Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-06

world that will maintain our rights and will moi Ahan
don them II Great Britain is To take offence dsca
ration that will maintain rghtl claim her doing
would be Argument To him that ought Yield lie
considered the preamble TO the bill VI the greatest import
ance, and hoped il would not be stricken out.
MIR. LINN remarked that. unfortunately, by our own
supincncss we had permitted Great Britain. oil prac
cal purposes, To take OF the territory. From 1871
through the agency vi the Northwest Fur COMPANY and
subsequently through that of the Hudson Bay Company in
which the former merged she had gained all she could
gain from the practical possession and occupation OF the
country. She had by the extension OF her territorial laws
OF Canada, by act OF Parliament, carried British laws
the limits of organized territorial govern
mcnts. England had thus told what might might
not do. She had literally said To us You may 20 far
but You shall 90 step beyond If you do we will OBJ
jec and objection be enough stop YOU: ycu
abide by ct Parliament Ought to suffer
thi Ought not rather, stand up her foot foot
and at meet her face to face and put end her
croachments'
We too prone to pay undue Difference our old
mother country We forget how much than bad
stepmother she had in time past proved We cannot
in spite OF and rccolectons of
onial Difference to her authority We will get free
from her arrogance till another opportunity of pro-
wing contest in which she will
be much humbled she in the last. He did not
desire another with Great Britain. But he
firmly believed he would in the face OF heaven and
the world, stand feenien, till had another conflict
aud, though he did desire it, he would take
step backward avoid it. He would recall TO the Sc
the aggression Of England the burning Of ships
the murder OF the destruction OF property upon
the frontier, which had sustained year year. and
which all had borne II whole population mhued
with the divine spirit OF Christianity. Was it so No.
sir it through this high and exalted motive that
submitted; IL from n different He would
again. any that may take place. have
retreated often and long, and debascd ourselves
much, that he fell he would yield inch ground
But he would ask, how would this affect relations
Great Britain 1t merely asserting that they would
not abandon II IL was an encouraging declaration
the part OF the United States those people who may think
proper their lot in that territory.
He could objection the passssge of the prcam-
hlg Wnnld nntl. rtan ala tho
the bill the preamble Practically, the bill ist
offensive without IL with IL.
MIR. KING did agree with the honorable Senator that
it at all necessary the assertion OF rights make
the declaration which made by this preamble. appear
ed him that the dignied irin and decided couc
point what necessary be- DONE to take
possession, and hold until the whole could be
finally and permanently determined We believe said Mr.
NJ that have the right the in question: and
Al proper time be called that right
But do not think necessary for To assert that night
in advance and that will have the country because
1t ~ :, would make position any better, or
give h standing. He hoped the honorable Sena-
would the propriey OF striking the preamble
Much he desired the country occupied by Anne
can population which would he enabled in years.
properly supported by the Government defend and
tain the territory yet he would such eNpe-
dient-indeed, such necessary. The bill ITSELF
he thought would very far towards giving them such
pupulation-a population OF hardy, entrrprising
The country be and he felt apprehension
that any foreign power however stro by posi-
bity hold long of any portion Of this continent.
NJ would prccpltate the matter 10y the GdOp
uon of such preamble this he would prefer that the
Senate should act on the bill by itself.
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN said he inclined To vote against
the prcamble-not because he did in the pro.
priety of what had been expressed maintaining
just rights but because il seemed him that however
strong the language employed might be, it very fee
bic method OF asserting claim IT, in fact rather
vsyed the impression that they doubtful Of their
tle and attempting foy by declaration that
right wrong intend 10 stand BY it, Ii title be
clear one, requires such declaration; and not
~ moi In ha
missed by the world in consequence of such declaration
part Believing he did that title complete and
unbemishcd, he would suy by such proceeding.
How would 1t sound, H. in an act relating 10 the District
of Columbia, insert declaration that would
never abandon the possession Would It be absurd
He could for dputng about the Ii
highly inappropriate aud unfit and he should therefore,
his againt the preamble.
Mr.. ARCHER hoped the Senator from Missouri under
stood that he was not either opposed TO the BILL To the
maintenance OF rights, whenever there would be
sion them. He only objected the expectancy
and necessity OF the preamble the bill. lie thought it
altogether imp:uden besides being IN bad taste to put
such preamble To the bill at ALL
The question being then taken by ayes ana noes
found that they Il III and the Chair about
10 give a casting vote,
Mr.. ARCHER called for the yeas and nays; but before
they ordered,
Mr.. KING asked whether this vote taken nv yeas
and nnys, or, indeed, in any form would not be
calculated have the very effect which the Senator from
Missouri deprecated-ihat Of pejudicng the question: and
increasing the doubt he wishes dspe The preamble
territory. y
the OF this undoubed right would bear the in
ference that the Senate had doubt and il
motion strike did prevail the vote of sup
pOrers would have the tendency indicated He hoped the
Senator from Missouri would the disadvantage of this
VOTE and agree the difficulty by accedng Ut once
10 the motion of the Senator from Virginia.
Mr.: PHELPS, rs a member of the select committee,
should that he did not consider the preamble the bill
when pressed by the chairman very important willing
it, the ground that necessary TO salts
fy the public mind. But that the subject had
hoe and 81.
amte nc thought better il should be retained than that
any doubt should be increased by the decision the
motion o strike out
Mr.. LINN, after few remarks, for the sake of unann-
y in support Of the general provisions of the BILL consented
to accept the amendment Of tie Senator from Virginia.
The preamble therefore, by general consent strck-
Mr. FULTON submitted an amendment to come in at the
sixteenth line, a. follows:
"And to every such inhabitant and cutivator being
married man, there shall be granted in addition hun
dred and sixty the wife OF said husband and the
like quantity OF hundred and the father
for each child under the age Of eighteen years. he
have, or which may be born within five years afterwards"
Mr.. FULTON remarked that the object of his amend
ment was 10 make some equality IN the provisions Of
the bill between married persons and those who single.
II was also his purpose, IN offering IT, 10 hold strong
ducements 10 having families undertake the hazar-
dous enterprise Of emigating that and beautiful
territory. The expense to with families get there
would be much than TO single and he thought
therefore, TO produce equality, greater quantum Of land
should be married lie hoped there would be
objection 10 the amendment
Mr.. BENTON said he desired 10 vote for this amend
ment. lie went 10 show that the French and Spanish
Governments, in their plans II settlement in Louisiana had
granted land the husband the wife, and 50 much for
each Of his children, and each OF his slaves; and that such
plan equitable, and 10 equalize the grants among
the settlers. Mr.. b. said that 20 the having family il
the costly and hazardous omgrute. lie for
inducing men with families that country, because
would give the strongest bonds which could be given for
the faithful defence of the country. The man Of family
has far responsibility him defend h- wife and
chdrcn. lie would therefore with the greatest plea
for the amendment.
/ Messrs. McROBERTS and CRITTENDEN suggested
notifications Of tie amendment; which accepted by
I the mover Of IT,
The question then put the amendment aud it was
agreed to.
Mr.. PHELPS remarked that the bill provided for cx.
tending the civil and criminal jurisdiction Of the ~
prenc court and district Of the Territory Of lo.
wa over the Oregon Territory, defined in the bill;
and for that purpose authorized the appointment Of two
associatc judges Of the supreme court Of the Terrific.
~ OF Iowa, in addition the number authorized by
law. lie did not think necessary % make the ap.
. Of udpes nd