The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-24

TO properly The Constitution says that Congress
shal not take private property Tor public without
Just compensation but the abolition Of slavery 10
not using u Tor public use, drined ly he Consutu
ZION, therefore II Is unconstitutional Or Congress 10
iegislate on The subject Slavery has EXISTED
form or other since The foundation of The world aud
VIII continue To exist because mind will lrlo mate
over matter. Point out an individual 4 alton All.
vanced IN civilization, that does not control labor in
sooe way on other. II rs not controlled directly, IL
Is indirectly and the principle the same. He went
nlo an historical illustration of slavery il exists in
this country. and proved that IL Introduced here
during the Colonial Government by an edict OF
George Ill, a British king-yet that hypocriticai
Government affects much horror at slavery as il
exists IN this country while their aboiinI population
are abjeet slaves.
tie said that the people were mled this
subject, and he did not believe that no.
norable man could entertain such an idea
derstsndngiy, and he did not believe there
was one on this floor. Here Mr. Giddings
was seen grnning at Mr.. Payne, Does the gentle
man from Ohio entertain such notion, is there
an avowed Aboiitonist on this floor
Mr.. GIDDlNGS | am an Abotionist
Mr.. PAYNE; Then, sir, that accounts for your
dishonorable motives.
The SPEAKER said ii was out of order to make
such allusions.
Mr.. PAYNE; Sir, he grinning at me, and
conceived had right 10 ask the question,
Mr.. PAYNE eonnLed He said he had read
IN Gen Harrison's Inaugural address that he in
tended TO libsraie the District of Columbia from
state OF slavery and if ongress has the Constitu
lional right to abolish slavery, they the most
abJect slaves on the face of the earth, Here his
hour expired
Mr.. WHITE, Of Indiana, took the noor and spoke
few moments, when the morning hour expired.
Mr.. CLlNGMAN moved suspension of the
rules to allow MIR. White to proceed; which
disagreed To.
Mr.. OWEN then moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole, and take up
the Oregon question, but withdrew II TO allow
The STEAMER 10 present several Executive
communications which appropriately dis
posed of.
The SPEA KER presented TO the House letter
inviting the members to the exhibition of the deaf and
dumb and blind 10 take place this evening at quar-
ter past seven o'clock, in the Hall of the House of Re
presen s, which was laid upon the table
Mr. CHAPMAN offered resolution calling for
information in relation 10 the Tariff, which was
agreed to.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON asked and obtained leave
to Withdraw from the files of the House certain pa
per-, and moved thai they be referred the Commit
on Indian A fairs.
Mr.. C. J. lNGERSOLL presented a bill au,horiz-
ing the payment of certain awards under treaties and
Withheld tor deb due to the Government to the
claimants, VIII oh was read twice, referred the Com
mi,tee of the Whole House, and made the order of
the day for Tomorrow, and printed
Mr.. VANCE, from the Comnitce of Claims,
ported bill for the Ieliefot Samuel b. Fuicher, which
was referred to a Committee of the w hole House,
and made tue order of the day for tomorrow, and
printed.
Also bills for the relief of Samuel b Tuck and
q orge M. Jones, which were referred to a Commit
tee OF the Whole House and made the order Of The
day for Tomorrow, and printed
Also bill for the p.yment of the passage of Gene
raj Lafayette from France in the year 1924 and
theI, the Contents o VIII CHI were not understood
Mr.. VANCE asked to be dschai ged from the con-
sideration of memorial, and that IT be referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs also 70 be dis
charged from another memorial, and that ii be refer
red to the Committee on Naval Affairs Also to be
discharged from another and that It be referred to
The Committee on Private Land Claims all of which
were agreed 10.
Mr.. RATHBUN reported bill to amend an act
entitled 50 An act granting half pay to the widows
and orphans OF soldiers of the Revolution" which
referred TO a Committee of the Whole House
and made the order of the day for tomorrow and
printed.
Mr.. OWEN then moved that the House resolve it.
self into Committee of the Whols House on the
state OF the Union, which was agreed to.
TIE House then resolved itself into a Committee
OF the Whole and took up the joint resolution in re-
laton TO the
POSSESSION OF OREGON
The CLERK then read the resolution as reported
from the Committee aud the amendment offered by
Mr.. Owen; when
Mr.. r. ID. OWEN took the floor and finished h
argument this subject referring TO various autho-
rites. lie pointed out in a clear and cogent manner
the right of the United States to the Territory of Ore
gon and moved to strike out the word inexpedient'
and insert "eXpedentn
Mr.. TliOMASSON said there was not a sent-
ment which had been uttered by the gentleman from
Indiana, TO the right Of the United States to the
Territory OF Oregon, but TO which he subscribed
However, he was not disposed act in the matter at
pr sent, because he saw from the newspapers that
the British Government had sent Special Envoy
whose arrival eNDectel uav fo
on this subject. IL struck him, however that it was
mpolltic TO discuss this subject here under existing
circumstances, and he was fully convinced that the
views taken 10y MIR. Calhoun were ncon,roverlible
lie stated that emigration TO Oregon had been
stopped by the planting Of the various Indian tribes
on the Western borders Of the country but the Mis-
souri, was left open, and they had continued TO emf
CRATE lhither, travelling some 900 miles and in ten
years, LETT alone, they would take possession of
that Territory IN despite OF all laws Gentlemen
seem to suppose IT very easy thing TO &c, an army
into the field and move II the Rocky Noun
tains but he would inform them that the revenue of
the Government Tor the next ten years would not be
sufficient to plant an army IN the Territory of Ore
gon The gentleman from Indiana had said II was a
land of promise, but he had derived his inf rmation
from various trapI ers, who had informed him the
very reverse. IL was represented TO him as hy and
STERILE large portion OF which not worth having
Mr.. Calhoun had stated that, 10 carry an army
there, they wouldfhave 10 travel ten thousand miles
and thai the British Government couId,in eipbt weeks
and 90 0l0 men, which wa an uncomfortable fact
lie alluded 10 the British Mad Steamers which were
tn ply along The West ndil Islands and the coast
OF South Am,rca stopping at VARIOUS places for fuel
under the plea Of carrying the British mad while
they were war stea era in disguise, which could be
made fit for service 10 wenty-lou hours, having an
eye directly 10 the Teriory Of Oregon but as soon
as Lord Athbuuon arrived, and concluded the treaty
more was heard about these mail STEAMERS RE
had thrown out these r,mirks Cor The purpose of call
ing out other gentlemen upon this important subject
bee use be would rather be steiner than dchSter
lie was opposed to war in any and every shape-hc
was a man of peace but he hoped when h.- coantry
demanded his services he would he ready TO obey the
call However, he thought at this time 1t was mex