True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-02-25
BY O. G. Doaao.
From the Washington Union.
The assing Scene.


Day after day, the House resolves itself into
Committee Of the Whole upon the Oregon
question. Great talent has been shown in the
debate, and the argument seems almost exhaust
ed, if we may Judge from the time it has con.
sumed, or by the diminished number of audi.
tors who lhrong the galleries, or even of the
members who occupy the seats and listen to the
discussion. Another sign cunnot be mistaken:
it is the succession of motions which are made
to designate some day for cutting oil the debate,
and taking the question. The motion was re.
peated yesterday, and change of the votes of
six members would have carried it, and fixed
upon day for terminating the debate There
are no doubt, able speeches yet in embryo, and
we hope some oft them will be delivered 10 the
world but there will be time enough at some
subsequent step of the proceeding to express
most of the views which the orators entertain,
and ample opportunities will be enjoyed for
this purpose
Il is very true that the delicacy and import.
ance of our relations with Great Britain, as
they may be affected by the final disposition Of
the question Of notice" recommend that much
federation should be extended 10 those members
who differ with the President in the measures
which he has proposed They ought to have
the opportunity Of freely expressing their son
timcnts, if they desire it. But yet with the
most liberal federation lorlhc fears which were
felt By others, and not by ourselves, about the
alleged operation of the notice, we hope we
may be permitted to ask with sincere respect
10 the House, whether the time is not approach
ing for terminating the discussion and proceed
ing to act7 \ thousand essays have been writ
ten by the great and the wise upon the question
Of our 'tille" TO Oregon. A great deal Of olo.
quence has been devoted to the defence of our
rights, and the operation Of the notice. We
presume the discussion will now terminate in a
few days; and we beg the patience Of our rea-
dcrs while we continue TO dedicate the columns
ofthc Union" to the Protracted debate. We
have no doubt the attention OF the House will |
soon be directed TO other phases of the question,
as well as u luOsC OthNl li'NNlS VI S'N"N hA
tional conccrnmcnl which have been long kept |
in the back ground by the great question Of
the day The reduction Of the tariff must now
come up al no distant period.
1t has become a subject Of sincere regret,
that, with so heavy majority Of the friends Of
the administration in both Houses Of Congress,
some prompt and efficient measures have not
already been taken to carry out the rccommen-
doton ofthc message with respect to the notice,
against which so small a comparative portion
of the Democratic party has taken ground We
cannot help considering as most unfortunate,
in view olthc general harmony which prevails
in our ranks out Of the doors Of Congress, that
in body which is supposed to rcAlctso strong.
~ the will Of the people, 50 many members
should feel themselves compelled by the force
OF their own impressions 10 hesitate uron the
question. No one can be more disposed to al
low for the hor,sly Of these convictions no one
can more freely tolerate such a diversity #
views, in those who conscculiously entertain
them; but wc humbly think tina; our friends do
not exactly respond to the voice Of tn country
What President Of this republic ever PIT forth
n message that ELECTED more enthusiastic appro-
baton than Mr. Polk's7 From all quarters Of
the country, among those who sirovcio elevate
him to lis present illusiroas position, thee
seemed to be ryalship ia the manifestations Of
gratitude and admiration, especially on account
of the frmncss decision aud moderation Of ihe
President, touching the policy to be pursued
with respect to the Oregon controversy. There
can be no mistake upon that point And since
the debate upon the proposed notice to Great
Britain opened, has there been a contrary de-
velopment Of the sentiments Of the democratic
parry. Far otherwise. Some Of those who
once hesit1ied giving their supPotto the Pre-
silcnt upon the question Of notice havngob
served the peaceful efficacy Of that rooommen'
daiion already displayed in The tone Of THE Bn-
fish press, arc dismissing their alarms, and are
ready to attest the ssgaeiiy Of our chief magis
traie.
Asa sure guarantee against all serious divi-
mons in our ranks through the agency Of this
or any other question, We rely impli-
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