, 1842-04-30
OREGON TERRITOR Y.

The bill +, authorize the adoption
Of measures for the occupation and
settlement Of the Territory Of Ore
son, and FOR extending certain por-
lions of the laws Of the United States
over the same, was taken up in lis
order as in Committee OF the WhyIe.
Mr.. Linn observed that before pre-
ceeding any further, he wculd pro-
pose an amendment 10 the bill. il
is, to strike out fiom the sixth and
seventh lines the woods hat she
President OF the United States take
possession of the territory bordering
on the Pacific Ocean, anil" He had.
on consultation with some Of the zen.
tlemen Of the Senate, concuflei with
them in the suggestion that it might not
at this time be proper to require the
President to take possession Of all the
territory to which the United States
may have a disputed claim. The amend
ment would, however, render the bill
unobjectionable in that respect.
The question was then taken on the
amendment, and it was adopted.
Mr.. Linn then proceeded in continu-
ation of his remarke from Wednesday,
to review the history of the discovery Of
the Columbia river, and of the first set
Element in the Territory. He showed
that there could be no dispute about the
right of the United States TO all the re-
gion south of thc Columbia rivera right
which Great Britain had fully conceded.
The only question was, as 10 the right of
the United States to the territory north
Of the Columbia river.
This right the United States founded
not only on the right derived from the
Spanish and French claims, but, above
all, from priority of discovery. But
this bill would not have the effect Of
creating any difficulties on that ground,
as it merely appropriated a small sum
to establish a chain of military posts on
the undisputed territory, to protect
American cities already there, or about
TO emigrate tbither. The Government
of the United States was bound to ex-
tend TO her " citizens thus settling,
the protection, laws and instructions Ct
the Republic. Such was the object q
the bill.
By consent, the further consideration
of the bill was made the special order Of
the day for Friday next.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Fillmore, the House
went into Committee of the Whole on
the State of the Union, Mr.. Thompson
Of Ia, in the Chair, and resumed the
consideration of the Civil and Diplomat
lie Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Adams, who had the floor.
went on with a continuation of his speech
of yesterday, in reply to Messrs. lngor'
soil and wise, and continued his remarks
until after 8 o'clock. When he had con-
cluded,
Mr.. Campbell. of South Carolira.
took the floor in reply, and reviewed
that portion of the remarks of Ii,
honorable gentleman in which b
took occasion to attack the Southerr
States On he question Of slavery.
Mr.. Bolts next obtained the floor
and moved that the committee rise
which motion was agreed to, and tht
committee rose ard reported pro
gress.
Mr.. Andrews of Kentucky then
moved 10 reconsider the vote on th'
adoption of the resolve by which i
was determined 10 take The bill out o
committee tomorrow al 2 O'Clock.
Mr.. Calhoun moved n call Of TIT
House.
Mr.. Stanly moved an adjournment
the question on which was taken by
t~ellers, and carried-ayes SO, noe:
so.
The House then adjourned.
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