Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06
POSTSCRIPT.
BY LAST EVENINGS MAiL.

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| CoSGREss In the Senate, to-day, very spirited
debate tbe adj ption OF the resolution submit
| ted by Mr. Alien Thursday last, calling upon tho
President CT the United ates to fepor; to the Senot-
copies of any correspondence wh,ch may have heea
gwen by the Executive t. the American Minister u
England subject vi The lie the Oregon,
the 4h of March, lo4l and copies ri any correspond
ence which passed between this Government and
that of Great Britain in r. lJtcn II Tina, subject Mr..
More head, then ADVISED, opposed 10 any action
of The Senate upon the subject Negotiations
now being carried between the two Governments
touching this question. Il upon this ground he
objected 10 the passage Of the resolution. The
conduct of negotiations with foreign powers, he
timed, being vested with the Executive by the
Constitution, call upon him. pending such negotia
TONS wrong in principle (though precedent for
it had been estblshed,) and might tend 10 embarrasa
the Executive and retard The amcable adjustment of
the question: and even lead to consequences more fatal
Mr.. Allen showed the great Importance OF the Senate
having all the lights that could be Outlined upon this
subject, 10 aid their legislation upon the bills now pend
ing in that body to encourage the settlement OF the
Oregon, ard 10 establish Government there. The re-
solution properly guarded, leaving the discretion
with the Executive to refuse the information called for
if would tend 10 embarrass the otatons pending.
The Constitution, he maintained, only gives the Pre-
sdcn the nitiao.y oil negotiating treaties; but
conlcrs the ina power Of confirming rejecting
the negotiations on the Senate. As the treaty
power is divided power, part Of which belongs
20 the Senate, tnat body has right 10 be inform
| ed of the state of ncgoaton, touching any mat
ter before i, as subject of legislation; else the Sc
nal NAV he lecisating way and the Executive
gotating anolher-both perhaps pedgipg the country
TO opposite policy He showed that there was no want
Of precedent for the adoption OF the resolution. The
resolution finally postponed Till Monday next
Mr. Allen acquiescing in that course.
The House concluded the call Of the States for resou
tons. Many subjects of great Importance were thus
presented for legislation.
| Mr. McDowsrs resolution of instruction TO the
Df md n
bill discriminating with view TO revenue alone, was
nega,ived, for the reason that induced the ma
iorlty 10 reject similar resolution offered by Mr. Black
Of Georgia, yesterday. Many, who have full conn
dence that the Committee will be guided oy the prn-
cipe couched in the instruction. not inclined TO
give vote which might be construed TO imply CHS
| trust which they did not indulge.
The truth is that the national debt, already accumu
lated By Federalism during its short lease Of egIsla
ton together with the expenditures IL has authorized,
while il of the natural resources OF the treasury,
leaves alternative to the present Democratic House
of representatives. bt to discriminate eretuseety 'c"
| an eue to reranue Every member OF Congress knows
full we'll, that TO make the Income from duties ade-
quite to the wants, the pressing wants OF the Go
vernnent every article Of import must be taxed IN such
way to induce importation, SO as to make the most
of for 1t foreign AIT clss are so taxed Us 10
exclude them, and throw the country on the doTes-
tic product Tor supply the consequence must be that,
80 far as the exclusion (or, III other words, the pro
tecton) goes far the Tux IS diverted from the puoc
to private Golfers As therefore, II IS necessary 10
meet tie sixteen million deficit, which the President
tells Congress must be met during the next year, 10
preserve the credlt-nay, II supper. the Government
that the tariff should be m,de productive oil reve
nue. as possible TO make it adequate, It follows that
discrimination must be employed solely with an
eve TO That object. 1t is indispensable that The
tariff should be made available 10 the Govern
mcnt as it can be, 10 make il sufficient for supply
to the Government Is there any man, then, who ven.
lures to tell the American people thai, in this state OF
III; IA, yill
make The Tariff protective TO individuals, when, by
such discrimination, he staryes the Government. Can
any member of Congress say to his constituents that
in leyyng taxes on the consumption Of the whole peo
pie. he felt it his duty 10 lay his mposs in such way
as to defeat the supplies necessary for the support OF
their Government by discriminating for the purpose Of
making the enhanced price Of their consumption a'i
into the pockets of the manufacturers M man can be
found hardy enough to the design of dscrimna-
ting to protect body of manufacturers, by leaving lhe
Government bare and unproviGed for.
Il will be seen in the Congressional columns mat
several movements were made IN reference to Oregon
bill was brought IN by Mr. Hughes OF Missouri. WIN
view TO iis settlement, and ordered to be PRINT a. Mr
Owen of Indiana offered joint resoiution, lhe o")ec'
of which was 10 have EGga notified, according '"'ne
treaty, that the arrangement permitting common oceu
nancy to her On territory should terminate u 's
end of the specified term This the business way '
proceeding L, bring the question between me - o.
and Great Britain as TO the title TO Oregon hnay !"
an issue 1t is important that this JOINT resolution
should pass both Houses sOon that before shis co"'
gress the ih of March, lS4o, we may nave
an opportunity os legisatIng in regard to oregon IN"
bu oil lrtGttcS.- Globe.