Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-01-24

which had not yet been applied 10 this subject.
He know something Of the late canvass. II
was not true that Mr. Polk had been elected in
consequence Of his views in favor Of the annex
alton of Texas, but in spite Of his opinions up
on this subject, tens Of thousands of Demo-
Gratis had voted for Mr. Polk who were opposed
10 the annexation Of Texas.
His party in Ohio had acted in reference 10
this Texas question. They had repudiated the
treaty. which was rejected at The other end of
the Capitol, and had approved Of the plan Of
the disiing uished Senator from Missouri, (Mr.
Benton) The course taken by the Ohio Sem
ators, who voted against the treaty, had met
the appreciation of all men at home.
Gentlemen had proclaimed here with not
much candor or truth that this was National
question. lie denied il altogether. II was a
sectional, a Southern, a slave question,--a
question which had been got up merely for the
benefit of Southern institutions and Southern
people. Make il National question, said Mr.
b., and will vote for il never, till then.
Somebody had said, that "a rose by any other
name would smell as sweet and that he trust
ed that he should be paTdoned for saying that
"a skunk BY any other name would smell rs
sweet This question, in his view. so far,
partook more of the, character Of an insect
known as 'humbug' than any thing else.
Mr. Chappell followed in a speech Of an hour.
The floor was afterwards given TO Mr. Holmes,
of s. c. when the Committee rose and The
House adjourned.
SENATE.
! Mr. Foster Of Tenn. [whigl offered new
project for the annexation Of Texas as State.
| It's principal feature requires The Govern
ment Of Texas to prepare itself TO be admitted
| into the Union as a State, leaving the remain
der of the territory TO be admitted as States,
upon such conditions as may be hereafter pre-
scribed, and prescribing restrictions in regard 10
the debt of Texas.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. IL.
Seventh week, TUESDAY.
! HOUSE.-The Teas debt, Sea resolu-
| lion was offered this morning, by Mr. Pratt, OF
N. Y, calling upon the President of the U. s.
TO communicate the amount OF the outstanding
debt of Texas, whether in script, bonds OF in
any other form Also the amount of lands,
encountered and uneneumbered, or not. There
was no objection to the Resolution, and it was
adopted.
Texas De6afe-The debate was renewed
/ by Mr. Holmes, Of South Carolina. He started
with the proposition that annexation was SAL
/ walton 10 The North Atlantic States. Annexa-
/ ton was 10 come now or never. New Eng
land would lose her present trade If Texas was
/ not annexed. II would go to Texas, u Texas
was TO remain an independent nation. Great
| Britain Mr. Holmes said he now spoke by au-
J thofity1 would grant Texas any terms il she
would consent 10 remain an independent nE-
I ton. And Aberdeen had said this. And when
asked if she would not interfere with slavery in
! Texas, he said mo, no. AT the same time il
was said he promised that Texas should havs
free introduction into England Of all her COM
merce. This remark excited some stin
the House, from the positive manner in which
! il is made.
Mr. Holmes spoke eloquenily Of Vermont and
Massachusetts, but more in spirit of sarcasm
\ than otherwise,-as, for example, long fare
well TO Vermont, If, like Marine, she should
/ form republic for herself A sort Of farewell
was made TO Massachusetts also, in the course
OF which Mr. Holmes, related an anecdote Of
the visit Of Josiah Quincy TO Charleston S. C.
/ in 1774. Then Mr. Quincy was amazed at
the luxury Of the South and exclaimed with
surprise, ihree courses for dinner = Now,
what would he say Of the luxury Of Massachu-
sets, with five courses al meal.
Mr. Holmes was speaking of the growth Of
F, the North and the deterioration Of the South,
when bis hour expired.
! Mr. Brown Of la. got the floor, and went on
I in the most jealous, headong, reckless speech
| in favor OF annexation that has been heard in
the House. The Kings English was murder
ed most numerically, and both the matter and
manner kept the House some time in roar Of
/ laughter.
! Mr., Brown spoke his hour. The floor was
! then given to Mr. Davis, of Ky. who made an
able Constitutional argument against the an
nexaton of Texas. Mr. ID. said he would be
| glad to have Texas come into the Union, lift
could be done honorably, fairly, but not other
wise. All his desires were, however, subservi-
ent TO the one idea Of preserving the Union as
il is.
The House adjourned when Mr. Davis clos
ed. The floor was given TO Bowlin, Of Mo.
SENATE. I
| Mr. Haywood now rose to introduce bill 10
admit Texas into the Union.
The bill was ordered to be printed and re-
/ ierred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. Is.
In Senate, some conversation arose between
Mr. Allen Of Ohio and Mr. Archer OF Virginia,
the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, respecting the Oregon question.
MI Allen complained OF the manner in which
the question had been treated since il had been
before the Senate. M Archer said that he
would lay some information from the Execu-
tive before the Senate in few days.
Mr. Merrick reported back his Post-ofice
bills without amendment.
The bill relating to the pay of officers Of the
revenue service while engaged in the navy, was
lost, 25 10 IL.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Norris
presented the resolutions of New Hampshire in
relation 10 the tariff
Mr. Burke Of NewHampshire submitted
new set of resolutions for the admission of Tex
as as state. II adopts the Missouri COMMON