Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-01-25

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ELECTION OF A CLERK
Mr.. HOPKINS said that by the 18th rule Of the House,
its officers be elected To the rosble
and the time usually consumed in this mode OF proceeding he
would submit the following resolutions
Resolved That Benjamin b. French be and he is hereby
appointed Clerk of this House.
Mr.. PAYNE objected to this mode Of eecting, and
qurcd that the election should be made in the mode pointed
out by the rule.
The question put by the Chair that the House do
agree TO the resolution
And it passed in the affirmative il is believed unanimously
as the Reporter heard no response IN the negative
TEXAS ANNEXATION.
| On Monday, Mr. HAMMETr, who had for several days
been entitled the floor, and whose commencement of
speech Saturday last had been suddenly off,
and concluded speech Of good deal Of animation favor
| nexaton
Mr. HUDSON followed in an argumentatiye speech on he
opposite side, and succeeded by
Mr. MARSH in highly finished speech, also in opposition
to the
On Tuesday, Mr. RHETT addressed the Committee in a
speech in favor of annexation, in which he argued the cons
uonai and other questions pertaining to it with his usual
artor.
Mr. CALDWELL followed and went into : general mr.
gumen IN favor OF annexing Texas to the Union, nwhich
he replied to various objections the opposite side and u
ed the expcdiency well lawuncss Of the measure
Mr. GDDlNGS next obtained the floor and occupied most
OF his hour IN examining and replying to Mr. CaLHoUss
gumens for annexation, in its bearings the subject If
very
Mr. A. JOHNSON made speech, in which he handled
the opponents Of Ration without much ceremony.
On "Wednesday, Messrs RATHBUN, Of New York, and
POLLOCK OF Pennsylvania made speeches against tho
sure OF annexaton and Mr. COBB, of Georgia. in its favor
On Thursday, Mr. HARRISON first took the floor,
and spoke with great favor of annexation
He was followed by Mr.. COLLAMER, who made
gumentatve and lucid speech on the opposite side
Mr.. SEYMOUR, of New York, followed, expressing his
desire for annexation but stating his objection to the expo
dients proposed for eficcting it.
Mr. HAMLIN, Of Maine, admitted all the advantages
sutng from annexaon but insisted the justice Of such
compromise between savchodng and non-shvehoing in
terests as should, SO far possible, satisfy both.
Mr. FlCkLlN spoke in the most jealous manner III favor
of immediate annexation, and in very bitter opposition to
both England and Mexico.
On Friday, Mr.. DROMGOOLE, who had the floor on the
rising Of the committee Thursday opened the ebae Of this
day in argumentave Speech which he advocated the
annexation of Texas various grounds and replied to the
arguments which had been urged on the other side.
He succeeded by Mr.. BARNARD, in dose legal ar
gumen the question Of power, and in support Of written
proposition covering the whole ground with which he sat out
MIR. ADAMS next took the floor in opposition TO the whole
field of argument the side Of annexaton insisting that
Texas had formed any part Of Louisiana suotng and
expoundng the Louisiana treaty, and going into many int
resting historical disclosures relative the diplomacy before
and during his administration His general position was,
that with Texas free from slavery, and the assent of Mexico
obtained, he ready to vote for annexation Tomorrow.
Mr.. DANIEL made constitutional argument il favor Of
the power Of Congress to
Mr.. STONE, of Ohio made speech in favor Of free
considered the root of all the opposition annexation
Mr. MORSE Of Maine, spoke in opposition both to the
and the expedency and replied TO several assaults which
had been made on the character Of New England
Mr.. ELLIS read very finished speech the policy Of
annexation generally which he advocated with great warmth
Mr. NORRIS next took the floor and made speech in favor
of annexation.
MORE ANNEXATION.
Mr.. ROBINSON asked leave introduce bill for the
nexation of Texas to the United States.
No one Directing, the SPEAKER received the bill, and il
read by its title
Mr.. ADAMS called for the reading of the bill it was then
read throughout, and is as follows
BILL for the annexation Of Texas the United States
Be enacted &c. That much Of Texas may be
and as a Be ind the @ 70 &c e
ed hereinafter provided, SHALL the adoption Of cou-
ton by the people thereof State in accordance with the
Constitution Of the United States and Of the o this
act aud the Transmission of such constitution tie Pre-
sent Of the United States before the 4h Of July be
and the same hereby his thereof admitted
Sec. O. ind be further enacted That such constitution
shall contain provision ceing the United States the ur
shall exist unless Congress shall hereafter determine
law and this Of admission shall not be oe..,ed 20 imply
assume hereafter the debts portion thereof
Of Texas im the right OF said State to the soil Of the
determine whether slavery shall shall State
Sec. .fnd be further enacted That until the ,ppor
tonment Of among the States the said State Of
Texas shall be entitled to two Senators and two Representatives
in the Congress
After the bill had been ad throughout objections It's
ception came from various quarters of the House.
The SPEAKER said that when leave asked TO intro
duce the BILL he inquired if there any objection nndh
ing he had received the BILL and read the frs time
according the rules and he ruled that it late
to object to its reception
Several gentlemen here and said that they had not
derstood that the bill had been formally received ha had
received reading in form according TO the rules ard
qured that the question the motion for leave be quito the
House.
The CHAIR maintained his position and popounded the
question: Shall the bill be read the second time J" when
Mr.. STEWART, of Pennsylvania, objected to the second
reading Of the bill thereupon
The CHAIR stated that under the rules (Which declare
that the first reading Of bill shall be for information, and if
be rejected w the question before the House was, shall the
bill be rejected
Mr.. GARRETT DAVIS said that, as there seemed to be
much trouble and difficulty in annexng Texas the United
States he would inquire Of the Chair whether it would be
order to submit motion to annex the United States to
Texas
The CHAIR. Such motion is now in order.
Mr. ARLINGTON then inquired if motion to lay the bill
the table would be in order
The CHAIR said such motion would he in order.
Mr. ARLINGTON then made the motion that the bill lie
the table.
The yeas and nays called for, and ordered.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Indiana to question Of order, and
commended that according the 10th rule, the only
ton that could be entertained, if bill be opposed on It's first
reading, the question, Shall the bill be rejected
The CHAIR ruled that under the 46th rule, which pro-
vdcs that when question under debate motion shall be
received but to ADJOURN to lie the table, for the previous
question, &c the motion TO lie the table in order.
Mr.. ARLINGTON said TO avoid questions Of order he
would withdraw the motion 10 lie on the table.
The question was then again popounded Shall the bill be
rejected
And the yeas and nays ordered.
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