The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-22

remarks in moving the adoption If N. ,.,.,.-
tions. But in this Mr. Cri,,enden ,l,oas,,,a. c;,
ed, the senator from Michigan REPEATING h;s , w"
vious deciaratiOns-which were cert,inI, 80
and Ineligible enOugh-as 10 the sr,Sabij;,v -
war in case. after the years notice, Grea, Ri;
persisted IN me Pracicai assertion Of her claim 10
any PARTON of Oregon Territory. -"
The debate was continued by Mr. Xyah,-l-
who coniended at some length that the mann.r :.
which the resolutions had been introduced So.
calculated to excite an alarm that nigh, be y,
tTemely prejudcial to the commercial interests &c
the country. In the resolutions themselves ~
saw nothing to condemn. He was quite wiIEne
that preparations for war should be made. Inn, -
insisted that they should be made quietly. This
called out s
MIR. Sewer, who, in a brief, but eloouent 49,.
forcible speech, defended the resolutions. and IL
dgnanilv secuted the idea that any fear of ~.
voking England, OF of disturbing business snec,
laions, should be allowed to operate against III
adoption of such bold and open operations for Tho
security OF the country as the present crcum-
stances demanded.
MIR. Berren followed on the opposite side. ,,a
was succeeded by Mr.. Allen in defence of the re'
solutions. Messrs Clayton, Breese, and Wood.
bridge also took part in the debate which was
finally closed abou, half past three O'clock, when
the resolutions were put. and unanimously adon,.
ed-forty six senators (the full number presen,\
voting in the affirmative. .vsG
In the House, the Texas resolution offered ~
Mr.. Douglass were carried by vote of l4I 10
3D. long, and not remarkably interesting or
profitable discussion arose on point of order.
Disc. ",
Ia the Senate. the business of ballotiny for and
Letting the standing committees was finished
aud we give in our report The list, as thus Cum.
petcd. The selections have been iudcious and
VIII meet with general appreciation.
Alter brief discussion relative To the question
OF the public printing, the Senate proceeded 10
the election printer The proprie,ors of the
a" Union" were elected. They are fully sensible
of the responsibility and honor thus conferred
upon them, and will, with all fidelity, endeaynr
to discharge their duty in the execution of the
public printing.
In the House, an interesting debate originated
on the renewal of a motion by Mr.. Levin for the
reference OF certain resolutions, introduced by Mr.
Winthrop from the legislature of Massachusetts
asking for revision of the naturalization lava IN
select a committe, instead of the Judiciary
Committee.
Messrs. Levin, Winthrop, Owen, and others.
commended for the reference To select committee.
on the ground that the subject ITSELF on the score
OF It's intrinsic character, we'll as in considera
ton OF the source from which the resolutions had
emanated, should be 50 referred.
On the opposite side, Messrs. Maclay, Brod-
head, and Chipman, and many others, spoke at
greater and less length.
Finally, and near the usual hour of adjourn
ment, Mr. Levin moved that the subject Of the
necessity Of any alteration in the naturalization
laws, and, If SO, what alterations. should be re-
TERED to select committee Alter speaking on
the general subject thus presented for half an
hour, Mr.. l.. moved an adjournment and the
House accordingly adjourned till to morrow, at
the usual hour.
This debate was listened to by very crowded
audience, that thronged the galleries. n large
number of auditors will doubtless be attracted to
the House TO- morrow Union.