Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-03-05

then, iH more natural than-not to the rei., -r
that war is very likely 10 happen? conIe,. !.'vd v,
of the honorable gentleman, more than M n, gang
preston, led 70 entertain the idea which A. uai
Of his opinion. To be sure, do not mean ia 81 tnbf
rung in my ever since, and so was eops,, E ~
ed 10 keep up comparison with that rnemo-,iy oil
with which Senator Of old was accustomed ~, M
speeohes-Carfhago at delendo Bot Whist b,, IVA
merely to repeat that am desirous Of eHpre.s " ~
meni this subject, whenever can do 80 NIX ny ~
RAISING the administration. n negotiation Ia @ sa-
wish 10 hold my tongue. II shall be blistered
say any thing derogaiory TO the title Of the linz
whilst the government Of the United States wa, o
negotiating for that territory the strength N
Gentlemen the embarrassment in which v. , W.
will aid the administration in all honorable eao,,,,
all that belongs 10 u.s. and all that VIC can ,l, va
honorably acquire, with all my heart. Bot 6sa' ~
know something Cerianly, inasmuch as am =, - nt
the country claim right, and nothing more =,
something Of the views, purposes expectation. ~
iects Of the administration. cannot reconcile - y
much longer kept in posture Of things in w
rations are made TO defend the countfy-n wIst pF
ton s held out every day that cours. al ,s9
which is expected TO bring the question to a sst,sm
10 settle the question by giving us the whole r,,,
puic. Now my doubts whether ever arrive 4, @
cusion quite as deep and as strong az those O.
from Michigan. (Mr Cass) say for one, tia, 4, 49,
ion II is not the judgment Of this country--h i y y
judgment Of the Senateihat the government of,b.
States should the hazard Of war for ORE. I"
nouncing longer 1T for consideration be n.y.,
Of adjustment made by this government thirty vs,,
Il q nd
specific proposition, but say the general pr,,,.
general idea the general plan Of separating The ,
the people who live beyond the Rocky Moun,,ip, Il y
appropriate language used the other day by he 81.
from Missouri, [Nr Bentonl In my opinion II, 49,
judgment Of this country that, at the hazard of -,
shall reject longer proper for our eo,,,,.H
propositions made and repeated ihiriy-wenty y.,,..
do not believe that that the Judgment Of he 81
have the fullest belief that the proposition Of ths bss
Senator from Georgia, now your table ooneu,,vse
sentiment of large and decided majority Of he -.
that's my judgement. A Senator, "iwo-thrds Z A..
! teman near me says two-thirds Of the Senate -
say how that may be bu, say my belief Is tb,,
qniyoeal judgement Of the Senate Is as have rs,,
1t and am willing 10 Try II this day, this hour "A, -
ute That resolution expresses the general popf,,T
settling this question BY adjustment and comproms =
promise eau NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. can ,ors-.',,l
But negotiation, with resolution 10 take and bo, 4 -
negotation with resolution not 70 settle unes =.
tain the whole, is what do not comprehend IN 5s-
or matters government wish therefore, We ,sg4 =
this matter resolved into definite form not esss
attach any special importance TO immediate eIs.g,
Of an opinion merely. We have every week an osoo-
~ Of saying, what in a week, almost will Be- k65ss
over the world But wish to put an end to tbs ls,,-
and distFactng state Of things which now exists 4, !.
country. The present condition Of this question /, nj,
tive Of the most serious embafrassments 1t is p,si
remodel the tariff How To augment du,s, q ss
duce duties II 10 sugment-is IL in prospect q W
10 REDUCES il in the confirmed hope Of peace ski
know how any gentleman in either House Of Conrrsp =,
act integently such subject as that Of reyetu.
he know whether 10 have settled peace OF VIA,
we are very near TO an outbreak with a powerful t.u
state And II we look into private affairs the evil ~
ly pressing Look at the effect on immense conan
IL easy for gentlemen 10 say that they regard the nt
honor Of great consequence than the national cou-
So do ]. 1.-THE national honor be asssieo then 10 "
language Of gentleman IN the other House w
ago, Perish commerce. But these are not inisress
which you trIfe Surely the American ships hat -
er the ocean-the whole Of the boaid-he grea, -
ests connected with private life and every man diJ
ness and daily bread are not to be tred with BY e
forms, by the pursuit ofobjects connected with @ %
siantia interests Of the country These are The
| why desire an opportunity, might be e;.H
lent OF expressing an opinion-if we are to eIprH
opinion al all-and to hear what weight others mg
10 give IT, IL be thought better not 10 express go
then let all amendments lbe Withdrawn, and let h o
ton Of naked notice be put Let Us meet that TaE
throw the responsibility solely the Executive gs1
ment, making Il answerable for the exercise Of The sr
holds TO the fullest extent am either for taking si p
ton on the direct resolution for notice. an 70; hls
Il in some form-ifwe express any opinion al al-irn
express the opinion have n,msted, and which sa
to be according TO the judgement of the county *
judgement Of the Senate.
Ma CoLeUITr. | wish this time 10 make one Ct W,
marks On former occasion stated to the seni tai,
tended to go in favor Of giving the notice; ihsiI soo
advisable present amendment Tie second nan ~
inserted for the purpose elcitng and aseertaHng vi
the feeling Of this body in regard negotiation AGO.
the speeches Of gentlemen who may be considered l
about the views Of Government on the matter the TY,
opposed to negotaton as dshonorable and II tbers
ny OF the Senate TO sustain those views and prepared
they Will not give up one inch Of Oregon it Is time he -
should understand H. that they may be prepared 10 net
results say u Is idle to talk Of negotiation If
breath we say must have every inch Of Oreeon IL -
on Is THIS Are our rights in that territory so fixed al 81
Y .unGpa o. ln,ernanonsl OF any other law arar
eahhot De subject Tor negotiation That the cuesrH
II would not have been necessary for me 10 advert u1
1877 the sentiments expressed here often, that uOs
honorable TO make any treaty compromise with TIE b.
Government giving up inch Of Oregon do no, ppzs
enter upon this topic will draw line nor define il sn
dairy Oregon. will leave 10 those whose dnty ~
IN hr
The subject Of negotiation for many years between the w
ernmens and on the part Of conducted BY ~
ana "lsest men the country ever produeed-who hE ~
nerve, too-men whom the people delighted to hoac
courage and patriotism were never doubted but who s1
20 negotiation these disputed boundaries-I tell the Sy
iihois tnat am willing TO 90 with him and with t 1a
i've step by step in preserving national honor Bet -
to ascertain whether is the sentiment OF Congress 10
~ Mulhg 70 give up nothing Of 81 deg. 10 mia We -
bound to be prepared for the alternative that NAV preset
II we are resolved to negotiate for nothing bot i
ought TO be prepared TO hghwe ought 10 make prpst
war, no matter what may be the result desire on h W
occasion nothing more than present that issue and
whether is the sense of the Senate ina, M, o,vs
would De dishonored # it compromised. wish urGr
Britain by the same rules willing to submit to ni
90 not ink that some people half so brave be- u
Others from calculation. My calculation is this %
difhcny more than you think when people are PIT .
msa ' ,So nave about an equal wish for T. always @
The least willing to defend themselves and generally ct
ped IT'S no great evidence Of our courage for kss "a
ng mere about lighting for particular interest DO %
sire to see II put upon this issue that man has or has
nerve ia proportion to the manner he talks the Seaa
na'e no count there are many who would be glad on
qussuoh setued by negotiation and compIomse-snd liih
he nave no doubt many patriotic men, who if they iNs
u nor terminate honorably for their county would be e
lying round in the line OF battle in the ffont rank and @
10 Turn their backs on tho common foe
Mr. AELEN might have misunderstood the Senator cn 70
gs, INT Colquittl but he wished know whether be o.
offer the section Of his resolution for The purpose Of sass
% me senate upon the question Of Compromises @
eun,yY. u mistaken, the Senator would correct him,
MA CoLQulrr. There no material mistake IL " N
SION gwen by the Senator from Ohio Mr. Allenl Of bis I
qulusl objects.
Mh ALLIES then proceeded to comment at eonsdelihs -
upon ue terms Of the second resolution offered by The s
rom Georgia lie Mr. Allenl commended that if dessas
sest ue terms OF the resolution should have been ee
precise they should have been of such character ns
nave made them really As il was they were ~
hu general that they could answer the purpose H
d Ienl a. al. what was meant by "compromse y lnsE
mean, ol the term "limiis p He [Ar Allenl wished e
l a 'ne senator from Georgia would define more Peen
guage the opinion of the Sanatn a 10 d. riens D. M