Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-03-24

Ti,e 1pachbmr9 Jir0iMiaM.
MONDAY. MARCH "a. 1915.
TEXAS.


The late developments in Texas sllpw conclnsvely
that Gen. Houston has been playing d,nble game
pretending Gen. jackson and to Mr. Tyler TO be in
favor Of the annexation Of Texas 10 the U. States
whilst 10 the British minister he was avowing his
decided hostility 10 that measure What c1urss he
may pursue the reception Of the joint Resolution #
the Senae-or, if he should go against il, what effect
his course may have The government Of Texas, or
upon public sentiment in that couniry-renans to be
ascerraned. Expectation is ,iproe learn the re-
suit and every arrival from Texas will be- watched with
deep anxiety.
The course Of our government is not certainly
known. True, Mr.. Tyler despatched special m, ssen
ger 10 Texas with the Joint Resoluton-bu, il is not
altogether certain tina, Mr. Polk has not nulhGcd ,ha,
proceeding, by adopting Ben,on's alternative The
Richmond Enquirer, il is true expresses the confident,
belief that the President will interfere with Mr. Ty-
leT's action the subject; its is not sufficiently
confident 10 remove all apprehension on the subject -
The New York Express indeed. SAYS it is assured that
"Mr Polk is in favor OF Ben,on's plan of annexation
and that he is quite ready To undo what his predecessor
did with more haste than isdom"-and if this shall
turn Out to be the whole question: including lis
slavery aspect. will be reopened al the next SESSION If
Congress, unless Texas herself under Gen IIuuso's
influence shall give the whole scheme lis quietus.
o. Since the foregoing written, we have seen
the National niellgcncer u the Goth inst containing
the suhjoned proceedings Of the Sehaie in Executive
Session from which the inunron Of secrecy has been
removed
In Executive SESSION, March 10, 1915.
Mr., Berren submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Resolred. That in executing the authority conferred
by the pint resolution Of Congress, entitled a j,nt
resolution for the annexation Of Texas To The Uniled
States" the President Of The Unied S,les will best
conf I'm 10 The provisions o the Constitution by
ing To The treaty making ppw-r for The purpose vf ac.
compishng the "hecls Of that resolution.
Resoired. That The Secretary be directed 10 lay be
fore the President Of the Quilted States a copy of this
resolution.
MARCH II, 1915.
Mr.. MrDufie moved In lay the above rcsolu iion on
the table. which passed in The affirmative BY The fols
lowing vote
YEAS -Messrs Allen. Ashley. Atchison. A,herton
Baeby. Benton. Breese, Cass, Dickinson, DIX, Fair
field liannegan llaywmd, Ilnger, johnson Of .oulsi
ana. Lewis McDufie, TILES, Sepple, SEWER Speishl
Sturgeon. Woodbu:y-23
NAys-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Beritn, Thomas
Clayton, John Nj. Clayton. Corwin. Cnl,enhen, Day
ton, Evans. Greene Huntington, Jainagn. )ohusun nl
Maryland, Mangum, Morehead Phelps. Summons, Up
ham, W ebsler Woudbrdge-2O
The action of the Senate on Mr.. Berrieis resolution
is lantamount to expression of preference for the joint
Resoulion-and we presume, therefore. that Mr.. Polk
will adhere TO that mode Of proceeding, Bot is il
remarkable, that Messrs. Benton, Allen Bsgby, Jhn-
OF Lon. Fairfield and Niles some of whom prunoun.
ced The Joint Resolution nStiluliona AMI all o
whom are understood 10 have pref rred The
treaty making power, should have giver snch a vole2-
We confess their conduct is an eniy ma 10 u.s.