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tive where IL belonged, he, Mr.. NJ, would
saw that in his opinion this matter was no
LOT ge. 10 the hands OF the President but
with the Senate, and upon thai body must
the responsibility now rest
Mr.. Niles said the President had per-
formed his du'y in bringing the nsgoiia'
ton 10 that point where il was broker
off and com municsting The result 70 Con-
gress. He could do no more. lt%was
our duty now u place the country 10
condition TO assert our rights and main
tain them. We must al least, said Mr..
~, extend 10 our citizens 10 Oregon the
same protection that is enjoyed BY the
British inhabitants from their own 60
vernment. Mr.. N for his own part did
not anticipate that war would grow out
Of this question. He thought il probable
that when Great Britain saw that we were
not to be inundated or bullied outo our
rights, she would be glad 10 compromise
with Us on the terms offered to her by d.
rection Of the present Executiye-but il
war should come we should be prepared
for il. and be hoped, therefore, that the
rsalu,ions would pass.
, The $resorsaI is peace
/ which might 6e-fIess,
time OF peace, and were sfifpld vote for
| praie when there was / coniins s;S;oops
war. lie would not mske any remsrk
upon The resolutions were it mol for l6,
6 remarks OF The mover OF the resolutions
/ II be understood the Senator correctly ht
stated yesterday that if we gave Grea
Britain the Twelve months no,ice-and ID
though: we ought 10 give it--,hat war wa.
ineritG6le. NJ
! Mr.. Csss rose 10 explain that what he
/ did say was that If Great Britain conGD
uee her jurisdiction over The country ar.
ter the expiration Of the twelve months
notice, and he believed she would, War
vas inevitable. at is my opinion, /" said
Mr.. e.. that zoe are upon The rerge of a
Uar-not Immediately Ibutat the expira.
ton Of the twelve months notice.
Mr.. Critteneen resumed and deprecated
The effect which such remarks must have
upon the business and commericial pros.
perity of the country. For his own part
be could net bring bis mind TO The belief
that war could take place between iw q
such enlightened nations as England and
America. II we are upon the path -of
warlet usNmarch silently and firmly upon
that path. Y we are 10 give the notice
required by The Convention, as presume
We are, and doNnot well see how We can
avoid il. let US show our moderation and
forbearance, and extend the period of no |
tice TO two years instead of one. By ibis
We shall show our strong desire for peace.
Mr.. Webster said that sl,hous il did not
appear TO him that the resolutions charge
The Committees with the execution Of any
new duties, nevertheless he regretted
heir introduction accompanied BY the re-
marks Of the honorable Senator from
Michigan. Every unnecessary alarm a
tout the state Of the public peace 10 a
,reat evil and is severely fell upon ihe bu
mess Of the country. Mr.. w. did not
ppreSend war himself nor did he think
rom the Message Of the President. that
g bad any such apprehension. There
re two ways, said he, 10 which the 90.
ernment may proceed-we may create
reat alarm and appre be nsion OF war with
ut preparing for tor We may proceed +,
aquiet way 10 prepare ourselves 10 meet
lar should il come. T.
Mr.. Sewer followed. and said his opin. !,
N was that we should have War, and he
'ould not, As suggested by the Senator
ON Massachusetts,, keep dark. Z but
ould spesk 20 England 10 a louder kew " =
an to any other nation upon the face Of !
e. earth,-Eoeland never yielded her !.
-etensions when other nations showed 1
e slightest disposition 10 submit 10 them. :.
e, Mr.. s., was in favor OF giving her !
lelve months, notice. and a. The expira.
10 Of that lime toliake possession Of the llo
hole territory and maintsin il BY gun y 2.
WIDER d
Mr.. Berrien followed 10 ! speech or
nch ability. in which be went into the "
erits Of the Oregon question: and main. =
ned that Is the negotfaiioh had com p. 3.
snced IN spirit Of compromise. 4, Sc
ould be eoosinued in The same shirt. |pI,
} did not consider the negotiation Ii an ly
d-and IL the twelve month"; notice ga
: 10 be given. be would prefer that Il =
,uld be given by Great Briiaia instead lth,
This country. which would ,pIace ps ia Isp
more favorable position before The ma
rs OF the world. nj
After further debale The resolalions =.
re unanimously adopted.
fhe Senate then adjourned poi
House Of Representatives.. ba'
ne main bu,icess ID lhe House was ths -; -
znea Of fha resoInl,op. "a ,.sfi,,.s r. -