Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-06
TWENTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, January 2. lSi3.
IN SENATE
THIRD SESSION.

IN SENATE
Mr. CLAYTON presented 4 memorial from the city and
county Of Phadephia against the repeal but in favor of
the modification of the bankrupt law referred the Ju
dietary Committee.
Mr.. EVANS prescneda memorial from Winthrop, Maine,
in favor OF the repeal of the bankrupt law.
Messrs. WRIGHT and TALLMADGE presented scve-
raj memorials from the city and State OF y. " demonstrating
agains, the repeal of the bankrupt which referred
TO the Judiciary Committee.
MIR. WRIGHT presented memorial, numerously signed,
from Oneida county, y. Y, in favor OF the repeal Of the
bankrupt act which referred the Judiciary Commit
Mr.. BENTON presented a memorial from the city Of
New York, urging that the bankrupt Law uncaled for
and unconstitutional, and highly destructive of the rights
Of the creditor and praying for its repea referred the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN presented memorial from the
city Of New York. in which the memOriais express the
opinion that the bankrupt law tutiOnA that
they opposed its repeal, and suggested modifca-
lions: referred Ia the Judiciary Committee.
THE OREGON TERRITORY.
The orden of the day brought up Mr.. LTSS's bill "to
settlement OF the Territory OF Oregon, extending
tain portions OF the laws the United the same
and for other puToses the consideration Of which
sumed from Friday, as in committee of the whole.
Some doubt being expressed the question pending,
The CHAIR explained that it on Mr.. ARcHER's
ton renewing tic motion OF the Sensor from Ohio MIR.
TAPFAS TO strike out the preamble the bill, which
IN these words "W Whereas the title of the United States
the Territory of Oregon certain and will be abandon
ed therefoTc'-
Mr. LINZ remarked that he hoped upon reconsideration
the gentlemen who were in favor OF striking the pre-
amble when the bill was last up, would Ecclesiastical that
there nothing IN 1t tO render this motion strike
whilst there much be considered in favor
OF letting stand Ii very certain las he remarked
other day. that have Oregon territory, and that
1t we will not abandon title. Great Britain does
deny that have why then, should assertion
that effect give any of dissatisfaction But If
1t did, the that will abandon title
our own people on that point. 1t is almportln that
should give satisfactory the daily inquiries
made. We citizens already settled in the
ntory, and now amounting TO 500 1000 He had let
ers which led him to the conviction that If this
were given, the settlers during the SUMNER would
AMOUNT To nj least 5000 In OF this kind, it
not in his opinion, all necessary have any regard
he effect it woud produce England If that country
unreasonable object the declaration made
his preamble, he certainly would be deferred BY that
objection; would he make the least modification 10 suit
views. Still other gentlemen ia favor of the bill
continued oppose the preamble, he would not the
AXE Of retaining it, like lose the bill ITSELF merely be-
ause the preamble stricken He hoped
would be continued as IL
Mr. ARCHER said he very sorry that he did not
eel himself any liberty to-day, than he did when
he bill was last under consideration, accede the wish
of the honorable Senator from Missouri for the with.
travail of that motion. He thought, a Of good
aste, they ought retain such preamble. The
OF the honorable Senator from Missouri were-wha
To give the population Of that territory that
his Government really TO carry their bill
Mas there such wanted Was not the pas
age Of the bill itself sufficient assurancel Would it
lot in fact, sort OF mpua,ion, ~ in addition the
iassage Of the BILL this declaration be required be made
sort Of guaranty for the sincerity Of this Government
The honorable Senator from Missouri would affirm that
'ucl q declaration necessary in reference other
subjects Of legislaOn; and not necessary other cases
why in tlisl
Bu, there were other objections still stronger Did not
the gentleman perceive hat it would be better avoid all
cause Of offence and to obtain possession Of this terri
t,II
foreign powers rather than awaken their Jealousy and ami.
mostly The adoption Of such preamble he (Mr. Al
thought calculated 10 awaken the pride, and possibly
the resistance Of the British Government Did the gentle
mt suppose that the British Government were little dis
posed indulge the feeling Of Jealousy, overlook
Of this kind Since this subject last unde
consideration, he (NIr. Archer had given aucntv,
and aborOus investigations; and though he believed III,
title of the United States strong one, yet sub
ect involving much difficulty, and spread so great
surface, that he certainly felt hesitation in saying IL
wholly clear undoubied, end uncquivoca!. II was com
pcacd subject Dad il become them then, 10 say per
cmponly, and once, that the title is undoubed and une
qyOcal lie believed u not the true If pOlicy
for this Government pursue rctton this subject
In every view that could be taken OF the subject the pre-
anbe useless and IT might produce evil consequences
lie hoped therefore, the Senate would with him
striking il from the bill.
Mr. WALKER observed that on every occasion II refer
ring this subject to select committee for the last four
five years IL had been his duty member IT such com
mittee, (o which his friend from Missouri Mr. Linn thu
him that there ought be action " Congress for TN
occupation and settlement Of the Territory. Heretofore th
bills introduced for that purpose had been postponed from
time 10 time, owing 10 the allegation that had man
other subjects Of negotiation with England be settled
which this might euibauass. II always urged a mo
tive for pOsipOnement that would be imprdcni % act
this matter lest action might raise up new difficulties
pfOtract hOse negotiations.
The same objections cannot exist. All the difcu
iesOr, o. least the greatest of thcn-were settled by Oh
late treaty. They may be considered = adjusted.
The question was, really, whether 10 asset
rights in relation This ertofy or 20 abandon them
whether shall maintain title, by our own noge,
suffer il 10 be placed IN doubt Now, Ne fully preyare
say that he not disposed - abandon one inch Of
territory claimed by this county the northwest coas
from the i2d the 5ii degree Of northern Latitude +
the whole Of s territory, he considered the title Of the
States indofea-ble, and That should abandon ~
claim inch Of IL. lie went further he would 81
thnt Great Britain bod right the portion occupied
her subjects and claimed by herr and thnt now mo
Than ever necessary that should assert rights
China by British forces.
From careful examination II The various bills herctofo
introduced, and the reports Of committee no we'll NJ 9TH
sources VI information the subject be- had come 10 m
conviction that every inch " the territory within the LAT
tudes designated belonged II right u the United State
and that the British Government has not shadow Of clan
TO the smallest portion VI IT, Hc fully believed that now
refuse the assertion Of claim would be- injurious TO h
country and is honor lie did not believe that II we mad
The declaration embodied in is preamble, war with Gre
Britain would follow. On the contrary he believed
would crtnguish her pretencc for qlrre with Ne 81
even II was to produce that effect he was prepared
make the declaration Notwithstanding and abide The issu
lie was not prepared 10 abandon our te 10 an inch Of
territory, the ground that assertion Of IL would IL,