Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-03-01

which the Senate said ought not 10 be done That the
result The resolutions thus passed against the mind of
the Senate unless gentlemen assumed that the President would
oil course adopt the alternative presented him by the amend
ment and tins was egsatng against the President Ia
laugh, Mr. q had nothing more to say.
Mr. FOSTER moved for a division Of the question.
! Several voices, "You can't do it'1
The CHAIR decided that the division might be made
/ Mr.. FOSTER then persisted in his demand He SAID
ence more that he for annexation proper terms He
was for il now He differed from his friends to the con-
siitutional mode of efecting it. Either mode would DO
either by treaty by legislation but if the resolutions re-
manned in their present shape he should against the whole
Ills mind had undergone no change He stood where be
stood from the first He should oppose the resolutions be-
they had been amended purpose the feelings
men who sconed and reyed the institutions Of the South
under which he lived and in the midst Of which he had been
born That influence might reach far to this seat Of
legislation but II could the Potomac. When
presented itself there the South met il with lighted match
IN one hand and the muzze OF loaded cannon in the other
Pass these resolutions, and slavery would be prohibited by
Southern vote In such he would have neither part
nor lot lie had confidence In the spirit of the North IN
this matter |, might be, for aught he knew, heaven
born spirit, moral spirit, mercifu spirit hut this he did
know was spirit at open with the institutions Of the
South it was spirit which would crush and annihlae
them tomorrow. He would yield il nothing He no
disunionist He for the Union Yes he for the
Union without Texas--not for Texas without the Union.
Therefore, he against whatever would set the North and
the South in open hostility Let the day when
the OF the North and the of the South should be
drawn up in battle array face to face, and that would be the
last day of this Republic He nulfer he loved this
Union he loved the Constitution But when the voice of
the North should attempt speak legal authority and say
to the South, away with your black institutions, then he
was prepared to break the sacred chain which bound to-
gether. These the feelings which he acted He
sought to put of that day unreasonable distance. And
he here called upon Wing Senators stand by him this
occasion he could not get Texas proper TERMS he
against forever He prepared to for the resol
ton from the House if amended he had propos
ed if not he against it. And he wished this opportu
nifty Of presenting his sentiments that they might not pc mis-
understood
The question still being on csncuring in the resolution
as amended
Mr.. FOSTER said that he would move the same amend
ment he had moved in Committee of the Whole but
he not willing detan the Senate by discussing it by
requiring another question upon it. He moved it
preston of his sentiments and having done he would
withdraw his motion, and he withdrew it accordingly.
The question then taken concurrng in the resolu
ton amended by the Committee Of the Whole and decided
by yeas and nays, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison Atherton Bagby
Ben,on Breese Buchanan Colquitt, Dickinson Dix, Fair
field Hannegan Haywood Henderson, Huger Johnson, Lew
is, Mcufe Merrick, Miles, Sempie SEWER Sturgeon Tap
pan, Walker, Woodbury-27.
NAYS-Messrs Archer Barrow, Bates, Bayard, Berrien
Choate Clayton Critenen Dayton Evans Foster Francis
Huntington, Jargn, Mangum, Miller, Morehead Pearce
Phelps, Porter, Riyes, Simmons, Upham, White, Wood
Mr. CRITTENDEN now moved to strike out all that part
Of the joint resolution which from the House, to
leave the above amendment of Mr. walker alone standing
The Senate, he sad had authorized the President to enter
into negotiations for annexing Texas, and the House
resolutions proposed do the thing by legislation Mr.
G. for thing the other. If it to be done by
legislation, then strike out the negotiations for reaty if
to be done by treaty. then strike out the clause for egs
lation Let Congress decide whether would egsae
negotiate and leave that question to Executive discretion
Mr. McDUFFIE made question Of ORDER contendng that
a9er amendment which had been made the original esou
ton could not be stricken out The Senate had decided
should be put m--was il in order to strike it out
The CHAIR decided that If the strike
precisely what had been put in it would be in order but
when the motion included much more. it was in order.
The question taken the amendment proposed by
Mr. CaIrrEsDEs and decided by yeas and nays follows
YEAS-Messrs. Archer Barrow, Bates, Bayard Berrien
Choate, Clayton, Crittenden Dayton Evans, Francis Hunt
Porter, Riyes Simmons, Upham, White, Woodbridge-a4
NAYS-Mesas Allen, Ashley, Atchson Anterior, Bagby,
Benton Breese Buchanan, Colquitt, Dickinson Dix, Fair
field Foster Hannegan Haywood, Henderson, Huger John
son. Lewis Mcioufe Merrck, Miles, Sempe SEWER sir-
geon Tappan, Walker, Woodbmy-9s.
Mr. ARCHER to address the Senate, but in ex-
haued state and in voice so feeble that but little of what
he said reached the of the Reporter He understood
say that he had no. hope whatever Of changing the
which had been agreed but he desired that the two popo
sons presented by the sides of the House should stand
distinctly before the peoplethe proposition
by the side and the other by the other that the
country might know that if this annexation
accomplished in way to outrage the Constitution,
done not because another mode had not been proposed which
did not violate that instrument Mr. A. understood
complaining of want of dsinctness in the resolution as
amended. AS il stood, he did not clearly understand
which Of the two under which the Government
10 act No living could say whether the House had
decided that Texas be annexed by the making
power by the legislative power Of Congress That ques
ton left ut the absolute discretion Of the President This
indeed did surprise him. When he ctraced the down
ward progress Of this Government he astonhed the
willingness manifested refer every thing the most
weghy questions the President of the United States OPP
portunics like this cluched at by certain class Of poll
cans who consnt to seek favor at price and by
every sacrifice
Mr.. A. now moved the same amendment he had before
moved in committee, as follows:
That the President Of the United States be and he is hereby
requested order negotiations TO be entered into with the Gov
of Texas for the transfer the United States with
the assent of the People of Texas of the territory with all
rights incident thereto whicnow constitutes the said State Of
Texas and that the incorporation into the Union of the United
States Of the inhabitants Of said State and their admission to all
the rights privileges and imnunies OF the citizens OF the
United States be consistent with the principles
Of the Federal Constitution, be stipulated in such treaty.
Mr. HAYWOOD now raised question of order insisting
that the amendment to strike out both the original
resolutions and amendment agreed TO by the Senate was
not in order.
The question further debated by Messrs CRITTEN-
DEN and WALKER.
The CHAIR fully explained, cited authorities, and
ruled the objection.
Mr.. FOSTER moved the following amendment to the
amendment Of Mr.. AncnER
Sind provided further, That in fixing the and cond-
tons Of such admission shall be expressly stipulated and
declared that the State Of Texas and such other States shall
be formed OF that portion of the territory OF Texas "
ing south OF So degrees so minutes north latitude commonly
known the Missouri compromise ne shall be admitted
the Union with without slavery the people of each State
so hereafter asking admission may desire.
lind Provided Furthermore That IL shall be also stipulated
and declared that the public debt of Texas shall no event
become charge upon the Government the United States
The question being taken this amendment, TO the amend
ment rejected by and NAYS, as follows: