The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-01-13
L I'll e ALED ONiA

Friends, in New York, in opposition 10 ,bs orno,,-
ton of Texas. lilo called for the reading Of 4, and
it having been read in part Mr. Campbell rose and
'e"""tNep |pat the paper proved TO be one of the
most violent abolition petitions ever presented in the
House. The reading of the paper having been sus
PENDED on motion OF Mr. McClernnnd il was laid on
the table Yeas 80, Nays 81.
The House then, on motion OF Mr. BaiIy, of Vir
gnla resolved itself into Committee of the Whole.
and took up the Texas question: Mr. b. being enti
tied to the hoor said he would yield to any gentle
man, in the opposition, who might desire to address
the House. No ono showing disposition to speak,
The Wing side of the Hall rcsounded with the call
"quesiion - "queslion -
The Chairman was then about to put tho question
on Mr. Douglass amendment to Mr. Welier's amend.
ment, when the reading of il called for II WINS
read, and the qceston then about 10 DO put n
gain, when the reading of Mr. Weller's amendment
was called for, aud it as read.
Mr. Rheu then rose and requested Mr. Douglass to
withdraw the preamble TO his resolutions and to take
tho vote on the first resolution of the series which
embraced The simple proposition that Texas should
he annexed TO the United States This would bring
the House to test vote at once, and decide whether
n majority were in favor Of annexation in any FORM
The details could afterwards be easily settled should
the decision be in the affirmative.
MIR Douglass acquiesced in Mr. Rhet's suggestion
when MIR JOS r. Ingersoll took the floor and remark
ed that he was unwilling shat this question should be
decided without word being said in opposition
lie then addressed the Committee.
Mr. Payne succeeded Mr. IngsrsolI, and commended
strenuou'y for the general policy Of Annexation lie
O he ilnf bn1 haa nsa1
was slave question, and wns to be resisted on that
account lie was making some excited remarks on
this point, when the hammer fell, and his time was
out.
MIR Winthrop got the noor-and, the hour was
late the Committee rose, and the House adjourned
MoUDAY, Jan. 4 HOUSE-The Texas question
was taken up and Mr. Winthrop, Of Massachusetts,
was entitled 10 the floor, md addressed the commit
tee an honr in opposition to Annexation, in very a.
bic and polished manner. The chief ground Of his
objection TO the measure was, its inevitable tendency
to extend slavery. He should oppose it on this
ground, and boldly made the avowal, Notwithstanding
the disPlensdre Southern gentlemen manifested when
1t was treated a slave question. lilo intended 10
hold sacred the compromises of the ConsIi ution on
the subject Of slavery; and the people Of Massachu
sets, although they have been grossly misre presented
wo"ld do tho same But neither they nor no would
sanction, by voluntary ofiheirs, measure which
would extend and strengthen the evil of slavery
Mr. w. was heard with profound attention, and his
speech produced n considerable sensation in the
House. II was one of his bast efforts.
Mr. w. was followed by Douglas for and Clngman
of n. C. against Annexation. -
SENATE-Mr Arthorton, of N. II. presented the
reSontons'of his State Legislature in favor of tho i'm
mediate annexation Of Texas, and instrucng their
Senators, and requesting their Representatives, to
act accordingly.