The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-17
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
BOUNDARY QUESTION

DNoANNHhA ASAN4
The resolution submitted some time since BY
Mr.. Lumpkin, fixing the adjournment Of Con-
greas on the 18th OF May, being taken up.
Mr.. Lumpkin hoped that vote might be ta>
ken on the resolution. Ills own opinion on the
subject was unchanged, aud he beloved, as ne
had formerly taken occasion to say that the bu.
siness of the country would be greatly acceler-
ated if definite day was fixed for the adourns
ment. lie was aware that a majority ef the
Senate differed with him rs to the time mention
ed ! but If it was too early, the resolution might
lie amended so as to fix it at athore remote day;
Tut ho hoped that some day would bo deslgnat-
ed.
Mr.. Norveil thought that Congress couid not
with propriety fix day for ADJOURNMENT until
intelligence was received of the allien OF the
British Government on the roposltions'submit>
ted TO her in relation to the boundary question
With view, however, &C. 1;;55posihe .; oS ;;is maj
Ter for the present, he would mo, that the re-.
solution, with the bill, introduced by him some
days since, fixing the day Of nleetingfor the nexi
session, be referred TO the Committee On the
Judiciary. ~......
No one appearing to object. the question was
about beinsput when
INT. NOutOH ODSeTNeu lIldt ITO CDUtiO0Teu III u
very singular directionto give this resolution,
and he was very much surprised thai his friend
from Geeiga (Mr. Lumpkinl should aLeuesce
in it, as he consdered'it equiyalentto to rejec-
ton of The resolution.
Mr., Lumpkin said he was compelled to yield
to what he could nut avoid. Ills friend from
Louisiana and himself had the same opinion on
this subject. but the majority Of The Senate
thought differently. and they had tho power TO
give any direction TO the resolution they thought
proper. lie had endeaVored repeatedly TO gel a
direct vote on his proposition, and had even ask
ed il as personal favor; but it was not thought
proper 10 grant his request, and he howed to
! the will ofthe majority. lie therefore hoped
his friend from LOUISIANA would perceive that
there was no ground for surprise in the fact OF
his yielding when he could not helpit.
Mr.. Buchanan said he agreed with the Sena,
tor from Georgia on this subject. and had voted
with him throughout. His legislatiyeexp xperienre
which was not short had taught him that vel.
dom was there determined purpose evncsd
| to transact the business of Congress until day
was fixed for the slose the British Government
last July (he spoke from recollection) submitted
a proposition to this Government for its settle
ment. This not proving satisfactory, our Gov
ernment submitted TO at this session. AZ to this
question of the Northeastern boundary, the Bril-
ish Government in counter project to which,
| as vet, no answer hRs been received. He Was
very glad to learn from the communication o.
tie British Minister, (which was read in this bod
y on Thursday last, though he did not like the
temper displayedin that paper, that an answer
might be shortly expected. When the expected
answer TO our counter project is received VIC
will see daylight on this question. We viii
then be informed whether the British Govern.
ment accedes' to the proposition, and is disposed
TO settle It amicably, or whether she refuses, and
in that event we will know what we have &c
do. He was not willing to vote for fixing the
18Th Of May as the day Of adjournment, but ht
thought that in all human probability the reply
Df the British Government would be recsivet
before The first of June. Should that answer b.
unpropiious, which Heaven forbid, we car
| postpone It until such measures car berpasset
as we may deom necessary for the projection o
| the country,
| Mr.. Lumpknhavihg aCceded to the n.odifica
tion of'his resolution, as suggested by Mr.. Buct
anan. 80
Mr.. Allen said he wouId vote agaHst the re-
sosdtion under consideration, or any other pro.
posing to fix a day for the Adjournment of Con.
. gress, IN the present state OF our foreign rea.
tons. He would consider vote fixing da,
Of adjournment, at the presen. moment wher
we are IN expectation of tho receipt Of impor
tant intelligence from Great Britain as equiva
lent 10 declaration that VIC deemed tue anti