The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-22


He would do so because he wished them all min.
ed aud discussed, and moulded TO such shsp" as the
ory Of the friends Of annexation should desire.
Mr.. STUART admitted that his object, IN oppos.
ing the bill, 10 bring the House TO vote on the
queston-snd TO see who were In favor, not Of ca
tending the cause OF freedom but slavery.
I MI SEYMOUR, ia the course OF his remarks, al
though he did believe that Congress had the pow
err BY legislative acton. TO acquire foreign territory
said thai he was willing that the bill introduced by
his colleague should take the usual course, by being
referred TO the Committee Of the Whole the state
| Of tho Union.
| MI. PAYNE made a personal explanation in re-
| ply 10 an observation which had been applied TO him
| lie said that ths bill was designed 10 demosh IA,
Texas question, sud being friendly TO alton he
opposed the proposition before them, coming Us il
| did from uniriondly quarter And he renewed
| the motion for the previous question, (Which had
been withdrawn several times TO enable gentlemen 10
address the House)
Mr. ATKINSON thought that this was rather
unkind, for II cut him of from making personal eX.
plsnstion; and he proceeding with his remarks
| when
! Mr.. PAYNE arose, and made an inquiry, whether
the gentleman had made speech which required eI-
| planstiopf
| Dir. ATKINSON said that BIO had made no
| speech, but Il important for him 10 explain h,
| views for the information Of his constituents.
| The SPEAKER informed the gentleman that he
| was not 10 order, motion having been made for the
| previous question.
| MIR. ATKINSON asked TO be excused from yot-
| ing. Several voices, snow give your reasons ~
And he was about 10 do SO, but was prevented BY
| The SPEAKER, who again reminded the gentle.
man that he could not, for the already stated
| The question was taken secondipg the demand
for the Previoa. question, but II was not sustained
| ayes IL, noes 81.
| Mr.. ATKINSON now had an opportunity Of adj
dressing the House Of which be siled himself and
In conclusion said that he would rather lose exa,
forever than vote for the bill which had been int o.
duced this morning-notw outstanding, he would not
consider that he compounded his principles by voting
against the rejection OF the bill, and Tor IT going 10
the Committee of The Whole on the state OF the
Union.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved the previou, que.-
ton, and the motion secoDded-syes IS, noes not
| counted.
And the main question being put the House refused
to rseet the biA-yeas SO, nays ll9.
| And II was then read a second time and referred
TO the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union.
TEXAS AND OREGON
Mr. TlLDEN presented the resolutions OF the Is-
glslature OF Ohio, In opposition 10 the annexation OF
Texas, and In favor Of the Territory Of Oregon
which were referred to the Committee Of the Whole
on the state of the Unon and ordered TO be printed
TREATY BETWEEN CHINA AND THE UNITED
| STATES.
| A message was received from the President Of the
| United States, as follows:
To the House of Representatives:
| communicate, herewith, an abstract of the Treo
| ty between The United States Of America and Ire
Chinese Empire, concluded at Wang Hiya on the Sd
Of July last, and ratified by the Senate on the 10th
! instant; and which having also been ratified by the
Emperor oil China, now ats only the exchange Ct
ratihcatlons in China from which will be seen III Il
the special mission, authorized by Congress for rh,
purpose, has fully succeeded in the accomplishment,
far, of the grea, objects for which it was appoint
ed, and in placing our relations with China on a new
footing emineny favorable to the commerce and other
interests of the United States.
In view of the magnitude and importance of our
national concerns actual and prospective, in China,
submit to the consideration Of Congress the expedi
ency OF providing for the preservation and cu,iya-
ton Of the subsstng relations of amty between tho
United States and the Chinese Government. either
by means of permanent Minister or Commission
err, with diplomatic functions as in the case of GER
tain of the Mshometan States Ii appears by
one OF the extracts annexed, that the es
adjustment OF the Birth Government in Chi
ma, consists both of Penipotsntiary, and also of
paid Consuls for all the five ports, one of whom has
the title and exercises the functions of Consul Gene
raj and France has also saared Consul General; ,
and the interests Of the United States. seem. in lite
manner, to call for in China Of
higher class than an ordinary commercial Consul
late.
also submit to the consideration of Congress the
expedency of making some special provision BY law,
for the security Of the independent and honorable DO
s'tion, which The Treaty OF Wang. Hya confers on
citizens of the United States residing or doing hi
s'ness in China. By the twenty-frst and ,wentyfnb
articles of the treaty copies of which are subioned
in ertenso citizens Of the United States in China are
wholly exempted as we'll in criminal as in civil mat
ters from the local jurisdiction Of the Chinese Gov
eminent, and made amcnable to the laws and subject
to the Jurisdiction of the appropriate authorities of
the United States alone Some action on the part of
Congress seems desirable, in order to give fu effect
to these important concessions of the Chinese Gov
eminent JOHN TYLER
WAsHINsros, January %, 1896.
ANNEXATION or TEXAS
The House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union (Mr Ho,xIys u,
the Chair) and resumed the considera ion of tbn
United States ~ "''
Mr. RATHBUN addressed the committee. CON
tending that foreign territory could be acquired nv
treaty but not BY the legislative power and entering
nto constitutional argument In support of this posi-
ton He replied to The gentlemen ~bo preceded
MIN, and in conclusion expressed himself in favor of
the proposition which introduce this morning by
mr. Robinson, his colleague. which was far rea.
sonAoe' and honest compromise, but which was mrt,
u ,n". 70 us Intention, as frebrapd, and as a
people OF New York were favorable to such com.
promise but in the whole State there could hardly
be found oorPorals guard. exclusive of those who
were looking for office, who went for annexation
without restriction. ''''"
Mr.. COBB succeeded 10 the foo, md .,;a ,t., =;
Georg', The State which he in part Represented