The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-27
The TwentyNinth Congress.

SENATE. MONDAY, Dec. l5. We omit the
preliminary proceedings (none Of great imporiance)
in order to give much as possible of the debate up
the resolutions heretofore submitted by MIR Cass,
relative to inquiries nto the condition Of the Army
and Navy.
Mr. Cass, after calling up these resolutions. observ
ed that he had no intention Of going into discussion
Of the Oregon title lie upheld the attitude taken by
the President Of The United States, and designed to
give hia .m convictions as to what would be The prob
able lesult. u ae... ....l rt
The following the chief points made by Mr.
e. 1.-THE las, proposition 'nado by England was in
deed her un.rnaam. he indeed regarded rs inev-
liable, for her most liberal concession ind most
moderate claim, kept US asnnder by seven degrees
Of iaIitude We submit to arbitration, for an
arbitrator would have TO be chosen from among the
European crowned hcads,a Of whom were jealous Of
Republics, and overawed by our enemy. II lis better
fight for the first inch of territory than the last
for the door sill than the hearth stone. There were
questions ofnational concerument tina, might be held
n allegiance, but this Oregon question was Of
them. Our Government had not the power, even ii
had the disposition, to stem the human tide setting
towards Oregon. Our citizens there mus. be protect
ed. ..a,f. az, ,..:.
lie expressed hope that should get California.
Mr. Mangum regretted extremely the Of re,
mark INDUCED in by. the Honorable Senator from
Michigan. lie opposed the passage Of these resolu-
tons supererogatory: it already the duty of
the Committees named to inform themselves and the
country in the premises AS sort Of Dragging, too,
he opposed this course. For he was willing,
frankly, to confde this whole matter to the Execu-
tive r III e'l~t 1863 tyI aatttssi n
He did not believe inevitable. If must
come, and may God avert it! he could assure The
Honorable SENATOR and those associated with him,
Meanwhile, let us have crimina:ion no vitupera-
ton; the people of this country needed such slim
uous to them in defence Of their honor when
ever it is assailed ..,s
Mr. Allen then took the floor, and advocated the
outions in a speech of some LENGTH and chdracterZ.
ed by his usual vehemence.
Mr. Archer replied and urged the argument OF MIR
Mangum anew, that the Senate should be first organ
lied, hnore such resolutions were passed. He, too
was willing to conide in the Executive. Ile depre-
Gated the effect of this discussion upon the country
1t idle and foolish, he said for to be making
all this spluiier, IN order that gentlemen might
make display of their submaied patriotism to Great
Britain and the world. '9 1'"
HOUSE The Speaker called the House to order
at noon, and announced as first in regular order oc
business, the reception Of petitions, ~ q, =, - hss
F. Petitions then called for, and the States gone
Though. Among the few OF public interest W ere the
resolutions Of the Massachusetts Legislature present
ed by Mr. Winthrop, relating to tine naturalization
Laws, which MIR Levin. of Pa, moved to refer too'a
select Committee Of Ave. Mr. Mcconnell moved to
lay them on the table. sa
Mr. Winthrop believed itiwns no. the usual custom