The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-02-10

FRIDAY jan 81 HOUSE Mr. Saunders report
ed Bill to establish uniform rule of Naturalization
and to repeal all existing laws on that subject Read
and referred. ...
MIR Hunt of New York; held tho 1oor from ,ester.
day. and spoke IN opposition to the Bill ....
MIR Morris. of Penn, following Mr. Hunt, said he
wished TO sec the question in relation 10 Oregon
brought to a fRal result at the present session of
Congress.
MIR Carrot Davis expressed himself favorable to
taking steps to settle the Oregon question He thought
the time Ind arrived when longer delay should be
INDUCED in deciding, with England the question of
title But he thought the irs, step was not the pas
sage of such bill this. lie was in favor of Civ
ing notice, provided in the treaty of slS for ter
minating the joint occupancy, and, after that shall
have been done, then take the steps suitable to
proper assertion and maintenance of our rights
Mr. Adams rose, when, as usual the members gen
orally crowded round him. IIo was listened to- with
profound and unbroken attention. for un hour in aiv-
ing his views Of the proper to he pursued in
reference 10 the Oregon question. lie first admins
tered rebuke to the House. for ordering the publ.
cation of book, TO throw light upon the subject und
then not waiting to examine the book before they
acted. lie pronounced this great quesiion-a ter
rihIe question and he had been so fortunate as
other gentlemen seemed 10 have been, in acquiring
all the information necessary to enable him to act up
on this question satisfactorily To himself The course
Of this House, If sactoned by the other departments
Of the government, most assuredy would lead us to
incur the hazard of war lC such was be the fate
OF the nation, and we compelled to engage IN n
war with the most formidable power upon the face
Of the globe, he wished our cause TO rest upon the
inmutnbe foundation of Justice and right When
nsked, also, what we went to war about he wanted
To be able to give satisfactory reply, and justify
the net. lie considered it Indispensable as preimin
airy TO any action in reference 10 Oregon, that the
first step should be the examinations according 10 the
third article Of the Convention Of 1918, Of the Joint
occupancy. II gen,lemen would agree to nothing
else At least let them Incorporate in tho first section
Of the Bin, provision requiring the President to give
notice to the British Government Of intention no
longer to occupy the territory jointly. If tho Bill
mns be pissed, let it be preceded by act which is
indispeusobly necessary to preserve faith with
Great Britain.
SATURDAY, Feb, /. The House on motion Of
Mr. Hopkins, of Va went into Committee of the
Whole the Oregon bill
Mr. Winthrop addressed the Comnitee in oeposi-
tion to the bill. Among other things he reprobated
spike of war with England. The remark was heard
oil sides, when the danger of war alluded to-
"et it come, "''et it come" He thought this wus
treating the subject in TOO trivial manner For his
par, he would say, ''ct it not come" lie portrayed
in suitable coors the importance and serious charac-
ter of the question under considerations and deprccnt
cd in the name OF patriotism, Of religion and mortaIi-
ty the encouragement Of feeling tina, invited
the result Of the negotiation going on, before the
joint occupancy was terminated.
Mr. Cary, Of Maine, got the floor, and supported
the bill In the course Of his remarks the Treaty,
settling the Maine boundary, was alluded 10, which
gave rise TO domestic squabbe between himself and
his colleagues, Messrs Severance and Morse
These difficulties having been settled, Mr. Morse pro-
ceeded to make speech in opposition of the Ore
gon b
Mr. Kennedy of Ia made one of his characteristic
demogogue speeches, and spoke to the hour of ,wo
when under the resolution adopted few days ago,
the debate ended.
The Committee rhen proceeded to vote on the a.
mendmens that had been proposed TO the bin. The !
first amendment was that of Mr. Adams proposing to
insert, the first section Of the bill, that tho Presi-
dent be requested give notice forthwith to the Brit
end Of twelve months, the joint occupancy Of Oregon.
The vote taken by telers, Mr. Adams A.
which was rejected-Ayes IT, Noes 90.
Mr. Winthrop Of Mass. offered a provso TO one Of
the sections Of the bill, excluding slavery from the
Territory. The amendment adcPted-Ayes S.
Noes SO
The bill having been gone through, section by
lion, MIR Brown offered amendment, an addi-
ona section declaring that the bill shall not operate
10 deprive tho subjects of Great Britain Of any rights
enjoyed by them under the convention for joint
,upancy OF the Oregon Territory, until said joint
upuncy shall be rightfully terminated The amend
nent agreed 10.
Mr. IIammett of Miss. offered, amendment,
IN additional section requiring the President 10 give
notice TO the British Government, of the intention of
his Government terminate the joint occupancy at
he end Of twelve months, and in the mean time,
to the subjects of Great Britain their rights,
&c. The amendment was agreed 10 by vote Of 10
o 77.5 WIZ
The Committee then rose, and the bill and amend
nents were reported to the House. The Previous