Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-03-05

of American manufactures perfectly nuga,ory.
Who was to decide whether the American articles
were as chea as tho foreign! The purchaser of
course, and if he was TO give an undue preference
TO the foreign, how was j, 10 be remedied! There
would be no remedy. He said he IN favor
of making appropriation. but would not 90 Tor
it unless i, wa. 10 be expended IN the purchase Of
American articles. He thought the domestic ar
ticles good enough for monarch. and
therefore good enough for an American PresI-
dcnt.-He spoke at some length. but our limits do
not allow us to adver, further 10 his interesting
and forcible remarks.
Mr.. John Stewart. of Connecticut, offered an
amendment, TO Mr.. Roberts amendment apPro-
pratng s. 900 for extensive repairs TO the Pres
iden,ial mansion. and S1i,oO for furnishing il
on; of materials of domestic manufacture.
Mr.. 4. Stewart. of Pennsy lvanla, accepted thus
amendment, and agreed 10 substitute II for his
own.
Mcssrs. PAYNE and Black, of Georgia, spoke
against the appropriation. and against continuing
the purchase Of articles TO thos. OF domestic man
utacture.
Mr.. John Stewards amendment, was then adop
ted.
Mr.. Black. of Georgia, moved 20 strike ont the
restriction III favor OF American manufactures.
The motion relectod Aye. 80. noes 63.
Mr.. Roberts amendment as amended by tho
substitute for il O.. Mr.. Stewards amendment was
then adopted
February Goth; bu, little business Of iniercs:
was transacted. The Texas question was dis
cu.scd in tho Senate. by Mcssrs. Colqui,, SIM
mons McDuffie and Sewer. Tho bill for nppro-
priations of the Presidents house discussed
without any definite action in the House.
Senate, Feb. u.
Mr. Simmons resumed his argument agains;
annexation. He insisted that no fair reading of
the Constitution could Justify tho power claimed
If it had been intended to include this s:upendous
g. ~, ,nfp St1fa
would have expressly said foreign as we'll rs do
nestle for throughout the instrument, there were
repeated distinctions made between foreign and
domestic States. Obviously, TOO. ii would have
been dangerous to have set up such n doctrine.
and other nations would have protested against
tho building up Of confederate Republic here,
inviting tho DISCONTINUED citzons of other govern
ments to revolt and Join this
Mr.. S. spoke about two hours, md made a
close and logical argument against the cons,ltu-
tionahty of tho measure, and ended with q strong
appeal to those who seemed so earnestly to desire
Texas, at least to march 10 their object by no
crooked paths, bat to remove those obstacles TO
the alta nment of their purpose; winch, If sit uil-
moved would make :hs subject Of lasting
strife and bitterness.
Mr. Mcrrick followed on tho o:hor side-af.or
first pathetically invoking leniont judgment from
those with whom he generally associated. asking
that, in the language of Burns, they would gen
tlv scan their brother man, Mr.. NJ. spoke n
bout two hours, and, whc., he concluded. Mr.. Nc
Duffie hobbled across the Chamber and shook
hands with him.
Mr. Huntington next Obtained the floor. and
repealed at the outset of the charges made
by Mr.. Coquit the people of the North He
was ind gnnnt at these charges, and spoke OF ihch
a. .'libel'' upon the North,
The Chair called to ordsr.
Mr.. Coquit rose to speak, bat was called 70
Il IoJt I,op hg,s
ever. and he explained Mr.. II. then proceeded
with his speech. AT 20 minutes past four O'Clock
Mr.. II, being much tatigued, desired that tho sub
jcc, might be passed by informally. but the favor
was refused.
At the usual hour of closing our report to be IN
readiness for the cars. Mr.. H. is still speaking.
In House. the general appropriation bill was
discussed amendments offered &c. but lutte done
however.
Senate, Feb. 22nd, Mr.. Francis presented a
memorial from The society Of FroaiS against
annexation. winch was ordered to b. printed.
TENAS.
The special order of the duv was taken up. and
Mr.. Huntington resumed the thread Of his argu-
nent at the where it was broken oA'by Yesterday $
ad iournmcnt.
Mr.. H. spoke for nearly hour and IN tho
course of his remarks stated the fact that he had
received numerous letters from his constituents
enga eed in commerce, asking his opinion of tho
safety Of their business. cspcclaty II they could
venture upon voyages into the Pacific, and what
were the proba blities of war, &C.!
Mr.. Ashley. of Mo. next addressed the Senate,
and set out with expression of surprise at the
mode which had been adopted of arguing this
question in It's constitutional aspect. He kacw Of
no mode of constituting the constitution, save that
which applicable TO n statute VIZ: the plainest
and most direct meaning of tho terms employed.
Mr.. A. laborcd under severe cold, aud there
fore curtailed his speech considerably, occupying
b.. little moro tina hour.
Mr.. Dickinson, of \. Y. followed on the same
side. and made q sing-song speech which was cv-
identity committed to memory. He said that Gov.
Wright's opinions in regard to annexation had
been frequently alluded to- and he had been repre-
scented opposed TO annexation: but it no,
so, except at to the treaty against which he voted.