The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-01-13

by force of arms; and should this be the
case, and war he commenced between
this country and Great Briiains no peace
can ever take place between the two coun-
tries bat BY our diclaiion II the cannon
mouth.
Mr.. President, the vote upon these re-
.oluiions viii draw broad line, which
cannot be misunderstood, between those
who are in favor of settling the question
by an appeal to arms, and those III favor
of more pacific course. 4 myself am
in favor Of pacific couIse-ol an ad-
lustment, if possible, by negotiation; and
under these views and impressions, Mr..
President, have prepared series OF res
olutions antagonisiical 10 those oil the
Senator from Indiana, and asserting the
opposite principles, which propose 10
move by way of amendment 10 the Teso-
lutjons OF the Senator, and ask also HAT
they be printed. ! think is q proper
occasion Tor ayowing the sentiments which
! ienteriain upon lhis subject. | am for
peace. if peace can be honorably preser-
we'd. | am in favor Of adjusting the diff
Guilty, if il can be adjusted, by negotiation;
if ii cannot be adjusted by negotiation, |
am in favor Of that course to be purs ned
by this Government which shall throw
the onus Of war from our own shout
ders upon Great Britain. ! approve OF
the course taken by this Government IN
offering the 43th parallel, under all The
circumstances Of the case, as the bounda-
~. believe that the desire Of the EX-
ecu;ive is, like my own, for peacc-ior
an honorable peace; bat If an honorable
peace cannot be preserved, if we are TO
have war, | wiz stand by my country IN
every emergency. | shall never be found
antagonist 10 her, though overriled by
ihose who take an opposite view from
nv own. But should war take place,
il is not going 10 be an ordinary war; and
while will give every support to my
country, / will hold those responsible
who rashly precipiIate the country INTO
war. Sir, on a deliberate view of the
question, hope that whenever it comes
fairly before the Senate for discussion, we
shall discuss it I'm the calmest manner, and
when It's true grounds are clearly seen
and understood, we shall come TO the
conclusion TO avert a war if possible; but
If not, lhai we shall be united as one man
In support of the country.
Mr.. C.'s resolutions were then read as
follows:
RESOLVED, That the President of the
United States has power, @'by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate, 10
make treaties, provided two-thirds of the
Senate present concur.
RESOLVED, That the power of making
treaties embraces that OF settling and fix
ing boundaries between the territories and
possessions of the United States and
those of other Powers, in cases of con-
fiicting claims between them in reference
aeEsoLFt'Ei, 1 nat, nowvvvT-el~-- .l.e;,.
claims may be, in their opinion, 20 ''Lhe
country included within the parallels of
42o and $40 40 north latitude, and ex-
tending from the Rocky Mountains to
the Pacific Ocean, known as the Terrific
ry of Oregon" there now exists, and
have long existed, conflicting claims to
the possession of the same between them
and Great Britain, the adjustment Of
which have been frequently the subject
of negotiation between the respective
Governments.
RESOLVED, THEREFORE, That the Pre-
sident Of the United States has rightlully
the power, under the. Constitution, by and
with the advice and consent of the Sen
ale, provided that two-thirds of the mem
bers present concur, to adjust by treaty
the claims of the two countries to the
said territory, by fixing boundary be-
tween their respective possessions.
RESOLVED, TIrat the President of the
United States, in renewing the offer, in
the spirit Of peace and compromise, to
establish the 49th degree of north latitude
as line between the possessions of the
two countries to the said territory, did
not "abandon the honor, the character,
and the best interests Of the American
people," or exceed the power vested in
him by the Constitution 10 make treaties.
The subject was further discussed by
Messrs, Hannegan, Clayton, HAYWOOD,
Allen, Archer, and Calhoun.
The resolutions and the proposed a.
mcndmeRts were finally, on motion OF
Mr. Hannegan, laid on fhe table, with al
view to their being taken up for consider
alton by the Senate on some particular
day, 10 be assigned for that purpose, when
the commltte shall have reported upon
MIR. Aliens resolutions for giving notice
to Great Britain OF the termination of the
joint occupancy of Oregon, so that the
whOle subject may be before the Senate.
The question being put upon the pro-
position to lay upon the table for the pre-
sent with this view
Mr.. Benton said he would vote for the
motion without the qualification.
The motion being carried, the Senate
adjourned.