The New York herald., 1845-02-06
TWENrF-EiGHr CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.

In Senate.
wAsANcrov, Monday. Feb. 8 ls45
Proyer by Mr.. Daley Peti'ions.4nnera,ion Of Ter1s-
Annexation Of Canada-L,u'siana Resolutio,-1 The
T, natorsf that Sate Opposed TO the House Reso
iufon, on Teras-Proceednes on tht Post Office Bill
Msssrs. .4Hen aud IapTan Burnt Ou, &c.
pR,YsR DALEY.
Oh Lord Odd Heavenly Father, we look unto
thee This morning with blessei assurance Of thy
Nenting and especially wond we thank thee this
blessed morning FOR having enjoyed the delightful rest
aud the pleasant commuaings with Heaven OF another
Christian sa bath Aud now are about to enter the
w.t. that wisdom which coineth from above the
bers Of this hoiy that they may discharge with fidelity
Senators OF the United Safes. Bless Government
and Country, and may live in all relations to the
glory OF Hun 70 whom al honor is due-may the great
objst of lives be the extension of those principles
which sai the freedom the happiness and the christian
we pray tnes so to prepare us that we may all he finally
received into His glorious habitation, through Jesus
Christ, our Lord.-Amen.
Communications presented from the War and
Navy Departments.
Petitions presented by Mr.. Choae, several from
citiz,ns OF Massachusetts,, against the annexation Of
Txas and one for payment OF indemnites arising from
Fr.Gch poliatons on American Commerce prior ts 1900
Mr. Choate said he would call up the bill upon this
jet a, the Post office bill dis osed Of Mr.
sturgeon presented an abolition petition. which not
received Mr. Morehead presented joint resolutions from
the Legislature of Kentucky relating to the reduction Of
postogcs and the rerenchment Of the fankng privilege
Ordered to be prntei BY Mr. Dickinson from citizens
OF Canandagua ". " against the annexation of Texas
Also a mpmori ii from zsns Of one OF the states bor.
d rnr upon canada prayng that the Canadss NAV be
annexed 10 the Union, Offset to the annexation OF
the MeIlcan province of Texas ~ D. said he did no.
synpathse very deeply with the petitioners in this
and had no notion of thus trifirg with so i'm
portant question as the annexation Of Texas
but )vea Tor what it worth, the reference OF
the memorial to the committee Foreign Relations
Mr. Porter presented also memorial tor the annexa-
ton OF the Canadas from citizens of Detroit The memo
riaists recommended the acquisition of the Caaadas
through well directed negoc ationbecause Of the i'm
portance o the and control of the Ri
yer 81 of tae necessity Of fortfyng
the Northern frontier would removed by this
tion of the the of the Revolution
and of 1912 had the necessity OF acquiring
Canada from the military advantages to be derived com
the acquisition Of these British Provinces On the read.
ing of this memorial,
The CHAIR raised The question Of reception.
Mr. FosrEa, of Tenn, also raised this question.
Mr. PORTER said he should like to hear the OF
the honorable Senator for this motion.
Mr.. FOSTER defined his position. He q friend to
the annexaton Of Texas and could countenance any
movement the intent OF which exhibit this grest
Of annexation in an odious light He considered
sesoran@Ir The Of ePaS was not sr.r
the measure of John Tyler He had raised a whirlwnd
about it but could not ride upon II was little too
high tor 80 small man The paople themselves had ia
ken up the subject. Mr. F wanted sdsbiow given to
this great measure Of annexation in the Senate Of u
States.
Mr.. PoRTER had not dreamed Of such objection to
such memoi iel No objection had been made simi
Dicknson)
Mr. Foster said he not in his seat at the me or
that he should have taken the same ground
Some conversation followed between Messrs Mangum.
Dickinson and Porter when the latter assumed the duty
O eiuclAa1lg ana dsfendng the memorial he had
ia the course OF which he drew discredt hle pic
trre of the collision Of the United states with the revou
tonito Texas contrased with the policy Of strict
and rigid neutrality enforced the Northern frontier
pen ing the insurrection in Canada in 1873
Mr. BAeBy at length opposed the reception Of this me.
moral for The annexation Of Ccnads
Mr. Mrsricx appealed for suspension Of this dcsul
tory dscuton hat the Senate might resume the regular
order fjr ths reduc ion of postagea
Some further debate ensued between Messrs Porter
Foster B9rrsn, and Dickinson, when Mr.. Foster with.
drew ms isson oil reception and moved th, the
rial NJ r ceived and lal upon the table which was
agreed to And The reference of Mr. Drknson,s petition
uf the same purpnrt counternanded and ,be remo
rial laid on tatla
By Mr. Dayton from the student, of the Theolo0;cal
Seminary at Priacsen ". for reduction Of postage.
Also the resolutions Of the New jersey Legi.l, ute
against the annexation of Texas Ordered to be printed
By Mr. Dr-From $50 citizens OF Troy NY against
the Annexation oil Tesis also from 81 citizens Of AL
bany similar remonsrance also, from citizens of
Albany Tor the dr button OF the proceeds from the nub
lie lands, ior educational PURPOSES among tho STAT
aiso from the board Of the New York Deaf and Dumb
Asylum Tor certain maps and charts or all Of which
petitions an appropriate disposition made
LouIsIAva ANIMATION
Mr. IoHvsor presented resolution from the Lesisi,
ture OF Louisiana declaring as the opinion of said ag
lature that m sjorty Of the people OF sid s,,e az
favor OF the annexation Of provided be admi,.sd
unter The tern' AMI boundrie the Louisiana terl,orv
cedsd by France aud extending North as far n, AGO an
North l. attitude No instruction 10 tbeir ysnators =
company This resolu ion Of the ,ture Of Louisiana
Mr. JOHNSON said he concurred in the tone ami api,t n
the restitution He would now state what wos oerbans
before known that If tho question were fairly mr. sente
IL X vrsra stripped Of all Constitutional oactione
should give II b.s support Yet he doubted whether The
House Fesolutons sstent with his
scrnps az the power of this Government acquire
foreig territory By Joint resolution or this matter he
had very strong doubts. He should however Gur,ber
exsmins the and vote when called upon accord
ing TO the best lights which might then be presented
Mr BARROW satt that he had remarks to submit to
the Senate now But for fear the Impression might 70