Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-27

hat had been settled and presented in thousand other
forms? He concurred with his honorable Colleague ~
the folly OF the views express I'd IN Them oul 'hefe
was one point upon which he differed from hn he
did not regret the introduction OF tbs soo'c Ef1e on
the contrary, he had through long course CT years
regretted the disposition manifested IN both Houses T.
dodge this question He was not averse tt meeting 1t
and, if the legislature OF Massachusetts, thonsht pro-
per TO lay the at The very root OF the principle
which Sustained our Institutions, upon It lei q: tae re-
sponssbi!ity rest
He wished TO know from The Chair, what would be-
come of the question of printing VI The resolutions
were laid the table Did that question also lie on
the table Or, were Senators called upon by grave
act o that body TO give circulation II resolutions ADOPT
ed by the General Assembly Of Massachusetts, the
very character of which scditious and lncendary
Were they called upon 10 send 10 their respective
Staes resolutions printed by the Senate, asking i9r
the accomplishment of that very act which every man
south OF Nj lsons and Dixons line, ard every n.tso,
throughout the country had been abosing for yes 10
prevent? lie again asked, wha. became OF the ques-
ton nf printing?
The CHAIR replied, that the sense of the Senate
would have to be taken The motion 10 PRINT.
Mir BAGBY sad, that The whole matter had burst
upon him Ike u clap Of thunder in cl'ar sky
Without giving any expression 10 his feelings, or
speaking more strongly than he had spoken, on the
subject OF printing he wo1id not publish treason
lie, it come from what qua'tar it might M act OF
his, however, should vote In exclude this subject
from full and free discussion We had rights secured
10 by the God Of Na;ure-rlghts secured to Us by
the Constitution and these rights he was, at al! times
ready and willing to discuss.
Mr.. EVANS SAID If there was going 10 be further
discussion these resolutions, he would move TO post
pone the question Of printing lie would, however
withdraw the motion, if Senators would permit the
question TO be taken.
The question now being on ordering the resolution
TO he printed.
MIR. HAGBY demanded the yeas and nays; which
ordered and the question printing being put
resulted yeas IA. 70, as follows:
YE.sMesrs Archer Burow, Bates, Bayar choatc, CLAYTON
Crn,rnen, Evans, Miller, Moeead Porter Of Michigan, Upnan
SsYs-,iesss Allen A.che.on A,hrr,on Gagsv Gen'on, Il
Henderson, user, aneein kim NcDufe Manenm, Merek
Riyes, Scmpc SEWER, Sturgeon, Tappan, Woodbury., Wright
So the Senate refused to have the resolution printed
THE COMPROMISE ACT.
Mr.. EVANS moved that the Senate proceed ~ the
consideration Of the unfinished business Of Friday, be-
ing The resolution reported from the Committee on f.
nance for the indefinite pos'ponemant OF The bill intro
duccd by the Senator from South Carolina, Mr.. bic
Dule.1 to reduce gradually the rates of duties under
the present tariff the standard of the compromise act
that is, at valofem duty of 90 per cent.
Mr.. f. addressed The Senate al some length in reply
to Mr.. McDuiie. He apologzed for the time he had
occupied; and regretted that ha could not more fully
and satisfactorily, al This time, answer every argument
of the Senator from South Carolina. Should another
opportunity occur this session, he would be prepared
10 Go SO.
MIR. WOODBURY. then obtained tie Eoor but ii
being late, a oclock.)
On motion Of MIR. McDUFFIE,
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
IuISr OCCUPATION Of OREGON.
MIR. C. J. INGERSOLL, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, to which had been referred the re-
solution submitted by MIR Owen OF Indiana, request
ing the President Of the United States 10 give TO the
British Government The twelve months notice requr-
ed b. one OF the articles of the treaty Of Ghent that
the Joint occupation Of the Oregon Territory mus,
cease made a report ihcicon accompanied by the fol-
Rcsoiced Gas the opinion of this committee) That
it is pedent for Congress- at THIS time, TO net IN
any nanner upon the subject referred 10 III the said
solution.
Mr. OWEN said: am aware Of the effect which
the adverse report ust made from committee, of q
character so 9Th as that Foreign Airs, in regard
t. the joint resolution which submitted 10 this House,
is likely to produce regret II. do not understand
the committee, however, as expressing an opinion that
the resolution should not pass at ALL but only shat, for
the present. it should be delayed. They are disposed
we may presume, await the action of time, and o!
certain expected contingencies, before they adopt this
measure. must dic. from them in this policy Of de-
lay think we ought 10 act The views OF those
consideration. ] shall always receive their opinions
with respect and examine them with attention; yet,
with the lights now before me, | must adhere 10 my
own.
tie is but ho,-bed politician who seeks to urge on
favorts measure, that may be just. ITSELF rashy PIE
mlturely, hasty manner, 1T improper time. Bot
there is such thing emporzing weakness, as well
as rash haste. To put of The cv day is bad policy
public as in private affairs. That which surely i'm
pending that which must meet to-day, or to-;io-
row. self-res pect and wisdom bid US meet to-day.
IF these be views let US inquire how tar they
apply to the subject before US. The effect of the JOINT
re uon in question, aud which ma jority oil the
Committee recommended 10 postpone, ~ TO terminate
a Treaty or Convention with Great Britain BY that
Treaty, Great Britain, and the United States may, for
the present, jointly occupy Oregon, with provision,
that year notice from either nation shall terminate
the Joint occupancy The resolution provides for Civ
inc that notice and the question to be decided is, ahs
Their be eypedicn 10 give that notice at the present
time.
To proper understanding of this question, and Il
us, estimate Of its Importance we should distinctly
bear in mind what, and how large, this Territory Of
Oregon is It's Southern boundary, ixed BY the Fi0-
rda Treaty of 1870 the parallel of AZ degrees. North
latitude lis Northern limit, determined by the Pc
,ersburg Treaty OF 1924, is the parallel Of fifty four
degrees, forty minutes lis 'front.' then, on The Pacific,
is abou, twelve degrees and half, or upwards oil eight
hundred and fifty miles. lis average depth, to the
|, contains nearly half million of square miles, or
more than three hundred million acres OF territory
onp- rout!. more-let remember that-than the terri
tory of The thirteen original States, when they assert
ed the. Independence This stock farm Of ours, there
fore. in the Far West, is patry possession. The
greatest revolution the world ever saw, was knGled IN
defence of territory Of smaller extent, and il recent
nccounts may be trusted of scarcely less intrinsic
value
The subject is of an Importance, such as demands
careful investigation Permit me then, Sir, to ask
your attention, and that Of The House, TO bret re-
view Of the negotiations that have passed, and The
that have been proposed relative 10 this rich
and extensive country.
In October, of the year 1913, before we had ac-
ruired the Spanish title 10 this portion of the continent
Convention was signed at London, providing that any
country on the North West cost Of America,
,f the Stony mountains, which may he claimed by
Great Britain, or the United States SHALL for Ten years
thence forward be free, and open to the citizens and
subjects OF both powers, without prejudice 10 the nue.
in wfomsoever residing.
Six years later, in 1924, about the time we agreed
with Russia on Northern boundary, The venerable
gentleman from Mssnchusetis (Mr Adanls') then oe.
cre,nry of State set foot negotiation tor me maj