Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-05
politics an0 Nous.
OREGON.

In tie report of tie debate on the Oregon question,
on the 18th Feb given by the Union, we find the
following " passages" between Mr. Colquitt and Mr.
flanagan
:" Mr.. CoLourrT. The honorable Senator from Indisna
NJ hannegan.l has made able and eloquent speech,
and m he took occasion snuate that the South was
not much for Oregon they had been for Texas am
not disposed TO turn The tables and say that some gent
men not much for Texas as they are for Oregon
Mr. HASSEGAS. Will the Senator allow TO say one
word The time has now come when should give the
reason why was not much for Texas. Both Texas
and Oregon were united in the Baltimore Convention
But dread If Texas first dreaded Punic faith
Yes. Punic faith.
Mr. CoLauITT. / feel very much indebted TO the hon.
orable gentleman for his explanation. He is an able
statesman. But happens that bis reluctance to act was
before the Baltimore Convention | do not wish howev-
er, TO handy words. very much pleased with the
argument OF the gentlemen, but do lke-(ere the
speaker turned round Mr. Hannegan and the remainder
Of the sentence was lost to the reporer)
On the day following, the 18Th, the matter was
again brought up and disposed of as follows:
Mr. DIX, who held the floor fron yesterday, then rose
and said that he understood that tie Senator from Indiana
on his right Mr.. Hanneganl was DESTROYS make
explanation and for the purpose of allowing him to 10
SO, be Mr.. D. willingly yielded the floor.
Mr. HASSEGAN am obliged 10 the Senator for afford
ing this opportunity of offering explanaon-a very
brief one, and one with which would not have troubled
the Senate but that in both the Union and Intei-
gencer this morning find statement reported have
been made by the Senator from Georgia, [Nr Colquitt
who addressed the Senate yesterday. in relation the
course which pursued upon the Texas treaty. stated
yesterday that that course had been induced by an
apprehension my mind that if the Texas question were
settled before final action Oregon aPPreheuded pu-
mic faith. The Senator from Georgia replied that nv
opposition to Texas anterior the assembling the
Baltimore Convention. II is with reference only tina;
point that desire 10 explain and in support of nv state.
refer my friend from Arkansas the left MIR
Sewer, and my friend from Missouri the right Mr.
Atchisan with both of whom held repeated converse.
tons, confidential and otherwise | appeal to both of
them say that up the termination of the Baltimore
Convention, not, from the commencement Of that
session of Congress- decided friend TO the immediate
annexation of Texas by that treaty What induced me
to apprehend breach of faith al that Convention it is
unnecessary present detail But my friend who sits
here. repeated occasions, up the which
the final vote taken, and when | occupied my seat
there, and alone Of every member of the Senate declined
either way-my friend here, say knows that he
repeatedly urged to vote for the treaty Notwithstanding
my apPehensions and that refused do So for / did
spprehend that if Texas brought inf we annexed
Texas without i. finite action Oregon-ihe Bal
moe resolutions would he construed 10 all Texas
and the half of Oregon with certain gentlemen-with
certain gentlemen. The result; viii show whether
right or not
Mr. ArcHIsoS believed that the Senator from Indiana
had stated what according his (Mr AS recollection.
perfectly He had various conversations upon this
subj preceding the Baltimore convention, and subsequent
y TO it, Prior that time the Senator from Indiana and
himself agreed in relation the which they should
take. After that time his friend from Indiana suggested
the which he intended to adopt, and asked his (Nr
AS concurrence. But he (Mr. could not for one
moment entertain the sentiments that his friend
entertained although he related circumstances not necs-
sary detail TO the Senate that somewhat-al least his
(Mr A. - opinion, did in his friends opnion-satisy him
the be pursued that subject and hence he
neither voted for against the treaty. He (Mr A. was
anxious to acquire territory in the South as in the
North. In other words, be was anxious for the mme
diatc annexation Of Texas he for the immediate
occupation Of Oregon II his opinion and also that
Of the Senator from Indiana, (Mr Hannegan.) that both
should be carried pari passu The House of
Representatives passed resolution annexng Texas TO the
United States, which the Senate and disposed
Of resulting in the annexation of Texas The House of
r. representatives. Immediately after they had disposed of
the resolutions anne1ing Texas the u States passed
bill satisfactory The friends of the immediate occu-
patton of Oregon That bill the Senate, aud
strengthened his belief in the hopes he cherished that good
faith would be observed But the Senator from Indiana
did not take the view and has frequent occasions
xpIained to why he refused to at ALL
Mr.. SEWER had been called on TO make a statement
with reference to the explanatory remarks of his friend
the Senator from Indiana. with whom he had been very
intimate since he had been Congress. He knew that
he (Mr Hannegan,) Texas up TO the Balti-
more Convention since then, he had not been Jealous
that question before In consequence, he states, of
suspicion with regard to certain southern gentlemen He
Mr. did not intend TO make speech this occasion
at all but be would say that his surprise had been very
great that every movement made against Oregon-the
question beginning with Mr.. Jrftson, continued under
Mr.. Monroe. and also by MIR. Floyd Of Virgina-hsd
invariably sprung from southern and holders
and now when the question again before Congress-
the opposition, formerly, from southern man, and
slave-hodIng State. These facts known to every
body 1t to be regretted that the Senator from Indiana
should have expressed doubts with respect the integrity
of any part of the country this questions but certainly
he had grounds for his opinion He did for
the Texas treaty, which be (Mr s. and all the Senator's
friends regretted The for that he had
frankly and correctly stated"