Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-21

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RICHMOND, VA.
Friday Morning. March Il. 1919.

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THE WINGS STILL AGAINST ANNEXATION.
The Wings die hard. We had supposed tia,
The annexation might have been consummated
without much difficulty under the resolutions OF
Congress. The Wings say, No. They mean 10
struggle 10 the last. They are determined, II
wonld seem, to stir The embers Of strife again
mex, Winter, whenever The Constitution of
Texas comes in under the House Resolu-
lions, and much more, il The new compact
is submitted under the resolutions OF the Sc
nate. Mr. Bots said OH Monday last, IN Gooch-
land. that The question was moi sett!ed-,hat he
was glad Of il-and that he would fight 10 the last
asains, the annexation. (Sec the t%wocommnni-
cations IN to.day's paper about the discussion in
Goochland.) Mr.. Winthrop. ofihe House Of Re-
representatives., told a Vir.inian The other day. thai,
they intended 10 make battle against The ConsliIu-
ton of Texas. when itcanie before the next Con-
sress. II we believe these Wings, therefore, The
battle is not over, and they mean 10 oppose Texas
again al The next session.
But there is another fact OF much importance,
which shows the desperate spirit in which they
are acting. We request the readers attention TO
The following extraordinary move, made by the
Wings OF Tie Senate OF the United States, on The
10th instant
Iron he last .N1i'oRel MttNigcnocr.
Is EXECUTIVE SESSION, March 10, 1915.
Mr.. Berrien submitted The following resolution
for consideration
RSoi,cd, That in executing The authority con-
ferrcd by the loinl resolution Of Congress entitled
"a ioin, resolution for the annexation of Texas 10
the United States The President OF the United
States will best conform 10 lhe provisions Of the
Constitution BY resorlins 10 he lrr%aly-makiu9
power, Tor the purpose Of accomplishing The oo-
iecls Of that resolution.
Rtsof,cd, That the Secretary be directed 10 lay
before the President Of the u. S. a copy OF This
resolution.
March IL, 1915.
Mr.. McDufie moved 10 lay lLc above resolu-
ION m The table, which passed in The Affirmative
By The following vote
YEAs-Mes.rs. Allen, Ashley, AlchiSon, Ath-
er,on, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Cas-, Dickinson,
Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Haywood, lluger.
Johnson of Louisiana, Lewis, McDuffe, Niles,
s. ssnPls' Sewer s'Fis"'' Sturgeon Woodbury.
NAYs-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bcrrien, Tho
mas Clayton, John NJ. Clayton, Corwin, CIiilcn-
den, Dayton, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Jarna-
gin, Johnson of Maryland, Maneum, Morehead,
Phelps, Simmons, Upham, Webster, Woodbridge
go.
Hers, TOO, We see the desperation Of the Wings.
Every man Of them bul one, votes for the rcsoln-
lion OF Mr.. Berrien. They were pm; TO sleep hy
the Democrats OF the Senate. Here we see the
Wings attempting 10 place the annexation atihe
mercy Of the liealy-makius power, where two
thirds are necessary 10 carry it Through the next
session. That is 10 say, they sought 10 Kill Texas
b. a side-blow. Bu, wha, shows their despera-
ton is This thai; they attempt 10 direct the President,
in virtue OF their Executive (or t~rcaiy-mating)
character, how 10 consirue a Joint resolution Of
both Houses, adopted in their lsSasiat.rc ca
pacity. How can these men pretend 10 talk
Of what chest conforms 10 the provisions Of
the Constitution" when this very resolution of
Mr.. Berrien does net Itself conform 10 the
constitution, but flies in the face Of the most
obvious constitutional distinction, between the
matchmaking and The legislative powers 2
1t is indeed a curious position which the Wings
occupy. After Congress have passed a joint re-
solution, one branch (the Scnale) would assume
the power of advising The President wiat IL 'acohs,
or rather, that il means something, which violates
the Constitution Such, however. is their eager
ness 10 defeat Texas, that they will rcsor; TO any
eypedienl, however desperate. People OF Virgil
mia, you sec what You are 10 expect from these
Wings a, the mex, session. We will battle their
designs, however, and secure Texasto the Union.