Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-12-31

for over the North, he asked if there was a gen
tlcman among those whom he addressed VIII
would support such propos;ion He beiievc
there was not
why he opposed the joint resolutions of las
March. for the admission Of Texas. Howcve
much he might doubt the constitutional po,vcr t,
: admit foreign territory new Sta,e~bv re!olu
ton rather than by treaty, no now found tn,
honor OF tho nation pledged, by the passage O
these resolutions through all the forms of law
it therefore became him to lend his aid as lcris.
Iaior to make that pledge to the Government and
people Of Texas, good. AS to expectancy, the
will of bis constituents, when known, was his
will. He beloved that however divided thu poo
pie of Georgi had been upon this subject, the v
wcro now clearly tor annexation. They wished
tho question settled and disposed of--and he
should vote, as .hcir representative for tho rcso-
utions.
Mr.. Niles spoke oe and to the instructions Of the
Connecticut Legislature tho subject of annexa-
ton, and tho censure passed upon him for voting
last March Tor tho annexation resolutions He
said he was no. aware then, nor had he been
since, that his vote on that occasion was agains.
tho wishes Of a ma ority Of tho people Of Connec-
ticut.
Mr.. Huntington replied his colleague, aud
said he wondered how any could mistake
the Clearly expressed sentiments of tho people of
Connecticut on this important question, either last
march or earlier, or since the election which fol-
lowed and mainly hinged upon That question.
! Mr. Bagby defined his position. IIo had al
ways been for annexation, but in tho constitution
al way. Ho did much towards framing the meas
ure which finally passed.
| The resolutions wero now put upon their pas
sage. and adopted by the following vo,o-Ycas
81, nays ID.
Mr.. Benton offered a resolution respecting tn,
organization Of a Company of Sappcrs, Miners,
&c. laid on the table.
,,oJ
Governments entering into negotiations with the
Government Of ) pain for tho cossion of the Island
ofCuba to the United States; lays the table.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 3rd ballot, Mr.. Mibourn
having received a majority Of all tho votes cast,
was deca rod duly elected oac Of the Chap!ains
of the both Congress.
lie Ia u young man who came from somewhere
in tho South West, of the mambers seemed
to know precisely where. 10 tho E for the pur-
pose Of having an operation upon an eye per form
cd On tho boat coming up tho Ohio. he made
the acquaintance ot sotno twenty Members of
Congress who had hcn I'd him preach, took an in
,ercss in him. and finally prevailed upon him to
come to Washington an! DO 4 canlid1.e for
Chaplain. Ito ca,na--was scotland is eocted
Tho Speaker announced that the next business
in order would DO the Massr chusatts Resou
upon which Mr.. Hunt, Of Now York was entitled
10 tho h,or.
A motion was hore made 10 90 into III, election
of Snpcrnnden. of the Folding Room md his
Assistant. ngreeaby TO tho resolution adopted on !
Friday-ie same being privileged question. |
Mr.. Hunt yielded the floor.
When q motion m1do t. Law on tho table
tho resolution to cleo: tho Folding Room Officers
which motion being dacld d bv yeas and nays
in the affirmative, tho House adjourned.
In :saia,o Tucs,!1y, Dec. % the Vico Prcsi-
don't nvins taken tie Chair, Mr. Webster ros,
IN ted MAN rial .I,
of T"xas, rcnar king that it was ..too late" bu,
,ha, II nfigh: do for Cuba, and hoped it would DO
received.
Tho bill regulating tho Courts and Custom
House duties IN Texas. was taken up; ana a dis
cnsSIon arose between Mr.. Wcscot,. of Florida,
aud Mr.. Haywood Of Nprtl, Carolina.
Mr. Allen moved to RECONSIDER the vote on ad-
Journing over TIL Saturday. upon tho ound ;t.a:
they had no power to ADJOURN three cn.iro
days-whlch motion, after a few remarks from
Mr.. Mangum, was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Ashley, the bill to cxond tho
Judiciary laws Of the Union over Texas, was Ia
ken up.
Mr.. Spoigh, suggested on amcnd,nen, which he
had been brought to his attention by
tho President of tho United States, in a converse
ton which ho held with him last evening"
Mr. Sewer inquired, soto vocc, if that was not
q confidential ma Ter!
Mr. Spright s1id not was not CONFIDENTIAL
The dcicc, in tho bill that he referred to- related
10 tho collection of tho in Texas. Tho
bill provided for tho appointment of no collectors
of tho customs.
Mr.. Ncstcolt offered amen iment to tho bill
authorizing the Presiden, form, tcmporarilv ,
collection districts and appoint the necessary rev
enuc officers. until Congress should regulate the
matter permanently by law. He explained the '
operations of the amendment, and urged its adop-
ton. S
Mr.. Haywood thought ,hcro need be no undue c
haste IN this matter. 1t was bgtter to spend some
limo IN framing tho law right in Ito first place
han to trust TO amendments and corrections here t
after. He preferred TINT congress should mike o
The law in the first instance rather Than deleo,.e Ii
hat power even temporarily to the Executive.
After some rom1rks from Mr.. Speigh. nd Mr.. !
Davis. the Amendment was bv Mr.. Westco,, e