The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-29
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From blank oblivion shall retrieve his name,
Who dares TO perish, 10 unequal fight,
With Gaths triumphant champion"


However little in accordance with my taste, Mr..
President may be discussions Of this character
however prohtless, fruitless, and even improper
may regard them, the course Of the senator from
Massachusetts has left no alternative; and while
will endeavor to avoid both the language and the
temper in which he has INDUCED, shall as he will
find, not shrink from or avoid the contest which he
has sought but pursue it, trust even to his most
abundant satisfaction. In doing this, shall neither
travel beyond fall short Of the issue he has pre-
sented nor shall permit him to cloak conduct OF
such a character under pretence of defending the
Ashburon negotiation, or to hide either the treaty,
the negotiations, or the neg otator under or behind
volumnous and cumbrous documents, which have
no relation to the real merits of the question.
On the oath and 25th days of February last, in
the of official privilege and duty, had the
honor to address the Senate upon the Oregon ques-
ton and as it became subject of inquiry whether
any portion Of the territory claimed by the United
States should be yielded to Great Britain, for a
compromise, l endeavored to show that in most
arrogantly asserted and maintained her pre-
tensions and that, in spirit of conces-
sion, we had yielded for the sake Of peace,
and that hitherto the concessions had been, if not
ALL too much upon our side. In pursuing this train
Of argument, and urging it as reason why this
treaty and negotiations fixing the northeastern
boundary and argued that il was clear conces.
sion to the British government, not only IN yielding
up portion of the soil and jurisdiction Of Maine but
IN omttng to settle other questions OF controversy
then existing between the two governments, which
could and ought 10 have been disposed OF, and men.
toned the Oregon question: the right OF search, ana
the case OF Mcleod. But j spoke OF that negoua-
ton as public history--as the action Of govern.
ment and not Of the individuals who administered
it-for the purpose of borrowing the painful expe-
Renee of the past for inc benefit Of the present and
the future, and without employing reproachful
word or making an unkInd auslon, and have
nothing to retract or modify. ..,... 1850.
The speech was delivered in the presence and
hearing Of the senator from Massachusetts; and
full opportunity was afforded him at the time TO cor
rect anything said, either in language or sentiment
and he now only takes exception to Statements" IN
my speech; for he says, IN relation to myself:
nAna ron Mr. President vii, take some notice of what
has been said by the senator New York MIR DrcKN
.osl exceedingly regrct-ruy and untegnedly regret
mat the observation o. the gentleman makes my do,y ,o
S, has NO. been nnpleosant always thought him
man OF courteous manners and kind feelings, but
be expected shall sit here aud 70 statements such as
ne honorable senate, has on uss, Uan ~
notice Of The een,leman's speech
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OF tne senate, snow 'hht tne senator nau no. ev.'
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