Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

The Previous Question was then mo-
we'd and seconded. W hen the amen dren,
was rejected and the Resolution to meet
at | o'clock was adopted.
MIR Schehck Of Ohio offered a Resolu.
ton. that hereafter the business Of the
House be conducted according to the
Rules Of Parliament The House de
clined to act upon the Resolution, and
went into Committee Of tho Whole
Mr. llammoll Of Miss. addressed the
committee in conclusion OF his speech,
and in favor Of the snnexvtioa Of Texas.
lie argued, some what paradoxically. that
Texas belonged 10 the United s ates. and
then that Texas was separated from
Mexico by tho bad faith Of tho Mexican
governmen, towards one Of her provin-
COS. In closing his argument Mr. Ham
NETT reflected with some severity upon
the member from Ohio, (Mr Brnker hofi
OF his own party) for his intimaiion that
General Jackson hod been made to SAY
certain things in favor Of the annexa-
lion OF Texas.
Mr. Hudson of Mass. continued tho dis
cussion and made calm and candid de-
fence Of the North from the assaults o
such men rs Mr.. fancey and Mr.. Payne
Of Ala. both Of whom had reflected, very
personally in their speeches in favor OF
the annexation Of Texa ppm Massach I,
sets men.
Mr. Hudson gave his reasons yer,
succinc.iy upon the question before IN,
House. They were that annexa.on b,
legislation was unconstitutional, and h,
doubted lift was Constitutional in any
form. Certain he was that nothing like
sound argument had been made in tavo
OF the measure as resting in Congress
lie commended, that the public peac,
would be endangered by annex alton
Mr. Upshur, when Secretary Of State, hat
put the annexation Of Texas upon tn,
ground Of Slavery. Mr.. Calhoun ha,
done the same: and the same thing ha,
been done by the Chairman Of the Com
mitee on Foreign Relations, who mad al
80 taken the ground that az money wa
the sinews OF war we might buy on
peace with Mexico. Those who woul,
have annexation would place us either il
The contemplate position Of buying ou
peace or Of wronging a week nation I,
obtain il.
Mr. Hudson before closing his rsma rk.
presented some .,atis,ics 10 show tina
the commerce Of Texas was greatly over
rated. and further. that if il was The fer
tile country twas represented, the effsc
would be to injure the producing Dor
tons oil this country. something wa.
said by MIR Hudson OF the institution O
Slavery and in defence Of that portion O
the people Of the North who had been
styled splunderers' and robbers Wher
gentlemen used such terms as these and
then declared that annexation was 10 70 /.
suit In the benefit OF this very cluss, he
had to doubt their sincerity.
/ Me- Marsh OF VI. continued the discus
sion in a very able and impressive speech
in which he contendsd that tho annexa.
llon OF Texas was mere juggle for
political power
Mr. M. conten1ed that the South had
done Northern men great injustice from
the manner in which thoy had opposed
Abolition petitions, and defended their
own Institutions. Where an opposer of
Slavery would be Lynchcd at the South
a friend Of Slavery and Slavehoder
would be heard IN defence Of the Institu
ton at the North, and won d be treated
with all tho courtesies Of gentleman by
tho worst Aboli,ionis, a, the North.
More. no would be defended 10 the last
drop Of blood in every CONSTITUTIONS
right that belonged 10 him.
Mr. NJ. wished that there might DO q
more conciliatory feeling between Nor
thern and Southern men. and as Nor
lhern man he invited Sou,herners to visi
the North. whore they would find ocula
demonstration thu. they were not the
'Plunderers," robbers 'pirates,' 'incen
din ries,' and faualics' they were repre-
sented 10 be.
Mr. Rhe,t offs. G nex, obtained tn,
floor and ,he Committee ro,o.
|, Mr. Hardin Of Eli moved tina, the Com
mittee OF the Whole be discharged from
The Post Office bill. and that it be recon
miited. Agreed to.
Mr. Levy OF Florida moved TO sc
apart three, days Of February to terri.
torlal business, but objections were mad
and the House adjourned.