Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-11
,non ,he assumption that Tex;

Union upon the terms of the joint resolution; but
have no idea that she would do any such thins,
except for he purpose ofprescribing der oion terms
as Tie price OF reducing her limits and rellnqaaM.ns
her claims 10 her remaining terTHOTg ny ,ne
terms Of the resolution she Is 10 su'iei'ei h.,
custom houses her main source loi i!ione.
pay her debts out of lands when are III me hau'
| Of the formidable Camanches, anu o'hei sa.aoe
Indians and which will cost their value IN money
| and moro han their value in blood 10 obtain
from these Indians She never can acceP. annex
alton on such terms except to make hel own
terms afterwards for the reduction Of her 'imi'S
| and The ccssion of her remaining territory; ana
that is the precise reason why tile u o'des si'oui''
settle these terms beforehand.
do not dwell upon other obIecllonap,s iedauios
in the Joint resolution; but II IS ihiPose'oe nv,
look the defect in relation 10 nauraiizai ~
may be willing 10 receive the people OF le1as a.
aliens. living within one oil our stats dnu y us'
ourselves 10 naluralize them hcfeane'i ou' ~ q
matter so essential TO their rlSnls auu i'ono. ny
may wish it settled beforehand. INC JON. ..so
luton is silent upon this point. Gol!i'hission.
ont settlement of that point or power 10 settle
il, should deem il useless 10 SEM oui Proposals
10 Texas. - -, I
In Withdrawing from my bill the terms and
conditions which had been proposed as basis
OF negotiation, do not withdraw Them from Inc
consiera,;on NJ ibusc who NAV direct the neSo-
tiatiun. | EXPECT them 10 be considered, and, as
far as Judged proper, 10 be acted on. The com
promise principle between slave anu noh-slaye
holding territory is sanctioned by the vote OF me
House of Representatives, ana by inc genera
voice of the country. In withdrawing il from the
bill, do not withdraw 1t from The consideration
of The President: only leave him free and I'M
trammelled TO do the best he can tor the harmony
of the Union on delicate and embarrassing
point :.
The assent Of Mexico 10 the annexation IS
udeed 10 be unnecessary, but no one judges her
assent 10 new boundary line 10 be unnecessary;
no one ndees il unnecessary 10 preserve her
commerce and good will; and, therefore, every
consideration OF seli-interest and national pohcy
requires a fair effort 10 be made TO settle THIS
boundary, and TO preserve this trade and friend
ship; and shall consider all this as remaining
jusi as fully in the mind OF the President, as II
submitted 10 him in bill.
The bill which now offer is the same which
I have presented heretofore, divesied Of It's con-
ditions. and committing the subject to the discre-
ton of the President TO accomplish The object in
the best way that lie can, and either negotiate
treaty 10 be submitted 10 The Senate, or to agree
upon articles of Union to be submitted TO the TWO
Houses of Congress. deem this the best way
of proceeding under every aspect. Il is the sa-
fest way: for i, will settle all questions before
hand. and leave no neSt-esgs 10 hatch future dis
putes. II is the most speedy way; for coinmls-
sioners comforting face 10 face will come 10 con-
illusions much sooner than two delberatlve oo-
dies sitting in two different countries al near two
thousand miles apart, and interchanglng cateso-
rical propositions in the shape OF law. II IS inc
most satisfactory way; for whatever such COM
\ cto md thn h.lc
chance 10 be satisfactory 10 all parts OF the Union
II is the most respectful way TO Texas and The
mode for which she has shown decided prefer
ence. She has twice sent ENJOYS extraordinary
and ministers plenipotenliary here 10 treat with
us: and the actual President, Mr.. Jones, has au-
chemically declared his willingness TO engage in
further negotiations Ministers sent 10 confer
and ayree-,o consult and 10 harmonize-is much
more respectful than the transmission, by mail
or messengers, OF an inhexible proposition, in the
shape of law 10 be accepted or rejected IN the pre-
else words in which we send II. In every point
OF view, the mode which propose seems 10 me
upon President Just elected by The people with
view to this subject, have no hesitation in
trusting it 10 him, armed with full power and I'M
lrammelled with terms and conditions.
Mr. RIVES rose to inquire il a day had yet
been indicated for the consideration OF The report
OF the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. MOREHEAD replied that The chairman
of tina, committee had inlimaed that, if the Sc
nate should not suggest any other day, he would
call il up on Tuesday next.
Mr. RIVES said he desired the Information on
IL in order to enable him TO appreciate the proba-
biltv OF having report from the Committee on
Foreign Relations upon this new proposition, IN
l.. cd .hnn fh,
should come up for consideration before The Sc
nate. He would himself be most unwilling 10
vote tor;,he reference of this proposition 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations, il nc believed
that The object, or the effect OF thai reference,
would be 10 smother this proposition, or to with
draw il al all from the consideration Of the Sc
nate, when the general subject should come up
for discussion. But The Senate had understood
from both of the gentlemen on the floor, MEN,
bers Of that committee, Messrs. Berricn and
Morehead, that they had no such purpose; on
the contrary, that they saw much in The new as
pect of this subject TO commend il to the serious
and unpreiudiced consideration Of the committee.
His honorable friend from Mississippi (Mr.
Walker) had treated This bill as Identical in
principle with the proposition or Joint resolu-
lions from the House OF Representatives, con-
tempating, in the end both the one and The other,
the incorporation of a portion of the territory OF
Texas as State into this Union. But surely
the honorable Senator had not examined very
carefully these propositions, or he would have
found most material difference between the pro-
position OF the honorable Senator from Missouri
and the resolutions from the House OF Repre-
sentatiyeS 1t was true, that both looked uli-
mately 10 the incorporation Of Texas, or a por-
ton ofthat Republic, rs Stale into this Union.
Rnt when? and how? The proposition Of the
Senator from Missouri declares expressly on its
face that portion OF that territory is 10 be ad-
mited as State. But when2 "As soon as the
terms of that admission, and Of The cession of the
remaining portion OF the territory of Texas, shall
have been agreed upon between the Governments
of the Two Republics"
In what manner did the honorable mover Of
this proposition contemplate having these terms
agreed upon and settled Not as in the resolu-
tons of The House Of Representatives, by the &C
ton OF the Legislatures ol the Two Republics, but
by the ordinary agency Of the matchmaking
power. For the purpose Of delraying the eXpen-
ses OF missions and negotiations necessary to
OF 100000. He considered This proposition,
therefore. in its most material bearings, as essen
tally distinct from The proposition which had
come from the House Of Representatives, and
which had been reported upon adversely by the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
He repeated, that il he believed this new pro-
pos;,ion was in any manner affected or prcju-
diced by tie report which had come 10 The Senate
from The Committee on Foreign Relations; il he
believed there was any intention on their part 10
smother, or Withdraw il from the consideration OF
the Senate when the general subject should come
up, he would not favor the reference proposed /;
for, he did not hesitate to say, without commit
ling himself in regard to his future action, that
The proposition itself was conceived in far more
cautious, and, in his humble judgment, conside-
rate and provident spirit than any proposition
which had vet been submitted TO this body. His
honorable friend from Louisiana MIR. Barrowl
had suggested modification, which might rem
der ii acceptable even to him, Notwithstanding
the strong objections which had fallen from him
The other day-that, by striking out the alterna-
tive provision in regard 10 submitting the agree
ment which should be entered into, TO the two
Houses Of Congress, instead OF the Senate, for
ratification. In tina, event. it might possibly COM
mand even his favorable consideration. There