The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-01-09

siruclions he bad fulfilled TO the letter ;
aud yet, ii he had been instructed upon
mode by which that object was
10 be accomplished dear as popularity
was to hun he would have vacated his
seat IN that body rather than have advoca.
ted that mode which his Judgment con
demned. But that having been doubtful
MONT. rs 10 the mode IN which this meas
uee was TO be accomplished, lac had stead
iv endeavored 10 pursue that course Ia
which tue wishes OF his constituents had
pointed. In lSIl those who we're then
charged with the execution OF the powers
of tins Government formed their opinions
as to the proper mode d admitting Texas
But finding that that was defective, another
mode was proposed, aud those Who could
take the trouble 10 eNamlte both PROPOSE.
lions would find that that ameudneni--
which he took that opportunity Of saying
he had some agency lu- provided not alone
Tor lie accomplishment q the uhJec, by
treaty, but provided The legislative also.
At every stage Of the proceedings on this
question, he bad been actns, or al least
cndcayu.iug TO act, with those Who had
the measure most a, heart. W hen Il cane
in the form Of treaty from another part
Of lie Government, he had subsequently,
resorted 10 the alternative OF taking the
chances both by treaty and legislative ac-
lion. So much with regard "a the course
which he had taken in thIs matter
Marked out as they were by differences
Of political principle and political action
1t lad been his misfortune 90 diiler from
some Of the most eminent men ca the other
side nr the llHuse. And so also he hac
been called to differ With some ct The mosi
emtueut men on his own side OF the House
relative to the mode Of accomplishing tn,
measure. Aud, ii he desired to SEEK
reason stronger than any olhor, the carry
ius on, &C which would teul TO perpeluai'
and establish this Union, i; would be b,
tkog ground IN direct opposition to on'
81 the propositions lard down BY he homo
faLie Senator rom Massachusetts,. He DIFF
tcrcl distinctly aud cmphaticatly not onll
from that gentleman, hut from oil lhos'
, Who believed that the extension of our ter
rtoriul limits was calculated TO impair lh'
, strength Of this Union On the contrary
! he believed that, under the operation Of TIN
irderaityc sysiem-lhs glorious ledcmiy'
systcm-eycty new State, 40 matter il
] were located even on Tie distant shores Q
I The Pacific, Is to us but an additional plila
Of strength. Coming from ,he section o
: the l'nion he represented, II ~as not like,
that he would be supposed 10 object TO ihi
Constitution Of Texas as It now stood. III
maintained principles at variance viii
those advanced BY tho honorable Senate
: from Connecticut In has opinion, tn
; Congress Of the United States, IN the al
2 mission Of new State into tie Union, ha
no more power to prohibit slavery on on
j Of another side Of gwen line, than 4 IN
z tointefdic the acton ~ spinning jennie
z or The steam.enaine. States coming iri
: thls Union came in On terms # tqaa0u
4 with the original States, and the citizen
> we're ea.t'cd % all The rights Of prePeft
2 that attached To thcm as citizens Of lh
! Emitted States. b., he f1tbar. culeriu
Z 81 that view cf the subject, Congress hl
G but one solitary dg'y TO perform. II
: avm,ed himself Of that opp1taaily TO sa
e thai un one voted more chccaulY tlau "a
G aid far The admission Of Tc2as INTO Nj
Uuuu. Although differing with many ,
7 hose with whom be Vas associated 10 u
c gard 10 the mode, but, as hal been Ue
: said by the Senator from Gcargla-h
}. meant the Senator ilrlcsi from him, VI
+ Berueul-lhat Is not now she question
the deed is done. TeS1s ha, dt~t1bra hcU
u sclfof her sovereignty. The forth ~ ID
!. Government &c lhc United State, ~pcl.
cd. We have now nothing len 10 do bl
7 10 admit or reject her. IL vas prepare,
fully prepared to admit her. ana IN al. II
- spocts 10 pursue toward, her the san
I course that he would Vib aut osacf men
9 Der &c lhi- great capicdcuey # free State
Tic question vas then taken On orac
e ing the resolution to thifl reading o.
2, decided IN he affirmative, as already ,t
u ted, yeas 81, nays 10.