Indiana State sentinel., 1845-02-20
CORRESPONDENTS.
WAsHINGTON CITY Febro.r

WASHINGTON CITY, February 5, Ie45.
mrssRs CHAPnAss Having been attending the sit
tngs of the two Houses Of Congress to-day, it may not
be embarrassing you be informed Of their proceed
ings- The bill for the graduation and reduction Of the
price Of public lands having been under debate for
days, was laid upon the table, there rest II is TO be
presumed, the balance Of tis Of Congress The
ayes and noes called the question: which will
show what portion OF the Union goes against this
sure, sought by the west for twenty member OF
Cangrcss IB,rmed that the whole delegation ut New
York, voted for laying the table, four excepted Mr.
Benlol, this morning, leave, introduced another Bill
for the Annexation oi Texas, having Withdrawn the
he introduced at the OF the Session, aud
offered this a substitute. Ii is somewhat different
its provisions from other introduced Ii admits
Sate Texas into the Union, Co be Of convenient size
with two Representatives. ia Congress- commissioners TO
be appointed, arrange with authorizes of Texas
by articles of compact, the conditions OF admission
the Union; subject TO the approval Of Congress- the
Treaty making power the option of tile President of
the United States This scheme seemed
favor IN the Senate than any other oi the schemes pro-
posed. Though so s0on Dir. Benton had concluded
his explanations relative to IL, Mr.. Beren member of
the COMMITTEES Foreign Relations in the absence of
Mr Archer, the Chairman, moved to refer IT that
Committee This motion resisted by several Demo
cratic Senators, Messrs. Allen Walker, and Bagby
opposing it, and Messrs. Berren, Morehead, Merrck,
and Riyes, advocating the reference The ayes hayes
being demanded, the vote % in the affirmative, and
2J IN the negaiiSe the question reference being lost
on Me-. Benon's notion the bill ordered to lie
the table, aud be printed up for consideration
when the adverse report comes uD, which made
yesterday Tins vote against committing the Dill be
considered Wing dfegt, well uf favor TO Mr.
Benton BILL aud In my Opnipn the question Of annexa-
ton stands better in the Senate than supposed
yesterday The arguments of those Wing Senators in
favor Of referring this Bill themselves, would lead
the conclusion that their object n constu-
tional objection it, for the purpose of sustaining Them
selves with The American people, well sustain
the position Of Clay. aud his supporters the late
vas fIr The Presidency, relation the annexation of
Texas to the Union.
The American people understand this subject well
those Senator'S an1 be deceived by any
port, coming from such No power is
broadly and unqualifedly given Congress- than
the power to admit States into the confederacy and
no limitation of the power whether States seeking
admission be OF foreign original territory of the u.
States Ii this power does exist this extent,
would ask what becomes Of the States of Louisiana,
Arkansas aud Notwithstanding of territory purchased
from France The objection to annexation cOnsiiu-
uonal grounds IS too Insignificant to require serious re
tation These stcklers for the Constitution In this case
willing deny Congress the exercise of
pressly granted power and claim powers nei
ther expressed implied in the Constitution, viz lay
duties for proeciion without reference its being
incident TO lay duiies TOR Revrnne, winch is The only
power expressly ganted To Congress relative duties
tariffs. The establishment of United States Bank
dstributon of the proceeds of the sales Of public
lands, &c. The power % admit lev States into the
Union, Is expressly given to Congress, and the fitting
occasion for the exercise Of that power is con6ded
the wisdom and discretion of that body determine.
must believe the American people will permit Them
selves 10 be nsged out Of the acquisition Of this best of
the Great Western Valley by a Hhig Senate
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.