Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-17

the llOumaS claim Tor lands and The
chonge in foreign tariffs
Mr., Choate presented memorials a.
yalnst the annexation Of Texas; Mr.. Al,
Ell the proceedings Of meeting held
IN gainesville in favor Of the annexation
Of Texas as u Territorial Government,
aud nlso in favor Of extending the Ju-
risdic,ion Of the Uuited States over the
Oregon Territory.
Mr.. Archer presented memorial ask
ing an amendment Of the naturalization
avs
MIR. Atkinson presented Resolution
tor printing the laws OF Canada for the
use Of the Senate.
! Mr. Mrrrick reported Joint Resou.
lion from the House. providing for the
transportation Of the mails upon Rail
Roads.
Ma. Bayard reported a bill for tho es-
Establishment OF Navy School
house OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Rhode Island d Dorrism
Mr.. Peyton, Of Tenn. offered a reso I.
luton calling upon the Clerk Of the
TO report the expense incurred BY the
House in connection with movements in
favor Of Thomas w. porr.
Objections were made to the reception
OF this Resolution. when n motion was
made 10 suspend the Rules, and the
yeas and nays called. The vote was
Ayes, 7S, noes so.
Mr., tlammett, Of Miss. reported Bill
to sell the two Arabian horses present
ed by tho lmsun OF Muscat TO the Pre-
sldent Of the United States. Tho Bill
was read twice and passed. The Bill
proposes to sell the horses the last Sa-
lurday in February,
TEXAS DEBATE.
Mr.. Weller moved that the House re-
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole.
which prevailed.
MIR Hopkins Of Va was called TO the
Chair, and tho debate was continued
by Mr. Tibbaus, Of Ky. in favor Of the
annexation OF Texas. Mr. II. took the
ground that there was Constitutional
power 10 annex Texas to the Union, aud
alter this all the reasoning that could
be brought to bear upon the subject was
presented 10 prove that Texas was an
independent natioa. The Texas decla>
ration Of independence was cited, and
many Texan legislative and other acts,
TO prove that she had Justly obtained
her independence, Added to this Mr. Il.
renewedy cited the claims Of our coun
try 70 Texas.a and our application to Mex.
leo and Spain for the territory in dis
pute.
he law OF nations and the law Of
nature were both referred TO as far as
they could bear on the subject.
In conclusion, the member from Ken
lucky declared his opinion that tho Peo-
pie had decided for Texas at the recent
election.
MIR. BrinkernoF OF Ohio, address Tho
Committee for the next hour. Mr.. B.
said he had hoped that before coming on
here that this question would quietly
have 5een suffered to 90 over 10 tine
next Congress AMI the next Executive.
This Congress was not elected TO settle
this question and with few exceptions,
where vacancies had Teen filled, in no
way in reference 10 them. 1t was not
true that tho people had decided in la-
yer Of the annexation Of Texas accord
ing 10 any Of the terms which had been
presented 10 this body.
Mr. b SAID that the People Of Ohio had
taken grounds against the treaty for the
plan which was presented TO The Senate
by distinguished Senator (Nr. Ben
ton,) His party had approved Of what
the Senator had dono, and he had yet
10 hear Of the first remark against the
conduc, OF the two Senators from Oh 10
who voted against the treaty.
Mr., b. then spoke Of the manner in
L.. A 4. 4
to the House, and while he spoke the
Speaker Of the House occupied most
conspicuous position in front OF him and
Immediately beside the Chairman of the
Committee OF the Whole. who occupied
the Speakers chair. How said Mr.. B.
has The Committee on Foreign Relations
here been constituted at the present SEES
sion Of Congressl Why was it changed
from what it was during the last session
of Congress. For what reason, he
would ask, but 10 give sectional as
pect to this whole question by making il
Il Commit ce entirely sectional and in
favor Of the broadcast measures which
had been presented in relation 10 The IN
nexaiion Of Texas. Flo said this with
no disrespect to tho members Of The Com
mitiee but 10 present 10 the country an
important fact.
Was this done, he would ask, TO en-
dorse the only remaining question lei
Of tho W big party, ''and Tyler too?"
Was 1t done 10 crafty the gentleman
who was al the head of the Diplomatic
relations oft country? Was it done
to crafty the peopo Of one section Of
The country alone2
The Oregon question was then con
irasied with this Texas question. In the
Oregon territory we had country
which every American Statesman adj
united to b. wholly ours. This terri,
tory was actually in tho possession oil
British troops, and all we could learn
OF il from the President was that neeo
Citations were actually going on. All his |