Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-14


in form, my remarks will be on tho question OF
reference.
This measure now proposed to b. referred Is
one which for n variety of reasons, is 'npor-
tart as any question which has hitherto come, or
will hereafter come, before this House for discus
sion. II is difficult to speak on one OF tho bulls
relating to this subject without reference 10 al
others. For example: II, - a bill 10 raise two
regiments Of rinomcn. Now, hn1 thcro has
been reported in another part of this building a
bill providing for ono reg ineDt of mounted rIh'-
mon. Tho question then presents itself to me
how arc these two bills TO go iog3ihcf! ana whctn-
or :hoy ought not to ba considered toeathcrs 1t
but ono regiment only of mounted rliiemcn Is
necessary to be maintained. then 1t does not fol-
low that two regiments of unmounted rihomen
arc needed the ono bill depends IN measure Ip-
on tho other. refer to this merely an illus.ra-
ton, to show tho variety OF measures which arc
at the same time in contemplation OF the House.
! find further, in the Same bill to which | have
just alluded. IN appropriation Oh doilar5. for
tho cxp,nso Of any military defonccs which no
President. may deem noccsaary OF tao ltn2 OF our
communication with Oregon. Now tho impDr-
TANGO of that provision depends the winch
shall be put into tho hands Of tho President. MI
! infer from this IS, that |; 10 contemplated th1i
othar expenses (and in my opinion very heavy
oncs) must bo considered rs concurrent m,,sures
with tho raising of those regiments OF rlh'mon
This is not tho only measure that viii b. Hecos-
s1ry. and therefore IL may b3 doubtful If th0ro -
any necessity for wasting tho tifno Of this House
in discussing tho question whether these two reg
imsnis Of riflomon shall DO raised. unless tho no.
COSTLY is made apparent for their employment
Why, what is thoro that two regiments or
ono rcriment shall be- raised ut this timo! We
have heretofore COMO through some measures
which presented q prospect OF war; we nave gone
through t,om. and thero has been no war. We
arc at profound poaco with all tho world. Why
then incr oa.o our military establishments 1t
ho tod hat nIritx Win
ed this House two, three. or four yoars ngo,
very different a TO this matter of increasing
military force. We who then hero voted
not only to prevent tho increase Of our military
esta blishment, but wo reduced It by very noarly
ono, third. That was four years ago. whom the
prospect Of war was quito as great. and will take
this opportunity to say that do not bcl,eyo at oil
in any danger Of war at this time.
l do not $50 any testimonials of tho proba bty
Of a war at this time; but, if any danger is APP
pretended by any gentleman here 1t appears to
me that tho very first measure TO DO taken-that
which should prccedo all military measures Of
an kind is 10 gve notce 10 Great Britain that
moan to terminate tho existing joint occnpan-
cy Of Oregon. That is the first measure to Be
taken. How can gentlemen npprehcnd war othor-
wiso1 Docs Great Britain toll US that sho shall
take offence at tho continuance of tho treaty of
joint occupancy! She does not. though havo
hea I'd Of somo question being mado IN England
whether thcy shall not Svo notice Of tho term
ination Of tho Joint occupancy. Yet II IS not a
Joint occupation, and | have boon snrpiscd ut the
language hold by Some gentlemen on tho subject.
Tho treaty acknowledges no occupation of the
territory by eithor party; It IS commercial con-
ven,on for FREQ navigation, but it docs not admit
by eithor party tho occupation OF ono inch of
territory BY tho other. 1t is no occupation Bat. |
whatever it is, neither party can permanently oc-
cupy tho country without notice TO tho other 10
terminate tho convention Of commerce and trade.
which would not be permitted without such con-
vcntion. 1t is not treaty of joint occupation; il
it is treaty for tho exercise of navigation rights,
rights. and trading rights with the In
dians. 1t precludcs tho occupation of tho coun-
try by either party. EcIusve occupation cannot I
be assumed by cithor without notice. Of all tho +
measures for occupancy and for assuming iuris- /
diction citizens OF tho United States WHO .
have COMO into Oregon. and there III actual d
possession, notice is tho first thing. Twelve tbs
q fter that notice shall have been given tho RICH:
will accrue the United States to occupy any
part Of tho territory thoy may think proper.
In tho bill which passed. at the last session my
so'f moved, first section 10 the bil'. that such
notice should be given. The House did not think
proper to agree to it, and passed tho bill without
my notice.
Mr. C. y. INGERSOLL. No; II was put into
hc bill at tho last moment. N
Mr.. ADAMS. Bat the bill did no: pass tho
Senate. and so tho insertion imma,crial.
But il is a material fact 10 me. because proposed
as constituting the first section OF tho bill. de-
ia red my self ready then, and ready now. TO
,ive such notice. tGroat sonsation.l hope il
will be given, and tina, shall do II the frs.
measure to be taken-to be followed afterwards
" real occupation of the whole .orrl,ory.-
Great sensation in tho House and an cipcn, !
LAP. which. however, was promptly arrested by
no Speaker, who called loudly 10 order-] But i, t
> indispensable that shalt first give notice.
The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Douglass) Q
avs that it appears TO him there is game play =
ng hero-a remark which is quito Incompetent 7
ible to me. shall not inquire 10 what the gen. c
eman alluded bat confess | was very much r
urprised to hear that the Committee on Foreign $
Afairs will no; report to the House such notice.
Mr.. c. J. InCersoll. | know of 40 member of n
committee Tho has snii