Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-22
SPEECH OF MR.. CLlNGMAN OF n. CAROLINA
ON THE LATE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION,
IN re- HousE o. REPREsENrArIyEs. yAxrAR

IN REPRESENTATIVES,, JANUARY 6.
Mr. Chairman shall leave it with those who desire it
discuss the cOnsuOnaty e&pcdiency Of the propOs
cd annexation Of Texas. IL Is not expected by any body
that any practical result In the way Of legislation, is TO
grow out OF these proceedings. Doubtless you may be
able suggested the other day by the gentleman from
South CDrona 20 pass abstract resolution, after the
fashion Of your Baltimore Convention, declaring that Tex
ought TO be annexed as soon as practicable Your ag
vi the intended solely produce capital
operate elections the South during the ensuing
year, aud shall therefore the question its real and
not its ostensibe merits.
The chairman Of the Committee Foreign Relsions
(Mr. &. j. nge sol) who opened the debate, stated that
there had been very decided manifestation Gf popular
opinion in favor Of the anncxaiOn and pleased
fer the late Presidential election furnishing evidence
Of il. Tn. gentleman from Illinois, Mir. Douglass,) who
has Immediately preceded IN the debate declared with
great vehemence that The popular verdict had been record
cd in favor Of the and that II those who
this floor failed " carry the wishes Of the people, they
would be swept away by torrent Of public indignation,
snd men be sent IN their places who we're faithful
oil these true II would furnish strong argument
favor Of the measures, because IN representative Re-
public like ours popular opinion ~ OF the greatest
queDce. shall endcayof 10 show however, that these
gentlemen totally mistaken in these views but to do
will oblge examine good deal in detail the
which contributed produce the result exhibited in that
election.
must in the first place. however, ask the indulgence
OF the House for few mnutcs while advert maty
not directly connected with this subject.
At the session, when proposition repeal the 25
rule under consideration, IL will b. remembered that
tine debate prolonged for nearly twelve months, and
each speech was concluded more then twenty chyafc
gentlemen sprsnR their feet aud sirug sed for Uppor
tunty manifest their afdOr in behalf Of Southern rights
And only, SIR by resortng 10 the previous question
that able terminate the debate before the close
Of the session.
On the first day If the present session. tho gentleman
from Massachusetts MIR Adaus gave notice that he would
Introduce proposition to abolish the rule.
Ihereupon the gentleman from Virginia Mr. Dromgooe)
Likewise gave that he would object TO the reception
II the resolution. because II would be Of order On
the succeeding day, the gentleman from Massachusetts In
accordance with his promise, offered his resolution
10 rescind the rulo but tho gentleman from Virginia.
though ~ his place, greatly 10 the surprise Of every
body, made objection 10 It's introduction. II that
gentleman, sny other member had objected 10 ts
| reception, It could only have been gotten in by a
suspension d the rules, aud II we'll known that
Of thirds could have been obtained for that pur.
pOsc. The proposition without word Of objec.
ton from any quarter. ThereupoB, gentleman from Mis-.
ssppi, acting under tho old dspensstion Of Democracy
not having, presume, from his location ~ the far South
west, the revelation Of light in the Northeast
moved TO lay the resolution the table Ia
ken by yeas bud nays, and his motion Loot by de-
cded majority, making evident that the rule would be
poacd. The Speaker stated the question BE- sdsp.
ton Of the resolution rcsoind the rule The previous qucs
ton had not been ordered end the therefore
open for debate. looked around what bold cham.
pon of the South wad fret SQUAD the tocsn OF ssrm-
There foil array Of the chivslry around There IN
he seat my night the gentlemen from South Caro-.
linz, mr.. Rhet who al the last session declared with
80 much eoquonco and ZEAL thai repeal Of the rule would
be q virtual dissolution of the Union.
There sat my colleague, MT Ssu1der-) who went OF
IN this matter with force that him during tie past
summer oversize entire State Of North Carolina declsm.