American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1845-12-23
AMERICAN REPUBLlClN.
(itepofteh for tile American Republican.
FIRST SESSION Of the goth CONGRESS
WASmSGroN, Dec. 90, l845.
SENATE.

SENATE.
MIR. Calhoun appeared in his scat to-day,
and his credentials waTo presented by MIR.
Lewis, of Ala.
Memorials against the annexation of Texas
with slavery, were presented by Messrs Web
ster, DAVIS, Miller, Sturgeon, Dix, Dickinson
aad Layton.
Mr. Fairfield excused hi,nse eli on the score
of personal interest, from ser ing as Chairman
OF the Select Committee on French spola-
tons, and the Chair named MIR. Webster in
hs stead
Mr.. Ashley, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported the Joint resolutions of the House for
the admission of TEXAS as a State into this
Union, without amendment. Mr.. A. was in-
structcd to ask for the immediate consideration
of the report. Tho resolutions were read a
FIRST and secondltime, and the question Of their
passage was about to be put, when
MIR. Webster lose and said that he was quite
aware that this measure was to pass; he was
aware that there were members here who op
posed this measure rs il was presented to tho
last Congress, who now, in consequence Of the
resolutions having been submitted to Texas
feel bound to Withdraw their opposition. The
Massachusetts Legislature, in both branches,
and unanimously, have protested against the
annexation of Texas Mr.. w. then briefly
stated the reasons which would govern his vote.
lie believed it Of dangerous tendency to en-
large the boundaries over which this govern
ment extends. He had hoped that We should
exhibit TO tho world tho spectacle Of great
republic, rich, powerful, happy, moi possessed
with spirit of territorial aggrandisement.
He objected to tho inequality and up just ad-
Tantages conceded to Texas or the score of
representation. Any disturbance of the orIgi-
nal compromises of the constitution he had
never countcnanced, and never would, but it
was too much for the slave States to call upon
the free States for an extension of their ad-
Vantages. If a proposition were made to bring
in q Stale from the West or Northwest, with
such inequalities, it would not be listened to
for moment, but would be regarded, Justly,
ss disturbing the balances provided by the CON
stitution. .EIo could not but think that the
time would come when the members from tho
free States who voted for this measure, would
look back with regret upon their action. In
conformity with his own feelings, as woll as
the protest of the Massa Legislature,
he should vote against the resolutions.
Mr. Berrien gave the reasons why, having
opposed the measure at the last Congress, he
SHOULD now vote for it. The question was one
Of constitutional power then-t was one of
eEpediency now.
Alr. Niles justified his vote in the last Con
gress, and defended himself against the censure
Of his State fsr his pas; action in the premises.
MIR. Huntington opposed the measure, and
asked what the reason for giving Texas i,co
representatives,
Mr.. Bagby seized the occasion to put him
se!f reci,S in curia upon this question.
The Resolution was then toad third time
and passed by vote of--ayes 2l, noes i3.
As seon as the Chair had announced the pas
sage of this measure,
Mr.. Levy submitted resolution advising the
President to open negotiations with Spain for
the purchase of Cuba, the inhabitants of that
Island consenting. (Laughter)
Several messages in writing were received
from the President.
MIR. Ashby, from the Judiciary Committee,
then reported bill for extending the laws of
The United States over Texas.
The Senate went into Executive session, and
IN very few minutes thereafter, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker laid before the House a COM
nunicatiln from the President covering CO.
pies Of correspondence between the Secretary
Of State and Mr.. Slocum, Consul at Rio, re-
lating to the African slave trade. Ordered to
be printed and appropriately referred
The day has been occupied almost exclusive
ly, in the election of Cha PLAIN to the House
for the present Congress. Three rita-uoce bal
lotings became necessary before the object was
accomplished, which resulted as follows, viz:
First Ballot-Wholc number of votes lS3-I
necessary for a choice 90. Milburn, (bnG
preacher,) s5; Gurley, 81; Sprole, %; Tus-
ton, 81; Conner, "a; Mullen, II; Dc~cy, 10;
Stockton, 8; Matthews, Q; Bufley, 6; Hovey,
4; Coles, |.
Second Trol--Milbun, SO; Sprole, Sc;
Guroy, sc, Conner, 26 Tuston, 10; Bailey,
6; Dewey, 4; Stockton, /.
Third Triat-Whole number lS6-necessa-
ry to 4 choice 81. Mburn had l05; Sprole, /,
63 am Eehc remainder were scattered among
severaEcandidates. The blind preacher, Mr.. !
Milburn, was then announced as the Chaplain |
to the House for the first session Of the 29th
Congress.
The House, thcn on motion, proceeded to
elect keeper of the folding-room, as provided
by resolution adopted on Friday last, bnt
without successful result for to-day. Motion
to lay tho whole subject on the table nogatived
by yeas 81 10 nays 90. Thereupon the House
adjourned.