Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-12-20

would give some why ought press their ado
ton at this time. And first, what the resolutions
They proposed inquiries by certain committees of the Senate
while not single committee had been formed Was this d
course consistent with the objects and usage of the Senate
They all ready to maintain the honor Of the country
against its adversacs But II consistent with their dig
nifty show such tender senbty that they could not
organize committees before gentlemen up and proclaimed
their submated patriotism Would the duties Of patriotism
be more imperfecy discharged if they permit the
binary committees already delayed two weeks to he appoint
ed and then suffer them % make their inquiries Was
this the way they going to produce powerful impress
upon that great supposed dreaded OF Great
Britain that they could wait the ordinary usages Of
the Senae, without rising in their seats and making KIND Of
sputter-
Mr. MANGUM here called Mr. ARCHER to order.
Mr.. ARCHER proceeded. He not speaking in refer
ence to the Senator from North Carolina in particular He
speaking Of what concerned them all that is to whe-
ther the they pursuing justified by the usages
Of that body He would take occasion here to express his
probation Of the which the Executive had taken on the
Oregon question That claimed his respect and al
though there nothing nrnsicay Objectionable in the
solutions yet he could give his to this hasy
mode Of proceeding because it implied that they could not
concede to the Executive much to await recommenda
ton from him. but must rush into the adoption OF
which indicated the absence Of proper confidence
the Executive. What it but saying to the Executive,
You have done your duty with that pomptude which
you ought have used and therefore will take the matter
into hands, and pass this implied upon you
To pass set Of resolutions psuctng committee which
committee you hereafter create is assuming
ratabe practice and wash my hands of it, do not in
duge in distrust Of the gentlemen the other side be-
eve they will be found do their duty the country AT any
rate will have the decency not to intimate by any speech
Of mine here that they will be found wanting in
their duty the country until they have, by act Of
ciep, subjected themselves 10 the mputaion Does any
suppose that is in the contemplation Of any Senator
this floor that the passage of these resolutions going to give
an impulse to patriotic feelings Not at all No one
INDUCES in any such arrogant supposon WE'LL then, ask
what the Office that is going to be performed by the passage
Of the resolutions desired to hold up certain Senators
pre-eminent in patriotism
But there another view of the question. Suppose the
result of this debate should be impress the idea that
inevitable, what would be the effect the public funds
Will yeu not impair the fortunes Of thousands at single
blow This debate will be waited to the remotest bounds OF
the country Can any imagine the horror that will pre-
vail in the bosoms of thousands the superstition for small
strip of territory almost absolutely worthless and barren,
civilized nations be plunged into the mseres Of warfare
Is astounding that for object nconsderable two
great nations should rush into act Of such cnmnay
What will be said when this debate goes forth, of the gen.
emen Of the dominant party who could not wait the recon-
menaon from the proper quarter and then make the requr
ed appropriation but who, in the absence OF such re-
Communications and before the committees organized,
cpiate themselves into wake attitude for this the neyi
table result of the proceeding
Whatever NAV be the consequences this very discussion
even at this stage fraught with ncacuable mischief We
shall have communicated anxiety and hooo thousands and
all this that may exhibit patriotism Sir, If the
buttons pressed shall vote for them BECAUSE if to
have with the greatest Power which the ever
shone necessary that should be in state Of complete
preparation When satisfied that the necessity of the
demands it, will hesitate make any and every
sacrifice My constituents live for the most part the At
anc seaboard What will be their destiny Sir, we heard
year that Great Britain had hundred and sixty steam
vessels Of There not river bay creek but may
perforated by those vessels in that part of the Southern
country.
Mr. A. further said that he believed in his conscience that
il negotiations left be carried on between the two Go
veren there would be danger to be apprehended to
the result. He thought the gentlemen the other side
ought all events to be willing to conde in the Executive
lie HIMSELF though he had here oppressed with leaden
load Of anxiety, thoroughly satisfied He approved
the Of the Message Congress- and he glad to have
the opportunity of distinctly expressing his approval OF it,
hoped the Senate country would be observant of thu
fact that they content with the language of the Execu
ty and the only opposition dstrs emanated from tn
sakemep the other side ~
Mr.. CASS was about to reply to Mr.. ARcnER, when
message received from the House of Representatives, in
forming the Senate that resolutions Of respect bad been
in memory of the late JosEPH H. PErroS, of Tennessee,
member Of the House.
Whereupon Mr.. JARNAGIN and pronounced a brie
euogum the deceased member which he concluded b,
offering the resolutions tribute of respect to hi
memory The resolutions having been adopted, the Senats
then adjourned.