The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-12


the United States or any body else! What was IN
resolution, as | understand, offered at the time
when great party in this county had met for the
purpose Of nominating President OF the United
States-ap solution whose object undoubtedly was
to enlist partisans in favor OF the party that proposed
it--a resolution not discussed, not considered by
those who had il before them-a resolution offered
and adopted IN high party umee, wiihouta moments
reflection. And yet the senator from Ohio comes
forward, and grayely tells US that you--the Senate
OF the United SIaIes-siani committed by that res
olulion. Sir, il has binding efficacy upon me.
1t commits ME to nothing and hold thai II com
mits nobody else to anything. Those sir, who
consider themselves so eOnmltted by such resolu-
on ON question OF great and abiding interest, are
disposed To regard themselves now as excluded from
discussion Of the questionif they are disposed 10
regard themselves as bound by that decision, why
can only say that they may oct on their own respon-
slbility. | certainly cannot act with them. Mr..
President, hold that thsre Is greater danger OF IN
yolylng this country in war with England, by the
Withholding the variety Of notice which advoca'e,
and the notice proposed by my honorable friend
from Kentucky, than there Is by the adoption OF
the resolution and the giving OF The notice. In my
humble judgment the measure, as II stands, Is pa
chic. The giving of the notice would constitute no
ground Of offence TO England. The leading presses
Of England have so declared their opinion. have
now on my table copy Of the Manchester Gaardian,
which makes the remark that the notice will proba-
Diy DC tue Dest means " preserving peace oeb~ech
The two countries will read the remark OF that
newspaper because il Contains sentiment In which
fully concur tMr. c. here reed a brief extract
from the Manehssisr Guardian sustaining the posi-
ton that the giving Of the notice would be peace
measure, and depreeauag the idea OF a war between
the Two countriea1 And have said, (Ihe honorable
speaker continued, that ID my own opinion.
think that there Is muchgreater danger Of war be-
tween the two countries by continuing this joint
occupation, as Il Is called, and Withholding the no.
tice, than there Is by giving the notice presume,
Mr. President, that may consider it as settlsd
determination on the part Of the present Congress
Of the United States 10 pass some bill do
ring the present session for the oecups-
ton Of Oregon. | do not mean the exclusive
occupation of Oregon. | entertain idea that the
present Congress OF the United States intends to
pass bill which shall be equivalent to a declara-
uon Of war against England, by shutting her out
nom the entire possession Of any part ofOregon.
have no idea that the Senate and House ofRep-
resenaliyes Of the United States will assent to such
a measure; but presume that a bill similar in tenor
to the laws passed by the Parliament Of England on
this subject will be passed; that the jurisdiction Of
Iowa, or Of some portion Of our country, will be
extended over the territory; and that our own cil-
zens now there, and those who may hereafter 60
there, will be protected in the possession oftheir
rights by American tribunals and American officers
take It for grained that some such measure that
will be adopted have not heard any opinion in
opposition TO that expressed in any quarter. That
measure seems - be due; il is due To the honor Of
the country ar The safety Of our people, who have
gone to Oregon at this Stage Of the negotiations be-
tween the two couatries- Well, then, looking at
things as they probably will be-ss they certainly
will be at the close Of the present session Of Con-
gress-l put it to the honorable gentleman this,
as we'll as on the other side ofthe House. which Of
he two courses Is most likely to endanger the pac-
&c relations between this country and England-the
giving Of the notice in the form and in the shape
in which my friend from Kentucky has proposed il,
or on the other haod the refusal TO comply with the
recommendations OF the President Of the u s. in any
form whatever. Why, we must undoubtedly estab-
sh tribunasiof justice in Oregon. The English have
done SO. We must do so for the protection of our
people. We shall have sherifs, and constables and
deputies to execute processes-to enforce the ad-
mnstration OF justice in that territory. The Brit
ish have Judges and msrshals, and constables, and
deputies there TO enforce the administration of luz
tice. Well, now, how can IL escspe a thinking in
tellec, that in this state Of things-if this joint
cupancy is 10 cohtipue-the danger of collision be-
tween the two countries must increase every day.
will not say that the danger Of g ision is I'M
avnidzE,c, and that ln no possible s.ate Of things
can tho EVEN ssSeroni FROM shat now imagine
II wih Re. Bot tdo eel saphdenI knowing as
DO hs chass~&rs n coz own western settlers, those
who viii 90 70 egonundsrsiandirsa as we all do
the feeling Of our ov1 psop.e who about to emf
CRATE 10 that territory and 81 those who sye alrea-
m
ryInen ard thsBritish IN Oregon on all questions,
and especially the great principles of civil and re-
publican liberty knowing this difference of opin-
ion, say that hold that the danger of collision
between the classes of settlers and consequently
between this nation and Great Britain, will daily in
tinue, 1t is or will be, precisely as my honorable
friend from Michigan Mr.. CAssl described it-a
"double-headed government and there will be
great danger Of collision between the two classes
Of inhabitants, as IT there organized govern
ment at all and the country were in state ofabsoIute
anarchy and Judge Lynch the only resident judicial
authority We can all very readily understand this
An American Is sued for a debt by British set
tier, he is prosecuted for an assault and bate
ry, or for homicide, or any other crime. Do you
suppose that the American will submit to the Brit
Ish judge Do you not suppose that he WILL in all
human probability, appeal to his countrymen to
him from the hands Of any British constable
sheriff, marshal, who shall seek to seize him,
anil lead him before the British Judge: Reverse
the case, and suppose that the prosecuting party is
an American, the alleged culprit an Engshman: do
you suppose that he will submit it to an American
judge, Will he not also appeal for aid to his coun-
trymen to rescue him from the hands Of the Ameri-
can officers ofjustce? Sir, if this joint occupancy
be permitted any longer to continue there will soon
be collisions between armed posses Of Englishmen
and Americ ms in Oregon-blood will be shed, and
then what will happen; Our oountrymen will
CoWc W uS WIN 'heh su'Ty, anu the Englisnmen
will go to the British Parliament; and the story of
either party will not he softened in the recital
These things will Infame the passions of men
on both sides; and already there are certain men in
this country who are seeking to fan into an open
fame the prevailing apprchensions of war In these
circumstances the danger will increase, and my anx.
ious fear is that, by the continuance of this state of
things, we will be driven into war. But one evil
is certain under this Joint occupation; and hold il
to I've great fact, and worthy the consideration Of
this Senate in taking vote on these resolutions
Already the apprehension of war has decreased and
almost parayzed the business Of the country; al
ready the capital Of traders Withdrawn from, in
vestmeos in stockings and cambrics; already the
business men of hA eomnanity ara alarmed; and
the longer this state Of things continues the greater
will be the alarm; from day to day and from month
to month the tendency to pnrayze the business Of
the country will increase.
Wine have at this time commerce Of o4I7, 900
tons Of shipping. England has 2, ACC, 900 tons. So
that we are nearly--nay, it is my opinion we are
completely--on a par with her. doubt, sir, wheth.
England has a greater commercial marine, or
greater interests to protect than us; if so, | would
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