The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-21
IN SENATE,
MONDAY, Aug. I6, 1871.

Mr.. CLAY presented the proceedings and resolu-
tons of highly respectable meeting Of citizens of
Buckingham county, Virginia, declaring the consu-
tonaliy Of National Bank, and expressing an anx-
ous wish that be established at this extra session
against the sub Treasury, and desiring its repeal
Mr. c. said he very happy that the latter part Of
their wish had been complied with, and he hoped -
although he must confess it was hoping against hope
that their other desire would be fulfilled, and that
Bank would be established this session. The meet
ing also approved of the Of this session. the
Distribution bill and Bankrupt law, and denounced,
in the high character of Virginia faith the threat from
these Halls of repeal of the Bank, violating the
sacredness of contracts and honor Of the country
On his motion the proceedings laid the table
and ordered TO he printed. aa,rE.s .ty~a& gaaas#.
Mr.. WRIGHT presented a communication from
importers and traders Of ewelry in the city of New
York. giving it as their opinion that increase of
duty on articles of jewelry would diminish the reve
nue. from that source, the articles being easily
struggled into our ports. 1t was accompanied
with preston of similar opinion from the col
lector of the port Of New York The communication
was laid on the table and ordered TO be printed
The bill to distribute the returns Of the 9th census
was received from the House, with amendments and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. So,
The resolution Of Mr.. LINN, requesting the Pre-
sdent of the United States give notice to the Bri-
fish Government, under the Convention Of 1897 in
order to put an end to the joint occupation Of Oregon
Territory, came up. - ., .
Mr. LINN advocated it, at some length, detailing
the Disadvantages under which our citizens settlers in
that Territory labored, also CHANGING at the va
rous causes Of rupture between the two Govern
ments, which event he thought must happen, and for
which this Government ought now TO prepare.
Mr. PRESTON would prefer before so conclusive
step was taken by the Senate that the matter should
be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
was the interest and policy Of both nations, tina,
peace between them should continue; not only did il
affect the interests Of the two nations, but Of the
whole world and was intimately connected with the
progress Of civilization although disturbances had
arisen he hoped they would be calmed without the
sword of war, and therefore he would not give any
additional cause for them. He detailed briefly the
circumstances which conduced to the Importance Of
this territory and held that settlers there should be
protected He would not thrust the condition o.
things on our Northwestern frontier so obtrusively
into the present condition of negotiaoss between The
two Governments. For the purpose Of full deibera-
ton he would suggest that the matter be referred &c
the Committee on Foreign relations, that they make
report on IL. .....a. M, is =, !.
Mr. LINN made some further remarks lie dld
not wish to Sc action any cause OF collision De
tween the two countries suspended because every mo
ment it was suspended the claims OF our adversary
grew stronger He looked at this matter Of difference
with degree Of almost certainty that war would