Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-24


alone is 10 declare war. can feel. do feel,
for the position of Maine, but lcannot con-
sent that she should take any power from the
General Government into her own hands
There are two securities. said Mr.. O..
agains, the opinion OF war. Great Britain
cannot, when the right is with Us, be willing
TO make the question war question and he
believed, he added. that she would come to
this conclusion upon an examination OF the
question. But surprising, added Mr. 9. that
apon an investigation. she should think that
the right was with her--Were we thento 60
to war upon this question. No. said Mr..
Clay. not until all other methods fail. BY
the treaty Of Client there is said to be a sub
sisling provision which makes il necessary
to refer this matter to arbitration. The re-
ference TO the King Of the Netherlands was
an aborion--a failurc--so considered and
so regarded by oil parties. The treaty Of
'S3 then remains rs II was, and the provision
for arbitration is still 10 force.
In regard TO the forces in Canada il gave
him no uneasiurss. although alluded TO by
the Senator from New York and by others
Great Britain was the weaker party on this
continent Canada was not 10 invade US. but
in wal we were TO invade Canada. She was
preparing for defence, not for attack. We
were l6.0O0,000 stronghold as well prrpar-
red 10 meet aggression as we could wish, but
much better prepared than we were in the
war OF iSl2-betier prepared than we were
upon the Sea and upon the Lakes--upon the
border and in the interior. lie was not alar.
med at The force in Canada, nor would he
be alarmed il the force were much larger
than it is. a preparation was natural.
Mr.. Clay again repeated that the question
must be one which the government must set
tie, aud not any one member ofthe Union
The government bad right to submit 10 ar
bitraIion. and ought TO do so before going to
war.
Mr. Clay's speech. which was unexpected
10 him and the SENATE. had great Effect
have never heard the Senator so eloquent, or
an audience MS attentive. The position of the
dominant party was complimented-the
conduct Of the Executive in the negotiation
approved OF. & the Report fully concurred in.
Mr.. Ruggles said few words in eaplana-
ton. which concluded the discussion. Mr..
Clay had misunderstood one oil his remarks
in regard TO war He was not against war
nor for il His opinion depended altogether
upon contingencies. lie preferred peace and
was peace man. unless circumstances
should make war necessary. Again, MIR II.
said he differed from the Senator from Ken.
lucky upon the subject Of arbitration. The
Government could not again refer this ques-
lion 10 third power wi,Lou, the consent oil
Maine.
Mr.. Clay differed from the Senator.
The motion was then put 10 the Senate
upon printing. and 10000 extra copies were
ordered.
The bills ordered TO be engros.ed yester.
day were finally passed.
In the House Of Representatives. the NOR.
ming hour was occupied in an aiiemp, TO
bring forward the reports Of the majority
and minority upon the printing oflhe House
The najorityfeiuscd TO receive them.
Mr.. Johnson Of N. Y. from the
Select Committee on the subject Of the
contracts between the Clerk Of The House
and Mr.. Langtree. who supplies The House
with stationary. made Report thereon
The rules were suspended for The receip, OF
this Report. and The merits Of il were discus
sed until the expiration ofihr morning hOar.