Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-02-08

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Mr. BARROW observed that this not the time TO dis
cuss the merits of the Texas question: the costutonay
Of any of the propositions submitted to either House Of
Congress When the proper time arrived, he had no doubt
that The constitutional question Of the power Of Congress to
admit foreign State into the Uoa ypud Pc wan
manifest that Congress did not possess the power to admit
Texas as State into the Unon either BY JOINT resolution or
y Legislative act The Senator rom Mississippi may have
satisfied his mind that Congress possessed the power TO admit
Texas but other Senators quito as capable as himself, had
come to very different conclusion. But VIII not dwell up
on this branch of the question: wall eonhho my sIticy
to the question before the Senate which the mouon OF W
Senator from Georgia (Mr BgRnES TO refer the bill inlro
duced by the Senator from Missouri M BESroN) to the
Committee on Foreign Relations He was in favor OF tins
motion, because was giving the bill the usual ana regular
direction He supported the motion Tor anohe ana more M
portant reason He thought il not Improbable, the pii
should 90 to the committee that it might be 50 amended as to
ensure support from majority OF the members on oh Sizes
of the Senate He free odeclare that tat part OF inc
bill which contempaes giving uriscuon 70 Gus'ess over
the question stricken out OF the bill ne WOUND Sote or
and he would 90 further and say that he was anxious 70 give
this question OF annexation such direction as 70 provide
constitutional mode for the admission OF Texas INTO the uno
if to In at ALL lie was against anneHauo upon
grounds Of expeency he believed that would prove rum
Gus to the cotton and sugar planters Of Louisiana but after
he had had opportunity Of learning public sentiment ~ his
State by intercourse whhen and found that aarge
majority constituents favor atom he would
hesitate much and deliberate anxoy before he would vote
against any plan Of annexation which might be submitted here
AFTER free from oil constitutional objections lie was convinced
after much reflection that the annexation o. exas would rum
the planters Of Louisiana but if they please 70 be ruin
ed he felt that it might be his duty share the fate Of his
constituents. The objection Coming from The other sie) to
the motion to REFER grounded upon the fear that the effect
OF te reference wou - smother the bill has no force, be-
cause the committee should not report by next TUESDAY,
day informally apart for the discussion of the report Of
committee upon the joint resolution which passed the other
branch OF Congressf the committee should not report upon
the bill of the Senator from Missouri that SENATOR or any
.lofls thob
resolution from the House. Again. the committee be
called upon and compelled report there is
wish or intention the part of the committee to delay making
report and think can promise that If the bill should be
referred to hem they will report by merit Tuesday and
hope that further objection will be made to the motion Of
the Senator from Georgia, (Mr. BEnnIRs.)
Mr. RIVES to inquire day had yet been indicated
for the consideration Of the report of the Committee Foreign
Relations ff a gI
Mr.. MOREHEAD replied that the chairman Of that com
mttee had nmatcd that if the Senate should suggest any
other day, he would call it up ON Tuesday next ~
Mr. RIVES said he desired the information only in order
to enable him to appreciate the probability of having report
from the Committee Foreign Relations upon this pro-
position in time to be acted upon when the general subject
should for consideration before the Senate He would
himself be most unwilling to for the reference of this pro-
position to the Committee Foreign Relations if he believed
that the object, the effect of that reference would be
smother this proposition or to withdraw it at all from the
deraon Of the Senate when the general should
up for discussion But the Senate had understood from both
of the gentlemen the floor members of that committees
(Messrs BERRIEN and MoREHEAD) that they had such
purpose the contrary, that they much in the
aspect Of this subject to commend the and unpre
JUDGED consideration of the committee. 5YF
His honorable friend from Mississippi (r. W,LKEa) had
treated this bill identical in principle with the proposition
joint resolution from the House Of Representatives
empatng in the end both the and the other the ncor
poaton of portion of the territory Of Texas State
this Union But surely the honorable Senator had
amined very carefully these propositions be would have
found material difference between the proposition of the
he
House Of Representatives 1t ue that both looked ul
matey to the incorporation Of Texas portion Of that Re
public, State into this Union But when, and how I
The proposition of the Senator from Missouri declares
its face that portion of that territory is be admitted
State hut when r. g As the Of that ad-
mission, and Of the of the remaining portion of the
territory Of Texas shall have been agreed upon between the
Governments Of the two Republics" yna 4vsp gli
In what did the honorable Of this proposition
contemplate having these terms agreed upon and settled
Not in the resolution of the House of Representatives by
the action Of the Legislatures of the two Republics but by the
ordinary agency OF the treaty making power. For the pu
pose OF deayng the expenses Of missions and negotiations
necessary to that end appropriation made in the bill
OF 100000 He considered this proposition, therefore, in
most material bearings essentially distinct from the propo
son which had from the House of Representatives and
which had been reported upon adversely by the Committee
Foreign Relations
He repeated that if he believed this new proposition was in
any manner affected pcudced by the report which had
come TO the Senate from the Committee Foreign Relations
lac believed there any intention their part smother
withdraw from the consideration Of the Senate when the
general subject should up, he would favor the refer
ence proposals for he did not hesitate say, without
hitting himself regard to his future action that the popo
siton itself was conceived in far cautious and in his
humble Judgment considee and provdcnt spirit than any
proposition whchhad yet been submitted this body. His
honorable friend from Louisiana Mr. BaRRo had suggest
cd modification which ght render acceptable to him.
notwithstanding the strong objections which had fallen from
him the other dayhat by striking the alternative proyi
sion in regard to submitting the agreement which should be
entered into to the two Houses of Congress- instead of the
senate, Tor ratification In that event. II might possibly
and even his favorable consideration. There yet
ther shape to be given to that part of the BILL which might
render stl more acceptable and that to provide for
submitting the agreement FIRST the Senate branch Of
the treaty making power, be ratified according the forms
OF the Constitution and then to submit both branches Of
Congress for the exercise of their Legislative power in carry
ing into execution. 81. 5a.t. 81 &c.
In his humble judgment he did not hesitate say now that
II the annexation Of Texas 10 be accomplished
without producing evil precedent and especially the
South far outwegng all possible advantages could only
be done by faithful observance Of the fundamental provisions
OF the Constitution, which required for its consummaton the
combined action of both the treaty makng and legislative
powers OF the Government This proposition guarded
would undoubtedly present itself the Senate command
ing aspect and calculated TO challenge respectful and
favorable consideration from both sides Of the Chamber In
one thing he entirely agreed with the Senator from Missouri
hat The JOINT resolution of the House of Representatives
would encounter nsuperabe objections the part Of Texas
and he rejected by her If passed here He made these
observations only for the purpose Of assuring the honorable
gentleman rom Ohio, well the distinguished Senator
from Missouri that il no purpose Of his or as he be-
heVed OF the Committee Foreign Relations suppress or
eVade TINS popositon delay action upon but, on the
contrary there was and bona fde purpose
stow upon every grave proposition connected with the subject
inc most careful and deliberate consideration. For one he
could assure gentlemen there disposition on his part to
with