The New York herald., 1845-02-28

ton, and Brandywine. Aud YET the Senator from
Ohio had forgotten the locality the name, and the
existence s en- od Of tne state Of New Jersey Mr. M
felied on the spot where Cincinnati now stands,
vas feiled by Jerseyman. Jerseymen might be
'ound IN almost every settlement in Ohio, and they
ai WIN 'nem me glorious recollecions OF their
sdilan, state, and their early associations as con-
as asc'sa WIN Its green hills and smiling Valleys
~ M SAID there were various interests conjoined
- eneci tnis proposed annexation. There the
ihe President elect pledged for Texas II was said,
.os, tnat the new Cabinet was to be made up OF
men pledged tor Texas; and that future appoint.
lents 20 omces were not to be made upon the ques-
81, Is ne wing, or Is ne democrat, but Is he
ior I1 lexas, or against Texas Then there was the
rouse OF Representatives, which by majority had
passed TINS measure to the Senate-the influence ci
excited public opnion-and the great and control
,,ns ,ua iltnuence III, OF the immortal Jackson. These
were the influences brought to bear in favor Of an.
Sexdlion, and the great question was, whether this
senate can resist this combination-whether the
senate snail retain its independence, or submit TO
Duffie IN his declaration that the Senate was
s'nai' pody, and liable from this Cause to corrup.
.ion and defending the Senate against the charge,
W.T. MILLER passed to the review of the several pro-
positions OF annexation brought forward In Con-
gress. Some gentlemen were in favor of annexiDg
Texas by treaty, others, by the plan of the House
OF Representatives, while the plan OF the Senator
from Missouri embraced both the treaty and the
q
out OF doors, and some within, who were the any.
hows OF annexation. MIR. M apprehended that the
Senator from Pennsylvania was among this class
OF anyhows He wanted the annexation carried,
ana anyhow, so that 1t was carried. The honora.
oleSenator travelled overthe censtutionalgrounds,
as pursued by the Senators preceding him on the
sine slde-contending tor the priority in this case
OF me treaty powerconte nding that foreign State
without the consent Of two-thirds of the United
states, by their representatives on this floor
coud not be admitted into this confederacy-
contending that It was an outrage upon the
people OF TINS Union to admit foreign State,
aad the aliens OF foreign State to equal privileges
and by single act OF legislation, with the citizens
OF me United States,-it was an outrage upon the
Senate, and an usurpaton of it's au hority,-it wat
an outrage upon the individual States; for five
States of the Union could carry this resolution
through the House of Representatives: and the
very instability, and the fluctuations Of mere ma.
Jorluss from North to South, and from the South 10
the North, dictated the wisdom and safety of the
two thirds treaty action of the Senate upon all ques
tons OF the acquisition of foreign territory. Mr.
NJ referred TO an ant-Texas message of Senator
McDuffie. while Governor of South Carolina, in
which said Governor deprecated any interference
with Texas, because It was a revoled province,
ana because Its population were, asfar emigrants
from the United States were concerned, men who
had gone there In defiance of the laws, some ior
nsnor, some tor plunder, and some for infamy, &c.
Mr. M depored the consequences Of foreign ac-
QUESTION OF territory, as forewarned from the expe
Renee OF the extension OF the area Of liberty BY
OF annexation had been decided upon by the peo-
pie, in the late Presidential election The whole
concern belonged to John Tyler but, if it had
been decided by the people, and the President elect
had been chosen upon this issue, why not leave the
settlement of it to the new aministration7 Were
gentlemen anxious to throw the responsibility Of
this act where there woxld be no responsibility q
The power OF Great Britain, end the bug-bear of
her aggres5lons-thc scrip and the debts OF Texas
slavery, abolition, &c.-were all passed under re-
view, and Mr. Miller closed by strong party ap-
peal to the Wings to stand united against this ini-
qultous measure, that their sun may go down in
glory, IN order that when 1t shall re-appear, after
the night OF our discomfort shall have passed, il
may rise in unclouded effulgence, and without
spot upon its face
Daring the remarks OF Mr.. Miller, the Senate
bill, tor the reduction OF posages &c., was reported
from the House, with amendments. Mr.. Dallas,
meantime, also made his appearance in the Senate,
and took the unoccuped chair of Mr.. Walker
Df Esselman, OF Nashville, accompanied by Mrs
J X. Polk and Mrs. Judge Caron, and Mr. and
Mrs Y. X. Stephenson, and others OF the Presi.
dental snic, were among the auditors in the gal
eres, during portion OF the protracted observa-
tions OF Mr.. Miller1
Mr.. BAGBY secured the floor
Mr.. Evans, by general consent, reported from
committee the annual Civic and Diplomatic Appro-
prlatlon bill, with amendments
And, on motion OF Mr.. ARCHER, as it lacked but
half an hour OF three O'Clock, the hour for recess
the Senate went into Executive session.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb 26, 1916.
Senate re-assembed at five O'Clock, agreeably
to resolution for recess.
Mr.. MERRICK moved that the amendment of the
House to the Post Office bill be read
Mr.. BRRRIEN asked if aquorum Of Senators were
present.
The CHAIR said there was not-some ten or fif-
teen members only being in their Seats
Mr. BERRIEN objected, then, 10 the Senate's pro.
ceeding with any business. 1t was incompetent for
minority to assume the functions of a majority
OF the Senate. suspension was the consequence
After the lapse OF few minutes, quorum being
present,
Mr.. MFRRrck again moved that the amendments
OF the House to the Post Office bill be read.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN suggested that they be referred
to the Post Office Committee, as the readiest dis
position that could be made Of them.
MI MERRTcK said the amendments could be die
posed of IN a few minutes. N
Mr.. SEWER objected, and moved that the Senate
resume the special order-and the special order was
accordingly resumed. to wit-the House resolution
for annexing to the United States, as State, the
sister
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS.
MIR BAGBY took the carpet. He commenced by
declaring very explicitly and mnutely, the prepon
derance, in his estimation, of the Constitution,
whatever wells or cotwebs may have been thrown
around 1t IN the discussion of this question He
said he should not examine the question as a mere
tvro or schooLboy, but the broad and explicit con-
stltuiIonal consideration, can Congress admit not
new States into the Union-bu', can Congress ad
init a foreign territory into the Confederacy? He
did not consider that this Constitutional question
had been settled at the late elections. Whoever
the ballot boxes? No, sir, the question was set
tied by the Constitution itself He had thought
that gentlemen coming to this Congress, came TO
enact laws for the general welfare, and not to act
upon the admission OF foreign territory on
the presumption that it's consttutionaty was de-
cided at the late Presidential election. The
constitution did provide for the admission OF
new States, with clearly implied prohibitions, and
n t1 ~ nv tol tnk -
should hold fast 10 the Constitution What was
the provision for the admission Of new States into
the Union? what was the letter-the erant-and
the obvious intent Of this constitutional provision
" New States may be admitted into the Union"
"but," "bu,." and these bats were hard things
they were the hardest things we met with IN this
llfe-"but, and here ne meant to give the sub
stance of the provision, but "no new State shall
be admitted from any large State, without the con.
sent OF such State, nor shall any new State be
forced out of the assumption of the territory of anv
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