American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-31
Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the goth CONGRESS.
WAsHINGTON, Dec. 80. ls45.


SENATE.
The preliminary proceedings of the Senate
were of no great importance, but a debate un.
expectedy came up on the resolutions submit.
ted yesterday by Mr.. flanagan, with regard
to Oregon.
Mr.. Hannegan's resolutions declare that the
whole of Oregon belongs to the U. States, and
there is no power in the government TO relin-
qush any portion of it, &c.
Mr.. Archer suggested that distant day
should be named for the consideration of these
grave propositions.
Mr.. flanagan assented and offered to as
sign the third Monday of January as the pc
siod
MIR. Calhoun asked Mr.. H to withdraw his
motion for u moment, and allow him to sub
NIT amendments, which was done
The amendments consist of series Of reso-
lutionS, the reverse of those offered by Mr.. II ,
declaring that the President has the power.
with advice OF the Senate, to make treaties
and that this power embraces the settling OF
boundaries. That however clear may be our
title to Ocegon, there exists now, and has long
existed, conflicting claims, the adjustment OF
which have been the frequent subject of nego-
tation, and that, in renewing the offer of the
49th parallel, in spirit of peace and harmony,
the President did not exceed his lust powers,
but acted, in all respects, for the best Interest
Of the country. Mr.. G. enforced hjs rcsolu-
tons with few remarks, aud observed that
the resolutions of the Senator from Indian con-
yeyed cens2!e upon the President, at least by
implication
Mr.. Hannsgau--The Senator from South
Carolina will not deny chat the whole ground
has been changed since the offer Of our govern
ment was pGremptorIly, and, he might say,
CONTEMPORARY rejected by the British Minis
ter. He expressed his surprise at the course
pursued by the Senate. from S. Carolina on
this question, as contra5;ed with that of Texas
Texas we could not secure too soon; Texas we
seize upon, even to the Nueces, and it is all
right, bat the moment England stands in the
way, there must be hating and deliberation.
Mr.. Calhouu-lf the course he advised with
regard TO Texas was a prompt and bold one, It
was because the case required il; years de-
lay would have lost us Texas forever. Such
was not the case hore-precipitancy might lose
us Oregon, at least, for the present. There
was no greater friend in the u. States to Ore
gon than he. If his advice had been taken,
we should not now be involved in this contro-
versy. If he disagreed with the Senator from
Indiana it was as TO the means to be taken.
If tho resolutions of the Senator from Indiana
were adopted no other course was left us but
war.
Mr.. Haywood, after mature reflection, had
concluded that, as the matter now stood, the
Senate had nothing to do with this subject,
and, if he voted alone, should move, when the
time came, to lay the whole subject on the
table.
Mr.. Archer hailed the step taken by the
Hon. Senator from South Carolina as the glad
harblngcr OF peace, and congratulated the
country thereupon.
Mr.. J. M. Clayton assured Mr.. Haywood
that he would vote with him, and added that
this discussion, If it took place at all, ought TO
be with closed doors
Mr.. Hannegan insisted that no negotiation
was pending, otherwise the President would
not have made public the whole correspond
ence. The Senator from S. G. said he was as
warm friend to Oregon as any one in the U.
States. 1t might he so, but the true mother
would never consent to divide the child and
give away the best half The gentleman had
been much commended by 4 portion of the
press for his sentiment about "wse and mas
tery iRactiVity"-a remark applied by Cha
than to Prince Eugene--but this inactivity had
ruined Oregon. Had VIC been as bold with re-
gard TO Oregon as TeAas, we might have had
if; Yes, and Cuba too.
Mir. Calhoun said his friend before him Mr..
Levy knew his sentiments with regard to Gu
ba He would not consent to disturb the ex.
istng relations of tia, Island; they were the
best for us. He then replied to Mr.. Clayton.
MIR. Allen wanted 10 barren propositions toI
precedo the acton Of the Senate, upon that
which would bring TesuLts--ihe notice to CT,
Britain, ana the bill to extend our jurisdiction
over Oregop. As to war, and a war party, heI
Knew Of none, but the moment this cIy was
raised aI the proncrty-holders were frightened,