Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-13
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propose 10 cal it up then himself He would con-
p Pax ,h;s somewhat of personal obligation, un,
Jar mo necnl;ar circumstances TO which ne had
blinded IF however. The Senate lhousnl proper
m succeed now. he should certainly, thoeSh ho'
as we'll PREPARED as he desired TO DC, conio'''' -
It's wishes. ;,nr;,v NJ
Mr.. BUCHANAN said he was minority =,
one upon the Committee on Foreign ne'd''o"s ~
his oneslion. For his own part, ne was d. any
,;rnc and Al all times ready 10 proceed and pre-
sent his views 10 the Senate uponthis suo)ecl; ou'
he was placed in most painful position m ~ ie
oanl 10 this vote. Hiscoleagues upon the ooii-
Sm;,,ep had always acted with uniform courtesy
and kindness towards him. They had never
Withheld ANYTHING from him, either in courtesy OF
in principle. He knew all that they knew, ahu,
under these circumstances, when colleague upon
the Committee asked, as matter OF persona Ia
yor that the consideration OF this qutstioh iiilsn.
be postponed until Thursday, ne could mol vole
AGAINST him. He was as anxious as any person
in This bodv or in the country, that the Texas
question should be discussed and decided as soon
"a possible: but, Notwithstanding all This anxiety,
he deemed il his duty and he deemed II due 70 Tue
courtesy OF the position in which ne $1,000, 10 'o'e
in favor of the postponement.
MI. SEWER observed, that he understood Inc
gentleman from Kentucky Mr.. Moreheadl 10 De
willing 10 proceed with his remarks now. ;.
| MIR MOREHEAD said he would proceed u
The Senate desired IT, He wished, however, 10
have il postponed ill Thursday as maaer oi
personal convenience 10 himself.
Mr.. SEWER, under those circumstances, with
drew his call for The yeas and nays
The consideration of the Texas question was,
therefore postponed ill Thursday
Several bills not of general importance, were
then passed; among which was that making ree
bridge across the eastern branch OF Inc Po'oihac
/ in Washington and the bill forthc organization OF
company of miners, sappers and ponlohlGGIs:,L1
| The bill regulating hostages between inc ohleI
States and foreign countries was considered, ana
ordered 10 be enerossed for third reading. Inc
| DUBUQUE claim was discussed, and, on The mo
ton OF MIR. Phelps, indefinitely postponed. Inc
bin for the appointment OF assistant pursers ana
assistant surgeons, was rejected:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The business in The early part of The day was
| of \ miscellaneous character. The Post Ulhce
! Rll from The Senate was passed through its early
stages, and referred 10 the appropriate standing
committee. Resolutions of the Legislatures OF
Maine Illinois and Indiana were presented, on
yarious topics: and also of the Legislature OF The
Territory of Florida, on the subject OF It's admls-
sion into The Union. Many territorial bills,
which were Yesterday acted upon in Committee
OF the Whole, were passed through their hnal
stages, and one which was designed TO pay The
Iowa militia for their services when called out
during the dispute between that Territory and
Missouri, in 1889, was laid on the table by
large majority
The bill for the admission Of Iowa and Florida
/ into the Union as States, occupied The residue OF
the day 10 late hour twas debated BY Messrs.
Vinlon, Belscr, Levy, Aaron V. Brown, and some
others. The rroviso TO the second section, which
was intended to make provision for the erection OF
a second State in East Florida, when that portion
Of the Territory should have population OF 35,-
600, was stricken out By majority Of sc to 81
And motion made By MIR. Morse for the addi-
lion of proviso 10 prescribe certain terms which
should be complied with before this niil. when
passed, should SO operate as to admit Florida into
the Union, gave rise 10 warm discussion. The
terms were, that the people of Florida should hold
/ a Convention and erase from the Constitution OF
the proposed Stale certain sections in relation TO
negroes and negro slavery.