The New York herald., 1845-02-22


SO the resolution was not adopted.
rHK TEXAS DEBATE r.e
was announced as the regular order from yester'
oay, on the adverse report of the Senate Commit
tee 10 the House joint resoutionfo annexing Tex
Mr.. BARROW having concluded his argument last
evening against the BILL shortly after your reporter
had left. He inished in deprecating the appeal to
the Senate by Mr.. Woodbury. in deference TO the
without unnecessary delay. This Mr.. B. conceived
TO be species of man worship, which, however
hight the authority or celebrated for public service
the individual brought forward for our alteration,
was principle obnoxious to- our republican insti-
tutlons, which rests upon the sovereignty OF the
people, Independent of the will Of any one man.
He said, referring TO the name Of General Jack.
son, do not consider that name entitled to any
particular respect from me. The influence Of that
man has been invoked too often for the good of
ths country, and II it shall be successfully in
voked on this occasion, the evils which have re.
into comparatively nothing, compared 10 the evil
that will result from the influences of his name on
this subject. consider his influence as poisonous
as the upas tree-striking its roets deep into the
earth, spreading Its pestiferous branches far and
wide, and destroying, by Its baleful effects, every
thing that falls within its shade. 1t has already
poisoned every vein and artery of the body poll
tic, DC.
Mr.. CoLQu1rr Immediately before the adjourn
ment last evening, having secured the floor, rose
accordingly, In the resumption OF the Texas ques-
to1 to-day to it's investigation. He said that he
had designed at en- early period Of the session TO
debate this question; but at this late period he
would have preferred declining any remarks upon
the snbject. An additional reason for this prefer
ence was the conviction, that he could not by any
thing ne might submit, further enlighten the Senate
upon the various relations and bearings OF this
question. He believed that sectional feeling, local
interests, and prejudices, had much influence in
thrown around this subject. He did not presume
to declare his personal exemption from such con.
slderations. Born and raised among the people Of
OF Ceorgia-that State and that people had all the
gratitude and love, Yet, he believed, with all the
differences manifested upon this question, that the
people Of the Union were still a great brotherhood,
whose interests underline Constitution were identi-
cal. He should, therefore, consider this question
In Its national bearings, divesed OF all sectional
Influences Mr.. G. pursuant to this declaration,
proceeded to consider the argument OF Mr.. Choate,
running along and around the outside of the Con.
sttution, and dipping into the opinions of contem-
porary statesmen respecting the construction of the
clause, which provides that "new States may be
admitted into the Union" the Senator from Geor-
ga contending that the opinion of Mr.. Morris
did not change this constitutional provision
Mr. CoLQUIrT, after passage at arms with Mr..
Choate, upon the opinions of Mr. Morris, said that
chairman on foreign relations, last session. on the
treaty, that his cooperation would have been Sc
cured upon the House resolution.
(Mr. ARCHER declared that he would 60 for this
ii II q
breach of the constitution. And he doubted not
that the act of annexation would soon be done in
constitutional way-by treaty.1
Mr.. g. understood the Senator at the last ses-
able unconstitutional provisions. Now he was
standing in opposition Of the identical plan which
Mr.. 9. was then led to believe the distinguished
ssa Senator would have supported The position Ct
OF western orator, who had placed himself IN
dilemma before his constituents, by voting against
and IN favor OF the same bull Finding it would
nation he simply declared that his opponent on the
stump was the hardest man to please he had ever
seen, tor one may vote both ways on the same
question, and ne will not be satisfied. IA laugh all
round Mr.. c. dssented from the opinions Of the
Senator from Louisiana, that the sectional opposi-
tion to this scheme of annexation in the north was
contemplate twas, on the contrary, formidable
OPPOSITION . traced its origin not to few abo.
whole company Of small.beer politicians of the
North had chimed in-of that general class Of con-
temptible politicians, of which the Senator from
as the stump orators against the aboliiionists in
the South He contrasted these abolition fanatics,
and their opposition to annexation, with the ex-
ample OF Christ and his disciples. The religion OF
Roman empire, when the master had the power
OF life and death over his slave. And, yet, Christ
did not go about preaching abolitionism. nor did
his disciples They sought to soften. and not to
obedience to his master, and to look for his re-
ward in the world beyond, &c. The opposition to
Texas, on the assumption Of philanthropy, in
IS the extension Of slavery was there
G. denounced the dollar and cent argument against
annexation, by the Senator from Louisiana--that
i would ruin the cotton and sugar trade of that
time in his life that Mr.. G. had ever heard such
selfish considerations boldly asserted by an
American statesman Mr.. G: thought the reduc-
on Of the Price OF snd and Of the ne
the people. a. large, whatever might be
The trifing disadvantage to few cotton and sugar
planners. He looked at the subject through this
would remove the p cent duty upon Texas sugar.
and open free competition with Louisiana
though it would lessen the profits of the Louisiana
planters, would 1t not be a national benefit in
the people of the other States. Mr. G. came down
like an avalanche upon the Senator from Louisiana
for his remuneration Of disrespect to the opinions
OF General Jackson; and maintained that the old
man OF the Hermitage, whose lite had been de-
voted to the service OF his country, who had SO
successfully defended the great commercial city Of
the South, was entitled in hisvoice to some weight
in the national councils. Mr. c. concluded bv an
appeal in behalf of the people Of Texas, and their
identity with the people OF the United States in
every thing except their government, as the para
mount lnducemeDt held out to usfor the admission
OF Texas into the Union.
Mr.. SIMMONS took the floor, and was entering
upon defence Of Rhode Island, charged by Mr.
Henderson In his late speech, as being foreign
State at the time Of its admission into the Union,
when several Senators suggested an adjournment,
or executive session.
Mr.. SEWER and Mr.. McDUFFIR protested We
must have two speeches day upon Texas
Mr.. 5. then went on awhile in his defence of
Rhode Island, and her ancient republicanism, when
the Senate becoming thin, Mr.. 8. positively refused
further to proceed, or to speak to The empty desks
of the members.
A message from the President respecting des-
patch from Mr.. Wise, our Minister at Brazil, dis
closing the schemes resorted to by British cruisers
to escape the international regulations for the sup
preston of the slave trade, &C., was read. the
President suggests its confederation to Congress
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
ANOTHER VETO.
An Executive Message was read communicating
the objections of the Executive to the signing the
bill relating to revenue cutters and steamers which
bill provides that no such vessel shall hereafter be
built for the Government unless by authority Of