Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-30

expense of the purchasers Of the lands, at an advanced
price, without costing the Government
Mr. TAPPAN "a d the tioyerumen, of the T. S was
The greatest land Speculator in The world II bought
lard Nv aud sold high The Government had bought
IN md from The Ind ans, and wanted 10 81
make money by II. In order 10 ma ke Il profit, pio-
poses II give half OF the land the line of the
provtment ior The improvement; Of the other hall
Would not the gentleman do Tie same thing himself
landhoder;
NJ. HAYWOOD would ask question Of the ger
t!emln from OHIO. As l landhuter, would he give
away one half 20 improve the ether. and then refuse
TO St the other half but lei lie til the settlers
came strong enough 10 take the o'Ier half without
paying cent for it, That was The more opposite
question, in his opinion. There gross ,rcor-
sistency between tie doctrine Of distribution aud the
PROJECTS for giving away five hundred thousand acrea
at time for the bcnt lit o? particular State herea!-
Ter 10 come into the Union Here pre- sen: ar-
propr'aton for object which was not YET sanction
ed by the Senate Way not d. the ork directly, aud
not indirectly: When you are prepared do II, take
the money directly from liie Treasury.
Mr.. TALLMADGE said he had often heard Of ,shiu
ping The devi ronBd the stump, but never knew BE-
fore ho@ it 10 be done. The gentleman does not
explicitly deny the const tutiona power Of Congress
10 execute the work, bat he denies It's constitutions!
property by iha, he knew not what he nls ani less
II was expectancy H. vindcaed the bill from The ct
Ieciions urged by the gentleman There was 10 pfi.
vnte corporation whose charter could interfere IN
ihs work as the geniirmtn Supposed, and the extent
OF the land appropriated could bs easily ascerlcinca
This survey oi the work had been already made, ard
all The details and estimates made with great par
tcuilry, and the work "as recommended by the War
Department Us one OF the nest important, IN u con-
REAL and military point Of view that could he pre-
posed IN any fa. OF the country. IN opportunity
now Offered Ia execute It without hpprop,iating mo
ney for IL. Way t1k oil apffoprtatng money, shen
we know that TIE Government Will not do II IN sucl
case2
Mr.. HAYWOOD withdrew the motion for indrf
niie postponemsnt, and the subject postponed Ill
Tomorrow
OREGON.
The Senate then took up The resolution submitted
on The sh instant By Mr. Sempl., III relation TO
nulling the 81 article o. the convention of ISIS with
Grea. Britain, for the pint occupation Of Oregon ~
TO lows:
Resored, Tht the President of the United s,a,cs he
requested To notice In the British Government that
II IS the d'sre o! the Government of the L. States 10
anrul and a5fogate the provision of he third article
the convention concluded between the Government oil
the United States of America and his Britannia Macs
ty the King OF the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, the 2oth October, ISIS and indefinitely
continued btween The same parties, signed at London
the 9th August l-a7
Mr. ARCHER sad this subject was postponed on a
former day al his request. Further reflection upon II
had convinced him tha, improper 10 pass
such resolution al iiis tame. he did rot intend
to discuss The subjec. of the resolution but he would
submit In the OF the Senate whether 1t would
not be Indecorous To meet The Minister who had been
sent here from Great Britain charged with negotiation
for the adjustment OF this question by which
would he tantamount TO declaration, al the very
threshold of lhe negotiation, that were determined
TO renounce all negotiation the subject; lie put
10 The Senate whether II was proper aud decorous to
say that we do net mean To have any negotiation Was
not that the PRIME pie advanced by the Senator from
Ohio, (Mr. Alen:) It was he ayowed object of that
Senator I, oppose every obstacle the way of any
negotiation We had informed the Government Of
Great Britain that ne prepared II 90 into a ne
gotlation, after 1t had been for wears srsaented
and they had assented 10 il, and transferred the ne
COLLATION. to our doors; and under such circum
stances, how could we undertake 10 throw any thnpln
the way OF negotiation that would the appearance
OF desire 10 obstruc and defeat IL? We had asked iha.
Government tn treat aud they had assented to ii The
Sens cannot 81 prepared aud The country cannot b
prepared, TO meet the neg tation ia this way nnst
would be the fruit OF such conduct? Did prudence,
any consideration Of propretY dictate such course
lie had heard from New York, the arrival OF the
last packet that Mr. Packenhan would soon be here
The negotiation would probably last longer than
three months and we would be then prepared 10 take
such course might proper. Can ~
sist inconesbl. right to the territory without
taking such vail violate tecorugl IN oac
intercourse with other nalions3
lie did not intend 10 say any thing discourteocs 10
any one, but it really DID appear to him, when he
listened To the language 81 gentlemen here tiilS SAT-
ect, t1at so hsnted were their mag nations in regard
to 1t, they would not consen. to oh possession It
the Territory, rniess they got a, the expense ola
Their object seemed u be less the adjustment OF the
question, than the display o. their ch,ya!ry. They
wanted 10 run muck against that Government which,
as they say, is 80 grasping and ambt Gus. H. Al
proper time, and IN proper way, should assert
right 10 the Territory, he believed all far objects could
be attained without TIE measure now proposed
Though born South OF Mason and Dixon line, tins
blood not hot, BAT that lac would rather obtain
The T.rr,trIy, i! lie could without any exhibition Of
national spirit The display OF such spirit he cd
think requisite at this time. He should move 10 refer
the resolution to the Comm tee Foreign Affairs, to
lie there for months, until should be seen
course 1t was proper 10 take.
He would make milton that would oas,ruc; re-.
ply from any one, or which would prevent 4 fall dis
cussicn OF the merits of Tie quet ton If gentlemen
chose to 20 into he had risen for the sol- purpose
OF moving the reference al the resolution the Com.
mittee Foreign Affairs aud with view 10 prevent
the adopt on al any or the obstruction Of the
negotiation. After the negotiation was over, II wouM
he time enough 10 what ought be pursued
The resolution could be adopted them os vel! rs now
and with the same Effect
Mr.. SEMPLE did not expect, tIe SAID that after
this resolution had been SO long tclyej, further Dc
lay you'd be asked. He 40 prop1e'y in referring
the subject 10 the COMMITTEE Foreign Affairs, and
It's only purpose 10 delay tie action of the Scrate
on The subject, ~ arowed by the gen from
Virginia. He lid rot think the adoption Ct the csolu
tton would obsirUct The negotiation. The convention
contained provision ior rs a1;oglton notice o.
year reQuc,! before he loin occupancy coud
b. terminated Great Britain well satisfied wh
things taey we're and would not the ,Ga't.r
until compelled 10 do IT b. the Of t.rmna' e
the joint occupancy We were the party that the rsolG
ton supposed to be dissatisfied with the txsiing arrange
ment. lie did not believe that this advisory resolution
would have any effect 10 obsruc, the negoi'auon bui
would, The contrary, aid and expedite 4; Way vast
improper 10 express The vie o the Senate d SUBJ
under negotiation. He ln,i- raid u suffer
these negotiations 10 70 On without expressing our
the subject Tnat the course taken by the
Senate a most important decision. The Senate
unanimously declared their opinion u The right OF
The United STATES in regard 10 The Norhcaa'ern bonn
daTy and lie could reason SHY we should noi de-
The game thing He thought IL important TIA, the
Senate should express TIER opn Oh, that 10 nesoi'a
ton should be ;!lowed to interfere w.h :ighs -
the Oregon territory. He was net together we'll So
tisied from past experience, thai the hes, mode OF az
iusling ths question by nego;oiiot III apPte-
hended that rights might be neglected The Pc"
pie Of the West took deep htafes; IN tnls question
They have resolved, public m, etngs, that they
would never agree give up any portion Of that
ritory from latitude ~ degrees - 81 degrees 80
nu,es They had also sent colonies INTO the country
and was rapidy setting; ard he held that III. Go