Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-24
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Monday, Jan. 20, 1915.
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IN SENATE
Mr.. EVANS presented the credentials OF .nt
Hon. John Fairfield, elected Senator from Inc
State VI Maine for six years from me iour'h o.
March next
MI. BENTON presented a series OF resolu-
lions from The Legislature Of Missouri, in favor
of the annexation Of Texas >-
In presenting these resolutions, Mr.. BEN
TON remarked, that no State in the Union was
more interested in the question OF annexation
,han was the State Of Missouri; and that lnte
res, was both special aud general. 1t was I'M
doubtedly the wish Of that State, and oil MS lc-
gislature, that Texas should be admitted Consii,
Iutionay, and upon such principles as should
conduce 10 the peace and harmony OF the Union
Re hoped thai, 10 accomplish this desirable oo-
,ect, all parties would unite in a spirit OF coni-
promise-that same spirit which was recon-
inended bv General Washington at The close Oh
his public career, and which had conducea 50
much 10 The promotion OF all The best interests o'
The country. In December, 1886, when the lex
an Revolution was young, he (Mr. b. mao no.
ted The causes which led 10 that event. ana ne
had found that they ran close parallel WIN thoSe
which induced our own. There was similar
lcnsenduance OF oppression; similar inaii'er-
ance 10 remonslrance similar refusal OF reuicss;
aud there was, fortunately, similar establish
ment Of independence.
Mr. B. then read long but highly interesting
account Of the events which preceded, led 10, and
ensued Immediately subsequent 10 the Texan
revolution This account Mr. B. said, fully
confirmed the honorable conduct OF The Texan
people. and justified the resolutions OF The Legs
lature OF Missouri.
The sentiments expressed in these resolutions
were not merely those Of large majority, but
expressed The opinion OF nearly all The people OF
Missouri The sentiments, properly founded,
and strongly felt ought 10 be successful IN Inc
result which they desired 10 accomplish. he
conquered most fully in the desire expressed IN
The resolutions, that their object should be &C.
complshed as soon as practicable. The General
Assembly Of Missouri (said hey view this ques
ton in its most enlarged aspect. II is regarded
rs a great most important national question; and
he INIT b. had no doubt that through The ope-
ration OF spirit OF compromise and mutual CON
cession, the great object could not only be accom-
plished, but accomplished most auspiciously
MIR. ATCHISON acknowledged, 10 the fullest
extent the right of The constituent 10 instruct, and
The duty of,he representative 10 obey. He admitted
the great necessity for the exercise OF spirit OF
compromise, and agreed with the views expressed
by his honorable colleague. The fonnh resolu-
ton declared that no power on earth had right
TO CONTROL no power on earth had right 10 he con-
suited on this question: except the Government
of Texas and that of the United States. The
sixth resolution states that ie question OF slavery
need not now be stirred, but that II had better be
left for settlement and adjustment when The differ
en-, portions ol,he territory 10 be annexed applied
Tor admission as Independent States. lie would
leave this question to be settled in tE:i spirit OF
compromise which he trusted would then, as we'll
rs now, govern The councils Of the General Legs
la,ure Of the Union. He concurred most fully IN
the spirit and the object of all the resolutions.
The resolutions were then referred 10 the Com
iniuee on Foreign Relations.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The following We're presented and REFERRED VIZ:
BY Mr.. BERRIEN: A memorial from the
Chamber OF Commsrce Of Savannah, asking an
appropriation for the erection OF cusom-house
By Mr. UPHAM: A memorial from Yer
mont. numerouslv signed, demonstrating against
The annexation of Texas
By Mr.. STURGEON: A petition from Penn
sylvania, for reduction of postage.
BY Mr.. BUCHANAN: a memorial from CT
tizens OF Spring Garden, Philadelphia, asking tul
:, change in The naturalization laws, and praying
that twcnty-one wears MAJ he the time OF resi-
Grace for foreigners 10 be entitled 10 The rights o
citizenship.
By Mr. CHOATE: A memorial from Middle
rex Massachusetts, demonstrating against the an
nexaion Of Texas
By Mr.. EVANS A memorial from Wind
ham, in the State of Maine, protesting agains, the
annexation Of Texas.
By Mr.. ARCHER A petition from citizenso
PENNSYLVANIA for change in The naturalization
laws. :
lord, Ohio demonstrating against The annexation
of Texas.
By Mr.. ALLEN: A memorial from the inha
bitants of Pickaway and Ross counties, Ohio fo
The immediate organization OF the Oregon Terri
tory. - .
On presenting this petition Mr.. ALLEN ob
.erved that much of the phraseoosy CT this wa
nearly the same As that of the petition from FAIR
field county, which he had The honor OF present
inc few days ago. This petition was signed oy
some hundreds OF citizens, the greater part o
whom were farmers; but the desire expressed by
The petitioners was not confined TO the farmers oil
Ohio: i, existed among all classes OF the people
He had traversed that State in every section, and
he had found the feeling Of the people universally
Favorable 10 The object Of The petitioners. lie had
shaken hands with thousands OF his constituents
and he declared he did not know solitary ht'-
man being in Ohio who was averse TO The esta
h;shmenl OF Territorial Government in Ore
Jon The people believed that the whole OF tina
Territory was their own, ana uiey lh'ehueu .
maintain their right TO it.
Mr. CRITTENDEN offered resolution, tha
he Committee on the Library be instructed TO in
,roducc a bill 10 employ Signor Persico on ar
equestrian statue ofGen Washington, lobe place.
in the public grounds.
The resolution was adopted.
The bill for the relic; of Joshua Shaw coming
I'D for consideration
Mr. CRITTEN ! EN- explained the object Q
the bill and stated Mr.. Shaw's claim Tor remune
ration as the inventor OF percussion locks ant
caps, which had been adopted by the Army ane
The Navy OF the Uniled States, but for which IN
yention. and the appropriation OF il 10 nationa
Sery,ces. Mr. Shaw had not yet received any re-
enumeration. Officers Of the Government say
tha, he is entitled TO remuneration. tie wouit
only lin,;; itso that il shoud not exceed S23.000
The question was taken on fixing the ex'en
ofremuneralion al S::l5 900, and carried BY voi'
Of 1877 10 Is, after which the bill was ordered I
be engrosSed for third reading.
The bill authorizing the making oil permanen
contracts for the transportation OF the mai! OF
railroads, coming up
After debate, which was participated in ~
Messrs. Merrick, Buchanan. Miller, Hunting
tor, Woodbury., and Bagby, the subject was post
poned for the present
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Journal OF Saturday was read by Benla
min Brown French, Esq, The newly elected ce.
o; the House.
roRTirlcATIoS.
S!r MCKAY, from the Committee Of Way
ana Means, hy leave, reported a bill making ap
preparations for Notifications for the year com
lnencing July l. 1915.
The bill received its first and second reading
and was committed TO the Committee oithe Who'll
on The Stale Of The Union.
HOUR or MEETING.
Mr. COBB offered a resolution fixing The dali
hour Of meeting a, eleven o'clock, A. NJ, instea
OF twelve A voice: Don't move il this morn
ing" and another "Put i; oft a little longer, an
a lhinl, 80, yes! let's have it,"
The Speaker informed he gentleman that III
resolution could only be received by unanlmou
consent.
Bu, objection having been made TO its reception
Mr.. COBB moved suspension OF The rules
and called for the yeas and nays, which wer
taken and the result was-yeas lie nays a-'w