, 1843-01-14

And so It goes. The great party lea
ders not only willing to ruin their coun
try for the sake of defeating their opppo
nents, merely dread the day ofjudgemen
because it will break into their party ar
rangements.
Heaven and earth may pass away, bu
bigoted. insane party spirit, must no
bulge one hair, jot, or title; live or die
come what mey. NEUTRALITY.
CoNeREss.-We find nothing o
general interest in The proceedings o.
The 3Olh, except the following debate
in the Senate en- the
OREGON TERRITORY.
The bill for the occupation Of the
Oregon Territory was laid bef"re the
Senate. The several amendments
recommended by the Committee
were adopted without opposition.
when Mr.. Tappan, OF Ohio, moved 10
strike out the Preamble.
Mr.. Linn opposed the motion.
The public mind, he said, was much
confused as TO the title of our Govern
men to the Oregon. and there was in
many minds great doubts as to the in
tentions of the Government. il was
time that the people should under
stand what were The views of Con-
gaess upon this subject, and in order
that this might be understood, he had
proposed the Preamble.
Mr.. l. went briefly into the merits
of the Bill, and discussed the various
questions Of treaty, right. law. hisio
ry, &c. He spoke but briefly, how
ever, for the purpose of explaining the
Bill, having done which he said he
should reserve himself to answer such
objections as might be offered.
He hoped his friends would with.
draw the amendment.
Mr.. Tappan did not withdraw.
Mr. McRoberts said he was oppo-
sed to the amendment Of the Senitor
from Ohio. an in favor Of the bill as
it was. IL was a great misfortune
that for forty years this question had
been unsettled. 1t was the policy OF
England to delay settlements where
it had a doubtful right or none at all.
Where it had clear right it never
asked or granted delay. With these
remarks, Mr.. McRoberts proceeded
10 defend the American title, and he
commenced with the Spanish settle
ment in the 7th century.
From ia Ia '92 The settlers extern
ded their settlements three hundred
miles. Neither Capt. Cook nor any
other English ma, igator discovered
the Columbia river until it had been
visited by citizens OF this country.
The first discovery was by Gray, a
Massachusetts merchant. He re-
manned there for Ia days and gave
the name of his ship TO the river he
discovered--There was no p%retence
that the Columbia river was ever dis
covered by any Spaniard whatever.
The rights of Spain were transferred
by her 10 France, and in 1908 by
France to us. The claim of Great
Britain. it would be found, was the
most weak and flimsy that were ever
SET up. The title OF this Govern.
ment was as perfect as a title could
be and should never be yielded.
Mr.. McRoberts in conclusion exor.
ted the Senate 10 pass the Bill. He
believed that if the Bill was passed
that there would be but little trouble
in taking possession Of the territory.
Mr.. Tappan did not doubt any
more than the gentlemen who had
proceeded, as to the sole right of the
United States to the territory in
question. Al the suggestion of his
friends he withdrew the motion to a.
mend.
Mr.. Archer of Va, renewed the
motion to amend. He thought il i'm.
portant that this should not appear.
He had said before that this Bill was
upon a matter nov the subject Of ne
gotiation. 1t was questionable wheth-
er it was worth while to pass such q
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