Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-25
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, Dfc. %, 1915.
SENATE.

MIR. LEWIS presented the credentials OF MIR
Calhoun, and the later gentleman appeared and
was sWuIn into Clice
"Reminiscences against lhe admission Of Texas
as a Save Stale, were presented By Messrs
WEBSTER, DICKINSON, DIX, UPlIAM,
STURGEON, DAVIS and DAYTON.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD on his own motion, was ex-
cused from serving as Chairman oi The Select
Cominltee on French Spolialions- and Mr. Web
sler was appointed in h- stead.
Mr.. ASHLEY, from The Judiciary Commit
lee, reported the resolutions from The House, Tor
The admission OF Texas as 4 Stale into the
Union without amendment, and recommended
their adoption. They were read twice, and then
MIR. WEBSTER rose and stated The grounds,
in brief, Of his opposition 10 Them. They had
passed The other branch Of Congress by very
large majority, and all knew that they would also
pass the Senate. Still, in conformity 10 The una
nimous Instructions OF The Legislature OF Massa-
chusets, as well 10 his own feelings, he tell
bound 10 state briefly The reasons why he should
vote against them. lie was for preserving the
Union, and desired 10 see il great rich, pros
porous and happy wilhou. being subjected 10 The
charge of avaficious ACKNOWLEDGEMENT He was
for preserving The balances Of the Constitution,
which he thought tie admission Of new slave
STATES, formed out Of acquired territory, would
greatly tend 20 destroy By giving 10 The Sou hern
section OF the Union an advantageous inequality
Tie had never attempted, and he never would al
tempt, disturb The hts Of The South as guar
anleed bv the Constitution. But this making OF
new States out of territory acquired since the
Constitution was formed, and extending 10 them
The great advantage enjoyed by the old Southern
States over the Norhrrn in The ratio VI Icpresen-
tation, was very different matter alIoeelher-
Suppose proposition were 10 be submitted To at-
II frgt tpt, ,uil
tases, over those oil The South, as The South will
obtain, in Tie admission now asked for, over The
North, he asked if there was gentleman among
those whom he addressed who would support such
propositon He believed there was mol one.
MIR BE.RRlEN followed, and gave The reasons
why he opposed the JOINT resolutions OF last
March iur the admission Of Texas. However
much he might doubt the constitutional power 10
admit foreign territory As new State, by resoIu-
ton rather than by treaty, ne now found the ho-
nor of the nation pledged, BY The passage OF these
resolutions through all The forms Of law; and i,
therefore, became him, as a legislator, 10 lend
his aid 10 make iha, pledge 10 the Government
and people of Texas good. As 10 expectancy,
the will ol his constituents when known, was his
will. He believed that, however divided The peo-
pie OF Georgia had been upon This subject they
were now clearly for annexation. They wished
should vote, as their representative Tor The reso-
lulions.
Mr. NILES spoke OF and 10 the instructions oil
the Connecticut Legislature on the subject OF an
ne xalon and the ccnsure passed upon him ior
voting last March Tor The annexation resolutions.
He said he was not aware then, nor had he been
since, that his vote on that occasion was against
the wishes Of a majority OF The people OF Con-
ncciicut.
MIR. HUNTINGTON replied 10 his colleague
and said he wondered how any man could mis-
take he clearly expressed sentiments OF The peo-
Die OF Connecticut on this importan, question,
either last March or earlier, or since the election
which followed and mainly hinged upon that
question.
Mr.. BAGBY defined his position. He had al
WAYS been for annexation. but in The constitution
al way lie did much towards framing the mea-
sure which finally passed
on the mo,iun tor the third reading OF the Joint
resolution the yeas and nays were called loI by
Mr.. SEWER, which were ordered; and the ques-
lion being taken, resullei-yeas 81, nays 10, as
follows
YgAs-Messrs Allen Archer, Ashley, airhi-
son, Athcrton, Bagby, Barrow, Benton, BerIen,
Breese, Calhoun, Cas-, Chalmers, Colqult Dix,
Dickinson, Fairfield, flanagan, Haywood Jen-
mess, Johnson oil L., Levy, Lewis Mangum,
Tnrnev and Westcolt-3l
NAYs-Messrs. Thomas Clayton, John NJ
Clayton, Corwin, Davis, Dayton, Evans Greene
Huntington, Miller, Phelps Simmons Upham,
Webster and Wnolbridge-l3.
The Joint resolution having passed third
readi Q. the question was taken finally on their
adopuon and was decided in tie affirmative,
without division; and The Secretary was direct
ed 10 inform The House OF Representatives.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
message from The President OF the United States,
transmitting communication from the Secre-
,ary Of Stale, with statement OF the expenditures
from the appropriation made by he act entitled.
"An act providing The means otiulure intercourse
between the United States and the government OF
China, approved The 81 Of March, 1913" which
was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. BENTON offered q resolution respecting
the organization OF Company ofSappers, Miners,
SC. Agreed TO.
Mr. LEVY offered resolution respecting the
Governments entering into negotiations with the
Government ofSpain for the cession OF the Island
Of Cuba 10 The United States Lies on the table.
On motion, The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Clerk commenced reading he journal Of
last DAYS proceedings, when motion was made
10 dispense with the reading.
Mr. PETIT mantnlly objected He said it
was rule Ol The House 10 have the Journal read
every morning ard il ought 10 be read in orderlo
ascertain lis correctness.
Mr.. JONES Of Tennessee, remarked that that
part of the proceedings Of the las, day. session
relating 10 special committees ought 10 be read
Mr. PETIT said no, he would not consent
10 the reading OF 4 part simply; he wanted the
whole read
The reading was dispensed with hereupon
The SPEAKER announced that the election Of
Chaplain would be first in order.
Mr.. Rrodhead nominated the Rev. Mr.. Miller
of Washington city.
Mr.. Dunlap the Rev. Mr.. Tusin OF Wash
ineton city.
Mr.. Adams the Rev. Mr.. Gurley Of Wash
ingion city.
inslon city.
Mr.. Crans,on, the Rev. Mr.. Stockton, of Pa.
MIR. Mcdowell, the Rev. MIR. Bailey, OF Ohio
Mr.. Stanton, the Rev. Mr. Conner, of Tenn
Mr.. Hopkins, the Rev MIR. Matthews, Of Nd.
Mr.. BOYD. the Rev Mr. Mibourn, Of The South
West.
Mr.. Thompson. Of Pa, the Rev. Mr.. Dixon, of
Pa.
Mr.. Hamin, the Rev. Mr. Dewey, of n York
Mr.. PgrTlr was excused from voting.
On The first ballo, thr vote s'ool IS follows:
Whole number, ISL Necessary 70 choice.
% For Mn,aor-r, rr, c-.l-J, 81 optoie, "a
Conner, 81; Tus,in, %; Miller, IL Dewey, 10;
Stockton, .; Matthews. .; Bailey,G Dixon 2
No choice.
Second ballot: Whole number OF votes l7S.
Necessary 10 a choice 30. For Millbourn 50;
Gurley 80; Sproe SO; Conner 20; Tustin IS;
Bailey G; Dewey Va. No choice.
Third ballot Whole number OF votes 1856
Necessary to choice "a. For Mllbourn 1906
Sprole 63-Conner ,o-Guriey
Mr. Millbonrn having received a majority Of
all The votes cast, was declared daily elected one
OF the Chaplains o. the 29h Congress.
He il a young man who came from some
where in The Southwest, (no one Of the members
seemed 10 know precisely where 10 The East, for
The purpose Of having an operation upon an eye
performed On the boat coming up the Ohio, he
made The acquaintance OF some twenty mem
bers OF Congress who had heard him preach,
took an interest in him, and finally prevailed up
on him 10 come 10 Washington and be candidate
for Chaplain. He came-was seen and is elect
ed
The SPEAKER announced that the next bust