The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-02

! OLUTIONS RESPECTING TEXAS.
sd In promoting and supporting al The ner elections the
nonHaon for Congress Of such persons concur IN these
opiaoaS
lf your views in this matter coincide with ours please
write of and draught of the proposed let
Ter will be forwarded for examination.
Every respectfully,
"GEO, p. BARKER,
sJOHN w. EDMONDS,
" ..WM 2; RI j s aaT
'DAvID DUDLEY FIELD.
| "THoS. w. TUCKER,
''ISAAC TOWNSEND.
"P. SA copy of this circular has been the fol-
lowing genlcmeni Michael Hoffman, Albert II. Tracy,
Selden Ashley sampson J. Osborn Hiram Hiram. Cry Jared
Freedom jeweu, Daniel Chandler, Hiram DEMO, John
Tracy, Jabez d. Hammond, John L. De Grail n. l.. Ben
son ans hg nsncar ayd ~mnur payd @
Ilarmanus Bleecker A G. Flag, Robert MeLean II. d.
John W. Lawrence, and will be sent to any other persons
you may wish"
This sir, is the key by which TO explain many things
which otherwise would be entirely nexphcable The com
bnaton then formed against President Polk and the party
which elected him has continued its opposition to the
present time. II is seen here well elsewhere The
gentlemen to whom was addressed did not all particl
pate in the designs opinions expressed therein; but
the men who signed it, and those who acquiesced IN
their views. have kept up an active opposition to the
present administration. Whilst processing to be It's
friends. they have acted with its enemies
| Mr., p. King. AS | am one of those to whom this
circular addressed, wish to state that on its re-
ceipt replied Immediately, disappearing of the senii-
$3.50 >SS'-''-'o
with its suggestions
| Mr. j. w LAWRENCE. | am DESTROYS to say that L.
tos of the persons referred to- but that wrote
once, stating that was in favor OF the
nexaiiOn OF Texas. t-taH
Mr. GORDON This circular not addressed to me
/ know nothing of it; therefore, cannot be supposed to
be influenced in my course here by anything connected
with that paper. advocated the admission OF Texas.
Mr. STRONG. had no reference to my honorable col
league last up, in my remark Hewas at first half right
but backed out
Mr. GORDON. ! have not backed OUT my colleague
has backed out voted for the ''WILMoT proviso" at
the last session; did my colleagues vote so now, but
Mr. STRONG, reslming Yes, voted on the final vote
last session in favor of the proviso when was found
my colleague well knows, and for the purpose of moving
reconsideration ii it should be thought advisable But
my colleague declares that he believed this to be the
wrong time to introduce such question here, and yet he
votes for it.
Let me pursue this subject little further. Mr. Van
Buren, defeated the Baltimore convention, princi
Paly on the ground of his hostility ITO the admission OF
Texas, and Mr.. Polk was nominated. In New York; the
great issues involved during the OF 1914 were the
annexation of Texas and the repeal modification of the
obnoxious tariff OF lsda Mr. Wright was nominated ior
governor is said that his great popularity saved the
State ior Mr. Polk. My opinion is. and am not alone,
that was the President who saved the governor and not
the governor the President Governor Wright was the
friend Of eyPresdent Van Buren,. He participated in the
chagrn occasoned by the defeat of his friend at that con-
vention They have acted in concert since They un
dersood as approving, Of and sanconlng the doc;
trlnes contained in the secret circular" No friend
of Mr. Wright of Mr. Van Buren,, publicly advocated
the annexation of Texas, in New York, during the can
vassof 1874. Governor Wright was silent upon the sub
ec his message the Legislature after the election of
Mr.. Polk He has been known to favor or counte
nance that measure. public has done so, known
TO- be ms friend i is rare exception and owing to S CIR
majority of Mr.. Wright over Mr. Fillmore lO,033
For Mr., Polk over Mr.. Clay. 3lo6. ! do not remember
the democratic majority for sana commssloners but De-
How this difference in the vote between Mr.. Wright
and Mr. Polk in New York be explained There is but
one rational solution There was general understand na rs,
Presiden-the men who adopted the sentiments contain
ed in the circularto put forth all their exerons in
himself if Mr. Polk was defeated, It would be claimed
to be IN consequence OF the rejection OF Mr. Van Buren,
and Mr.. Wright if successful, would be in good posi-
ton 10 bring forward for President in 1913. This is my
version of the matter II has been said by opponents
on this floor that the recent defeat of Governor Wright
in New York owing to the legislation OF Congress
at the last session in relation TO- the tariff Nc. We, OF
New York, know very WE'LL whatever may be said the
contrary, that national questions had nothing to do with
il that il to be attributed entirely to the discussions
ton q these difficulties, i But Mr.. Chairman wish to
refer once TO my honorable colleague, mfr. p
KING,l who first introduced this provso into this House
House. FIRST session Of the 2sth Congress) before
me, that, on the Goth of February, 1874, Mr. Campbell
of South Carolina, moved in this House the adoption OF
certain resolutions and demanded the previous question
thereon. One OF these resolutions is as follows
Resolped That all efforts of abolitonists Others, made
induce Congress 10 interfere with questions of slavery, or
take ncpien steps i relation thereto, calculated 10
lead 10 the alarming and dangerous consequences and
that all such efforts have inerab tendency diminish
the happiness OF the people and enddnger The stability and
aecy Of The Union and omght not 10 be oonfenanced by
any friend ofour political institutions"
The yeas and nays being ordered, 2S voted in the af
rnative, and % in the negative. Amongst the ayes
find the OF my honorable colleague, Mr. 7. KING
MIR X here bowed assent The Baltimore convention
was held in May following; and when this vote was ia
KEN the friends of Mr. Van Buren, confidently expected
that he would be the democratic candidate for President
Now appears to me that the course of my colleague
here this time, in direct conflict with his and
course of action three years ago. If II was wrong then
for aboltOnsts others to make efforts 10 induce Con-
gress to interfere with Questions OF slavery, to take
ncpent steps relation thereto calculated to lead to
the most alarming and dangerous consequences" surely
il must be notr and it then call such efforts have an
inevitable tendency diminish the happiness of the peo
pie and endanger the stability and permanency of the
Unon and ought not to be countenanced by any friend
of our political Institutions the evil of such
must be equally apparent and not the less mischevOus at
the present time am persuaded that not onymy own
constituents but the entire democracy of the north, is
against the introduction of this exciting topic here the
present moments and consider this proviso designed TO
embarrass the administration the successful prosecu-
ton of the and intended to subserve the interests of
certain politicians, rather than to promote the good and
welfare of the country. So far, at least undertake to
speak for my own constituents What they may do, or
how they may feel after territory is acquired, ard when
the question is properly before this House and the
try will not undertake to say
MIR. RATHBUN, from his seat You had better tell /
now t'
Mr. STRoNG, in continuation. Well, sir, have OBJ
ecton to give my oiCn OPINION now, since 1t desired
believe, when that time comes my constituents will do
they have heretofore done-sand by the compromises
OF the constitution that they will then instruct their