The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-03-10
CONGRESS-.

The first amendment adopted in Committee of the
Whole, which specifies tho first Of July next as The
tine when the bill is TO go into operation was agreed
TO.
The second amendment then read by the
Clerk, which fixes the Of letter postage for dis
tunces unde 800 miles at flee cents, and Cor all dis
tanoes 500 miles, tea cents The yeas and nays
were ordered, and the amendment wus concurred
IN, yeas no, Us So.
The Bill then, under tho operations Of the previous
question, put upon its passage, and the vote be-
ing taken by yeas and nays, 1t was passedyeas 1885,
nays ~
Ia Seuate, Mr. Berren spoke against Texas. So
did Miller Of N. Jersey, and Bngby Of Ala, who do
clared annexation by a resolution unconstitutional,
and he would not vote for it. AIR UPhum Of VI. also
made an able speech in opposition 10 Annexation.
THURSDAY, Feb, 81. SENATE. The bill max
ing appropriations for the civil aud diplomatic expens-
Of tho Government for the year ending the 2Olh OF
June Thousand eight hundred and fuiiy six, and
for other purposes with AM endments was taken up
and pissed.
The hour for The consideration Of tho Resolution
for Annexing Texas TO the United States having
rived,
Mr. Crttenden, Of Kentucky, said that lie with
much embarrassment, even before this body 10 speak
on this subject 1t was the greatest question which
had been brought before this house since lie had the
honor Of seat on this floor.
ne nrst question Is whether we have The Cunsll-
tu'iona power to propose such a resolution is now
before Did the trainers Of the Constitution Intend
that such proposition should be entertained 10y the
nw-uakng power! The people mnde tho Consli-
tuition, and we have the right 10 see that il is protect
ed.
Had it been intended that bare majority nigh an
mex foreign territory, would the power have been
len lurking IN provision which may he exhausted in
other Stacs. Its application may be fully made by
admitting States from territory. Shall we
nv nj l,iz tba
ancient powers of the Constitution? aud thus suTren-
der our desincs from American hands 10 those whom
a single slip Of paper may admit to our bosom7
see no difference between this and the power to
transfer u TO Westminster Hail. or To Introduce u
greater power here 10 override US in cur own halls
Congress may admit new States" and therefore,
we may admit every or any State. This reminds
Of the CIo.s-Ronds politician in Kentucky, who
strong Relief Law man, AID who opposed
forced sales executions lie set work to find
out in the Constitution of Kentucky, some clause on
this point. lie could find nothing nil he came to that
clause, in most Constitutions, which prov i,les that
Justice shall be administered without sale. This he
said was clear and positive tul no saes AT all shall
he made
There is line between the provinces Of The Law
making and Treaty making power. 1t may be diff
cult IL define it, but will say that the acquisiliu of
new territory belongs Ia the Treaty making power.
Tho power that would take the acquisition Of ter
rory from the Treaty making pow would take liom
il every useful feature.
(Nir MGD uiie acknowl, dyed that 10 acquire new
territory belonged 10 the Treaty making power, bot
not cxclusivcly.)
Mr. Crlt"nden said he would put the gentleman in
straier PLACE than tina, from winch he had just tried
TO escape. lie wnu!d suppose treaty before the
Senate, and it found that il could pass by TWO
thirds. but that it could pass by IainrN; and
suppose the House had bare majority in favor OF the
measure, and should pass and send it here. The
Senate mi hi then reject the treaty and pass the very
same thing by one majority, in spite of The Treaty
making power.
lio hoped that the insnuaton made that four or
five Senators might be bought and that thus there
was not such difference between ma orty and two
thirds, WAS founded on Misrepresentation Our friends
who opposed this measure. could not be bought. |
trust that when a Cesar appears he will not have n
Sen0ie nt his heels trust that the influence
oItlle rising and setting in the Presidency will
not avail I" buy four Senators ara their votes The
Senator from New-llhmp,hire 4 Woodbury. said he
took ground against the arStocrac fenture the rea
ty-Inaking power Did not the Senator know that
The two suns of the Democracyone rising. the other
setting might not be so Democratic power after all.
The Senator from South Carolina had talked of buy
ing some of these Democratic advocates
(Nlr McDuilis said he did not to say that
fur OF the present Senate Nigh, be bought but he
did say HAT The time might come When four Seaatps
might he bought for four foreign miSsioas,-Many
suppose that that time has already Gomez
We always repel an appeal from the constitutional
to the popular branches. When Genet appealed from
the diplomatic 10 the popular power, Gen. Washing
tenance such appeals, may have emissaries from
Texas France, and other Nations, stirring up our
people against the action of government in relation
to them
But it has been said that Congress may acquire
territory because it can do other things connect
cd with this power. Can Congress make peace be-
cause II can mike war! (Nr McDutfe bowed az
hrnIativey.) ask the Senator 10 state how-(NIr |
NicD utlie said by disbanding the Navy and Army
That (said MIR C) would make peace on one side, |
but it would only give war powerful influence a.
ganst us-(Air McDutlie explained and acknow ledg-
ed tina, this measure belonged to the Treaty making
power, bot not exclusively say then. (said MIR C )
that what property belongs TO the Treaty making
power belongs exclusively to it, 1t cannot be taken
from the guardianship Of two.thirds Of the Senate.
have thus attempted to show that Congress can
not acquire foreign territory.
The too prolific politicians ofths day of STEAMBOATS,
and flying machines have left the safe lights of our
ancestors and gone at Star gazing, after the Lone
Star, which the poetica Senator from New York pic
lured as weeping and in tears In place of Consttu-
tona arguments we have Poetry and blank verse |
and too much prose given
Gentlemen talk Of England and to fear her.
and to be in dread Of her, to drive to wrong ac-
tons. If the gentleman had as much confidence in |