Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-21
THURSDAY, April l6, 1916.
SENATE

SENATE.
II being understood that The vote on the Ore
eon notice resolutions would he taken to-day
the galleries were crowded to excess soon alte
ten o'clock.
AT eleven o'clock The Vice President look III
chair. an hour earlier than usual, and the foo
of The Senate commenced filling with Foreign
ministers, officers OF III. army and navy, ant
other distinguished personages.
Several OF the principal orders having beef
postponed, the Senate resumed The consideration
of the Oregon notice resolutions.
Mr.. CrilIenden having the floor, addressed tht
Senate al some length in behalf Of the amendato
~ resolutions heretofore offered by him. After q
brief statement Of The ground Of controversy be
tween The two nations, he said il was 10 be re
zreued that this subject should have been agila
led al This time The better policy would have
been to have allowed the territory 10 remain IN
der the Joint convention. Then our people could
have cy degrees peopled the whole territory, and
il would have been scarcely worth the while OF
any foreign power TO modest them. The people
there would, in a Few years, have been able 10
defend themselves He then went on TO argue
that the present dominant party, AT the Baltimore
Convention, first brought this subject premature
" forward, for political purposes, and upon them
mus, rest the responsibility. Under all the cir
cumstances therefore. as the agitation Of the sub
ecl could not be stopped, The only plan was TO
90 on and give Inc notice. Now nothing was to
he gained by deIay-every day added TO the dit
6cuiIy.
II the notice were given in proper ana ami
cable manner he had no idea that war would be
the result Il was far better 10 run the risk oil un-
successful negotiation, than to trust 10 settle
r.en; of the question by accidental causes. arr
sing from conflict between the settlers from the
TWO countries 10 Oregon. Afer further remarks,
he said he was, therefore, in favor OF the notice,
although he would have been very glad il cir
cums;ances had moi made The giving OF 1t abso-
ut-.y necessary. When given it would aid NJ
COLLATION., land be had confidence that il could and
would We amicably sellled Clothed with full
powers, those who had the management oil this
question, would be more than men, or less
Than men, if they failed 10 act upon ii, and
wisely, and well. He could no, believe
otherwise II would be disgrace 10 man
before God, il war should ensue; but the fault
would resi- with the President. u he did not act
as J,st man, and President OF the U. States,
terrible would be the responsibility resting upon
him. No principle Of national honnr-no ques-
lion but one OF property, was involved IN ms
question, and therefore we were not 10 act upon u
as a clear question OF national right. II was no
more than a question Of TILE TO land held fy
neighbors; and who would call that man cow
ard and bastard. who would seek an amicable
settlement Of difficulties, rat er than plunge hIm
sell into perpetual difficulties 7 80 in this case
there could be 20 dishonor on either side
in an amicabe settlement Of this question:
He argred that the whole course OF the Admin
istralion, since the commencement oil the diff
Gully has shown that on its par, there was no ap-
prehension OF war from The giving OF the notice,
because no Recommendations tor meeting Such
an emergency had been made. Alter discoufsins
most eloquenlly upon other branches OF The sub.
lecl, lie expressed in favor OF reference
Of the difficulty 10 wise and good men without
title. He next made long explanation relative
/, he course Of the Administration oil General
Harrison relative 10 the Mcleod affair, and in
vindIcation OF il. In conclusion he answered
the argument which had been adduced against
his amendment 10 the Oregon notice resolutions.
In The course Of his remarks, he noticed a Stale
nent made BY one OF the 81 40 Senators, 10 the
effect that, in the United States, 4l8 young men
daily arrive at the age of Is years. Ii these,
said he, should be al! killed of, what would il
amount tot We should leave of where we be
gan, and besides, the men that would be lett would
ne pe,y old, and il would he manifestly unjust to
expect them 10 keep up the population. (Roars
Of laughler)
After some brief remarks, MIR Allen, in ac-
cordance with his promise, moved TO lay on the
table the resolutions reported from The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations, so that the
House resolutions might be voted upon first
The motion prevailed
The Senate then took up the House resolu-
lions.
MIR. Reverdy Johnson moved TO amend the
House resolutions, by striking oul all after the
word "Rssiued," and inserting a Preamble and
Resolution, authorizing the President Of the
United States, at his discretion, to give the no
lice. (Ths was the Identical Preamble and Re
solution OF Mr.. Criltenden, minas The provso
Mr.. Allen moved TO strike out the preamble
and 10 insert an extract from The Presidents mes
sage-"al attempts at compromise having tailed,
ETC., II becomes The du.y Of Congress 10 consider
The best means OF providing for the protection Of
settlers in the Territory" etc.
MIR. Pennvbacker spoke in favor OF the House
resolutions but earnestly recommend compro-
mise.
The question was then taken on the motion OF
Mr. Allen TO strike OUT the preamble to Mr.. John
sons resolution, and 10 substitute the extract from
the Presidents message. The vote was yeas q,
NAYS 20. So il was rejected
The question then required upon the amend
menl of Mr.. r. Johnson. Mr.. Breese moved 10
amend By striking out the words "at his discre-
The question was then taken upon The amend
ment ofMr. Johnson. The result was-yeas 80,
"a. So the amendment was agreed to- II was
then reported, as from committee Of the whole TO
The Senate.
MIR. Allen then took the door, and spoke against
the preamble to The resolution. In his opinion
il was utterly uncaled for Ii was an attempt 10
sneak TO Grea, Britain behind the President,
around the President, 10 behalf OF this notice for
ifthe preamble was intended as directions 10 The
President. il ought 10 have the CONSTITUTIONS!
vote Of two-lhirds Of The Senate in therexecnlive
character otherwise il could not be binding upon
the President. Ifrhe Senate underook'to advise
the President il had right so 10 do, bul il olight
to be done in its executive and no, in its legisla-
tive character The Senate, by this resolution,
hinted 10 The President what ought 10 be done,
but left The whole responsibility upon Inn. AZ
Ter The President had referred the whole matter 10
Congress. this was ungenerous. y II was propo-
siliop which Inundated The Senate in The eyes OF
the world, because they refused TO take The fespon-
sibili,y. Therefore he, if he stood alone, would
vote against il.
Such resolution ar.ayed one branch Of Con-
eress against the olher and both against The Pre-.
sident. What will be the nature OF the next de-
spache. from the British Minister TO Englandl :
Aud what hone would there be now Of favora-
bic settlement OF the matter2
Ear. Cruenden replied He asked, "Upon
what mea, does our Cesar feed, that he should
come here and thus lecture the Senate How
could he take upon himself to say that the Senate
OF The U. States had humiliated i,selif The gen
rlemau did not know The Senate, and further, be
did not know Aimself, as was evident ny bis Ian.
snage. 10 this severe style be replied to the
wnoIs of the remarks of MIR. A., styling them
,oj
Mr.. Allen reioiued with considerable spirit
and said he was al loss 10 know the reason why
whenever he spoke, the Senator invariably Jomp
ed IN and attacked him with personal abuse
Some ofthe repartees Of Mr.. A. were keen as
razor, and caused greatlaugbler.
Mr.. Cruenden rejoined with great severity
He said, be bad an instructive aversion 10
backyard, and an instructive desire always
to irample upon and to pu. down impotence ant
! arrogance.
10 an act of the Senate as body, and .ha, tbeI
had no personal application.
| The question was then taken on concerning II
| .L.n.,dr,,n, of fhs rnrn mittee oil the whole b,