Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-09


Mr.. Carey Of Maine, got the floor and
offered substitute for the bill.
The Committee then rose and reported
progress.
Friday Jan'y. 3, 1915.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. Poenx, Of New York, presented
memorial OF the respectable society of
Friends, 10 the State Of New York. in op-
position 10 the annexation Of Texas,
which, on his motion, tie Clerk COM
msncod reading. A part of The memorial
was devoted TO the subject of Slavery, and
Contained strong Abolition sentiments.-
When the Clerk arrived OF that part oft,
Mr.. Campbell, of South Carolina, rose
and objected to the further reading of the
paper.
He sad that by the courtesy Of the
House, Mr.. Phoenix had been permitted
to offer the memorial when the rules
would have foibd it. This was done I'M
der the suppostion that there was nothing
offensive in them, which now turned out
to be a most violent Abo ton petit.
ton.
Mr. McCIernard then moved to lay
the memorial on the table, and on that
motion The ayes aud nays were order
ed.
The vote on laying on the table stood
yeas 81, nays S7--n tie.
The Speaker then voted in the afiirma-
tive, and the memorial was therefor LAID
on the table.
MIR. Bailey, of Virginia, moved TO
suspend the rule fsr the purpose of going
INTO Committee of the Whole, on which
motion ninety seven gentleman voted IN
the aflirmalve-tAe noes were not coun-
ted
The II use then went into Committee
Of the Whole aud Mr.. Hopkins Of Virgin
ia took the Chair.
The proposition to annex Texas was
taken up, and Mr. Ba ley being entitled
10 The floor, said he would yield i, to any
gentleman in the opposition who desire 10
address the Committee.
No one showing a disposition to speak
ioudca OF ''questioo, question, question, :"
were heard from the Wing side of the
Hall.
The reading Of the amendment, TO the
main proposition was then called for, and
i! was reud
Mr.. Douglass then rose and stated that
as no one appeared to be DESTROYS of de-
batting the question at the present time,
he would move that the Committee
rise.
Loud calls were again made for the
question, when the reading Of Mr.. Dou-
glass amendmen; 10 tie amendment was
called for, and il was read.
Mr.. Rhett rose and requested Mr..
Douglass to withdraw the preamble to
his resolution and put his first resolution
to the vote. That resolution embraced
tho simple proposition to annex Texas to
the United States unconnecled with any
details. That course would bring the
House 10 a test vote al once and would
determine whether majority were in ia
vor Of annexation in the abstract. He
wished this point to be decided in the
outset, and the details could easily be set
tied afterwards.
Mr.. Douglass agreed TO tho suggestion
Of Mr.. Rhett and withdrew the preamble
to his resolution. The vote was then
about 10 be put on he adoption Of the first
resolution, when
Mr.. ]. K. lngersoll, rose and stated
that he was unwilling that the House
should come to a decision on this qups
ton without word being said IN opposi-
ton.
This movement Of Mr.. ]. r.. Ingersoil
disappointed the Wing members very
much, who were anxious that The question
should be put. 1t was, on the other hand
relief to the dominant party, wto were
evidently much embarrassed by the po-
siton in which they we're placed and
would have come up 10 a vote unpre-
pared aud with tie greatest reluctance.
Mr. J. R. lugersol then proceeded to
address the Committee IN opposition TO
the measure. He was at SO remote
point from the reporter as to prevent his
remarks from being distinctly heard. 1t
is impossible therefore to give a synopsis
Of his remarks.
Mr. Payne succeeded Mr.. lngersoIl,
and contended for the general policy of
annexing Texas to the Union. The lead
ing argument advanced by him was that
Texaa was necessary TO US for the pur.
pose Of preserving the integrity Of the
Union, and for its safety of defence in
time of war. He advanced other posi-
tons and strenously urged the expedicn.
cy oil the measure. He was very indig-
nant a, the idea which had been advan-
ced by the opponents Of this measure,
that it was slave question and was to
be resisted on that account. He became
boisterous on this point, and before he
got through his hour expired.
Mr.. Winthrop, Of Mass, then got the
floor and as there seemed to be a disposi-
ton to adjourn he movedihat the Commit
tee rise.
The motion was carried, aud at 3
o'clock the House adjourned.
rDO,. IT .,,u. H. az.