The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-20
House OF Rspresenta tives.
WASHINGTON, Monday night
Mech 12 I0ff


Mr. j. w. DAVIS said object to everything, sir
that is out OF the regular order of business. have
been trying for several days 10 get the rules sus-
pended, so as to Introduce such reports from Com
mtees did not give rise 10 debate, and this has
always been objected to; now object TO every
thing out OF order.
suspended for one hour to receive reports.
Mr. WELLER then moved to print 5000 extra
copies of the Report on the Sub Treasury.
The SPEAKER said this must lie over Tor one day.
MIR. WENTWoTH moved to print 10 600 extra
copies OF the Bill and Report on the Oregon ques-
ton. This had to lie over.
He moved to suspend the rules, but only l0l
Mr.: CAMPBELL reported Bill TO extend the char
ter OF the District Banks. This was read twice and
referred.
The House then went into Committee of the
whole, and took up by vote OF ~ TO II,
THE OREGON QUESTION.
Mr.. HAMLlN, of Maine, in the chair.
Mr.. q. j. lNGERsoLL spoke of the immense I'M
portance OF this subject to the West-ot the grow
ing Importance of all that section of the country
and OF our undoubted right and title to the whole of
the Oregon Territory. He said that our title was full
clear and indsputabe Even the Russian title better
than the English tte and Russia had long since given
up all claim TO that Territory He the disposed
to make an issue with Great Britain this subject be-
cause attery this country had fallen and than
ever under the scorpion lash Of British calumny. All
their had eemed with abuse of this country
OF its institutions and particularly of Pennsyl vana;
now he did not choose to have his native thus
sureessy abused for what called "repudiaton" We
in the last treaty, when Sir Robert Peel and Lord
Brougham declared that Lord Ashburton at the time he
made the Treaty had in his pocket map-marked blythe
hand Of George the I'LL himself showing that the United
States Of America fully entitled the whole of the
Maine Territory as originally claimed by her. Now,
consider we ought at once to give notice Great Britain
to put an end to this Treaty Test should be
Of bad faith when send our hardy emgrans settle
that region and take entire possession Of it, The Hon
Mr.. Calhoun, whom, | proud and happy to learn
has accepted the office Of Secret ny Of State in his speech in
the Senate last winter, declared that could do
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sion Of that country until we had first given notice
OF the annuiment Of the treaty for the joint occupations
mat we could not erect forts to guard the road into the
territory or do anything else in the way aiding our
settlers in that region Sir this party question And
ward and act boldly this important subject do
not wish everything affecting the great rights and
tary OF State in conjunction with British Minister do
not wish to see rights bartered away by treaty
ormons treaty making power MIR Adams has said truly
that no treaty could be valid without the of Con-
gress And call all those who aira of Texas
stealing INTO the Union by means OF treaty to stand
by our rights in this matter and that Oregon does
steal out Of the Union by of treaty. is the duty
Oh THIS House for has ull power act in this
do not admit the right of the Senate at present.
and to tell the President what wish and desire in
ton to Oregon The greatest event of the last four or
five years the by the Chamber Deputies
the Joint treaty between France England Austria Prus-
had been signed, the Chamber of Deputies arrested it, and
rendered it null and void That their right nd il
is our right to speak and act in this These que
tons OF territory are not confined TO the treaty making
power We the House of Representatives have
to say on the subject As Chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs addressed note to the late Secretary of
state Mr. Upshur, enclosing draft Of the joint reson-
ton for giving the notice to Great Britain and in reply
between the two governments ia relation the matter
but that some preparatory steps had been taken in the
siness and that was believed Mr. Packenham had full
powers to settle the matter Az the time the Secre
tary pointedy objected to this House meddling wi the
matter at all. Now, with this opinion differ.
Mr. ADAMS called Tor the reading OF the letter. and the
Clerk read it.
iSeERsoLL-Now, sir, there cannot be a doubt in any
rational mind that this House has full right to act in this
alter and there cannot be doubt the action of this
House would strengthen the action of the Executive
We know what has been done under a treaty before
we knew the last treaty carried into effect in oppo
ston to the wish of bot. parties in Maine We don't
want to soc repetition OF this business There be no
detrment to the public interests by this House declaring
What they believe is constitutional this point To give
this notice to Great Britain do harm any way.
can easily how the President desires engros all the
honor in this matter It is said give this notice will lead
to war utterly deny it. II cannot lead to The
full impression the minds of the British He
was rather glad however to see this spirit and to
see the British press denounce u.s. for it would tend
to stop that feeling of dolstry which many Of had for
every thing British. Sir, this is not question where
there is immediate any danger Of 1t is too late
said when Columbus landed told to Daniel Boon. is
too late to letter the restless spirit of American
terprise have only national feeling in this matter
never saw mountain, prare,o lake, to my shame
De spoken but 60 for the peoples rights and the
tlona honor Sir what has made this country what isl
We hear oil the public institutions down eastof common
wealths without kings and Of churches without bishops
lgreat laughterand all that Sir this is all very pretty,
has been engaged with England the Indians the elements
the sol-all these conflicts made people what
done growing wentworhl NAV live to see SO millions Of
people in the valley OF the Mississippi but they will be
r it's love- Of ENTERPRISE resdn.ss or ' conao
that will preserve this country better than all the
Notifications in H. wish to have the British government,
20 understand that we are ready TO 20 to When
Lord Pa1le took town al ofthe Sandwich Islands If
the British Government had not disowned would have
halfway house in the Pacific Sir when the British
interests and Espartero In Spain fell together it said
Cuba-as Great Britain wanted IL and ct that time
the government was called to send military
force to Texas Had the result feared followed we must
have taken armed possession of Texas Now with regard
family affair; and although would use an kinds OF for.
would tell her that her interference he
expense Of a war From Mexico would bear much
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that endorses its honesty. It reminds Of wha. DR..
franklin said ie said the American symbol should not
be an eagle-it should bea turkey because though the
turkey was Dragging swaggerng fellow. yet when
pushed he would light and he particularly fond of
nght,ng with anything dressed in scarlet (aoaB of
laughter Sir there Presidential election at hand
one oil the Candidates comes from the West, which has
election takes place Want TO Know where W. stand With
regard to the Oregon question respects our views and
1e's,ons 70 Urea, Britain want to know going
10 present an nndvbed front in relation TO this matter
want to Know and the people Of the want to know
Wh~re Mr. Clay on this great question? Where are b;s
friends7 What Is Mr. Ciay's opinion and VIA, are ,h
opinions Of Mr. Clsys friends in relation to Oregon -
(Great sensaton) Az to Mr. Van Buren's opinions do
what the opinions Of the people are upon hi, ,ub
ject and as IL has always been Mr. Van Buren,s no.
Icy to defer to the opinions Of the people
and shouts Of laughter Ipresume matter OF course
that he is in favor Of giving this notice Great Britain
that in section of the country there large prepon
dersnce of the people in favor of having Oregon
Mr. Adams brought US into this dc and the result
has bssn unfortunate for
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