Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-02-21
RES IONAL.
Washington Feb. 10

Iowa into the Union as states.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Duncan,
Of Ohio, in relation to the boundary between
Iowa and Missouri which gave rise TO consdera-
bic debate.
Before the discussion ended the committee
rose
Some further unimportant business was
transacted when the House adjourned.
t. February IS.
The House have had an interesting session
upon the bill for the admission Of Florida and
Iowa. The House decided against dividing
Florida into two states by l23 to II, and pass
ed the bill admitting both States by vote Of
I45 TO 81.
The Post Office bill from the Senate, has
been reported TO the House by the Committee
on Post Office and Post Roads. The report
is adverse to the bill, but the House can reverse
it.
Mr. Ashley asked and obtained leave to in
troduce a resolution TO admit Texas as a State
into the Union, which was read twice, and
passed TO the table.
The bill To distribute the decisions OF the
Supreme Court of the United States, was
amended aud passed third reading by a vote
of 81 to 90.
On motion the Senate now went into the
consideration of the Texas question. After
some preliminary conversation between Mr.
Allen and Mr. Archer as 10 the true question,
the latter moved that the resolution to annex
Texas be indefinitely postponed, and the former
asked that the ayes and noes he taken thereon.
Mr. Morehead addressed the Senate in favor
of the motion for indefinite postponement.
He spoke of the question Of Texas's present
independence. and argued that she was not in
dependent, because she was constantly calling
for help to make her So
He objected TO the scheme which had passed
the House, as inexpedient. He believed it the
true policy of the United States to restrict
themselves TO their present boundaries. Even
if there was no constitutional objections, he
should oppose the measure Of annexation, I'M
less the consent of Mexico should be obtained.
National faith was the moral character of the
Nation, and was, at least, its intrinsic strength.
Another objection TO this measure was, that
il proposed to annex a foreign territory by a
bare majority Of the two Houses of Congress.
Another was, that the measure was advocated
as means of maintaining and strengthening
the interests Of one particular portion of the
country.
He denied the power of Congress TO take
such step for the maintenance and perpetual
ton of the institution of slavery. If il could
extend that institution at one time, il could
circumscribe it another.
He objected to this Joint Resolution upon an
other ground il deprived Texas of all her re-
sources, and exposed her to necessitated repu-
diaton. He held thar the creditors of Texas
had of right lien on the resources of that Re-
public, and upon US il her sovereignty be
merged in ours.
He next maintained that foreign territory
could not be constitutonaly acquired by any
but the treaty making power. He admitted
that, by treaty, we could both cede portions OF
our own and acquire foreign territory. He
took the position that there was no mode OF
hui
making power.
He alluded to the presidents of the acquisi-
ton of Louisiana and Florida-both obtained
through the, treaty-making power. That pow
er was sustained by the Supreme Court and
the People of the United States. He alluded
to Mr. Je6erson's course on the subject of the
acquisition of Louisana-his doubts, prudence
and caution. He argued that if it was const
tutional to annex by treaty, it could not be
done constitutonay in any other mode
There was no concurrent jurisdiction in the
case.
He spoke of the treaty rejected at the las
session OF Congress, and remarked that bu
few constitutional objections were raised agains
that treaty.
He maintained that the power TO admit new
States, as given in the Constitution, had refer
ence to the particular state OF things existing
at the time, and the clause had special refer
Vermont, Rhode Island, and the country be
yond the Northwest Territory. II was known
al the time that Kentucky was to be admitted
and he called upon his strct-construction
State-rght friends, to say whether they deniet
the correctness Of this position. He fortified
his own position by reference TO Mr. Jefferson
the great apostle Of Democracy.
He referred to Mr. Nichols's letter to M
Jefferson, expressing the writer's belief tina
new ferrforv could he aconired nv act of Con
gress, and 10 Mr. Jefferson's reply, saying
this could be done, then France, Holland o
any other country, could be acquired in tn
same way.
Mr. Morehesd was very eloquent in his Ian
guage and manner, and held large auditor,
Of spectators, as well as the Senators, in pro
found attention for the hour and half he con
sumed in delivering his argument. His appea
in behalf of following the great and glorious ex
ample Of our forefathers, who established tn
Union and gave il Constitution, founded up
on concessions and compromises, was exceed
ingiy well timed and very effective. His class
ical illustrations were happy in the extreme
and his patriotic appeals TO Senators to pre-
serve and maintain The Union as il is, cou,
not by any one he listened TO with Indifference
AT the conclusion of his speech,
Mr. Buchanan obtained the floor, when.
On motion, the Senate went into Executiv
Session.
February Is.
The confirmation of Chief Justice Nelson a
Judge of the Supreme Court Of the United States
for the district of New York. is the most importan
piece Of intelligence have TO send you. TIL
Senate have also confirmed the nomination q
Thomas A Herdston Consul to Galveston.
The report of the Joint Committee TO wait upo
tbe President and Vice President elect was reeeiV
ed this morning by Mr. Walker of Miss. in the Sen
ste and Mr. Burke of ~ H. in the House. Bot