Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-27
CoycRrss-frjday's Proeeedings.


House Adjourned Gtebe.
CoycREss- frjday's Proctedings
In the Senate, to day, the discussion continued
on the resolution Of Mr. Sempe, insttucting the Pre-
s;dent of the l. Stales give notice 10 the British
Government for the termination Of such provisions OF
the treaty. with that power allows her 10 occupy,
Jointly with the U. States, the Oregon Territory. Mr.
flanagan occupied the floor for upwards OF an hour,
in mastery, eloquent and patriotic speech, IN re-
NV +, the remarks Of Mr.. Choa,e, of Yesterday. He
maintained that, notwithstanding oil the ability with
which tina; Senator had managed his (the Wha( side
Of the question, his argument all resolved sel h'o
this: that the Oregon country IN dispute, lying be
tween the I'D and 5lih degrees OF latitude OF rgh'
belonced TO the United Staes yet that The Senate
obould not adoot the resolution 10 terminate the ioht
occupation because il NIGH! give offence 10 England
that although that country was ours, u should he
.tU for fear of offending England. The manner and
language of that Senator, lie said, exhibited intense
alarm a, the mere passage Of resolution declaring,
in accordance with the language and provisions OF the
treaty allowing The joint occupation OF That territory
that The Joint occupation shall cease. II the resou-
ton was passed, this Government would stand pre-
cisev where il stood before the existence OF he treaty
allowing England foothold there. The provision o
the treaty which places IL III the power OF either party
n ,iye notice for termination of the JOINT oecupa-
ton was inserted there 10 prevent hostility; ana lhe
u,ssare of the resolution woud not be productive Z"
II He showed that the Senator from massachusetts
| (Mr. Chca.e,l admitted the right OF this Govern
ment to the Territory, yet fears that the sinpls
,ct Of asserting that right will bring down upon
us the power OF England Strange inconsistency OF
assertion If BRUSH Peer had been admitted into
that Chamber, and employed such language, ne should
not have been surprised He felt more terror In near
ing such language iron MAT Senator, ana MS so,u'u
appeals than any that Eng land could inspire 1t they
Welded to the demands Of England, the object could
be only TO purchase peace. lie asked what was tae
worth Of purchased peace lie appealed TO history
and called on that Senator 10 show that peace thu
obtained ever proited nation. Any nation that nc
CURED peace by such means vac on tie apd road u
destruction for, after IL nothing rename d butte wea
an easy yoke He viewed this question as one II
which vas involved taona honor, or national shame
He would not ask whether the Territory was rich
NOR fruitful or barren lie cared not whether blade
of grass ever grew there-he would rather take tht
hazards of wa., than yield acre oil II 10 Urea
Britain Those whu opposed the resolution, adinl'e'
that the Territory belonged to our Government ant
he inquired whit in the name of common sense 'hel
wished to negotiate about, after making such an gu
mission Mr. Dayton followed in opposition to TN
passage of the resolution His argument went 10 snow
Tint The title of this Government TO the 1er'tnfy va
not so clear held by the friends OF the Iesoutoh-
that it was impotc 10 determine the JOINT occupation
that the Territory was worthless waste, ana '"s' &c
main as q grea, American Sahara. lie ma'n'alne0 '''
The true policy of the Government IS TO discourage III
occuDation and settlement Of that country-,he con
,rarv policy would weaken The bonds By when lh
Government, was held together. lie DID net conclude
lie will resume the subject on Monday. The sens'
then adjourned till Monday.
The debate on the report OF The Select Commute
on the Rules was continued in the House, to-day, b
Mr. Rogers of New York, who opposed the retention
The 2st rule, and commended for the power Of CongFe
TO abolish slavery the District of Columbia: On NJ
concluding, Mr.. Dromgooe gave notice that he shout
withdraw his motion recommlt the report, and ofer
ed an amendment instead. The remainder of The da
yes snent in Committee of the Whole the conslde
ration Of private blls-a number of which, after bein
acted on, were reported to the House. The qnes ton
the cngrossment Of these bills was pending when tn
House rdjourned.-[ Gio6s.