Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-01-29
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mounted riflemen.
Mr. BENTON said that this was
peace measure. IL had nothing TO do
with war, or rumors Of war. These
troops were necessary on account oil the
extension Of our settlements. The bill
was ordered 10 third reading.
House Of Representatires.-M MIR RHErT
asked TO explain, and undertook 10 prove
by letter written by Mr. j. O. Adams in
The last war. that he was opposed 10 Il.
Mr. ADAMS replied. that if he had read the
whole of the letter II would have proved
an exactly different state of facts. The
letter referred 10, stated that he appre-
hended the country was not prepared for
war, bu. believed that the nation would
come on, Of i. with glory and honor. Mr.
r. evidently had the worst Of The contro-
vGrsy.
The House then took up the Oregon
resolution: and Mr. YANcEY,-w said
that we were entitled to the whole terrific
ry,-gave i, as hi. opinion tina, we could
secure every thing we desired by delay.
MIR &. b. SMITH, of Indiana, in con-
tinuation. said tina, the power of giving
notice belonged to the President; that we
were unprepared for war; and was against
the passage Of the resolution. Adjourned.
Thursday, Jan. 8.
In Senate. The bill to authorize two
regiments Of mounted rihemen AMI to es.
lablish military posts on The way TO Ore
gon, passed.
Mr. ALLEN introduced a resolution. d.
recling the President to give notice Of the
termination of the join. occupancy Con-
veniion. lie said he did not wish TO press
the question and would move that the
resolution be taken up for consideration
on Monday next.
House Of Representatives.. Some mil.
tary and appropriation bills. aud bill
making appropriations for the Cumberland
road. were reported and read.
The Oregon Resolution.-Mr COBB Of
Ga. addressed the House in opposition 10
the views sustained BY the Southern men
of his own party. lie did not concur with
Mr Calhoun He believed our title 10 the
whole of Oregon was good one; that the
question was a national one, as much so
as the annexation of Texas. The nego.
tiations had reached a crisis. We were
advised by the President to give notice,
and he wished nov 10 direct the House
10 what would be The effect Of not giving
the notice. Should we not be placed in
The position Of receiving a recommends
lion from the President 10 give the notice
and Of declining TO act upon the recon-
mendaiion! The effect Of placing Con-
gress in opposition TO the Executive would
be disastrous to our claim IN Great Brit
ain. British Statesmen would see our
position and take advantage of it. We
had received the nllimatum of Great Bri,
ain, aud she had received eurs, and as
our claim was good and hers bad one
some new mode must be reached to settle
The question. We weakened our claim If
we did not give The notice. and regardless
Of consequences, he was for giving ha,
al once.
Mr. G. repudiated the idea that we
should be compelled to give up any por-
ton of Oregon if we wen, To war with
England. Not Brilon would be left
upon our sol. ii we engaged in a struggle
with England. She would not come out
of such struggle with safety, ii we en-
tered into contest for territory. We
might suffer BY war. but we would never
make peace while there was British flag
Upon any portion of The soil consecraed
10 American freedom. lie was for doing
his duty come what might, and for sus
tanning the Executive in giving notice al
once.
Mr. McCLERNAND followed in favor of
The whole Of Oregon, and with a speech
accompanied by maps and statistics Illus
traiipg the importance 10 us Of The whole
OF the territory.
Amidst some forty competitors, the
floor was given 10 MIR GILES of Md. and
a, half past three he Committee rose, and
the house adjourned.
Friday, Jan. 9.
House of Representatives.. bill was
introduced to establish territorial gov.
eminent in Oregon, which on motion Of
MIR DOUGLASS, was referred 10 the com
mil,ee on Territories.
The Oregon QueStion.-M GILES of
Nd. addressed the committee in favor Of
giving the notice TO terminate the joint
occupancy. He did not believe that the
notice would hasten or re,ard war, and
therefore thought upon this ground that i,
was immaierial whether the notice was
given or not He desired TO have the
question settled by treaty, but was in IA.
vor of settlement. and speedy one
He regarded it as necessary TO give the
notice and to extend our jurisdiction over
the territory in order to afford protection
TO our people. He was also for giving
the notice because the British Government
had declined the most liberal compromise
which had been made. Mr. G.. though
the day had come for giving the notice
and in this he differed from The dis,in
guished Senator from South Carolina
| Mr. Calhoun. He believed that th,
rejection of the compromise proposed b,
the President would yet be repenled of
and cause the British nation TO weep.--
Mr. Giles had mach TO say of the glor,
we should achieve in case Of war, aAt
promised tina, the Maryland line shoul,
be first in the fight and last in the field.
III,