The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-27

the number Of Slates--to admit new States Ia the
mode III which some had come into the Union since
tho original compact. With regard to the objection
that the Constitution required residence u nine
years Tor United states Senstor, and seven Year,
for Representative, and that this, were Texas ad-
mittsd, would proven hes IRON being represented IN
Congresshe conendcd that the true intent aud sp,-
rit OF the Constitution did make this denial appli
cable 10 a case similar 10 that before them. When
Texas should come into the Union, she would be one
OF The United States aud ia that event state
OF things would ensue and they would be obliged TO
look at II as IL was, and not 80 behind the existing
fact
Mr. MciLVAINE opposed the measure, as caleu-
lated 10 impair he Prosperity Of the Union, and de-
sfo} The iofm OF The original compsct-to destroy
Inc relative influence OF he Gossrnmsnt-to restore
the political pr,pondersnoe the South which was
fast departing under The silen operation of gene
raj policy. tie denied that the people had decided IN
iarJf OF annexation OF Texas, aud that Congress
had The power, either express implied, 10 acquire
tefnory--n belonged 10 the ueaty-msking power
alone to extend the boundaries ofVur Union by ac-
QUESTION of sol, etc.
SIR WOODWARD contendeJ that Texas had
the efficiency to annex herself and tina, 1t only
The part OF the legislature 10 permit he act 10 be per-
formed. He adsened TO The eonlempoianeous hsto-
~ ofths formation Of the Constitution, Tor the pur
pose of showing the views of the trainers of that in
sliunent IN relation to the addition OF new States
ment- Of the Government TO prove that Texas could
be admiued ioio the Union subscribing the Con-
siiiuiion, and obtaining The permission Il Con.
grss, as was the case with North Carolina
and Rhode Island Let her rsufy aud adopt the
Constitution Of the United States and she ould be
annexed when she declared herself one of the mem
beers OF The Confederaey. Here was the power; il
was not 10 Congress in the treaty akiDg power.
The friends OF this did not claim any indirect
p"wer, but naked, unique power 10 apply TO a na-
ked, unique object
MI. CAUSlN obtained the door, but gave way
for lew moments TO
MIR. RAfNER, who desired the reporters TO ncte
his expression that 40 Southern Wing opposed 10
me annexation OF ieIas-hc meant those Of Tie far
South-had been allowed TO open his mouth on this
question, and give to the people Of this country the
grounds upon which Southern Wings thought II Ia
be Their duty 10 oppose the measure Let the people
know that from sOme system Of management, no
Southern Wing had been allowed to address the Com
mittee.
The CHAIRMAN called the gentleman u order.
Mr.. CAUSlN, after saying that as time would not
permit hlm 10 deliver his views at length he would
lake he privileges OF writing hem for publication,
10 ln1fm his constituents Of hts pGsiIioo proceeded
TO oppose The resolutions. Let the subject terminate
as Il might-et Texas be annexed OF not-he looked
upon At a. sometling divide and distract this
try and mark new line Of DIVISION between parties
--nh OF Wing and Democialic--but Of geugrsp hioa
~
germ, the acorn spuDging into great tree and the
creation OF new parties. He would vote against
every proposition for annexation which had yet been
presented as he intended 10 oxculpae himself from
any Community of feeling or argument with those
who endeavor TO make a great national question de-
pendent on domestic institution.
THE VOTE.
The hour Of two having arrived, to which the de-
bate, by resolution, was limited,
Mr.. RATHBUN suggested that the committee
RISE for the purpose OF moving call of the House.
[ A voice; 1.-THE House is full now - another "Were
ali ready 10 take the question:" and third, Lett
The CHAIRMAN was about to put the question:
but
Mr.. RATHBUN, at the request of several gentle
men, withdrew his mott. u.
The question was then stated on agreeing to the
amendment of Mr.. Boyd and which purposes, /.
That Texas shall be admitted as u State; 2. Retain
her public lands &C. and be responsible for her debts
5. That II, hereafter, with the consent of the legisa.
tore OF the ) ate now proposed to be admitted, new
States be formed within the jurisdiction OF said State
said new States shall not exceed three in number in
addition TO the said States; and such State shall
be admitted into the Union with without the insli-
tuition OF slavery as the people, IN each of said
States respectively may, at the time of their applca
ton 10 Congress for admission, determine.
MessIs. WINTHROP and CAvE JOHNSON were APP
pointed tellers, who counted The embers and re-
ported-eyes 90 noes lO7.
SO the amendment was rejected.
The committee voted on the proposition of Mr..
WELLER to annex the territory OF Te1as-pledgng
her lands for the payment of her debts, and appoint
ing commissioners to run boundaries ETC.; and 1t
rejected by-ayes 80, noes not counted.
An amendment of Mr.. ELMER, viz: Sand in
that one of the said new States which shall be rst
admitted and in other Of the said new States,
% arr tuup for 1 he
lshnen Of crimes, shall not exist ~ received sixteen
votes in the affirmative; the negative
tanned.
I he amendment of Mr. RopNsoN-that SO much
of Texas may be embraced in an area not exceed
ing tat of the largest State of the MON, shall be
erected nIo Stae-that slavery shall not exist in
the residue of her territory unless determined by law
that the United States will not assume her debts
and that she be allowed two Senators aud two Repre-
sentatives until the next apportionment
This was rejected by vote of ayes 40, noes not
counted
An amendment to the amendment by Mr.. BRINK
ERHOFF, as a proviso--"That as a fundamental
condition of the aforesaid, the existence of slavery
shall be forever prohibited in half of all the an
nexed territory, TO include the west and northwest
part thereof, and to be determined as nearly as may
be, by line running due north and south through
the terri DRY aforesaid" was rejected ayes 49, noes
not counted.
An amendment offered by Mr.. BURKE to the
amendment striking out all after the enaclng clause,
and inserting the following
That the Congress doth consent that the territory
known as the republic of Texas, and rghtfulIy be-
longing to the same may be erected into a new
State to be called the State Of Texas, with re- ub
lican form oil government to be adopted by the PEG
pie OF said republic, in such mode as the duly consti
tuted authorities thereof may prescribe in order that
The same may be admitted of the States of this
Union.
This was rejected-ayes SO, noes Ill.
Mr. MILTON BROWNS amendment to the
amendment, as follows, was aged to-yeas 1909 nays
90.
BE resolved by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tares in Congress assembled Tina, Congress dotn con-
sent hat the territory properly included within, and
righttully b longing TO, the republic Of Texas may
he erected into State, to BE- called the State of
Texas, with republican form of government, tn be
adoped by the peple of said republic by uties in
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