Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-24

whether the gentleman had made speech WHICH
required explanation !?
MIR. ATKINSON said that he had made no
speech, but il was important Tor MN uoeAPid'i
his views for The information OF ms constituents.
The SPEAKER informed The gentleman maj
he was not in order, motion having neeh maze
orthe previous question.
Mr ATKINSON asked to be excused from
voting. [Several voices, "Now give your rea-
sons"l And he was about 10 do SO, out was pre-
vented by
The SPEAKER, who again reminded The gen
tleman that he could not, ioI The reason already
stated. ;.
The question was taken on seconding The de-
mand for the previous question, Dul u was hol
silslained-ayes II, noes 81.
Mr.. ATKINSON now obtained The floor, ana
said that he was happy 10 find himseii IN posses
sion of il BY Parliamentary usage, without uelnS
indebted for il to the courtesy OF any one man
EIe did not desire to nhic speech on The House,
but merely 10 set himselfIight before the people
he had the honor 10 represent respecting The ques-
ton now pending.
Mr.. A. had no, troubled the House on this sub
ieci; not because lie did not feel as lively an in
lerest in il as those who had spoken, but because
he found here that those who were lightesi in one
particular. stood The best chance. A laugh. A
voice: "What is The PARTICULAR Increased
laughterl Mr. A. was poor al scramble, espe-
cialIy at his time of lie He was opposed olhis
and 10 all bills and resolutions which declared That
Texas should not come into the Union Gas he
hoped she would do before The present Congress
adlourned) perfectly free as 10 her municipal re-
gularions. He did not desire that when the ques-
ton of Oregon should be raised here, the question
of slavery should be raised also as a bugbear; he
was for admitting all new States, with perfect IL
berry 10 adopt slavery, or prefer white labor Just
as they pleased Hle did live in slaveholdns
State, but he should not raise the issue here whe-
Their T. very was a curse or a blessing; it was
enough for him 10 know that his people
were guilty Of no moral tnrpitude, or OF any
course which made slavery other than consistent
with The happiness of The people; for them he
should not argue The question here.
Bnt, while he was opposed TO The bill 81 lhe
gentleman from New York, Mr.. Robinson) be-
cause il proposed 10 restrict The admission oil
Texas he would say 10 the gentleman from
PENNSYLVANIA (Mr. Stuart) I'tme0 Danaos, 81
doua fYenhs; he should not seek or take advice
from an enemy il he took any, it must he from
those entertaining the same general views with
himself. Now, suppose Mr. A. had been com
PEELED 10 vote without any remarks in expana-
lion? What might have been said Of his course
in his own district! II he voted for the relec-
ton he would be abused for refusing 10 the NOV.
er and friends of this bill the same courtesy
which had been extended 10 others in the like
circumstances; and if he voted against il, then
he might be considered as in favor Of imposing
restrictions on Texas on the subject OF slavery.
Hence ii was that he had desired the floor.
He agreed with his colleague (Mr. Dron-
COOLEY in desiring that this proposition should
have fair opportunity of being made as accep-
table as possible, and then he could Judge whe-
a.
marks on the constilutonaily OF admitting Tex
as and other foreign States, he concluded with
saving that if il should turn oul that they could
not GET Texas in without some restrictions, he
hoped they would be as few Is possible
The bin was then read second time and re-
ferred 10 the Committee OF the Whole on The
state Of the Union.
TEXAS AND OREGON.
Mr.. TILDEN presented the resolutions OF the
Legislature OF Ohio in opposition 10 the annexa-
ton Of Texas, and in favor OF the Territory Of
Oregon; which were referred 10 the Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union, and or
dered 10 be printed.
TREATY BETWEEN CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.
A message was received from the President OF
the United States as follows;
To he Honse Of Representatives.
communicate, herewith, an abstract Of The
Treaty between the United States Of America
and The Chinese Empire concluded al Wang
Hiya on the Sd Of July last and ratified by the
Senate on the 10Th instant; and which hav-
ing also been ratified by The Emperor OF
China, now awaits only the exchange Of
notifications in China; from which il will he
seen that The special mission authorized hy Con-
sIess for This purpose, has fully succeeded in the
accomplishment, so lar, OF The great objects Tor
which il was appointed, and in placing our re-
latonS with China on a new footing emnently
favorable 10 the commerce and other interests OF
the United States.
In view Of the magnitude and importance OF
our national concerns, actual and prospective, in
China, submit to the consideration of Congress
the cxpediency of providing for the preservation
and cultivation of the subsistins relations OF ami
~ between the United States and the Chinese Go
vernment, either by means Of permanent Mi
mister or Commissioner with diplomatic !unc.
tons as i'm the case Of certain of the MahometaI
States. 1t appears by one Of the extracts annex
ed that the establishment of the British Govern
incni in China consists both OF q Peni poienliary,
and also Of paid Consuls Tor all the five ports,
one Of whom has the lille and exercises the func-
lions of Consul General; and France has also a
salaried Consul General; and the interests OF The
United States, seem, in like manner, to call for
some representative in China of n higher class
than an ordinary commercial Consulate.
also submit 10 the consideration of Congress,
the expediencv OF making some special provision
BY law, for the security OF the independent and
honorable position which the treaty of Wang
Hiya conferS on citizens Of the U. States residing
or doing business in China BY The twenty
first and twenyGllh articles Of the treaty COPIES
of which are sub)oiDed IN Cttells0) citizens OF The
u. States in China are wholly exempted as well
in criminal as in civil matters from The loca u-
ln
amenahle 10 The laws and subject 10 the jutisdic-
ton of the appropriate authorities Of the U. $.
alone. Some action on The pant OF Congress
seems desirable, in order 10 give full effect 10
these important concessions OF the Chinese Co
yernmeni JOHN TYLER.
Washington, January D. 1915.
ANNEXATION or TEXAS.
The House resolved itself into Il Committee OF
the Whole on the stale Of the Union, (Mr Hop
'kins in the chair } and resumed the consideration
of The Joint resolutions for the annexation of Tex
as 10 The U. S.
Nlessrs RATHBUN and POLLOCK spoke
in opposition 10 The measure, and MIR. COBB in
its favor.
Mr. POLLOCK was The last 10 address The
committee. When he concluded
MIR HARRISON was successful above ma
nv competitors in Obtaining the floor and, il be-
ing at a late hour, he moved that The committee
rise.
The question was taken, and the vote Stood
ayes %, noes ~; no quorum voting,
MIR ADAMS demanded that the committee
rise and report that tact % lie House; which was
accordingly done.
Mr. VINTON moved that The House adjourn.
Mr. d. L. SEYMOUR called Tor iheyeas and
nays, which were ordered
The question was then TAKEN and decided in
the affirmative yeas i6, nays Al. So
The House adjourned
FOR SALE.