Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-02-21

The question concerning the joint resolution for
the Annexation Of Texas, as passed by the House,
was now taken up. The subject was presented,
formally, thus-Mr. Archer moved the indefinite
postponement of the joint resouton-and, upon
this motion, Mr., Allen demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr. Morohead then rose and addressed the SEN
ate at length, in opposition to the joint resolution,
and the admission of Texas.
After thanking the Senate for their courtesy, on
former occasion, Mr. NJ. proceeded with his ar
gument
IF he had no other objection to the admission of
Texas the single consideration of inexpediency
would be sufficient to determine his action. When
he reviewed, in history, the fate OF those Govern
ments who had added province after province to
their dominion, he satisfied that our best inter-
ests were consulted in remaining as we are.
The consideration which had been heretofore ur-
ged by him and others, that the proposed measure
was unjust to Mexico, applied, in his estimation,
with more force now than formerly. Shall we a.
vail ourselves of the unfortunate dissension exist
ing in Mexico, to do, now, what would not do
before? Where is the nagnanimity of our coun-
try? Sir, said Mr. M the moral character Of this
Government constitutes, at last, its strength The
constant appeals, by Texas, for our aid, evInce
consciousness of her weakness, and show that she
is aware of the power of Mexico over her.
Mr.. NJ. then entered upon a constitutional argu-
ment and cited, at length and in several nstan-
ces, the authority Of Mr.. Jefferson. If we could
enlarge, by parity Of reasoning, we could, also,
circumscnbe the limits of the Union. If we can
admit one foreign State, we can another. If we
can take Texas, we can take Cuba too. Here Mr.
Buchanan said he wished we had it) My friend
from Pa, wishes that such might be, but he
must remember that St Domingo lies near by, and
that portion Of the Union, enough to make ma
jority Of quorum in both Houses, may desire that
also
1t would be doing injustice to MIR. Ms. reason
ing and eloquence, to undertake to give synopsis
Of his speech. 1t was listened to with marked at
tenon, by the full Senate, and crowded gallery.
After Mr.. NJ. concluded, the Senate passed into
Executive session.
FRIDAY, Feb. II.
House. Among the bills considered was that
granting lands to Wisconsin, for the improvement
of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. Mr.. Collamer
briefly opposed the bill. We are glad to see this
movement by Judge c. With all readiness to be
liberal to the States, it seems to US high time
TO those states to be just to their old sisters
Senate. The Oregon bill from the House, at the
instance of Mr.. Archer, who anticipated much de-
bate upon it, was laid on the table for the present.
The Texas debate was resumed and Mr.. Blu
chanan took the floor, in reply to Mr.. Morehead,
and in support of the measure adopted by the
House.
SATURDAY, Feb. Is.
Senate. Mr.. Rives Of Va made a long and able
speech against the resolutions for the annexation
of Texas In concluding he said
We are told that the t.eaty-making power will
not annex Texas.
If it cannot be constitutionally done, let it be
never done.
Have we not room enough? A land capable Of
supporting three hundred milions-and surely we
need not be in such haste to break down the Con.
sttuton Of country, in the acquisition of more.
An eloquent Irish Patriot once SAID, when appeal
cd to do something contrary to the Irish Constltu-
ton for the benefit of the Empire, Perish the En-
pre live the Constitution In that same spirit,
he would say were they his last words, and they
might be the last he would utter on this hoor-Per-
ish every illegitimate, supposable advantage but
live for ever our glorious Constitution Few of US
could say, with that Irish Patriot, that we watched
the cradle of country's liberty. He trusted that
none Of us would live to follow our Constitutional
liberty to the grave.
House. Nothing of Importance.