Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-28

and fall EXCLUSIVELY INTO OURS. The Legislative,
and the Executive department. will henceforth have in
charge with change but the abrogaon OF convention
that IL rashness continue longer in force We
have majority here for and for every honorable means
Of preserving ino more, but all that-men who, am sure
would defy faction, and laugh at denagogsm in the crisis Of
their countys ate-Democrats and Wings all patriots and
togeherupo "AMERICAN" question. And the bill fol
extending jurisdiction to be- thought
not be, adopted until what. the President will
do, and Dhat Great Britain 10 do And this Senate
Il ought not To adjourn until know whether to have
i PEACE or SWORD ITSHALL NOT BY MY VOTE.
would not be becoming in to undertake to advise how
we ought TO act in such upon subsequent
Though do not admire the Of Scripture quota
tons IN political speeches. the subject and the occasion
pear TO be solemn and impressive enough
saying upon that point Sufficient upon the day is the evil
thereof"
come now to invite the attention Of the Senate to some Of
several forms in which it has been proposed that this
lice shall be authorized The resolution reported from the
Committee Foreign Affairs all objectionable to
my mind in the outset. For nothing its face do
think that resolution Objectionable But other Senators
satisfied with it, and preferred to pursue different form
of words and have held myself ready all times adopt
any form that might I've acceptable TO Others long
the substance not sacrificed II could desire to put
Senators Of any party in false position upon question Of
this kind, should despse myself The resolution and pre-
ambe offered by the Senator from Kentucky (M CRIrTEs
nEN) when proposed seemed to to arrive at the
object substantially, by another form Of words perhaps bet
ter perhaps any way, was the beginning and am
now contented to take that. like It'll approve it, But
should like altered by striking the which
delays the notice until after THE present session Of Congress
My have been already stated Should they make
impression upon the judgment of the Senate do not
make that propiSo reasoor voting against that amend
ment The preamble, although not originally necessary,
perhaps expedient account of the of the de-
bates which sprung up the Senate, and connected them
selves with OREGON and the introduction of the PROPOSE
lion Of the Senator from Kentucky Mr. CRIrTESDES)
wise and patriotic movement check the progress
Of unnecessary alarm in the country With the lights at that
it until twas proposed by him. my heart thanked him for
i it. That Senator is better judge than am, whether all
valuable and patriotic purposes designed by him have not
been fully accomplished The difference between authorizing
the President to give the notice at his discretion, and law
annung the treaty and directing him the notice. does
to me to be very material and if il were, would
suggest that the House resolution leaves it to his discretion,
well the resolution Of the Senator from Kentucky am
willing TO vote for either of the three may be most agree
able to others.
The amendment suggested by the honorable Senator from
Georgia (r. CsLauIrT) vote for-he last resolu
tion sat down to examine it with sincere desire to ap
prove, if could but cannot, and regret it many
/ counts The words follows:
Sec. @ find be further resolved, That il is earnestly
the Oregon territory speedily settled, by negotiation
compromise order to tanquze the public mind and
preserve the friendly relations Of the countries
object to this because although circumstances may MAKE
it proper excusabe in Senator Senator's express hi
their individual opinions upon negotiation in debate,
this Senate Senate, ought not TO do it, and ough
not to take charge of negotiation pending at the Ercu
Department. The Constitution has left all that to the Pesi
dent unless he asks the Senate for advice and that advice
should then proceed from the Senate ae acting in Execu
tive session, not from Congress This Senate may be more
competent conduct negotiation than President Polk but
the CONSTITUTION has determined that matter otherwise
and by the Constitution" President Polk is the wiser and
safer negoiaor. We must gainsay that by resolu
tons Senate. If be right should question he
expediency Of giving any advice unasked Ii
competent by the Constitution to give the advice unasked
and nexpedent 10 do for other reasons yet is
entirely unnecessary in this case The negotiation is pending
upon the basis of Compromise and have the Presidents
declaration tho British Minister that he has determined
pursue conclusion upon that basis Indeed, Sena-
tors know tst asr The basis arranged by mutual
consent in the power Of of them change that
without the consent Of the other else terminating the
i negotiation.
Il object to il further because If the SENATE has rgh
still it cannot be pretended that CONGRESS has such
power under the Constitution and of the first and
highest duties of the Senate TO protect the peculiar trusts
which, under the Constitution apperan to it, and not to adj
nit much less to invite the House of Representatives into
partnership for adisng the President upon foreign a
fairs. By adding this amendment joint resolution
that duty ourselves and consent to and invite
croachment upon the Senate and that forms my mind
conclusive objection We're there other ought prevail
object to it further because, il il is intended decara
ton Of "earnest desire made foreign Government
and addressed 10 il then very unusual if be
Election upon Chief Magistrate, who the only mouth
this Government to speak other nations and that after
he has already told Great Britain that he 'desres"
promise Once enough. would give room for in
ference that distrustcd him his peaceful purposes is
proper that should give him the moral weight of cg
ave opinion by resolution for notice. and leave him
il the best way he but still responsible for any abuse
Of There hope shall stop. Give all the aid he asks
but no impediments Thenceforth would make more
calls for correspondence, but leave the Ministers to carry
through the negotiation Our calls may be embarrassing
both of them. They not calculated to aid
There another objection to this resolution that is concu
sivc my mind, and ask particular attention to it. II
interpret Alright II advises compromise between 400 and
the Columbia ripor Now TO that cannot agree. In the
sixth protocol these words The British Minister said
"Lhat he did not feel authorized 10 enter into discussion
respecting the territory north of the jorfy-nin parallel of
TO form the basis Of negotiation the side Of the United
States as The line ofe Columbia formed thai on the side
| of Great Britain
To this, apprehend, Government assened by signing
the protocol and Mr. Pakenham has since treated the
matter accordingly Then the spending controversy"
speeding limits understood TO be controversy whether those
limits shall be settled at 40 at the Columbia river and
advice settle by compromise would be advice to
promise viz TO give and take for line between thesewo
do not say il intended am il not But
how much difficulty there is in agreeing upon construction
Of the message Shall not multiply embarrassment by
every step of our interference with negotiation
Suppose that mine the proper Interpretation Of this
resolution. II must be admitted to be free Of doubt That
is sufficient condemn it, for may msead Great Britain
Her Minister may understand do, and the consequence
will be that offer that accept will be made.
Upon the WHOLE submit to the Senate that the House
solutions under oil the circumstances surrounding this
subject had better be adopted by the Senate Their second
resolution is but proviso excluding any inference that that
House designed by the first obrude into subject be-
longing the President and Senate. II perhaps right