The Ripley advertiser., 1846-02-07
FROM WASHINGTON.

Yours 9c. M.
FROM WASHINGTON.
In the Senate, Mr. AlIer. NJ t,h;o. o.. the IA,,
ultimo, asked leave, in accordance with previ
Gus notice 10 introduce two Resolutions def
ning the future policy Of our Government in re.
ference to the interference Of European Powers
IN the political affairs Of America. The latter
resolution declared in substance "that any of
Tort OF the powers OF Europe to intermedde in
the social organ zation or the political arrange.
ment OF the independent nations OF America, or
further to extend the European system Of gov
ernment upon THE continent by the establish.
ment OF new colonies" would prove lnimical to
the liberties and independence OF the American
governments, and be promptly resisted by the
people Of the United States.
debate sprung up on the question of.granting
leave, in " hich Mr. Calhoun and M. Allen took
the lead. 1t would be well for Senators 10 re
fleet, Mr. G. remarked, how far they we're pre-.
pared to carry out it's object, If the resolution
was adopted, in the present condition of the
country. He deprecated as much as any man
cid the interference Of European powers with
this continent, and regarded the interfe renee
Of France and England in the affairs Of Buenos
Ayres as an unprecedented outrage. But are
we prepared to take upon ourselves the guar
dianship of the whole continent! lie feared
the adoption Of the resolution, at this moment,
would have no beneficial effect upon our for.
ega relations. The President had made an
announcement in relation to the subject, and he
did not deem appreciation or disapprobaton by
the Senate necessary. The declaration of Mr
Monroe, when pot forth, was regarded by ma.
ny as questionable in poiut Of propriety, and ne
gotiators abroad had complained that it had q
mischievious bearing on our relations with for.
eign powers. The resolution could have, he
was certain, no good effect practically, and he
was opposed to granting leave for its Introduc.
ton.
Nj. Allen had not expected that the bare in,
PRODUCTION of the resolution, for future dellber-
alton, would encounter opposition He did not
design to discuss the principles involved in it
hut would only say that the President had sta.
ted the position Of the United States in refer.
ence to this subject, and Congress ought and
could not remain silent. The Executive had
called the attention Of that body to the subject,
and it they remained silent it would leave the
Presidents declaration unsupported by the 9th.
er branches OF the government. and look like
not admitting the principle asserted by him
As to the correctness of the principle, he be.
lieved there could be no hesitation, even on the
(Mr.A. did not ask the immediate action Of
the Senate upon the resolutions-hc had intro.
duced them TO come up in day or two in the
ordinary way. He would therefore insist upon
having them referred. As TO the time, the
President had thought it his duty. under the
existing circumstances of the world, to re.iter.
ate the principle laid down by MI. Monroe, and
he had called the attention Of Congress- 10 il
no,o-not century hence.
M Calhoun rejoined. He alluded to the il.
| regular manner in which the resolutions were
brought forward, presented by the Chairma
| alone, without consultation with the other
members, of the Committee on Foreign Rela.
tions to which had been referred that portion of
the Message pertaining to the subject, az an
additional reason for not receiving them. If
the lapse of twenty. one years since the declar.
alton Of Mr Monroe, had settled the opinion of
the American people respecting it, as asserted
by the Chairman. why was the resolution now
introd uced unless destined to affect other ques.
tions? He could countenance no measure that
would render more difficult the honorable ad.
Justment Of the Oregon question; and he was
against the resolutions, unless Senators were
prepared to 60 on and meet all contingencies
resulting from them. 1t was no part Of wisdom
or dignity to make declarations, we were not
fully prepared to carry out against all opposi.
ton.
On motion of M. Jarnagin, Of Te, the mo.
ton for leave was laid upon the table, by .
vote Of % to %. 49,,
Mr.. .Crittenden introduced . preamble and
resolution declaring that it was desirble to ter.
inmate the joint. occupancy convention, and an |
thorsing the President to give. the twelve months
notice whenever he shall deem it expedient;
but expires sing as the sense Of the Senate that
it should not be given until after the present
session.
In the House, the debate on the Oregon no. l
tice resolution was kept up by Messrs Stanton
Of Te, Mr.. Gordon of N. York, Mr.. BrinAerhoff
OF Ohio, and Mr.. Chipman Of Michigan, all for
the notice. Mr.. Stanton was in favor Of asser.
ting our right 10 the ,Ohole Of the territory, but
would be willing to agree to the proposition in
case Great Britain we're noU to propose to &C.
cept the late offer Of the 49th parallel. Mr.
Gordon thought England dreaded war more
than we did-denied that we were not prepared
for war, since We had Two millions Of fighting
men and eighteen millions of people. He be.
lieved our title good 10 81 degrees and 40 min.
utes, and would say nothing about compromi.
sing below that line. Mr.. Wentworth was for
all Of Oregon or none, and the settlement OF the
question noD or never. He would not say any
bargain had been made upon this subject; but
the enemies Of the Democratic party had asser.
Al La . al~C N - .