The New York herald., 1845-02-16


shs asks for admission into the Union of these con.
federated States. The House of Representatives
have answered this appeal, and have passed 10 us
resolution Tor the admission Of our sister Repub
lic into the common Union. 1t now devolved
upon the Senate to decide, and their decision now
would perhaps settle forever the fate of this ap-
pea'ioaii We should, then, at least. with
Mr sTrd' ie,ucsance decide upon its rejection,
VT. o. next stated his objections to several OF
lns ne provisions of the House resolution 1t was
ainerent from his opinions of the most expedieni
ioaIhs' I' In regard to the disposition of the public
lands, IN the absence Of any satisfactory clause in
relation to the Indian tribes, and their future rela-
tons with the government in cesslOn o all the public
property, DC. Nor did the Hon. Senator like the
principle OF consulting Texas upon the question Of
admitting new States from the residue OF her ter
rltory; but hopes this resolution, and all these col
lateral questions can be settled hereafter. Another
feature OF the House resolution did not entirely
all her customs TO the United States without
remuneration. This was unjust, as il would
be unjust to deprive her OF all her pubcands. The
immediate annexation of Texas would set
man against man. excited by the suspension of its
settlement. And the popular will upon this ques-
tion, said Mr. b., conceive to have been fully
expressed by the people of the United States, in
the late Presidential elections. While the ques-
ton OF the acquisition Of Louisiana remained un-
settled, the same opposition had been manifested
as upon thus question, and the same threats of dis
union. Fanaiicism would be busy until the ques-
ton were disposed of. With the final settlement
OF the question, as In the case of louisiana, all
doubts would pass away, and the whole people
would meet again In harmony aroundt the common
altar of the Union Gentlemen now most opposed
to this measure from sectional prejudices, would
enjoy the greatest benefits from the admission OF
Texas into the Union What would New Eng-
land now be without the acquisition Of Louisiana
what advantages had she not reaped from this
acquisition; and her interest would he as much
promoted from the admission of Texas Nor
were there any well grounded apprehensions. Mr..
conceived that the extension of our empire
would find no stopping place. On the contrary the
hand OF Nature had defined the Rio del Norfe as
The boundary line Of our extension on the South
On the question of slavery, Mr.. coincided
his celebrated Texas letters, that the whole terri
tory OF Texas, IT taken into the Union, will most
probably be divided into two elave States and three
tree states he descendants oflthe African race,
who delighted 10 bask In the meredian blaze of
burning sun, would naturally occupy the Iowlands
along the gulf, while the fine upper country Of the
north and west, adapted 70 the culture OF wheat
race and the field Of his free labor. Upon this
question he was perfectly free TO leave the deter
rnination OF freedom slavery to the natural and
inevitable laws of population.
MIR. b. next entered into legal argument as to
the power conferred by the Constitution, in that
provision which declares that "new States may be
admitted into the Union" His argument upon
This point was entirely directed against the
construction given to this clause Of the Con-
st,ution by Mr. Morehead yesterday. MIR
8, on the contrary, argued to show that the clause
providing for the admission Of new states. was in
serted in the Federal Constitution, with direct re-
terence to the probable future application of Canada
for admission; thus having the guarantee of the
power for the acquisition OF foreign territory. The
nower OF Congress, In opposition to Mr. Morehead,
Mr.. b. assumed was superior and express however
while the treaty making power was subordinate
and implied power under the Constitution The
power TO admit new States was power expressly
given, the power Of acquiring new territory is an
f7opV nn
The Senator from Kentucky had reversed the case,
in making the implied, superior to the express
power In support OF the position that the power TO
admit new States was not cenfaed .o territory a.
| cited the Federaist, Mr.. Macon, Mr.. Nicholas,
| and Others The objections Of the Senator from
Kentucky, that the admission OF Texas would be
precedent which might lead to future attempts
| upon Cuba, Patagonia, and the territories Of the
| AnthropOphagi,
"whose heads do grow beneath their shoulders"
| and the Chinese Empire, where the women have
such pretty little. feet, "a stir among the satin
dresses in the ladies gallery, Mr.. B. conceived
the similarity in blood taste, manners and instiu.
tons Of the people of Texas with their brethren Of
the United States. and their natural tendency, in
government In commercial aspect, the benefits
that would accrue from the annexation Of Texas
were considered. 1t would give us the cotton
trade between Texas and England, which must
tain and Texas, under the control of the English
government 1t would extend the continental ad.
vantages of free trade. Our domestic trade had
been estimated by the learned Chairman on Fl
nance, as fifteen times greater than our foreign
trade. Mr.. B. took this to be
As good as gospel,
For it came from an apostle.
(Quite display Of pretty teeth among the lady
spectators and modest laugh above and below
What, then, would be the extent of our domestic
commerce, with the acquisition ;of Texas, and
| population, which we were destined to have. OF
one hundred millions of !freemen What field
England What glorious consummation, above
all, in the extension OF the principles of religion
liberty, political equality. and social appiness.
| Ia Message from the President
Mr.. BUCHANAN next, after pledging the loyalty Of
Texas the Union, depre the evils Of the fa-
natical spirit OF abelitionism, and concluded in
peroration. sensible and characteristic of the man,
for its strong simplicity and force Of truth He re.
dom of that Supreme Power in whose hands were
the destinies OF men and of nations, in superin-
tending the action and the settlement of this as OF
all other questions affecting the advancing cause OF
humanity Mr.. B. having taken his seat,
Mr.. RIvEs rose and said that he desired to ad-
dress the Senate upon this question, but would
now, from the lateness Of the hour, forbear, and
move an adjournment. Before pressing this mo-
/ ton, however, he would submit that the Message
and documents from the President, in relation to
the indemnities from Mexico, be printed, which
/ was agreed 10.
Mr.. ARCHER gave notice of a change of the hour
Of meeting he should propose, in order that we
might have two speeches per day upon the Texas
| question.
Iowa AND FLORIDA.
The House bill Tor admitting the new States OF
Iowa and Florida into the Union, was taken up
| and read; when
Mr. WALKER moved its reference to special
| committee.
Mr. BERRIxN moved to refer the bill to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr. WALKER called for the yeas and nays, which
being taken, resulted as folows:-
YEAs-Messrs Archer. Barrow Bates, Bayard Bsrrien,
Choats. Clayton, Crtenden, Dayton, Evans, Foster,
Francis Huntington Jsrnsgin, Johnson Niangum Mer.
rick, Miller Morenead, Porter, Rves Simmons Uphsm
Woodbridge ~
NAYS essrs. Allen Ashley, Atchyson. Atherton.
Bagby Benton, Breese Buchanan d ckinson, Dix Fair
held, Hannegan, Huger Lewis McDufie, Miles, Ssmple
SEWER Sturgeon, Tsppsn, Walker White, Woodbury-2s
So the bill was referred to the Judiciary Com