Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-17
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HOUSE,. Mr.. Winthrop of Massachusetts, was
entitled to the floor and addressed the committee
an hour in opposition to Annexation, IN very "pio
and polished manner The chief ground OF ms
objection to the measure was its lneVtaole. toi
dcncy to extend slavery. He should oppose IL u'
this ground, and boldly made the avowal, notwith'
standing the dspleasure Southern gentlemen man
Tested when it was treated as slave question:
He intended to hold sacred the compromises OF the
Constitution on the subject OF slavery ana the
people of Massachusetts, although they had oeen
GROSSLY misrepresented, would do the same. But
neither he nor they would sanction, by voluntary
net of theirs a measure which would extend and
strengthen the evil of slavery.
Mr. w. was heard with profound attention, and
his speech produced n considerable sensation III
the House.
Mr. Douglass Ooco) the author of one of the
propositions before the Committee, spoke next
His remarks were devoted principally to showing
that under the treaty of 1903, we had acquired
title to Texas, and that by the treaty of 1919, that
title was Improperly given up. lie argued, farther,
that as the people Of TeXas now desired TO he an
nexe1, we were bound to carry into effect the pro-
visions ofthe treaty of 1903, which enjnineG that
the inhabitants of the acquired territory should be
incorporated into the Union as soon as possible, &C.
Mr.. Clinrman, of North Carolina, (Wmgl SUE =
ceeded Mr.. Douglass.
Mr. C, alluded to the statement that had been
made, that the late Presidential election had decl-
ded the Texas question aIirmativcy. lie denied
that this was So He then alluded to the lnconss-
tencies of the locooco party in the election; and
argued that the principles they avowed were
different in different quarters no important question
had been settled. lie thea took review Of the
practices by which that party had succeeded IN
electing Polk. lie exposed many of their frauds,
and rave a minute and very interesting history OF
the Empire Club in New York. This an eff
cient association in the election and some of its
officers were notorious gamblers, burglars and 9th
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whole of his speech to such topics-cnd, whilst he
afforded much amusement to the Wings, he caused
the opposite party much uneasiness. Several gen
tlemen rose at different times to contradict his
statements; but as his time was limited, he dccn
ed TO yield the floor Vie, however, was only II
pursuit of truth, and hoped those gentlemen would
be heard If he had done any one injustice, he
wished that his statements might be denied ant
disproved.
At the conclusion of Mr.. C.'s remarks, Mr. Yam
CIV of Alabama got the floor and the COMMITTED
rose. After the transaction of some unimportan
business, the House then at quarter past three
adjourned.
SENATE Mr.. Anterior of n. II. presented thu
resolutions of his State Legislature in favor Of thu
immediate annexation of Texas, and instructor!
their Senators and requesting their representatives
to act accordingly
Mr.. Dickinson presented a remonstrancc Of tn
Society of friends of New-York. Vermont, and ad
said he was requested to ask for its reading
Tne Secretary commenced reading the paper
which was strongly written and chiefly agains
Slavery when Mr. Merrick interrupted the read
ing to raise the question of reception. Some con
versaton followed between the chair and Mr. NJ
MIR. Foster OF New York, demanded the yeas an
nays
Mr.. Crtenden understood the memorial to b
from the Qnakers, and not from Abolitionists II
hoped it would be read
On division, there appeared 81 ayes, noes nc
counted. The memorial was then read through
and afterwards quietly laid on the table.
Mr.. Buchanan presented a memorial in favor c
establishing a government in Oregon, at once.
TUESDAY, Jan. T.
HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Bailey the House re
solved itself into Committee of the Whole an
took up the Texas question. Mr.. Yancey OF AlG
bama made speech in favor of the measure, an
was followed by Mr.. Bailey, on the same side
the question.
Mr. Stetson, democrat of NewYork, spoR
next, and was very confused in his argument.
was difficult to arrive at his precise views. 4
times he inclined to both sides of the question
but upon the whole, he seemed to be more oppo
ed to the measure than in favor of it, He said i
could not, under any circumstances, vote for rest
luton of few lines, and without settling the d.
tails. At the conclusion Of his remarks, the Con
mttee rose.
Mr.. A. V. Brown reported bills for the admissic
Read ordered to be printed, and referred to ii
committee Of the Whole.
SENATE. The only business of Importance
the Senate, was the Introduce ton by Mr.. Niles,
his joint resolution for anneXing Texas-whiC
was read, ordered to be printed, and referred to Il
committee on Foreign Affairs.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9Th.
Another proposition for the annexation of Tex
was laid before the House to day by Mr.. Droi
gooe of Va.,-simply admitting Texas into the
Mon as a State.
Mr. Dromgooe mentioned that he had framed t
Bill in conformity with the act for the admission
the State of Vermont into the Union, in the sc
1901
This plan contemplates the settlement Of
questions relative to the Territory of Texas by tr
".
Mr.. Burke moved to suspend the rules to ena
him to offer the resolutions of New Iiampshi
sympathisng with Dorr and approving his cour
but the motion was lost.
The debate resumed on the AnneXat
question, and Mr. Smith Of Indiana, (WhIg) ma
good speech against the project.
There is very little to be said that is new on
subject.
Some of the friends of Annexation are decid
ly of opinion that nothing can be done in the lio
on the subject, at this Session. Others have G
mated that there are one hundred and nineteen
mocratic members who are willing to vote for
admitting Texas as a State.
The Smithsonian Fund Bill of Mr.. Tappan,
before the Senate.
THURSDAY, Jan.
House. Mr.. f. S. Hamiin of Ohio address
the committee in opposition to the Annexation
Texas. He denied that the power to admit /
States applied to this case. lie read from
Farewell Address of Washington, warning III
preserve good faith with Foreign Nations.
Mr.. Weller of Ohio loco followed in spe
of about half an hour. He explained himself a
Western man with constitutional principles, m
ing, apparently an insnuation against Mr..
Buren, as a Northern man with Southern pr
pies. He quoted Mr.. Clay on the Slavery par
the question: saying those were his views.
gorlfed General Jackson and ungloriGed Da
Webster; insisted that we should bring Texas
der our vine and fig tree He acknowledged