The Evansville journal., 1846-01-08
CONGRESS.

rom all quarters, we are sun Denlno the
times.
Our Eastern exchanges have failed US for
the last three weeks, owing, we suppose, par
tly to the obstruction in the navigation OF the
Ohio. but mainly to the want of propermail fa-
cilities-an evil we have long &patienty bourn
with. We do no. discover, however, in the
proceedings of Congress SO far, any business
of general interest or character. The reso-
luton which passed the House, annexing
Texas, it will be seen by the proceedings
we publish below, also passed the Senate,
and by decided majority, and she is now a
State ofthe great American Republic!
MIR. ASHLEY, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported the joint resolution
passed by the House for The admission ofTex-
as, without amendment, with recommends,
ton that the same do pass.
Mr.. Ahsley stated that he was further in
structed by the Committee TO ask the imme-
mediate consideration OF the resolution.
The resolution was read second time
and reported TO the Senate. The question
being on the third reading of the same.
Mr.. WEBSTER rose and said that he
was quite aware that this resolution would
pass. Ithad been passed by large majority
in the other House, and it was quite we'll
known that it ould be passed by majority
ofthis body. There are Senators, said Mr..
w. who opposed this measure before the act
authorising the annexation of Texas was pas
sed, who will now feel themselves bound by
the action that has since taken place to vote
for this resolution. AS regards the annex
alton of Texas TO this country, it was well
known that he, Mr.. W. had felt it his duty to
oppose ii from the first time the idea had
been put forth.
He had upon the deepest reflection long
come to the conclusion that it was danger
Gus to enlarge the territorial boundaries of
this country. He had always wished that
this country shsuld exhibit to the nations of
the earth the proud spectacle OF a happy
rich and powerful republic, not possessed by
a spirit of territorial aggrandizement. Mr..
w. said he did not think that the free States
ought to be called upon TO admit slave States
having SO great an advantage over them in
representation in comparison with their
population.
fany state formed from the free territories
of the Northwest should propose to be admit
ted into the Union with the same advantages
over the South that the South now asks over
the North by the proposed admission of Tex
as, he could not believe that any Southern
Seantor would entertain the proposition for a
moment MIR. Webster objected TO the Con
stitution of Texas because it tied up the
Legislature from ever, under any circumstan-
ces, and no matter in what situation the State
might be placed, abolshing slavery within
her borders. so long as it remains unaltered
MIR. w. said he only performed an act of
duty in giving expression TO the firm, un-
aterable and unanimous opposition of those
who had placed him here to the consum-
nation of the act, and his determination
TO vote against the resolution.
Mr. Benien said that whatever might have
! been his opinion as to the Constitutional;ty
of the annexation of Texas, he was now call
ed upon TO perform an act TO carry out what
was now law of the land, and TO redeemthe
/ faith of the Country which had been pledg-
ed TO the people of Texas that on compi-
ance with certain acquisitions they should
be admitted into the Union. The pledge
had been given, and therefore the only mat
ter ofinquiry was whether the people of Tex
as had complied with those acquisitions.
He believed they had and therefore he should
vote for the resolution.
Mr. Niles followed and gave the reasons
which would lead him TO vote for the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Huntington of Conn, said he should
vote against the resolution, and believed that
in doing so he obeyed the wishes of the peo-
pie of his State. He considered ii both un-
constitutional and inexpedent to pass this
resolution. Mr.. II. made strong argument
against admitting Texas with two represen-
tatives.
Mr.. Bagby followed in short speech, in
whchhe endeavored to explain his former
course on this question, and to show what
his opinions now were.
Mr.. Sewer demanded the ayes and noes
The resolution was then ordered to be read
a third time. Ayes 81, Noes Is.
The resolution then passed without a d.
vision.
ANNEXATION OF CUBA.
Mr.. Levy offered resolution declaring
the expedency ofopening negotiations witt
f the government of Spain tor cession TO thi:
Country fthe Island of Cuba; the inhab
tants thereof conserving thereto. The reso
luton was laid over under the rules
LAWS OVER TEXAS,
On motion of Mr. Ashley, the previous orders
were suspended for IN purpose of tax ing up ane