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

n not arm these vessels II could be done. In a a
8 months; and our navy would 60 out in streng
equal TO any period Of strength IN the history Of
c British navy. A gentleman the other day. real
: do not recolleet who Il was, for there have be
several speeches made on this Oregon question n
SESSIONS laughl- said that all The iron estabs
8 ments in the Union could not supply guns enou.
for some years TO put in proper state Of defeDs
: Save the mark | would say, my good friend
the tariff alone, and old Pennsylyania herself can
one year make guns enough had almost said
reach half across the Paelfe--fmueh LAUGHING
There s nothing in this thing, | assure YOU.
have said, we have many vessels Of 1000 tons
she merchant service, fine sailers, thai could
armed. Why, sir one of our gallant seamen MAJ
a gonous fight Of il, in littls-la voice, 'frgale
another voice, the Essex -frgate at Valparaiso, ar
she was only a 400-ton vessel. We have now
thousand well built, and carrying from 500 10 O(
tons each. Arm these SIR arm them and we wi
teach old johnny Bull that the Yankees are ahoa
and little harder 10 thrash than Monsieur Or,
Peand-that's French for you, at sea--[gre,
merrimeni.l Sir, | have no fearsof dis issu,
u 1t must come. We shall have the adysr
tsge everywhere, and in all placss-in ever
CLINE, IN every country. We shall have the adyaI
tage IN moral power, in political well AZ ph ysea
Sir, IL will be like contest between young BRAY
man, with a strong arm, a clear conscience and
good eause-with wicked old age, and thonsan
years of crime on his head. Applause. In suc
contest we shall preyail-we shall prevail.
| MIR. Chairman, must notice a remark Of the pen
ueman from Massachusetts, who represents IN
Boston district, believe, [Mr. WHTHRop,l an,
who spoke on this subject some time ago. admire,
me gentleman'a manner very much I did, indeed
Amongst other remarks he said the "cry now was
all OF Oregon or none-and echo answers, none p
Sir, where was that echo fromi Wns il here sir
QayIng his hand upon his hearth Will il not b,
Just to conjecture that the wish was father To IN,
thought' IL thus wish were made reality sir, il
would sound, 10 my ear, like defeat dlshonor; hk,
driving the last nail in the coffin of our political ex
lstence. Because this cannot be so, until abandon
ed ny ourselves, yield the justice Of our cause To
the domneering spirit Of our ancient foe IT the re-.
mark was any thing else than figure the machine
ry to round of sentence, regret that il was utter
ed. ! disagree with the sentiment, and with all the
qualifications the gentleman surrounded il with
But, sIr, Massachusetts has been redeemed from a
suspicion that hung around her patriotism on this
SUBJECT by the venerable gentleman now in his seat
across the way. His speech was refreshing il was
great effort and illusrious as had bern the hsto-
ry Of his services this last was an act of crown
ing glory, Illuminating all the past.
Mr.. Chairman, have but few remarks more to
make lCres OF Ego ON The gentleman from
Massachusetts, Mr. WHrHRopl spoke of our title
being the best. His language was: al acknowledge
our title is the best-a very considerable concession
Indeed y has been rather common to speak thus
NOW, the remark has always sounded strange to my
ear why, SIR, II we have the best title, England
has none There is no such thing as comparalives
nbout utle-no good, better, best. If nv friend
who sits beside me has title for a town lot, and
have better one, he has none. Laughter. Is this
not soi The gentleman from Georgia is a lawyer,
il he not
Mr. HoLMEs. ] am.
Mr.. T. cogr'nusd. And a very good one, too.
Laughter
Mr.. HOLMEs. didn't say that.
Mr. II No bn, m
he not agree that this is: If have title better
Than his for piece Properly, Yhv he hoe .~-~
W.ay., .beqsses. h,nat 90 you call color Of title'
Mr.. T.. Why, srI call il very miserable looking
hing. tMerrimentl Ifa man goes into court with
only color oftite, he is apt to with pretty
highly eoiored bill of costs to pay. A laugh. /
will give you an instance Of color Of title. A man
buys forged title, and enters into possession--ths
entering is under color of ttIe--it would not be
very pretty color. Laughter.l 1t would not be
title when the genuine one was produced. appeal
to my eloquent and learned colleague Mr. INoER
SOIL if this is not so?
Mr.. C. J. INcERsoLL. Every word of it true.
Mr.. L. continued Color of title in Great Britain,
it we have the best title, would not amount to
much.
In conclusion, sir, let met advert to the value Of
Oregon. 1t has beautiful valleys and fertile soil;
but in this consist not its great value ] am not
prophet, and most likely never will be; but, sir,
predict and believe that the London Of America is
destined to be built the coast Of Oregon, at or
near the mouth Of the Columbia The city that is
10 carry on the commerce with India and China
will be planted there. And notwithstanding it
sounds wild, Utopan, railroad will be made
this continent to the COMMUNICATION $4,000 to
10000 miles of navigation in the voyage to China
and the Indies will be saved by it--far more than
half the voyage. Captain Fremont astonishes US in
his description of the great South Pass in the Rocky
mountains. Why, sir, we cross the mountains
miles, the ascent, he tells US, is gradual, hardly
perceptble; and at the dividing ridge, apex,
the ACTIVITY is not greater than the ascent from the
Pennsylvania avenue to this Capitol. This, sir,
will he the route for the railroad destined to carry
the trade and commerce of the East on its road to
Europe, as well as into the heart of our own cogn-
try. The iron horse, sir, will thunder through this
pass, bearing in his long train the riches of the
world, filling our land with wealth and happi-
ness, the abundant fruits of great enterprise In
view of these things, am for the who'll Of Oregon,
every inch oft, and heartily desire the notice to
be given.