Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-02-20

amendment did not surprise him. NJ. w.
said that this proposition, endorsing the
resoluton ofthe House Of epresentaliyes,
raised novel question IN this State. It's
object is 10 scl upon our Sene'ors--to re-
qnire them to pe1ure themselves or sur
render their seats. Mr. w. wished TO
know Of his political fTien1s, if they we're
prepared for this--il those who sent them
here expected them 10 take any such
ground. He believed that majority Of
The people Of Virginia were IN favor oil
annexation; but they wished Il to De ehec-
tied without sny violation OF the Consiitu.
ltion--such as would BE- accomplish by
this mode OF sciion. Mr.. Wacher de-
clared that for himself he was opposed TO
the acquisition OF Texas, on account OF
the mode by which it was proposed, and
the motives through which it had been
urged. Some Of his objections have been
modified recently in some degree by the
compromise OF the slavery question, in
the Joint resolution of the House Of Rep.
resentaiives. But still he was not pre-
pared for it: he apprehended great dan
ger and disquiei to the confederacy from
lit. Mr.. w. again adverted TO the mo.
tive Of this movement. |, was bit al
our Senators, and he appealed 20 the
Wings 10 know, whether they would aid
their adyefsanes in such an object. But
even il this amendment were carried by
a small SHORTY here, would it receive
aud ought it to receive any respec, Of
Washington He thought it ought not.
The proposition involved 10 the joint reso-
lntion was novel TO the people-ii had
never been discussed before them, and
they had made up no opinion on it--and
small vote here undertaking to give
tho popular voice would be entitled to no
weight. Mr.. w. concluded by offering
substitute for Mr.. Gordon's which LEFT
out of view the constitutional question -
leaving that to our Senators.
Resolved by the General Assembly OF
Virginia, That it is their deliberate opin-
ion that large majority of the people Of
Virginia desire the Immediate Annexa-
ton OF Texas to the u. States by any law.
full and constitutional mode. And that
the conditions and guarantees set forth in
the joint resolution passed by tine House
of Representatives and sent to the Sem
ate of the U. S. for its concurrence, in
the opinion of this General Assembly, are
just and proper and will be approved by
the people. This General Assembly
however forbearing to express any opin.
ion as to the constItu.ionality Of Annexa-
ton by, the mode of a JOINT resolution OF
the two houses of Congress.
Messrs. Gordon and Bowden opposed,
and Messrs. Cooke, B.oadus, of Car, and
Taylor, of N. B., supported Mr.. Witch
ers substitute.
Mr.. Marshall, Of F., moved the inde6.
mite pos,ponement ofthe whole. He was
impelled by high sense Of duty to make
the motion. This was great National
question, the decision Of which properly
belonged TO our National representatives..
For this reason, he would dismiss the
subject. For another reason he was in
favor of it. The session was very far
advanced, and il was high time that the
business OF the State was attended to-
MIR. Marshall called the ayes and noes.
MIR. Gordon spoke farther in support Of
his amendment.
MIR. LaDier replied--and when he con-
cluded. the vote as taken upon the adop.
ton Of Mr.. Witcher's substitute; which
resulted, ayes SO, noes SIS.