Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-10

Senate.
On Wednesday last, Mr.. Benton gave a new and impor
tant phase TO the Texas question (he debate VI which
in the Senate tomorrow) by Withdrawing his
bill OF the last session and substituting this that follows
"a BILL provide FOR the annexation OF Texas to the
United States.
BE enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
,ves OF the United States Of America in Congress
bed, That State be formed of the present re pub
lie OF TeIas with suitable extent and boundaries and with
wv" representatives. in Congress until the apporon
Of shall be admitted into the Union by
virtue OF this equal footing with the existing
States the and conditions Of such admis
sion, and the cesson OF the remaining Texan territory
the United States sha be agreed upon by the
Of Texas and the United States.
Sec. q And be u further enacted That the Of one
hundred thousand dollars be- and the hereby 3D.
proprated desy the OF missions and negota
lions agree upon the Of said admission and cesson
either by treaty, he submitted the SenS by arti-
ces be submitted the Houses Of CoDgess az the
| President may direct"
Mr.. Benton entered very lucid explanation of the
of this movement which we have not the space 10
quote at large. The following extract however, will sufi
ceny possess he reader VI the governing
which induced him present this bill antagonist
mode that Of joint resolution proposed by House
the most arocious departure from aud violation Of the Con.
suuon, offered IL, aud which. II sanity ogan
returns upon the minds Of the American People. will be
viewed IL and is sidors and sbeors with deeper sbhor-
renee than ever wa, the Hartford Convention.
"Mr BgsroS said he would avail himself Of the
OF the Senate 10 stats the which induced him Of
er IL a copy, he said substantially Of The bill which
he hsd previously offered it'll the omission d oil n terms
and Conditions which thst bill contained lie had been in
duced 10 omit oil these conditions because the difficulty
OF agreeing upon them, and because clear
Whatever bill passed upon The subject Of Texas the
eeuton Of must dovolve upon IN president who had
beeu just elected by the people with n 10 this object
lie had confidence IN Mr. Polk. and willing trust the
question uf and conditions TO his discts
ton certain that would do The best that be could for the
success Of the Object the harmony Of tho Union and the
peace aud honor Of the country lie had therefore, with,
drawn oil The terms and conditions which his proviou.
bill contained, and only retained lie cardinal catares
nafnely the admission OF Texan State by law the ee.
sion OF the remaining Texan territory the United States
and the adjustment 81 the terms and conditions Of this nd
mission and cossior by ENJOYS % commissioner subject
10 the confirmation Of the two governments This enet
10 bin TO be the naura practicable way Of pfocot
sud was certainly the nos respectful 10 Te1ss.
The joint resolution up the House Of Represents
ives was nothing but pfoposs and propossl elogge,
with conditions, and limited 10 lime II IL passed boil
Houses OF our Congress might be rejected by TeHas; pnt
then the process Of making proposals would have
mence again Legislative propositions. interchsneed b.
two legislative bodies, sitting IN different countries
thedsance Of near two thousand miles apart, SLOW
way OF coming 20 conclusions and, unless NOR
practicable method adopted, the ration Of ers
might be looked upon deferred Tor yesfs-
Commissioner ENJOYS, 10 discuss proportions face
face, with night 10 give well ake--wth power
yield Ne well ~ TO demindcau alone be competent
successful termination n such bgsinoss lie therefor
adhered 10 that part of biz former bill which proposed
send ministers TO settle toe terms Of annexsuon.
The occasion tsad Mr. Bis an exnsotdnsry one. an
requires an extraordinary mission. The voluntary uuio
on Two independent naous ~ occurrence, and
worthy 70 be attended by every cireu which lend
dignity, promotes its success, and makes IL sadsfsco
When Bngsnd and Scotland were united al the com
msncemen' o the Jest oenleJ. no less ibsn thry