Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-07

Mr. Fosters amendment was put in two sections
The first relative to the line of 36 30 N. l.. was
reected-Yeas IS, Nays 80. The second, reius-
ing to be answerablc for the Texas debt was neg
atved-Yeas 90, Nays 3D.
MIR. Archer moved an amendment, providing that
negotiations be opened with Texas, aud that then
proposition be submitted By Treaty for Annexa-
ton. -,
This was lost by a tie vote--Yeas &c, Nays 20
johnson voting in the affirmative.
Mr.. Berrlen was unwilling that the measure
should pass without vote on the question whetn-
er it belonged to the treaty -maklng power 10 SI-
quire foreign territory. lie moved to amend Mr.
Walkers amendment, by cutting OIL the latter part
of the amendment. 1t would then authorize the
President to appoint commissioners, and then ne
potiato bv treaty. It might be the last public act
of his life but he wished to record his vote for the
constitution of his country.
Mr. Dickinson rose to point OF order, which
was so ridiculous that it was received with burst
of laughter.
Mr. Woodbridge spoke in favor of this PROPOSE
ton. 81
Mr.. Bagby feeling that he had pledged himself
to vote for such a measure, rose to pante the IN
consistency OF the vote which he was about to give
in the face of his declared preference Tor such
plan as was submitted by Mr.. Bcrrlen. His "sa-
gacious friend" (Benon) was going TO vote against
It, and it could not be wrong for him to follow
Mr.. Bates would vote for Mr.. Bcrrien's PROPOSE
ton, as ii raises the question whether any other
than the treaty making power could acquire foreign
territory.
The vote stood--yeas %, nays 26-Foster not
voting--JohnSon in the affirmative.
Mr.. Crittenden said that he intended TO haYc no.
ticed in his speech the argument that Texas was
similar TO Rhode Island and North Carolina If
so, Texas could send her Representatives here with
out forming any Constitution.
Mr., Buchanan said that the words Of the Constl-
tuition were plain New States may be admitted
by Congress"
Mr. Berricn corrected Mr.. buchanan. lie now
asserted distinctly that in the Convention which
formed the Constitution, the words New States"
had been substituted for the words States lawful
ly arising within the United States" which was
contrary TO what Mr.. Buchanan had asserted.
Mr.. Morchead appealed to the friends of this
measure not to force the Senate into the gulf be-
fore it. Twenty-siX Senators, one half Of the Sem
ate had just voted in favor Of the reaty-maklng
power. The compromising spirit of our fathers
would not force such question under such CIR
cumstances.
This appeal to the example of our Fathers was
received by the Texas conspirators only with a
sneer.
Mr. Crittenden would make but one observation.
He asked-Was it not fact that ma ority of the
Senators opposed to the Resolution from the
House? The Senators on both sides assented.7
Then said Mr.. C you put 1t into the power Of the
President to do tomorrow that to which ma orty
of this body opposed for the Resolution, as
amended, gives the President the power to choose
either.
The vote then taken on concurrng with the
amendment in Committee of the Whoe-yeas 81
nays %.
Mr. Crittenden moved to strike out the joint
Resolution and make the measure simply the Il
mendnent proposed by Mr.. Walker. He wished tt
have it either one thing or the other, and not sucf
jumble-yeas "a, nays 2S.
Mr. Archer moved to strike out all after the enac
tipc rrla md ms ort n far
ton of Texas by treaty.
Mr.. Haywood raised point of order.
Mr.. Crttenden knew little Of Parliamentary rules
but what he did know on this point daughter
and the Senator from Virginia was strictly in order
Yeas and NAYS ordered -yeas %, nays 81.
Mr. Miller moved to strike out all after the enac
ting clause and insert what he held in his hand. II
was MIR. Bentons bill for the annexation of Texas
got up at the time of Tyer's treaty was submitted
to the Senate Roars of aughter.) He renem
bered Mr. Benon's speech in favor of this bill, ant
he hoped he would not kill his own child.
Mr.. Benton said, in his seat, "fll kill it stont
dead"-( Laughter) 1t being read, was voted dow
yeas | |, nays 33.
The Wings would have done any thing almos
to save the Constitution but it too hard 10
them, except few, to go for Benton's bill.
The question then was on the engros sment an
third reading of the Joint Resolution anne nded
= Yeas-Aen, Ashley Atcheson, Anterior, Bag
by, Benton, Breese, Buchanan, Colquu, Dickinson
Dix, Fairfield, flanagan, Haywood, Henderson
Huger, johnson, Lewis, McDutfie, Mcrrick, Nile:
Semple Sewer, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker Wood
bury-27 Three WhigS in italics the rest Loco
Nays-Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard, Berror
Choate, Clayton, Crittenden, Dayton, Evans, Eos
ter, Francis, Huntington, Jarnagin, Mangum, Nil
Ter, Morehead, Pearce, Phelps, Porter Rives, Sim
mons, Upham, White, Woodbridge % all Uhig
The resolution then read a third time an
passed without division by yeas and nays, an
the Senate adjourned about 8 o'clock. The dee
was done in darkness meet. Nos shoul
ever look upon the Dissertation of the Constituto
of our fathers
"The Wings look scared" said Locofoco Ser
ator sat this, but wait till we get at the Taril
next, and by - we'll frighten them worse"
FRIpAY, Feb %.
House. The House took up the River Improv
ment bill, and the question the adoption
the proposition of Mr.. Tibbatts The vote was t
ken by yeas and nays on this substitute,
mendment to the original bill, and it adope
yeas 100, nays 95. The BILL as amended, was thu
agreed to--yeas l08, nays 90. 1t was then p
upon its final passage, and it was passcd-yeas 10
nays Sc
The House then, after refusing to 90 into Cor
mittee of the Whole, by a vote of l07 to 81, pr
ceeded to the order of the day, which was the
port of the select Committee on the Rhode Islal
rebellion case J!
Messrs. Elmer, of N, j., and Williams, of Mas
spoke on the subject during the morning hour
the former against the report and the latter in fay
of 1t; when, without coming to decision, the su
ject was laid aside.
Several Executive communications were tn
disposed of, and several unimportant Senate bill
when the Texas resolutions were reached.
Mr. G. J. Ingersoll moved their reference to t
Committee of the Whole, an moved the prevo
question.
Mr. Winthrop moved their reference to the Co
mittee on Foreign Affairs. The Speaker ruled I
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