Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-16
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WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. IA, 1916.
Mr.. Allen, on his own hook that is, without
consultation with his iellow-members oil Inc
Committee on Foreign Relations, introduced
Joint resolutions into The Senate, this morning, de-
zclaratory that the United States would not, IN fn
ture, permi. the Intervention oil European Govern
menls 10 the international affairs OF The western
Continent. On presenting them, he briefly eS-
planned their character and his reasons Tor Offer
ing them. Mr. Calhoun objected TO their recep-
ton. and argued to show that their introduction
was l.,imed and ill-advised. He drew the IN
ference, that they were intended TO express The
sense Of The American Congress upon the late
movement Of England and France with refer
ence TO the Argentine Republic. He declared his
disappIobation Of The conduct OF those Govern
menis in the case in question, which would meet
as prompt and earnest opposition from him as
from any member OF the Senate. He, however,
conceived this most imprudent mode OF treating
the subject; for genera declaration OF this cha
racler, taking such sweeping grounds, could not
fail to unite all Europe agains, us, and, sooner or
later to bring us in collision with combined pow
ers. He thought that, il it be deemed necessary
10 act on The Argentine question, vigorous armed
intervention on our part would be much more aP
propriate than general declarations such asthose
before the Senate He conceived that The diItlcul-
lies which must arise from carrying out the poll
cy thus laid down could have no other result man
10 turn us into great military powe5-whereas,
our history, institutions &C., declared most en-
phaticaly that our policy was, if possible, peace
with the world. On motion OF MIR. Jarnasin, The
Senate declined to entertain The subject oy
vote OF % 10 3D. Messrs. Calhoun, McDuffe,
Weslcott Haywood and Chalmers, ana all The
Wings present going against their reception;
while the balance of the Democrats voted on me
other side. Being about 10 comment upon inns
subecr, desire to say 10 you and yonr readers,
that they are TO take my opinions and sPecnatons
n this case as in all others, Tor their simple value
as those OF myself, alone, writing without consul
taton or Amusement from any quarter. Mr.. Cal
houn's views appear TO me 10 be most proper
What good is 10 come from introducing ABSTRACT
propositions such as these, 10 complicate The
most delicate (Oregon) question, so soon 10
be taken up. They were doubtless offered, though
the Wings will deny The fact, without reference
10 that subect; but if considered, or il in hand Tor
consideration, when that comes up, they will go To-
wards introducing new issues into The controversy.
/ for one, therefore thank him for promptly open
ing the eyes Of the Senate TO The Improperly OF
their consideration underline circumstances. 1 can
not help thinking that many gentlemen voeo ior
them from courtesy 10 the mover, who, had lhey
been consulted before they were offered, ~onid
have declared them, with MIR. calhoun, 10 DC IL
lined and ill-advised.
In the street. find that The Wings are rubbing
their hands over this vote as test OF the senli-
ment oflhe Senate upon The subject OF The no''ce
This is nonsense-shcer nonsense. Mt Lewis
Of Alabama voted for their reception; yet no one
fancies that he will go for The notice. On he
other hand. more than one Democrat and Wing
who will vote 10 sustain The policy OF The admin $
,ration upon the Oregon question: went against
their introduction. This opinion on The part Oh {
The Wings, shows TO what extremity they are drV-
en- for want of reasonable hope OF defeating The
notice. The result, however, is nine hours
(no, days1 talk; though perhaps il will be magn
ned into a matter OF importance, 10 increase 10
proportion as the news travels ttom the seat OF
Government.
The House Of Representatives, this morning,
dispensed with their hour Of preliminary business
and took up The Oregon question immediately on
coming together | am happy TO Tell You that hve
speeches were delivered thereon. They seem TO
have come 10 the conclusion which lcharacleri-
zed as SO necessary in my letter OF the 18th inst.
10 press through this debate. The COMMITTEE
were addressed by Messrs. Stanton OF Tennessee,
Gordon ofN. York, Brinkerhof OF Ohio, Went
worth Of Illinois, and Chapman OF Michigan
MIR. BrinkeIhof, though by no means an agtcea-
BILE speaker, is, without doubt, one OF the very
abest deba,ers OF the House. He acquitted him
self with much credit, He always commands
strict attention when, as to-day, making set
speech.
Mr. Chapman of Michigan "took the rag off
the bush" He was perhaps more earnestly lis
tened 10 than any other member as yet speaking
10 the question.
Mr.. Cooke Of Tennessee, Wing, has The
floor for The next speech on The question. know
not which side he takes, but, judging from his
longitude fancy that he goes for the notice.
The Slomans are still here believe, Sisnor
Blilzs, and Templeton, The Vocalist, are both TO
entertain The public this evening; 50 there IS at
least no lack Of public amusemenis.