Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
From the Correspondence Of Charleston Patriot.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l.

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intention Of holding Convention, in This
ei,y, on the lst of March, provided 200
persons in The various States, will agree
10 aueud. They intend to apply for the
use Of the Hall Of the House Of Represen-
,atives. ! am afraid they will get disap-
pointed. They contend that as the Colon'-
cation and Temperance Societies have
had it they also are entitled TO it. Apart
from this, considering the great excitement
which universally prevails here on The
Abolition question. l think the assem-
blaee ola large mass Of Aboiiliouists, would
not pass of without bloodshed. At all
events it will be very hazardous move
ment, and one which the authorities OF
the city, if they car, ought 10 prevent.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.
Last night the Democratic members held
a caucus on the Texas question, the result
of which was The determination to discuss
in the House all the various plans sab
mitted.
This morning, therefore, on motion of
Mr.. Ingersoll The House went into Com.
mit,ee Of The Whole and took up the an
nexa,ion resolutions reported some time
ago from the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs. They provide that the annexation
shall be based OH the treaty Of April last.
Mr. c. j. Irgersoll took The floor aud
made an eloquenr speech in support Of the
measure. After condensing The main ar
gumenrs in its favor. he showed thai there
is no danger to be apprehended from so
large an increase of Territory So far
from that. an addition of even 4O States to
the Uuiou, will place it OH firmer foun-
dation than with the old thirteen States.
As for the question Of slavery, 1t was his
firm belief that annexation will diminish
and finally destroy slavery aitogether.-
With regard 10 what olher nations might
say it was none of their business. If we
were bound 10 consult the wishes Of Eng
land us to shat we would do, we were also
bound TO consult every other country, how
ever small aud insignificant. After fur
ther remarks. he said he was proud 10 Sa,
from high official authority, that in case Of
remuneration there will no danger of ii
rupture between us and Mexico. Tsrc
were the sinews Of war money which
would 20 great way towards healing any
i'll feeling, Qaushter,) And with regard
10 a rupture with Great Britain in case Ut
annexation, he was authorized 10 say thar
there is every y=rcason to believe tina, no
rupture will ensue. The remuneration of
Texas, therefore, would be peaceable
measure. All thai was necessary 10 do was
TO secure harmony among ourselves. The
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war, would be emphatcaliy, measure Of
peace.
MIR. Beser followed.
When he concluded The Committee rose.
Mr.. Tibbstts introduced his bill which
provides for the annexation ef Texas as n
Sovereign Stale. He also introduced his
Joint resolution for the protection of Texas
until such time as the question of annexa-
ton shall have been seuled. They wero
referred to the Committee Of the Whole,
after which the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.
Mr.. Niles. pursuant 10 notice, introduc.
ed his Joint resolution for the Annexation
of Texas. |, provides for the admission
of il as State. &c.
After the presentation Of resolutions in
favor of the Annexation Of Texas, from
the Legislature of New Hampshire, tho
House went into Committee and resumed
the consideration of that question.
Mr.. Yancey having The floor made an
eloquent speech, full of fire and poetry, in
favor of the measure and in reply to the
remarks of Mr.. Clingman. On the latter
he was remarkably severe. During his
speech yesterday, Mr.. c. had referred, with
some warmth. 10 the forgery in the N. G.
Legislature. This Mr.. Y. condemned in
strong language and contended that Mr..
c., who was here to defend his State when
attacked, ought to have been the last man
To attack it, and blast its character before
the world. He compared him to Ham,
the sun of Noah, who took delight in ex.
posing his fathers wickedness, and who
was cursed for his crime. Having dispos
ed of this branch Of The subject, MIR. Y.
proceeded TO discuss The general merits Of
the question. His speech was decidedly
one Of The most mastery specimens of ner
yous eloguence ever heard upon the -four
When he concluded be received the warm.
est. congratulations from the friends of
Texas.
Messrs. Baily and Stelson, continued
the debate until the Committee rose.
Mr.. Houston. from the Committee on
Territories. reported bill for the admis-
sion Of Florida and Iowa into The Union,
1t was read twice and committed.
The proposition of MIR. Rheu 10 take
first the vote on the abstract question Of
Annexation finds great favor, inasmuch as
many who are bound to go for the abstract
question will excuse themselves for voting
against i, under shelter of some of the de-
tails. AS MIR. Rhelt justly observed, let
them say "yes" or no " on the main
proposition, after which it will be- very
easy mal,er 10 arrange the details. think
i, isvery evident that no proposition. based
on the treaty Of April last, will find favor:
The desire appears to be To separate the