Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-02-10
1'irNiMla NtNtelature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Feb. LIST, 1915.
TEXAS ANNEXATION.

if'NAS ANNf.NAiioN.
Mr. Witcher. on the par, on the selec, committee to
wham tho resolutions in relation To the annexation Of
TEXAS we're rciert,d reported that the cumutse had
been unable 10 come to any agreement; aud asktd that
they be discharged from the further considerations of the
subject which was agreed Ia,
MI Edmunis of H.. moved to take up and consider
thu resolutions in relation the annexation of Tex.
AS.
Mr.. Rroadus of Gull. hoped the House would not take
up the Texas resolulohs but proceed 10 the disposition
ot the unfinished business oi Yesterday. lie said that
il promptly aud speedily 10 despatch the
Tax hill in order thai the commissioners mig ht enter
upou the peror ance of their duties.
Messrs llatsle aud Rowden hoped that the House
would consider The resolutions day.
Mr McRne OF H., thought the unfinished business of
yesterday claimed precedence all others. aud ds
ed 10 know oi the chair whether he was correc,2
Messrs Pitts, ilavie. Preston Witeher, Btoaios
and others, made remarks upon The muiiap.
Mr. Harve moved ,ha, the ayes aud noes be called
unon the motion 10 take mp, which ordered. and
were as follows: ayes--si naos--i.
So the House agreed iakenp aud consider.
Mr. Toer and Mr. Buwden both asked and oh
tanned leave 10 Withdraw the several amendments they
had offered and then the resolution II from the
Senate was before the House
The Scnac's resolution reads;
Resolved by the General Assembly ofVirgnia. Ths,
the ANNEXATION of Texas to the United States should he
effected with further delay than may he necessary io
the compslmeut Of that uhIect. by the constituted
authorities II the iva countries,
Mr.. Bowdon understood ha, Mr Whether intended to
move amendment, aud he wished 10 await il. before
he offered his
MIR. Witcher said that his Offering an amendment
would depend circumstances At present he should
not
Mr.. Preston hoped the Wings would make amend
mens To the Sena'e's resolution They could
tcnty support iha, resouiun. !, referred ,hcm to the
'consiiiufed authorities Of the two countries"
Mr.. Goodson manifested oppugnaiion 10 the
Sonale's resolution, without declaring his opposition,
Mr.. Wiirhor urged the recommendations of Mr..
Presion--thai the Wings should offer no amendments
10 the Senate's resolution Let the Wings stand still
II the other side make any change wo would bo pfepar
ed 10 meet IT,
Mr.. Stoval thought II must be manifest that the Sen
alcs resolution ought Ia be modified Since It's passage
the Joint resolution had passed The Hons. ol Representa-
ves, and II was proper 10 express our opinions on
that.
Mr. Edmunds 9TH. believed That he could ncquiesce
in the Sonates resouiun and leave Senators 10 put
the proper construction upon II. ('Agreod,o by MIR.
Wnrhcr)
Mr. anior gave his virws against the constitutional
of annexation by joint resolution Of the Houses of
Congress.
MIR. Cooes called Tor the nyes and noes
Mr. Jackson said AS he could not voie(beng tied nl)
he hoped the vote would now be taken, and he called
the previous question. lie would have vned with great
pleasure m the negative lie Isl resolution was adopt
ed as follows: Ayrs-S9 Nnes--32.
The "a resolution OF The senate requiring The Isl res
olution 10 be communicated to our SengloIs &c then
came up.
Mr.. GORDON moved substitute lot the I'd resolution
OF The Senate. as follows:
That the admission ul Texas on tho conditions and
guarantees set forth In The pht resolution passed by the
House Of Representatives, on the 10Th Jan 10. and sent
Ia the Senate io It's concurrence, IN the opinion OF the
General Assembly If Just and proper and will be-
approved by the people.
Mr. Taylor OF ~ H. called Tor the reading OF the JOINT
resolution passed by the House Of Representatives.
Mr. Wncler knew that the gentlemen the other
side mol content with ieir own p;opusition; and
this further amendment did not surprise him. Mr.. w.
said that this Proposition endorsing the resolution Of the
House Of Representatives raised novel question in this
State. lis object is 10 act upon our Senaors-to require
them 10 petjure themselves surrender their seats.
prepared for his-ii those who sent them herefx.
peced them 10 take any such ground. lie believed that
m jofy OF The people Of Virginia In favor 81
nexaon; but they wished it 10 be effected without any
violation OF the ConslIlulIon-snc MS would be accom-
pshod by that mode Of action, Mr. N,her DECLARED
that for himself he was opposed 10 the acquisition Of
Texas, on account of the mode by which II was propo
sed and the natives through which II had been urged
Some ol his objections have been modified recealy in
degree by the compromise OF the slavery question,
in the Joint resolution Of the House OF Representatives.
Bat still he not prepared nr IT, He app'ehended
great danger and dsqnie the conlederacy from il.
| Mr.. w. again advenrd 10 the moi ION Of this movement
II was Iii nj our Senator'S aud he appealed 10 the
Wings to know whether they would aid their HdveTsa
res IN such object. But even If this amendment
were carried by snail majority here would it recev,
aud ought il to eceiyu any respect at Washington II,