Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-03-29
18th CONGRESS, LIST SEES.
MONDAY, March 1S.


HOUSE.
Mr.. G. ]. Ingcrsol who was charged with
speech on Oregon, attempted, but unsuccessfully,
to deliver it to the House on motion to recon-
slider. After some delay on points of order, on
bis motion the House resolved itself into Commit
tee of the Whole on the Union MR. Hamlin Of
Me. in the Chair) and took up the negative resolu
ton reported some time since from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs by him, declaring it lneXpedi-
ent to give notice to Great Britain for the ernina-
ton of the joint occupation OF the territory. Mr.
l. occupied the hour in violent inilammatory
speech in opposition to the report and in favor of
giving the immediate notice. He recapitulated all
the wrongs Of Great Britain he could easily call
to mind and advocated the chershing of a war
spirit among the people the means OF preserving
peace (?) ard the only defence in case of war;
He attacked Mr. Webstcr's treaty, aedging that
the assent Of the Maine Commissioners had been
obtained by "trickery," and that against the unan-
imons choice of the People of that State With
reference to Texas he talked very sagoly as to the
state of the negotiations but he declined to COM
muncate it, and said he would make the annexa-
ton purely domestic concern, holding ourselves
in instant readiness for war the moment Great Bri-
tain interfered lie would go to war the moment
England took Cuba, and would have siezed Oregon
by military force by way of retaliation, had Lord
Puulet's capture Of the Sandwich Island been sane
toned by his Government lie made party APP
peal on the Oregon question, calling on Mr.. Clay's
friends to declare their standing it, but confess
| ing himself, when asked unable to tell Mr.. Van
Buren's sentiments further than that he "generaly
deferred TO the tciN Of The people,"
| Mr.. Winthrop made an unstudied but successful
reply; opposing the rashness, after we had slept
30 years the joint occupation, Of now taking
the step as an Ambassador had arrived here to treat
upon it; asserting the justice Of our claim to all
the territory; and concurring in the sentiments Of
speech Of Mr.. Calhoun in the Senate, that 8"
wise and mastery inactivity" was all we needed
that time would place us in possession Of all the
territory we wanted. He defended Mr.. Webster,
stating that but few knew or ever would know, the
perous situation in which our foreign relations
had been left by the retiring Van Buren, admins
tration, justifying former remark Of Mr. Adams,
1" that they had seen fit to set the castle on fire
when they could no longer hold it," and saying not
only that the Maine delegation, but fve-sixth of
the Senate and iive-sixths of the population of
Maine and Massachusetts, as well as the whole
Union, justified that treaty. He was as jealous of
our national honor the gentlemen, but whatever
taunts might be thrown upon him, he was not 10th
to avow that in Difference to the sense of the civil
lied world, in Difference to the spirit of Chrstiani
ty which was now spreading its benign influence
over both hemispheres, he would make war only
final resort. He exposed with much severity the
practice of the locos on all occasions, of raising
the war-cry with England and as to Texas, de-
MED the right of Annexation without the concur
rent action Of all our people in its favor, consider
ing it question of the amaganation with ours of
a young Republic, and that with equal propriety
our anal gamation with England migh be propos-
ed, &c.
Mr. Morse of Maine replied to Mr. Ingersoll, de-
Tending the Maine Commissioners as men of intel
lgence and honor, and not to be tricked" by any
set of men.
MIR. White of Ky. replied particularly to Mr. rs
party challenge, stating that none of the Wings if
india
our claim to Oregon, but many of them were OPP
posed to giving the notice at present and abruptly
terminating negotiations and very pertinenty
made inquiry why it was that the Locos, having
profoundly slumbered over this question during the
whole of Jackson's and Van Buren's administra-
tons, had now suddenly aroused to it on the eve
of Presidential election?
The debate was further continued until adjourn
ment by Messrs. Schenck and Elmer in opposition
and by Mr.. Kennedy of Ia in favor of the proposed
notice.
SENATE.
Among the petitions presented were two by Mr.
Buchanan and Mr.. Morehead from Pa. setting
forth the beneficent operation o. the tariff the re-
vval of the trade and prosperity of the country
under it, and protesting against its repeal modl-
ficaton until demonstrated in its effects to be 9TH
erwse.
The Oregon question was further discussed by
Mr. Archer with ability against the proposed no.
uCe; anu ny MI hives on lne same size, ana IN a
pungent reply to Mr.. Buchanan, particularly with
reference to the sneers he had cast upon thosc-a
large majority of the Senate as well of the coun-
try--who had sanctioned the treaty Of Washing
ton.
TUESDAY, March 10.
HOUSE,
Mr.. Petit Qoco) of Indiana moved suspension of
the rules for the Introduction of a resolution in
sructing an inquiry by the Post Office Committee
whether the documents ranked by the members
here are regularly sent from this city, and author.
izlng them TO send for persons and papers within
this misunderstanding therefor the weighty reason
that he had sent .fue thousand documeDts to his
District, which were not regularly received. The
resolution was adopted.
The Rhode Island question was debated during
the morning hour by Mr.. McClearnand of Ill. in
full defence of "Gov." Dorr and his rebellion.
Mr.. Hammett presented resolutions Of the Mis-.
sissippi Legislature recommending the annexation
of Texas. Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
SENATE
The Oregon debate was continued by Mr.. Choate
in one of his classical and mastery efforts in reply
to Mr.. Buchanan, and as pacific and honorable
policy in opposition to the proposed notice for the
termination for the joint occupancy.
WEDNESDAY, March 60
HOUSE.
The Fertilization bill was again taken up in
Committee Of the Whole on the Union. Mr.. Haral.
son, from the Military Committee having offered
an amendment appropratng 10000 dollars to be
applied at the discretion of the President for the
construction of defences at Key West, or at the
Tortugas, to command the Cape of Florida and the
Gulf The Chairman mr. Cave Johnson decided
it out of order-the rule expressly prohibiting the
insertion in the annual bills Of appropriations for
new works Messrs Levy, Holmes, HARRISON and
others endeavofed to evade the rule and force in
the amendment-of which they urged the impor-
aside to be reported.
| The bill to remount the Cd regiment Of dragons
on motion of Mr.. HARRISON, was then taken up, and
being read through, was about to be laid aside
without debate. Mr.. Mckay, however, rose and
made few remarks in opposition to the bill. MIR.
Adams also opposed the BILL referring to the pas
sage of the law by the last Congress against the
recommendations of the President and his thun'