Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-02-12


ton would be taken to the memorial. Mr.. P
then made lucid statement of the diticren
course taken by the Government in reference te
the rebellion of 1887, from that takon by it with
regard 10 the Texas revolt of 10 and asked ii
any supposed !. with q sense Of deep hu.
initiation that he asked It if n band of Mexican
ruans had crossed the Sabine and des, roved n
steamboat. and murdered citizen baon ring 10
/ Louisiana, that the courts OF Louisiana would
have made another Mcleod case Of il. Mover
sir-never.-Mr. T. proceeded. at some length,
TO show that the memorasts had good reason for
their remonstrancc IN this any form against
the annexation OF ieNas.
/ The petition was laid the table
/ The balance of the day taken up III tho
discussion of the postoiiice bill.
In the House day, after the Presepiatoa OF
uninpor,ani petitions the Oregon bl taken TIE
committee on Saturday. After agreeing unanimously 70
several amendments, the vote taken BY and
sabmi.tedh ny MW nhrol Of Massachusetts,, which
provides tina; slavery shall not exist IN The o'soa ierf,o
ry- Ii was agfeei TO b. vote of yeas lei, nay. CD
All the Subsequent tments then agreed
without resort TO The yeas and naYs except that one OF
efed rs a;r iammet of Miss wh,ch ssaads the last
section Of the bill Ths amendment provides tina, the
President shall give notice u the government OF eat BIZ
tain Of intention TO the end of II months
the jaat occupancy Oregon. and the subjects CT
ftan shall not be disturbed ~ ray Tshi they may have
said Tetorr, provided fer b. the Convection nin
occupancy. until said Convention -hali be nhtosated
The vote this amendment taken by aHd
and II agreed to--yeas III, nays -
The bill the" read third time aud It's
dnal passage The yeas and nays ordered. and
IN sseI by the follow ing yeas 10, nays 50
Tire House adjourned a, O'Clock
February 4ti. In tho Senate. Mr.. White pre-:
scented resolutions from tho legislature of Indiana
instructing their Senators TO vote for putting
end TO the joint occupancy OF the Oregon Terri
tory.
Mr.. White expressed his willingness TO 20 ovon
further than these resolutions provide. lie could
do consistently with his oath. Also, rcsoIu-
tons concerning tho Wabash and Erie canal.
Mr.. Dix. presented petition asking the Senate.
by negotiation. or otherwise to procure the annex
alton of CANDIDA AIR ID. in conformity with the
decision Yesterday. moved that 1t lie OF the tlbo,
which ordered.
\ tedious debate then followed upon an anond-
ment proposed by Mr.. Simmons, in reference TO
tho Thanking privilege.
Mr.. Allen spoke at length. against the abolition
of the frankng privilege, and argued ingoniousIy
10 provo that by dong away with tho privilege,
members of Congress were getting rid OF the Ia
Dor Of correspondence with their constituents.
ANNEXATION OF TENAS.
In tho mids. of the spocch Of MIR. A., he was
interrupted by request from Mr.. Archer that
he would allow him (Mr. Archery TO make
por. upon tho join, resolution for the annexation
Of Texas.
Mr. Archer sad that his state Of health was
such that no compelled to throw himself upon
the courtesy of tho Senator from OHIO and the
port upon this very interesting subject, in order
that he M gftt Withdraw Immediately after.
The Post-0llicc Bill then momcntarilv
laid the table.
Mr.. Archer then sent to the Chair tho report in
question. together it'll all tho memorial Is and
lu,ions on the subject. which had been referred
10 tho Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Report of tho Committee ends with the
following resolution. viz:
Resolved, That tho JOINT resolution passed by
tho House Of Representatives, for the annexation
of Texas to the United States, DO rejected.
A motion was mado for printing the report and
resolution, which adopted.
Mr.. Buchanan said he in minority Of ono
in the Committee, which mado this report and al
tho proper time, he should advocate tho passage
of the measure rs it came from the House.
Something sn.d about setting time for the
consideration Of this subject, bul time Was
named.
Tho Post Office bill WINS again taken up and
Mr.. Allen resumed his speech agains. The abo'l-
ton of the ranking privilege.
Mr.. Buchanan sand he desired, rs he had been
chiefly attacked, to reply at some length.
A motion therefore made, i, being late, that
tho Senate adjourn. which was adopted.
Mr.. Dayton offered resolution calling tho
President. if not Inconsistent. with the public inter
est, to inform the Senate. whether Duff Green
docs now hold, or has held any diplomatic station
at tho republic of Texas; if SO, when he APP
pointed; what is ms pay; what were his instruc-
tons.
Mr.. Evans from the committee 10 whom it had
been referred reported the Sub Treasury bill Of
tho House, and recommended It's indefinite post
poncmcnt.
Tho post Office bill was again taken up.
In the House, nothing of interest transpircd.