The New York herald., 1845-02-26


| Presidential election.
| Mr.. Dickinson said that he did not assume tina
| the State OF New York was carried upon the ques
t.on OF annexation but that 1t was made one Of
| the great issues IN the campaign in that State.
Mr.. DAYroN--very we'll We will take il as one
OF the great issues. II was, according 10 the Sena-
tor from New York, advocated In the feld by grey.
headed men, and sung by fair sweet maidens, and
raising OF a hickory pole But Mr.. Dayton insslee
that he had slight rec objection of secret circular
10 the contrary-a slight recollection that the pre-
sent uovernor OF New York, who voted against the
votes more than there were cast for the Presiden
tial Electoral ticket of the same party. And, thai
same Governor had lately appointed one Of the
slsnera OF that secret circular to one Of the mos
paper OF the same political party had denied thai
the annexation of Texas was one Of the great issues
In New York
Mr. DIckINsoN-What paper does the gentleman
mean?
Mr.. DAYToN-The Evenimg Post.
MT DicKINsoN-We do not recognize that as a
Leading paper OF our party in New York.
Mr. DAYTON said that though the Senator might
members OF his party who did Mr.. Dayton con.
tlnued his citations from Mr.. Dckinson's brilliant
sermon OF Saturday last He said that the Sena-
tor from New York had spoken Of Texas as q
dark:haired sister, appealing to be admitted into
our family circle. And if we did not receive her
now, she might learn of us "that man may smile
and smile, and be villa Now, as regarded
Mr.. Dayton's opinion OF this dark. eyed and dark
haired sister, ne thought that she was not whit
better than she ought to be. The Senator from
New York had also, in the exuberance of his
fancy, brought into the support Of Texas, the
lshmaelites, the Romans, Nero, Alexander, Nicho-
las Nlckleby, winding up by comparing this dark
haired sister to the PrOdIgal Son. But there was
this dlfference-Thc Prodieal Son didn't return
with the calf upon his back, crying-"open, open,
quick, for the owner is coming - and he ought,
therefore, TO have made this distinction.
Mr.. DICKINSON asked for one word He hau said
that II the father received back the poor prodgal
with open arms, how much more readily should
we receive the offers OF return of dutful child
Mr.. Dayton thought the Senator had not mended
the case The Texans coming to US with Texas
on their backs, bore no analogy either to a repen-
tent or dutiful child But he would let that pass
Mr.. Dayton then returned to the constitutional
question, examining ii with much astuteness in all
Its bearings He then denounced and ridiculed
the revolution in the naturalization laws contem-
plated IN the annexation of Texas; the Constitution
provides that these laws shall be uniform. But
here you may land ship loads of Germans and Irish
at Galveston. who, when they 60 to bed at night
shall slough off their foreign allegiance, and wake
up in the morning clothed all over with the rights
and immunites of American citizens The breth.
rem OF these men meantime, landing at Boston, pass
through probation of five years. and all the forms
and ceremonies under the law to attain these
rights, and these immunities. The represen-
tatlves m Congress from Texas might under
this law be aliens to the constitution. True,
It wassaid there were sufficient Americans in Texas
to represent them but did this alter the principle
Of the thing? Dwelling at length upon the details
OF the evils resulting prospe from this nnova
ton OF the wholesale naturalization OF the foreign
to the reception Of the North Western population
of Texas, as full grown American citizens, CON-
posed as 1t is of Meztzzoes, Samboes Quarteroons
Spaniards, Mexicans, Mulattoes, &c, which con-
sttute the materials OF the ple-bald population Of
Northwestern Texas. Mr. d further opposed the
House resolution, as dangerous precedent of ter
ritorlal aggrandisement; as without the forms of
to the probable reputation Of the debts Of Texas by
that Government, when it shall have become
State; and because, it was conceding too much
to the negro representation OF the South; on the
idea that any OF the future States Of Texas would
be free States, he conceived mere delusion. Mr.
Dayton having concluded,
Mr.. ARCHER, by general consent, withdrew his
motion for indefinite postponement, 80 as that the
vote should be taken directly upon the joint reso-
luton of the House.
The CHAIR announced the question accordingly
Mr.. BKRRIEN here rose, and said he desired TO
speak, but suggested for the present recess.
Mr.. Dickinson suggested that the vote be taken
on the resolution at II O'Clock to morrow. A
general conversation followed between Messre
Berrien, Benton, Dickinson, Hannegan, Merrick,
molten by Mr.. Merrick to postpone the final vote
TIL "Wednesday next, on account OF the abb
sence of Mr.. Pearce, his colleague, from the
illness of his wife at his residence in Maryland
and as no day could be adopted but by the unani-
nous consent, the motion was defeated. On
Wednesday. however, the vote will probably be
taken
Mr. LEvIER moved an executive session
MIR. BRRRIEN moved a recess till five O'Clock,
which was agreed to. And the Senate took re-.
cess accordingly.
EVENING SESSION.
Senate met at 5 O'Clock, P. M. Halt dozen
Senators present. Fifteen minutes later, rcspec-
table quorum.
On melton Of Mr.. SIMMONS, the special order
was set aside, and the Senate took up other bus-
ness, after some opposition from Mr. ALLEN. This
was agreed to on account of the absence of Mr..
BERRIEN, whe has the floor on the Texas question.
Sundry private bills were passed. Also, bill to
authorize the payment OF certain arrearages to the
Stockbridge Indians and other Indian tribes Also,
bllfor the relief of the President and Directors
OF the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Also, a
bill to alter the corporate limits Of Georgetown,
y. G..
Mr.. EvANs moved that the bill authorizing the
Chickasaw Indians TO prosecute their claims in the
courts OF the United States, be re-considered in
the vote by which 1t was passed. This opened the
bill to discussion.
Mr.. JARNAerN opposed the bill, because il would
oppose burden on the Chckasaws in the legal
prosecution of their claims, and Only result in be.
nefit to lawyers and attorneys. He spoke at some
length.
Mr.. WALKER explained at large the condition of
these Chickasaw claims, and the necessity of the
bill for the adjudication OF them, as here proposed
The Chckasaws were In favor Of it, and had actu-
ally sent on delegate, an Indian, and one of their
own nation, TO superintend the passage of this bill
The expenses would be infnlty less TO the Chick
asaws 10 have, tribunal of adjustment within
their country, than constantly to be pressing them
in detail before Congress
Mr.. JARNAeiN was imperturably obstinate in his
opposition The whole expenses of these litiga-
tons before the courts, would be drawn from these
poor Indians, and as to the vast amount of these
claims, they could not be so very voluminous as
stated by the Senator from Mississippi, unless some
such system had been pursued here, as in the case
OF the removal OF the Choctaws under Gen Arm
strong, sending them the Mississippi and bring
ing them back agaiE, to remove them over under a
new contract, &c.
The vote was reconsidered, and the question
being upon It's passage, on motion OF Mr. DAY.
ToN the bill was laid aside till tomorrow
The special order was announced
Mr.. HraER said that the Senator from Georgia,
was very much lndisposed, and unable 10 leave
his room. Mr.. II. therefore suggested that other
business be resumed.
VoIcRs Apreed-apreed