The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-14

one calling the government at once TO Interfere
ia behalf Of Buenos Ayres, 10 be prepared TO take
that repablic under projection, and repel the In
reference Of France and England IN her concerns
IL was tho part Of wisdom TO select wise ends IN
wise manner No wise man, with full understand
ing of the subject would pledge himself, by declare.
tion to do that beyond the power Of exee1tlon, and
without mature reflection as TO the consequences.
There would be no dignity in IL True dignity was
this: TO be prepared TO make good his declarations
So with The government If we make the declara-
ton we ought be prepared TO carry II into effect
against all opposition. With these views, he was
directly opposed TO granting leave TO introduce the
resolution; and before he resumed his scat he asked
for the yeas and nays.
Mr. JARNAGIN said that his objection to the
resolution was ia consequence ola want OF eour
tesy towards the senator from Ohio. lie was not
prepared al this time TO vote on the application for
leave TO introduce it; he did not know what might
be the effect Of the vote. That he might have time
10 make inquiry and reject upon The subject ne
moved that the motion be laid upon the table, and
asked for the yeas and nays.
Mr. CASS inquired whether this did not preelude
| discussion; and
The PRESIDENT was understood to reply az
Mr.. CRiTTENDEN remarked that this would
not prevent the senator from calling II up hereafter
Mr.. ALLEN said he wished ii TO be understood
that he should consider the vote 10 be taken as hna
on the resolution.
The question was then taken on the motion OF
Mr.. JAASA0Is, and II was decided IN the atirna-
tiye--yeas %, nays %, as follows:
YEAS -MesSrs Archsr Barrow. Bsrriea, Calhoun, ChS
mers Clayton 81 Clayton CoTwin, Critehden. Davis
Dayton, Evans orssns hsywood hIH,inyto. Jsraagln
Aiangun Miller Pearee, Phelps, simmons, Uphsm Web
sler. westcott. and Woodbridse-2s
NAYs.-Messrs. Allen. Ashley. Anterior, Dsnton,
Breese Bright Cameron, Cas-, Colqu Dickinson. Dix,
Fareld Hsnnegsn, Jenness Lewis. Niles, Penny hacker
sempe, SEWER sPsish Sturgeon Turnsy and iulss-as
OREGON.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN said he wished to obtain
the leave Of the Senate TO introduce a resolution.
He had given no notice, it was trusi and he design
ed TO make no remarks at present. IL leave should
be granted, lac would move 10 have the resolution
printed, and postpone Its consideration until the
10Th Of February, that il might be taken up with the
other propositions on that day. The resolution was
read as follows
A RESOLUTION concerning the territory Of Oregon.
Whereas by the convention concluded the 2oth day OF
October ISIS between The uni,sd stat, o. Anses ana
for the period Of ten yesr and afterwards indefinitely sN
tended and continued in force by another convention Of the
agreed that any country that claimed BY either party
thwest coast Of America west ofthe STONY Roc
commonly called the Oregon territory should
together with It's habo bays and creeks and the nayga
all rivers within the same be free and open" The
vessels ctz aud subjects ofthe powers but with
udiee any claim which either Of the parties might
have any part Of said country and with this further pro-
vision the Sd article OF tn said convention Of the 9Th Of
August ISM that either party might abrogSte and
said convention giving due notice OF twelve months
And whereas has become desrabls that the respec
tive OF the United States and Great shosd
definitely ssed and that SAID territory may longer
than need be remain subject to the evil
divided allegiance OF It's American and British population
Of the confusion and conflicts OF national
dangerous to the cherished peace and good
| Of the two sountr esi
With view therefore that steps be taken for the abroga
ton Of the said the 9th Of August 1871 In the
mode prescribed in Its I'd article and that the attention Of
the governments Of both may be the and
Immediately directed efforts for the ,ett
of all their differences and disputes in respect ter
| ntory.
Bel Enacted BY the Senate and Heuse % Representative, of
~, U,d States q 4Hsriea ~ Coness sssembed That the
President Of the United States be- and he hereby author
lied his discretion 10 give to the British government the
required by its said I'd article for the abrogaon
said convention OF the 9Th August 1871. Provilsd nov
srtr That in order to afford ample time and opportunity
for the ameable settlement and adjustment Of all their
notice ought to be given till after the close Of the
| present session Of Congress
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN asked leave fthe Senate to
! introduce the resolution.
The PRESIDENT remarked that it required the
unanimous consent Of the Senate.
I Mr.. CALHOUN merely made suggestion on
| the question of order. He considered the parlia-
mentary rule as established, when a question was
in the possession Of the house, other on the
same subject could be received until that was dis
posed OF; and that the only way a similar PROPOSE
ton could be brought up was in the form Of an
amendment TO the original measure. This rule had
been departed from, he knew in the other House,
and TO certain extent in this to the great nconve-
| nence of the proceedings Of each. He would sug-
gest the senator, in lieu Of introducing this res0-
luton, as an independent measure to give notice
that when the resolutions from the Committee on
Foreign Relations shall come up, that he will move
his resolution as an amendment.
| Mr.. CRlTTENDEN remarked that he WIS not
much acquainted with questions Of ORDER but he
merely intended if the Senate gave him leave to In
troduce the resolution, move that II be printed
and that it be postponed until the 10Th of February,
or whenever tho resolutions Of the Committee on
Foreiop Relations should be taken up for consider
alton, when he would move his as an amendment or
( substitute.
Mr.. CALHOUN made no objection, but had
merely suggested the parliamentary course.
Mr., CRITTENDEN said he intended to conform
to the course in substance, proposed by the gen.
tleman from South Carolina.
The resolution was, by unanimous consent, re-
ceved, read second time, and ordered to take the
direction indicated by the senator from Kentucky.
81 RESOLUTIONS.
| Mr.. BREESE moved that the report of the Sec
rotary of War in relation to the mineral lands in the
State of Illinois, communicated yesterday, be
printed and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands; which motion was adopted
Mr.. PENNYBACKER presented the following
resolution; which was agreed to:
Resoiped. That the Committee on the Judiciary be in.
sructed inquire into the expedency amending the
entitled IAN making provision for the ymen Of
pensions the admnistrators Of deceased
pensioners certain cases. approved June 49, 1870 as to
extend the provisions OF the the
enedto pensions but who have died shall die before
their claims for pensions have been allowed shall be
allowed by the War Department
| Mr.. BREESE presented tho following resolu-
| ton; which was agreed to:
RESOLVED. That the Committee on the Judiciary be in.
sructcd to inquire whether any and IL any further
legislation necessary to the title In the confrnees
their heirs respectively to certain lands by
the of the Northwestern, Indiana and Illinois
Territories and to report by bill otherwise and also
inquire into the expcdiency of establishing board
mssioners with to examine and determine all cases
of suspended patents where under the existing the
Commissioner of the General Land Office is allowed
| to act. ".. ...'. s..
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE presented the following
resolution; which was agreed to-
Rsd That the Secretary Of War report the Senate
what further measures necessary fanny in order
the inland communist alton from Fort Grsot the
works in progress Of completion at Sand Hill the
Detroit river and also with that view the expedency
of rendering permanently convenient and available
the military road formerly laid out from Fort Grntiot
Detro and Of extending the said military works