valuable. We exchange
our goods with Mexico for solid bullion
In 1885 our trade with Mexico amounted to
some IS 0D0,OOO. The war broke out with Texas
and rade fell of with Mexico 10 a million and a
half ], sir, who am the Oldest supporter of the
annexation of Texas-I, sir, The only consistent
supporer-I, sir, the most able defender of the
rights OF these countres-l, SIR, am in favor of the
annexation of Texas. YET would not make the
consent OF Mexico an absolute condition. ! would
leave the question 10 the decision OF the constitu-
uonal authorities. he time may come when the
consent OF Mexico may be unnecessary.
Mr.. BENTON commented with very strong en-
phasis upon the part enacted by the executive in
AZ peace, under the sanction OF an armistlce, to
disturb their harmony. 1t is an act Of barbarian
unknown even to the barbarlans of modern times
This President Tyler has done. Texas and Mexico
are not formed tor union. Texas lis geographically
a part OF the valley OF The Mississippi. Here Mr..
Is Went on 10 show the causes which have alien
ated Texas forever from Mexico, ailuding IN this
connexion to the horrors OF the battle of San
JacntO.
He spoke of the messenger who sent TO
Mexico-as sent not to gain Mexico's consent, but
Ia lsE Mo moo mi In thsa' IrAa
now proposes to rub out--as II has rubbed out-all
and begin again.
Here Mr.. b. laid down what he called the basis
at proper Treaty
!. As to the boundary. The same as indicated
in the resolution of 1906. A natural boundary.
The Rio Grande &c.
THE Wings keep up such talking it is impos-
2 The next basis is, that the State of Texas
shall be admitted into this Union by virtue of this
act. | make of Texas about enough for four
al once.
II the whole be admitted as Territory, we shall
have the Missouri question over again.
Let the remainder OF that country be admitted as
a Teritory--one half slaveholding, the other free
divided by line equally. | quarrel with no
man who wishes, to see slavery abolished
la my position, | am about as far removed
from those who would run a muck in fa-
vor OF slavery, as | am from those who would
muck against it. He spurned the idea that Texas
but is nop and them and aIpavs Mr. B. ssid no was op
posed to by treaty Houston had not the right
TO cede ax ay Texas Let the people of Texas do il by
Legislative Then il will have adequate authority.
Mr. said he was not in the position Of the new annex
alton converts the new Texan Neophytes (sneerngly)
sir, am old man. Here MIR b alluded to this ques-
ton Of annexation agent in the Presidential ques
ton He said that he opposed to it from the outset
He said SO when he came here last fall II would mar the
question. Note.-I wish were stenographer, and
would record MIR. Benons egotism for it really goes
beyond thing heard or read in prose- poetry or
romancel have written the subject every thing
worth knowing-and years ago Let the neophytes 60
down as an enemy to annexation who never heard OF
Texas
Here Mr. B produced min. members of La Sale Tor
whatever the be from which he read extracts writ
ten by himself in which he gorifed numerously
wrote that long ago. have nothing new to compose in
this new Texas iever-I l-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I- i
with these remarks beg leave 10 introduce Bill
BENroN's BILL.
Bill to provide for the annexation OF Texns
Be enacted &c That the President OF the United states
be and he Is hereby authorised and advised to open nego
tiatons with Mexico and Texas for the adjustment Of
and the annexation Of the latter TO the United
Sts,es on the following basis, to wit -
l. The Boundary OF the annexed Territory to be in the
de- - prsrie west OF the Nueces and along the highlands
and monaipous heights which divide the waters OF the
Mssissippi the waters Of the Rio del Norte and to
latitude AZ degr frorh.
O. The people of A. IS by Legislative act OF by any
authentic act which show the will OF the majority, to
| express their assent TO said aLaexaton
State to be called the '.e'e Of Texas" with
boundaries 10 be fixed by herself ana not
ceedrg that Of the largest state in the Union mied
into the Union by virtue Of this act on an equal ing
| with the original States
The remainder of the annexed territory to be held
and disposed OF by the United States OF their terri
tories and 10 be called the {" SOUTHWEST Territory"
The existence of slavery to be forever prohibited in
the northern aud north western part of said territory 30
as 10 divide. equally may be, the whole OF the an
nexed country between saveholdug and nonsave hold
ing states.
The of Mexico to be obtained by treaty TO such
annexation and boundary to be dispensed with when
the Congress Of the United States may deem such
TO be unnecessary.
T. Other details Of the ration be adjusted by
treaty so far the may within the scope OF
he
DR. STuRGroN here announced the death Of Mr. Read Of
the House He moved that the Senate Grape ifs
| arm for the usual time, and adjourn. Carried
TO ONE OoLocK-Nr. BENTON has just finished one OF
the most extraordinary speeches uttered by mortal
mnn II was most violent convnlsive, ridiculous con-
temphie effort put himself right before the people
the question OF annexation will not trust self to
comment upon IL.
LATER have had conversation with the demo-
will vote Tor Bentons bill II viii in fact probably never
be voted all and MIR Benton undoubtedly expected
when he introduced IT, for 1t will be referred to the
mtec who viii either let Il die report against Ben
tons only object in Introducing the bill 10 put him
self ,es upon the Texas questioncawl out OF
| humbug the people. As to his speech which he made
every body that they heard the like Of from
any other lips Some Of his friends stinks OF
egotism aud filth lie tried TO show that he is the great
Tam, and every body else are n,ophytes
| House OF cnfntives.
| WASHINGTON, June 10, 1874.
No business of importance was transacted in the
House to-day AT an early hour Mr.. BidIack an
Read one OF the represent ailves from the State Of
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