Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-27
MR.. HAYwooD's SPEECH.

speech entire, VIC give this morning extracts,
which may serve To show the position assumed
by the Senator from North Caroina-who is one
oil the Democratic party. This speech excited
great interest, both sides of the House, during
It's delivery, and we have no doubt the country
at large will look to IT with equal curiosity.
"Mr. HAYwoop, after a brief exordum proceeds to give
succnc, history Of the past action OF the British and
American Governments respect Oregon in order that
the state OF the question and the position ct the
sidcnt may be Clearly seen His main object IL TO show
by eSsmnat6d OF what tho President has done and
what he has omitted do that his thoughts turned on
peace and that instead Of lending his influence the
treme OPINIONS OF the ultra members OF his party he and
ought to be for compromise based the line ct 40 deg
MIR. H. disvows all authority speak for the President
but - entertain doubt that he correctly
his opinions After showing that the whole current OF pas,
negotiations from the beginning TIL has looked Il
compromise at the question: Mr.. ii. says"
Well m gh the President pause, then. Notwithstanding
his own Individual opinion tina, title the whole 81
Oregon clear aud unquesonabe, he took the
responsibility, IN view OF all this. OF abruptly putting stop
Ia the negotiation which he found foot had been
begun 10y hrs immediate prcieccss ~ upon negotiation
for compromise We'll might he feel that the nation
was committed To compromise. We'll might he dread
that, for him his personal opinion upon the
of our paper tite, however clear aud unquestonabe
against all these solemn acis OF the Government. and
against this action aud acquiescence ut all
Presidents from Jefferson inclusive, and Of all States
men, and OF all our Senators, except Mr.. DWol and OF
all our People and their Representatives for genera
uons-constiutng. "a II were, nations oplnon-woud
hc shciiCig the ialt consistency sincerity and honor
TINS country, "a preserve the personal consistency of him.
tei-a single man. mere politician might have halt,d
but statesman could not. lie lifted himself above hun
self, and showed how we'll he the nicc his county
has appointed him - fill. God grant that he may stand
htn 10 his position
And what commits" a nation but its honor Honor
National honor But its obligations must he fell, and are
not topic Tor argument and debate American
have lmperecy grouped the facts from history.
Senators must determine for themselves. Appealing
their hearts monitors ask whether was not justified
al
OF ~ dogs. compromise, because the thus
cimmed 10 il by the past
But the Senator from Illinois MIR. Breese has said the
question was "a one Tar il concerned the Prts-
dent" because H. had clear opinion that our title was
good, aud gave that opinion before his and he
to think that the Baltimore Convention OF Demo
cratic parry had resolved this Of the general rule
and made 1t 10 this Admins alton Strange ur
ptsiron! Passing strange! Ot the BALTIMORE Convent
shall speak hereafter Aud Mr.. Polk's opinion
title. However clear and whensoever entertain
ed or expressed let that Mr. Folks opinion
OPnon OF the Baltimore Convention those Of the PEG
pie themselves upon the title 10 Oregon touch this question:
All that has Just nothing all tn do with Ii char
aeer and sincerity and faith, and honor OF the
committed 4 comptomiye sofors Mr. Polk was elected,
they renamed so notwithstanding his sec:on aud not
withssndhs his opinion or any bodys opinion upon
ntie.
The who become Presidents OF the Republic are
always changing live and die; but the Republic !. the
all times; and committed by the public faith and
honor 10 do not DO c People release the
obligation hy thing short ot revolution, they could nv
such extreme that. The question. them is
not and not new one To- this Admins uation' The
sovereignty of j nation-the People themselves have not
DO much less tn command smother tp do dish.
rabe acI-I dishonorabe the nation VA her
intercourse with other nations All power .sr;- with the
sovereign authority: but in Constitutional Government
Ike ugIs people may bind themselves agaiEst do
ing wrong. lthey would about ing of that shackle
thoy reyouiouiIe and strike the Constitutions Al.
ter that they choose but the people have right
Go wrong other nations and The Constitution as
Is. honor that Statesman who whittier the honor
OF his country carries him. togeul OF himself and h1 per-
sonal convenience the consistency Of his opinion
Had Mr. Polk repeuted his opinion Of ''our clear and
questionable" lie Tor Amen his daily prayers for
and years together woud still have been the duty
of the President 60 the line OF 49, a compromise
he believed he slys he did, that his country was
committed aud the honor aud faith of the nation babe
him go there Its s his duty 10 do IT, Il he sincerely
believes what TIE says. Talk What you may OF the pe1
ple-iiater them you pease-yet in spite Of all the
onesided arguments upon lite Oregon, and tho
unairness OF precluding debate of II he's by ciaor
OF British" against every that doubts II for inch
only let the question 20 TO the people Of the U. States
wheisr the honor of the nation is dearer than every
inch" OF Oregon lhc other eide OF 49-let the people
hear and understand the motives and 40 policy and the
honorable necessity under which The President has
and from the mountain valleys OF the West the shores
OF the Atlantic they will respond that the FTcsiden has
done rghtthe honor OF our country before every thing
else! IL honesty and patriotism did not sustain the Pcsi
dent prudence and peace would lend their aid and all the
vSrld would see that for the whole Of Oregon
when we OURSELVES divided in opinion upon the quss
himself believed that honorable go our ex-
TUNE right would be madness. How could pray God
to b ess Us add 10 aid our arms in such conflict
But Senators who relying gPor the Presidents
saga Congress declaration Of hostility iarth5! NJ
gouauOn and tie pledge OF determination his part
MOTIF settle this controversy all by pacific comprom
Ise, his offer shond he upon h may
find themselves dsapp tinted. them that they have
been decciyng themselves by their miSnteTpretaDn
Even there could he found in the "recod aS the Senator
from Ohio has called his massage line sentence to
q Nrisa Tho
peions Of others, hope 10 dssJate Inem all BY
his acts and oi-sOns. aud the words Of tic Presidcn-
tal 'record" For undertake 10 say. that It there be
tfuh IN logic, faith m the integrity and virtue ui public
agents aud meaning in English wods IL be demon
straed from the o0Gye OF the Administration. from
OF commission and acts OF OMISSION lad hc language IT
his record that the President will not, he ought
TO- repel and reiase 10 entertain offer from the British
Minister for compromise substantially Tho same that he
himself has heretofore propOed aud ihSt whilst The senate
session he could think such thing without
their advice. For he know-we do kno~--that
constitutional majority Of that body would prefer COM
promise ie line d 100 neyable war; for the line
Vi 81" 40.
propose cal the attention Of the Senate to the
ATs Of the President having immediate connection with
the inquiry Of that is his position
His acts Of comm -,ion: What arc thoy7 Look 10 the
rccords" aud Therein You will find thai he himself
offered the line OF 49, COMPROMISE last August. lie
made that offer Notwithstanding hIs "setcd canyicon
ndiviiu1y, then well now, that title was stclenr
and observation-disclosures unquestioned but u
not the only claim, bu "lhe best IN * s'cuce" lie ad
United N words the British GOysrnmen that no
ieii c0mmited" Chief Magistrate Of the nation. lie
tells COngrsss ihat be "commiied" "Cofnniittod
say, by every hing bus the bead Of the United Stitss
have already shown that IN -Iying and IN dong g Ibis no
only did what right him do a. President of the
Tinted states. At oil events he has sOemnly declared To
the r,. that such was ms opinion. Having "commt.
ted" himself he own declaration, aud by his CORES.
pOndent sc who "insn1 o. me president IN TINS
senate and y.t ,gitt d,,. O., -, II 49,, 49, ".np = i'd
90 will on TINT account adhere declaring that he
ought or that lac be understood speaking 10 ne
Tor himself bv he "rseOJds" such language a. this
= rersnt IL all" "'rme, my esBHi,y was committed By
the acts Of my predecessors" Tme, have 10 INV own
person offered to redeem her honor by proposal to yield
some portion Of what believed TO be her strict right"
bnl should the offer Il my predecessors. already adopted
by me a. that oi the nation Itself, happen be returned
upon me, will not entertain d." There shall be no
compronise'-'nO consultation with the 5enste"'a OF
Oregon Or nono"-"jf deg. 80 min. fight or no fght Oh
my God what attitude Is tbs for mans friend u a.
Tor him
hear Senator behind say from his seat "Tls Pre-.
sidsnf has PIT hmseD ii,re'" Never! never! ne has
not said g. u h. nowhere ou tho records" This kind
office has been performed Tor him BY his "end-" who
seem determined 10 have his company; and became they
uff Il fIr.r