Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-18


tons 10 that point where broken off, aud
eating the result 10 Congress. He could do IL
was our duty now to place the country in don
sert our rights and maintain them. We least, said
Nj NJ extend 10 our citizens Oregon the
enjoyed by the British inhabitants from thcr govern.
iaen'. Mr. NJ tor HIS own part did not anticipate that
war would grow out of this question. lie thought prvb
bic that when Great Britain that not be
Intmdaed or bulied OF rights she would be glad
TO compromise with the offered to her by d.
rscuon OF the present EAecuNe-bui war should unorIu
naiey come we should be prepared for it, aud he hoped
therefore, that the resolutions would pass Let show the
world sald Mr.. N. that
sour policy is peace
But we fear war;
Mr.. CRIrTEspks said he would vote for the resolutions
They resolutions which might be properly adoped
al hne OF peace, and were s more appropriate when
there wac contingency of War. He would not make
any remarks upon the resolutions, not Tor the re-
marks OF the Senator who them he
the Senator correctly he stated yesterday, that gave
Great Bfitnin the twelve mouths he thought
We ought 20 give it-thst WAR INEVITABLE
Mr. CAss 10 explain that what he did say, that
II Great Britain continued her jurisdiction the coun.
Try alter the expiration OF the twelve months notice. and
lac believed she would. inevitable alt is my OPT.
h'on." sbid Mr.. C., that yLRuE OF
"AR-not Immediately bat at the expiration OF :he IL
months notice"
Mr.. CRIrTrSDEs resumed. and deprecated the effect
which al" .-.~.L- have u..... the business and
commercial prosperity Ut the For has part
could not bring hs nind the belief that take
place between too such heightened nations England
and America II We upon the path let march
silently and firmly upon that path. II are to give the
Twelve months notice, as presume are, and do
well see how avoid IL. let show moderation
and oTbearance and extend the period OF
yeA, instead OF one by this, shall show strong
desire for peace.
Mr.. WIssTtR said that although did appear to
him that the resolutions charged the Committees with p
execution OF any duties, nevertheless he regretted
their Introduction accompanied by tic remarks o the
honorable Senator from Michigan. Every unnecessary
alarm about the state OF The public peace great evil
and severely felt upon the business Of s Country MIR
w. did apprehend himself nor did he thHd from
the Message OF the President, that he had any iueh sP
pehension There are Two said he, IN which tue
government may pToceed-se may grea alarm aud
apprehension Of war without preparing Tor tor may
proceed IN aquIet steady satesman-ke way prepare
ourselves To meet war should II
NJ SEWER followed, and stated that is opinion that
should have WAR, aud he would not as suggested by
The senator IRON Massachusetts keep taIk" but would
speak TO England, IN louder key Than any other
non England never yielded her preIensons when other
nations showed the slightest disposition TO submit 10 them
He, Mr.. s. in favor of going I've months
and at the expiration that take OF the
whole territory and maintain II by "gunpowder"
Mr. Berrien followed Ia a speech OF much ability in
which he went into the merits OF the Oregon question:
and maintained that rs the negotiation had commenced in
aspirii OF compromise. should be continued in the
spirit He did not consider lhe negotiation end-and
II the twelve months notice be given he would pre-
fer that 1t should be given by Great Britain instead of
this country, which would place US in favorable
position before the nations Of the world.
hr. Allen followed in support Of the resolution, md
conended thai but just the people engaged in
merce To them OF the danger that exists and
war come upon them when ihe sBs OF their richly freight
ed vessels should whiten every No he said
should be placed between the people aud the Senate and
make preparation for of army and
we should lay bare TO them the which
for it, Nothing should be kept from the people.
Mr.. J. VI. CLAYTON said be should for the resolu.
tons. lie in favor Of incroa sing the Notifications and
deienees Of he country whether htrO be peace
war but the protested against attempt TO lash the peo
pile into war feeling by speeches made this floor. lie
wished to be understood ths he did indicate by his
vote on these resolutions opinion to the probability
Of peace
The subject farther debated by Mr. BASES n favor
Of the resolution who followed by Mr.. WoopBaUaE
the side.
Tire Yeas and Nays on the adoption Of the resolutions
were demanded, and they unanimously adopted.
The joint resolution for the admission OF Texas into
the Union then received from the Iousc-read twice
-snd referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The STEAEER announced the resolution for the Annera
ton OF Texas to bo the first business in order Mr. Nc.
CoSNtIL before the reading Of the resolutions and before
the House was iary IN Order moved the previous ques.
don.
The srLAxEE entertained the notion but first ordered the
resolutions TO be read
The motion for the previous question was renewed by
Mr. McCoENELL.
Mr.. DoUotAss appealed 10 Mr. Mcconnell to Withdraw
che motion.
Mr. RrHsUN expressed his belief that tho resolutions
he'd been referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole.
The srrAEER decided that such reference made.
Mr. HERRcE New York. moved to lay the resolutions
upon the table The yeas and nays were ordered and the
vote was ayes So noes l42.
IS tos 81.
The question required, shall the main question be now
put.
MI soHtNoE, OF Ohio, ealled for the yeas and nays-
lie wished y sec who would be willing TO record their votes
IN favour Of such proposition.
The yeas aud nays ordered. snd while the names
were being called. several members know the effect
OF The motions which he'd been submitted.
The SfEAKES announced that unless the main question
was now put the whole question would 90 over until to-
morrow.
The vote wsS announced los in favor Of tho msin
question, and 30 against IT,
division Of the question ihon called for which
We srsAEEE decided 10 be out Of order.
the question returned upon the eugrossnent Of tho
resolutions. The yeas aud nays ofdered whom Mr.
HUNT Of ". r., ssked to be excused from voting; the
question: ne said, was OF the greatest magnitude aud
ne was called upon to vote upon without opportunity TO
onof an amendment, or TO express his opinion upon it
re denounced the proceedings IN Of the
tight Of discussion Mr. H. here called 10 order and
afterwards excused from voting.
The question OF engrossng the Resolutions was sustain
cd by the House, ayes l4l nays ST.
The Speaker, nov put the Resolutions upIn their pas
scEe
Mr. RocKwtLt, Of Mass. obtained the aoor and smoke
mildly OF The act before the House and Of the unusual man
NET that had been taxed hurry such question through
the House, lie opposed the admission OF Texns IN con