Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-12
POSTSCRIPT.
United States Senate, Feb. 26.

The amendments upon the Oregon Resolution of
Notices accumulating fast in the Senate in
the House of Representatives. The amendment intro
duced last evening by Mr. CoLQUITT attracts most
attention, and should it receive the Wing support it
will be adopted. There are two resolves as follows
Resolred That notice be given, in terms of the
treaty, for abrogatng the Convention made between
Great Britain and the United States the twentieth
of October eighteen hundred and eighteen, and con-
tinued by the Convention of eighteen hundred and
twentyseven Immediately after the close of the pre-
sent session of Congress- unless the President in his
discretion, shall consider it expedent TO defer it 10
later period.
Reso'red That it is earnestly desired that the long
standing controversy settling limits in the Oregon ter
ritory, be speedily settled by negotiation and
promise, in order to ranquilize the public mind, and
TO preserve the friendly relations of the two countries
Mr.. WEBSTER begged to inquire whether the Sem
ator from Kentucky (Mr. CRITTENDEN) had, after re-
Election, concluded that it would be proper or expe
dent for him to accept the amendment offered yeser
day by the Senator from Georgia (Mr Colquitt,) as
substitute for his own.
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN said that the first resolution Of
fered bp the gentleman from Georgia was so much
like bis that he would accept it without hesita-
ton The second resolution he Iefraned from pass
ing an opinion upon. Mr.. c. was in favor of leav-
ing the responsibility with the Executive where it
properly belonged, and he would not do anv thing TO
shoulders.
Mr.. WEBSTER did not think it of any particular i'm
portance that the Senate should act to-day or
row, or Monday-but early action was desirable. For
himself he prepared to vote for the resolutions
offered yesterday by the Senator from Georeia-for
both of them if he should have opportunity.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Nd asked the chairman of the
committee of Foreign Relations whether the Presi-
dent was willing to negotiate upon any line short of
81 deg. 40 min.
Mr. ALLEN evaded the question, and said the mes
sage of the President must speak for ITSELF The Pre-
sldent had not changed from the ground he had there
taken
Mr. PENNYBAcKER said it was preposterous in any
to suppose that the President would not negotiate
upon line short of 81 deg. 40 min.
Mr. JOHNSON of Md. contended that the message of
the President did not commit him to the line of 81
deg 40 min, as had been intimated by the Senator
from Ohio (Mr. Allen.) If a compromise on 40 deg
was honorable when the President offered it. it was
honorable now, and in his opinion Mr. Polk would
not hesitate to accept it. Time will show whether
his opinion was correct
MIR. CAss was opposed to the passage of the Sc
cOnd resolution of Mr. ColQuitt as in bad taste and
one that would not influence Great Britain in MAKING
any offer of compromise.
Mr.. CALHOUN thought it would hasten the action
of the British Minister. He did not believe that any
offer would be made by Great Britain until we shall
have signifed willingness to settle the matter by
compromise
Mr. BREEsE moved that when the Senate adjourn
it adjourn until Monday.
A motion then made to adjourn on which Mr.
Allen demanded the yeas and nays. The motion was
carred-ayes %. noes "a