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


and win have secured itself the lasting gratitude Of the
country. gA.4s #N - 1wN
mr. CAss again referred to some passages in the English
newspapers expressive Of the feeling entertained by the lead
ing Of that nation towards the United States bs N
Under hesemposing circumstances CONTINUED Mr. G. > we
may well ask Of the Waterman, " What of the night"
What we 70 do take for granted that viii give
nce OF the termination Of joint occupancy according to the
commentator of the President or cannot suppose that the
people Of Oregon to be left without proteco and If we
do there must be And will be uiAing war; but
war OF determination The danger cannot be avered by
indifference II is better to look difficulty in the face by
making the adequate preparations showing to England and
the world the spectacle of an undivided people One has
already found unpepared and reflect for moment what
that condition OF things cost the country in blood and treasure
Our preparation should be vigorous prompt efficient The
President has discharged his duty ably and fearessy let
now discharge is my fmconsicon, and do hes
tate thus publicly express it. that the sures not the only
Of avoiding be united in the determination
to carry on, if it does come with all the energies God has
given Our country extensive and popuous have
spacious frontier exposed, unfofed and ungarnsoned
with very dninutive navy, which ought especially the
steam portion of IL 10 be put in better condition with all
practicable speed These preparations require time, but the
patriotism Of the American people always awake, and pre-
pared in single instant repel aggression and resent in
urready to demonstrate the whole world that repub
jealous Of their interests and determined to support
and maintain them. IEt
h Mr.. MANGUM said he regretted exceedingly that the
honorable Senator from Michigan had thought his duty
bring forward these resolutions at this time and he still more
profoundly regretted the Of remarks which the
had thought proper The honorable Senator had
pressed his entire apd perfect confdence the wisdom and
discretion Of the Executive, and his perfect coincidence
of sentiment with the Executive.
Mr. CASS discamed having used any such expression.
Mr.. MANGUM said he was not little surprised that
gentleman who felt strong confidence then, the Execu
this body of resolutions Of this description time like the
present The public mind named by the which
spread abroad concerning the state of the negotiations
about Oregon and it was expected BY some that were
fr Nn ka
cred very unpropous time for proposing the adoption Of
resolutions such these, and, above ALL for holding the lam
uage which the honorable Senator had used this day As
for his part he happy say that the course pursued
by the Executive in relation the Oregon question had in
spred him with very great confidence in the wisdom and
moderation which would be exhibtcdby the present chief Ex
ecuive officer if the matter left where properly be-
longedn his hands. He, for one, willing 10 cOnfde
che whole matter the Executive and if should come,
let It would be preferable the surrender Of any
Of rights but let be done 4egmately; let not the sub
ec be wrested from the hands Of the Executive And if war
eventually should come though he might be avered
saving the honor and the interests Of the country would be
when hereafter the to be recorded that there
would not be found an-war man in the community.
No. they might have collisions of and strug
giles Of party minor questions; but when proud,
CANT and he would add graspng enemy gives blow at
there would be- found ready resist aggreous solid
phalanx Of the whole American people He prayed God that
the greatest Of all national evils might not upon he
quite willing to enust the negotiation to the President
and he would say, that in his humble Judgment all agita
ton Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS recrimnation-a this
calculated to precpitae that condition which every
who regarded his country welfare would deeply depore
He unwilling that these resolutions should be adopted
Why Because was known every Senator present that
the act was wholly supererogatoy 1t the duty Of the
several committees named TO inquire into the state of the
try far their particular departments concerned,
without being stimulated To the performance of that duty by
specific resolutions Of the Senate.
Besides what could these resolutions bring forth The
report Of the committee the effect owhch must be expose
mpoent condition Would not this be to invite agrees
sion from enemy If the contrary, resources were
abundant the inquiry ouldbe wholly unnecessary, and still
unnecessary that should exhibit to tine enemy,
my have the actual state Of preparedness He would
greatly prefer, any stimulation necessary, that should
from that branch of this Government who holds in his
hands the negotiations IF the negotiations closed, and
Il hope remained for pac4c sjuAmeat war be ncvi-
table, the Senator seemed to appchend he would say for
himself and he trusted he might add for every gentleman with
whom his good fortune to be associated in that body
that if ten, twenty, fifty, hundred millions of dollars
requisite maintain the national honor and national
rights nyoate, il would be granted But he trusted
that the would still be honoraby and amcaby adjust
y and uncaed for excaon and to iname the public ina
gnaon In this conntry excitaton required, si
mutation wanted to the passions the people, He
desired that the President should conduct this matter his
official responsibility, and in the of this great and stu
penous evil being unavoidable that he should lay his budget
before Congress- and that the matter should be investigated
with closed DOORS and his life upon it, the patriotism Of the
Chambers would uphold the honor and the interest of the
country.
1t would be remembered by the Senator that during the
political dynasty Of late lusous Administrations Of which
he distinguished member amused by the in
genous edcts of the heads Of that Administration the sub
ject Of banks That great mano however opposed in his
political views he would be the last detrac from his merits
he great man-issued his edicts, and the banks fell
And continued Mr. M in the late parenthetca Admnistra
hon there divided opinions that very head for with
the amabe purpose which read of thegood book not
to let the right hand know what the e hand doeth, what
he recommended the day, he gored in vetoing on
the next t
Sir, do not regard the present Executive in that light
regard him gentleman of personal honor, and God for
bid that should withhold from him his just need Of personal
praise though differing do in political sentiment yet be-
ievng his personal integrity, would have him to be the
responsible agent this matter He knows the state Of the
question: and If come, let him Justify II in the face
Of the world Let him make his just propositions, and they
will meet with support on all sides.
For myself will not follow the Senator from Michigan in
bis long harangue. have been called up wholly unexpect
edy, and desire to say at to exhibit my
sition. Nor do know the opinion Of my associates
But let trust the negotiation to the Executive. Let
stand ready in advance, necessary strengthen his hands,
that when the blow falls will strike upon the very censorium
Of the enemy, where it will be most felt.
Sir when the gentleman tells that Great Britain is the
mistress of many mllonsI beg pardon for using vul-
gar phmse will oubag the Senator II she was mistress
Of the world, and amped upon rights she should be
humbed Sir, would be deep reproach In the present
day that should be promoted between two enlightened
nations. Il cannot be justified and, in my humble opinion,
II should occur the Oregon question VIII be nothing more
than pretext The world = now agtAed, hcaving and