The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-01-18
Correspondence of the ohio s;a'esman.

| equence of the two Houses, this morning thai am
prevented from making special ellusion to the anni
ersary of the grand closing victory Of the last war-
n honor of this anniversary, must remark, however
hat Mr.. Maher, of the Globe Hotel, under the re-
quest OF the democratic members OF Congress, and from
his own predeteminaton in the matter, gives a mag
picent supper this evening, of the subsantiO Of life
with proper spicing of the delicacies and superhui
ties Maher goes for Jackson, dead or aEpi the pop
ularist man ape, and Tie greatest general Of the age;
terror to John Bull and all The Bulls. Washington drOvc
he nail and General Jason eliHaed Il at N1s Orleans
Od Hickory and Democracy! Truth is mighty, ami
shall, and must prepai" Such is the standing toast Of
our democratic host of the jackson supper.
In TINE SENATE, today, numerous petitions were
presented chiefly Of local bearing or from private in
dividuals
| Mr.. Aliens Oregon Resolution.
On motion of Mr. Allen his resolution was taken
up iuquirng Of the President for information respect
ing the negotiaoy correspondence land the state o, ne
gotiatons toward the settlement of the oregon question
of the title to the territory.
Mr. Allen rose to the question. We like to see him
rise up when Oregon the question: perhaps more than
upon any other because he has no faith in negotiations
since the late Ashburton treaty In referring to his
marks of last week. in which he had adverted and ami
madveued upon the declaration of Sir Robert Peel, Mr.
Allen said that upon thispoint he had since consulted
the official journal OF debates of the British Parliament
and he read therefrom the declaration of Lord Pamers
ton mot Of Sir Robert Peel as he had observed in his
recent remarks of the 21st of March, 1873 Lord Pal
merston said shat there was another boundary question
remaining yet unsettled-the boundary Of the Oregon
Territory The American Senate had passed bill as
suming the whole territory. 1t twas impossible that the
bill should pass fpassed and acted upon, Qhe bill for
the occupation and settlement of Oregon ntroducedby
Dr. Linn it would be ,antameunt toa declaration Of
war" This was not the declaration of Sir Robert Peel
is true but of nobeman whose influence and stand
ing in the British Parliament, was second only to
that Of the Prime Minister. Mr. Allen read also in
connection the answer of Sir Robert himself which he
said might be considered as coming directly from the
throne The import of the extract was that the noble
Lord need have nofears as the result in the settlement
of the Oregon dispute. He (sir Robert) had receiS
assurances from the Executive Government Of the u
nited States that the President was anxious to settle the
question. The Senate had passed bill He (Sr
Robert did not think they had for that the vote upon it
was equally divided But datcuer The Seaate might do
impossible that tie Executive, tvh The assurances
he had giusn eoad approuc the bA Hetrusted in those
assurances Of the Executive. After giving them, he
could not believe that he would give his assent to bill
at varience with these assurances
Mr. Allen wished to know why these assurances
were relied on. VAST because the Executive govern
ment was ready to surrender any portion of its territory
and because this bill contemplated suTenderl There
were questions in which it was nexpedient to publish
proceedings in negotiation anterior to their consum-
nation but the question affecting the rghtto the Ore
gon Territory not of thai description. He denoun-
ced the concessions of Mr.. Webstern the late treaty
of Washington the Discrepancy in the Interpretation
of the section relating the right of search by the two
governments; calculated in itself to become cause of
quarrel and aiding to the necessity for negota-
tions beorethe treaty was dry. Our government had
taken its course. We stood committed before mankind
The Senate must not triAe upon this matter. In the
late British treaty the State OF Maine had been sho OF
090 acres Of her rghtfu Territory. 1t was given
to buy peace; and now the Sword of Damoeles was
hanging and must surrender our territory or
submit TO the consequences of war.
Mr. Allen appealed that this could not be considered
party question. The Executive was no longer sub
jec Of party envy and therefore we might speak the
more freely upon the subject. Mr. A. said he would
tell Sir Robert Peel in reference to the legislative ac-
ton of our government that no bill would be passed
surrenderng square inch of our rightful territory.
He would go for the bill of the last session. or some
quvaent measure. He denied the proposition that, be-
cause the spurious claim Of Great Britain to this terri
tory was disregarded, there sufficient for
Mr. Allen closed by referring to the overwhelming ap-
peal from the whole mighty West for the adoption of
measures to the occupation of Oregon.
Mr.. Archer said there were no negotiations pending
between the two governments this subject at the court
of Great Britain at this time special minister from
England (Mr. Packenham,) appointed to settle this
question in negotiation at Washington might be expec
ted there in few weeks The resolution Of the honor
able Senator from Ohio went TO obsruct all negota
ons The whole end of his remarks tended to thatre
y suit. Mr.. Archer opposed the resolution as intercept
ing the negotiations about to be entered into for the pa
cifc settlement Of this controversy and because, he
sad there was no information to be had and remon
>, strated against any provocaon for wal.
y Mr. Allen rejoined: He asked if we were children
that we were trighenedaugubrio homiies about the
y horrors of war. He defed most clearly the graspne
policy of Great Britain and the indivGuous means by
which her ends attained and urged upon the Sena
'. the obligation of immediate and decisive &C
on