The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-01-15

twice and passea' Wy
bash and Ene canal, was passed,
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion.
In the House 5000 extra copies Of the re-
ports on the Dorr ease, were ordered printed
The report Of Mr.. Burke alone will make
1000 pages of printed matter.
The resolutions of Mr. Burke, sustaining
Dorr in the comse he had taken and his
friends in the movements to organize Gov
eminent, came up for consideration. They
were opposed by Mr.. Elmer, Loco-Foco
member from New Jersey, and laid over at
the expiration ofthe morning hour.
The House, in Committee, then took up
the Land Bill.
NFThe Southern Mail brings us Fridays
Congress proceedings.
The Senate was not in session.
In the House, Immediately after the read
ing of the Journals, Mr.. C. J. Ingersoll moved
that the House go into Committee of the
Whole for the purpose of taking up the Texas
question.
1t was private bill day. The rules however
were suspended; the House went into Com
mittee, laid aside the Land Bill and took up
the Texas propositions Of Mr.. Ingersol, Mr..
Weller and MIR. Douglas.
Mr. Ingersol was speaking when the re-
port Of the Baltimore Patriot closes.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 4.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
The House of Representatives was again
occupied with debate on Texas, with the
exception of some unimportant business be-
fore going into Committee of the Whole
a H. rc H..
rial from a number of Friends" resident in
New York City, las understood t) present.
ed by Mr.. Phoenix; the reading of which hay
ing been proceeded with for about ten min
utes, a motion was made to lay on the table,
which prevailed by the casting vote of the
Speaker-there being Yeas 81, Nays ST.
The memorial was in opposition 10 Slavery.
The Speaker made yeas SO. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union, Mr.. Hopkins of Yir-
ginia in the Chair.
Mr. Baily of Virginia, who had the floor,
rose and said he would yield the floor to any
opponent of Annexation. The Wings SEEM
ed disposed to let the question 60 Immediate
ly to vote. No one appearing TO claim the
floor, a general call Of Question" was made.
MIR. Rhe;t, of South Carolina, rose and
proposed that the vote be merely taken on
the preamble TO Mr.. Douglass joint resolu-
ton, declaring that Texas should be annexed;
leaving the quarrel about particulars to be
settled as it might be.
Mr.. J. X. Ingersoll rose and opposed such
a procedure in an able speech of an hour,
showing that this was the way the late can
vass was carried on, by avoiding distinct issues.
He proved its uncobstitutionaity, the want
of necessity for Territory, and answered the
arguments generally made in favor of An
nexation. In opposition to the constitution
ality ofthe measure, he quoted the opinions
of eferson, VIM. Pickney, &c. &c.
Mr.. Payne Of Alabama, spoke in favor of
Annexation and in reply to Mr. Ingcrsoll.
Mr.. Winthrop of Mass, obtained the floor,
after which the committee rose and the House
adjourned i'll Monday.
Mr.. Clingman Of n. C. will probably speak
in opposition, as he rose, with Mr.. Winthrop,
to claim the floor. John Quincy Adams
will probably keep silent on this question,
though his speech wonld be of great interest
IL is said that Mr.. Mckay is concoc,ing a
new scheme 10 break down the Tariff, ofwhich
may he able soon TO give you some inform
alton. 1t will probably be slight alteration
of his bill of last session.
Some New York LocO-Focos have prepar-
ed to speak against Annexation-wh neither
they will be whipped into the traces remains
to be seen.
JAN. 9th, 1874.
The House, being in Committee, took up
the several propositions for aunexiug Texas
TO the United States.
Mr.. Winthrop was entitled to the foor,and
addressed the Committee in opposition to
the measure.
Siiie said that the gentlemen Who commenc-
ed this debate (Mr. c. J. lngersolD wanted
TO see arguments and no more defamation
i'll opposition 10 the measure.
Mr.. w. thought 1t would have been well
if that gentleman had given example as well
precept, and instead of himself INDUCING in
mere defamation had confirmed himself to
argument. A greater tissue of unlounded and
bold assertions he (Mr. W. had neverlisten- !
ed to than made mp the whole of that gentle |
mans speech.
Another gentleman (Mr. Payne) had said
he would not make " Fourth of july ora
ton on this subject, as he intmated Mr.. J. r. |
Ingersol had done. Mr.. w. thought that a .
good Fourth oil July Grafton would be appro-
pirate. Ii would bring to memory some of |
thC piihtiliSo anu VI iHc great ADtT-
lean Revolution. II would revive a recollec- |
ton of the times when the States of the In |
ion, north and south, were banded together I
in defence Of the truths laid down in the Dec I
alton of Independence.
He thought recurrence of these times
would be highly appropriate and useful when
it was proposed to enter into foreign alliances,
which were derogatory to the principles and
objects Of the great events which render the
4th fully memorable day.
Fir. w. then proceeded to make very able
and finished speech. His principal objection
10 the measure was its inevitable tendency to
extend slavery; and he did moi hesitate bold
" to put his opposition TO it upon that ground.
He enlarged on this point, and stated his de-
and the determination of the peo-
pie Of Massachusetts, to abide honestly by
he compromises Of the Constitution on the
subject of slavery, hut himself and them
would oppose any attempt TO increase that
vii, and that too, by violation of the Con-
titution.
He then reviewed the origin ofthis scheme,
md the manner in which il was brought for
ward. 1twas monstrous, he said. that so