Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-01-25


they introducing propositions with open direct
reference the interests of portion of this Union speak
plainly, with direct aim at the abolition Of slavery. Say
what they pleased, this bill had that for its ultimate OBJ
ect That the Mr. p had objected to its second
reading. He hoped gentlemen would let the world know
what they intended do LET the people Of the United
States know what they might expect Should Con-
gress long continue to legislate had hitherto done,
would be productive of results which the phanhropist and
the patriot could but depore. So far he and his
suents concerned he desired TO know what the
real views of Congress relation this question of Texas and
to the future interests Of the South he wanted TO know whe
her this system be perseveed in He called on the
House to mark the quarter whence this proposition
ceeded important this should be known, future
events might depend what TRANSFERRED Mr. r. did not
know that there any thing like Pesidcnmakng involved
in he did not charge that but he wanted the movement
to be understood and the quarter marked from which
So far he concerned he should consider the vote this
bill test vote, and that he should stand or fall
His should be changed this subject for he
should be instructed to take any other he should
resign his seat and go home
Mr. SAUNDERS said that if this could, by any possible
y, to be test question: he should with his
friend from Alabama in opinion, and should vote with
him but could not be made test stion. Many gem
emen here and Mr. s. for one, disposed receive
whatever propositions any gentleman chose to bring forward
this Texas matters let them all be printed and referred to
the Committee of the Whole; when they up there
the committee could have discussion rather consua-
ton, upon their comparative merits and they could not
carry bill for the measure, if not unanimously, at least
by large majority
Mr. s. did approve this BILL but he against its
lection He much opposed of the objects pro-
posed as his friend could he he referred to that which refer
red to slavery, and to that which proposed that should take
all the lands Of Texas and leave her pay her debts
This, If proposed between and private
TONS would be considered strictly honest Yet he should
vote to let the bill be referred others had BEEN This
committed nobody-as the proposition be regarded
any thing deinvc, but merely Pr0ia which the
House could act as it pleased.
Mr.. DROMGOOIE said it was unusual, n-Tarliamentary
proceedings to object to bill Its second reading parcu
ary for such objection to proceed from friend TO the pro-
fessed object Of the bill The enemies Of measure would
sometimes do this, that they htancpatc any combination
Of its friends, and bring the House at votc and
prevent its passage. Mr. d. understood perfectly well the
object of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr STEWART
He had objected to the second reading Of this bill that he
might bring the House direct VOTE because he knew that
majority Of the House could not vote for it. 1t
Of the gentleman, intended to divide the friends of
nexation and Mr. d. had been greatly astonished that his
friend from Alabama him (r. PAYsE) should have
easily been led to play into the hands Of the enemies Of the
measure In Directing TO the motion for rejection, Mr. d.
did net by any commit himself in favor of the bill he
was OF those who in favor OF compromise and
for letting the whole subject of the mode Of annexation be left
open to be discussed and moulded the wishes Of
as large majority as possible.
He against the rejection liable he
sued into intention Of dscourtcsy After all other pro-
positions had been received and referred without objection
should this alone be rejected second reading. Therefore,
ardent and sincere friend TO the restoration Of the
nexion Of Texas with these United States to the enlargement
OF the bounds Of the Unon and extension of the principles
Of our glorious Confederation, he should vote against rejecting
this bill on its second reading He could not vote in favor of
the BILL but ne was for letting it. with the rest take It's chance
for being amended He appealed TO the friends of
not to suffer themselves be divided by the adrot movement
Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania Hoping the House
not to be drawn into discussion of the merits of the bill at
this time, he should orbear reference to the constitutional
and other arguments which it would give and
the time Of the House, he would conclude by moving the
| vious question
Mr. STEWART appealed to the gentleman from Virginia,
Mr. affe hayin chcIh in
motion Mr.. s. had made, preclude him from all chance
Of reply If the gentleman would withdraw his call for the
previous question: Mr. s. would pledge himself to it,
He wished merely to offer an explanation.
Mr. DROMGOOLE said that he would the request,
provided was to be for than explanation On
that condition he withdrew his call.
Mr. STEWART said that in making the motion on which
the gentleman had commented se intended divide the
friends of annexaon Mr. SIS real object had been bring
the House direct the bill He wished discover
what the real object in this Texas He thought
the Object was to extend not the Of freedom but the
area OF slavery He admired the cando and frankness mani
tested by the gentleman from Alabama, (Mr PArSE) the
gentleman out like and avowed without hesitation
or DISGUISE that the real object sought by this plan OF
ncxaon the extension and pepcuaon Of slavery in the
South.
But, while Mr.. s. admired and commended the rankness
of the gentleman from Alabama (Mr PAYsE) he could not
so compliment the of the gentleman from North Caro-
lima mr. SAUSDERs) and the gentleman from Virginia. (Mr
DRoMGooLE, both of whom, while denouncing the BILL said
they would vote fori What was the question II was
posed to the bill against this question which
mount to voting in favor of the bill The of the gen
tenan from Alabama fair, open, manly, such
honorable gentleman ought pursue debate. Mr.. had
desired to whether gentlemen really in favor Of
tending liberty extending slavery and he had made his
motion to try that question. He should whether they
truly wished to extend the limits of freedom the gentleman
from Virginia had said Mr.. DRoMsooLE. said !;
sad extend the principles Of glorious confederacy or
truth, to strengthen and extend the interests Of slavery
Mr. s. said he could not for this BILL though the
least exceponabc Of any of the various propositions and pro-
ects which yet been brought because he could
not any form whatever, enlarge the of slavery
He satisfed-no that exactly--he satisfied
with, but he acquesced in the compromises of the Consu
ton True, that instrument did give every Southern
that floor what equivalent three for every five
slaves he held. Thus Southern man, holding in bondage
five hundred slaves would have equal that of three
hundred eemen in Northern State for Representatives here
and for President though each of them might much prop
ery he Yes for every hundred slaves Souherncr sixty
votes for representatives this House. Take away power
slave representation and South Carolina will have but four
Representatives this floor and what did the people of the
North get by their compromises equivalent for this pro-
perry, this slave power Nothing, nothing Direct taxa
ton the equivalent for this representation But direct
taxation had been entirely superseded by the tariff policy
which relieved the South from direct taxation and gave them
this tremendous and unequal power for nothing. Not
cent do they give for and they had enjoyed this adj
vantage with short interva from the adoption Of the
Constitution till this very hour
1t that tariff policy which they denounced MS robbery
and punder of the South that secured them this great adj
vantage the North in the exemption from direct taxation
which, in justice and in the spirit of the compromise they were
bound to render the equivalent contemplated by the trainers
Of the CONSTITUTIONS for the representation Of thrce-lls of
their Misrepresentation Of property, persons Yes
property, and property only gave Of the Southern States
nearly half their representation this floor Now, though
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