Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-18

Stop not inch further Behold the shield Of Achilles
not in his tent oh, noAchilles advanced war; shield
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But again repeat that utterly at loss to for
the unnecessary warmth of the Senator. He says that
spoke dspaaging, derogaory, rebuking, of this body
When, pray He speaks of my The manner OF
the Senator nom kentucky 10 make faces my manner Is
20 make gestures He thinks the audience will be alarmed at
my gesticulaiions Well, they viii be compensated BY
hearty laugh at the faces made by the Senator mean no
harm by speaking in loud tone and people are mere VINO
be entertained they fail TO be seeing that
we have comedy as well as tragedy enacted.
Now in regard to the bill relating 10 Oregon, to which al
fusion has been made the Senator says only or extend
ing laws Oregon There some little difference
the Senator would find between that enactment and British
legislation upon the subject Two acts were passed by
Great Banone in 1901, and the other in 1924 In these
acts no limits assigned they might be construed
tend throughout the Russian portion of the continent and
from the confines Of Missouri to the Pacific They were en-
trey underlined as to limits Did pass act ia that
way Far from it. With the characteristics of our
counymen, we went with compass and chain hand we
left nothing to implications nothing doubtful in the minds Of
citizens within what limits they would be protected by
our law The language of the law is not general. Mr.
ALLEs here read portion Of the These are the words
of the act asserting claim for which the Senate voted
and which the Senate passed What right had we to limit
our claim there Why that particular boundary Why
choose that particular degree of latitude going mi
nuteIy as to mention the minutes Yes deter
mined to claim every acre, and pofessed that
would in future grant to citizens land coexensve with the
limits defined in the bill and granting land Of
reIgny is the highest act OF sovereignty regard
perry Thus the Senate does stand committed, before
said, to the whole Of title so many words by
degrees and minutes of degrees.
The British left their limits underlined. They could under
that law claim ALL more from the Columbia river up the
Russian boundary up to the Frozen ocean, and down
to the confines Of the Missouri There nothing in the
act to limit them They bounded only by the absence
Of political jurisdiction Not SO with we have done very
differently have by mete and bounds acting the true
American principle, marked boundary with accuracy,
and set down our northern limit at $40 4V.
Mr.. CRIFTENDEN to offer observations in
ply, when the Presiding officer remarked that this personal
discussion had gone enough and he begged the gentlemen
would desist from pursuing it further 1t was he said, with
great reluctance that he felt himself obliged to interfere
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN remarked that it would have been well
if the objection from the Chair had been made earlier
period.
Mr. ALLEN hoped the Senator would be allowed to pro-
coed.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN. Certainly /; | claim the same right
the Senator from Ohio has enjoyed trust there at least
one member of this body for whom have right speak,
and he happens to be who is asad by the Senator from
Ohio Sir, am content to learn from any body. would
even learn from BLACKBOARD how improve my Manners
from him who has the slightest msies claim to be called
gentleman.
If have acted part it part intended, and doubt
whether the language employed considered arcica by
any other than the Senator from Ohio | presume TO be
among the hubest of my friends butt whatever be the
deficiency of my capacity hold in detestation, feel
irresistible inclination to put down arrogance and mpudence,
from whatever quarter il may have doubt is
fault but it fault which the rebukes and animadversons
of my best friends have entirely cured Of much less
am to be schooed out Of by such teacher the Senator
from Ohio.
Sir, ventured to ask by what commission the Senator
from Ohio presumed to read lectures Senators hereby
what commission he undertook oacuar posi-
ton, and araign the Senate charge of paerng in
double sense-of hiding behind the bushof committing acts
of humiliation.
asked by what any Senator dared address the
Senate in that manner By what privilege BY what pre-
rogative And am answered, il is by commission from
the State of Ohio and that that State of the
spectacle in the Union Sir the gentleman say nothing
OF that State that will my hearty That
great State of the West Her children scarcely
proud Of her than of her nearest neghbos But the
gentleman will excuse from being little increduous
the extent of that commission The commission of which he
speaks is to perform the part Of gentleman The State of
Ohio gave commission violate the rules
Of decorum to stand with assumed supcrciousness and
to give orders and to dictate Senators what they ought
to pursue The commission Of the gentleman from
another wish were at liberty, consistently with the
rules Of ore to from what comesto speak
my whole mind on the subject.
Among the least think, of the genemans erros-I had
liked have said his belief that have
made him particular object Of attention. and that have
been extremely anxious all occasions reply to him. Well
sir there may be some object of ambition 10 be attained by
having formidable name great for antagonist
to attack Achilles Hector when victory might make
mans fortune and defeat deract nothing from his fame
But has the gentleman dreamed it this sort Of fame
that sought-that it the light reflected frop his name,
in which sought 10 illuminate myselfe If he be-
eved this he entirely mstakenatogether wrong Never
did expect, humble my may be, to borrow any
ustre from him and believe appeal to you, Mr.. Pre-
sidcnt to bear witness when say that often the
usous hero has presented himself in the field have
sought to gain renown by touching his shield am
not altogether unambtous very likely have ambition but
through my ignorance knew could be obtained in
this way.
can promise the gentleman another thing, and hope
may be the Of peace between u.s. that shall not seek
him out; butf he attacks me, gives offence
thought he intended, dsagreeabe might Iwoud
allow the time to pass if beddden would get Of
IL to make a last attack
Mr. ALLEN here interposcd remark that he had
made attack the Senator with the intention Of doing
him wrong his observations had general and intended
to be applied in general sense.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN | will not undertake to say what
the intentions Of the Senator his meaning for him
self to explain his remarks think, however, pretty
raey indicate his meaning.
thing he had said to offer insult any Senator and if it
assumed that he did, he would only say
sumption without justification.
Mr. CRITTENDEN. am very glad the Senator has ex-
planned away the offence Of his remarks not very diff
cult to be satisfied but the gentleman alleged that had
committed act Of humiliation that had lodged behind
the bush that had Stunned responsibility These things
ne said, what he meant leave all Judge. II the gentle
man did not mean what his words import the best advice
can give him Is that which heard given member Of
congress, not to speak until he had something say.
The question: then REQUIRED ordering the resolution
amended, to third reading, and decided follows
YEAS-Messrs. Archer, Ashley, Atherton Bagby, Bar
row, Benton Berricn Calhoun Cameron Chalmers John NJ
Clayton, Corwn, Crittenden, Davis Dayton Dix Greene
Haywood Houston, Huntington, Jarnagn Johnson of
and Johnson OF Louisiana, Lewis McDuie, Mangum, Mil