Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-04-17

objection that the call en- the President, from
day to day, alter the arrival of "A steamer, car
RED with II a Glstrust Of the capacity ut the Ad-
minis'ration TO manage their affairs. The In'en.
ton was not so, he knew. Two calls had been
made already. If the President had now any rca
son tochange his opiuion as given at the begin.
iugofthe session, lis duty would be 10 lay l. before
the Senate. lie had not given us any father
Information, nor had he minated any change OF
his opinion. 1.-THE President was mentally in
competent to Judge Of the state of our relations,
or il he had a malicious motive in conccaling
whatever might occur to change our relations,
it might be a reason for these repeated calls
II any Senator here would say that the Presi-
dent has important information which he with
holds from the Senate, he would vote for the
call. The same call for Information when pro.
posed to be made from President Tyler, was vo-
led down, and PIT at rest. The Senator from
Kentucky, ( Mr. Morchcad } made an elaborate
speech against 1t. 1t was thought a presump-
ton that the President would do wrong if he
could. The Senate considered that every ad.
minls'ration was entitled to some confidence -
lie did not say this from what he knew to exist
or not to exist, bat from principle. lie wished
M inference to be drawn from his remarks that
there was or was not ininrmatlon. The call he
opposed, because il would show a want of con.
filencc IN the President, and would prejudice
our cause, ST. far as England was concerned.
Mr. Clayton said resolutions of this kind were
not ordinarily opposed here, because the answer
was left TO the Presidents discretion. lie lie.
MED that il would imply any distrust Of the Elk.
ecutlve. II left 1t 10 him to send such Informa.
ton az he thought fit, o. none at all. The ex.
traordlnarv opposition of the honorable chair.
man would lead 10 a Suspicion that there is
something in possession of the Executive, which
he would fee, himself compelled to send To the
Senate on this subject. He repeated that he
should vote for the notice, no matter what the
answer to the call. Bn, others did not feel pre-.
pared to vote without ths inlormation. lie call
ed for the yeas and nays on the passage Of the
resolution. Mr. M)rehcad explained that, when
he resisted a call for Information of this kind,
there was no measure pending before the Sen-
ate upon which the information called for was
10 bear. The case was now very different. The
President upon a certain state OF facts, had re-
commended a measure which would involve The
question of peace or war, and t was ind spensa.
bic that the $, nate should have full information.
He felt no disirust Of the President; hut before
he acted on the notice, he claimed 10 know
whether a negotiation was pending Or not.
Mr. Allen further resisted the resolution and
it was passe over.
Mr. Cass asked Mr. Webster to read the letter
which he yesterday adduccd in support of the
opinion tina, the Ashburion Treaty had led TO
the rejection of the quintup'e treaty.
The letter was from Mr. Wheaton, a gentle.
man for whom he entertained a very high re-
spec'.
The letter having been read. Mr. Cass said
Mr. Wheaton had allen INTO an anachronism.
The quiniuple treaty was rejected by France
in 1912, and the Ashburton treaty was received
in Europe in September.
Nj Dickinson spoke at great length in reply
to Mr. Webs,er's assault on him and {. J. lnger.
soil.
Mr. D. said that the Senator had complained
that his speech had been sent of. in vast mum.
beers, to BrooIne county -eneugh to fill The lar.
gcst barn in BrOome county, and hard fodder i
wunld be.
Now who would not pity him (Mr d. when
writing under such sarcasm, such brilliant wit,
such god like conceptions as that! This raised
IA general laugh, in which Nj Webster heart ly
joined, eXclaiming, "a far hit" II the gentle
man rom massachusetts, intended to run a 'il'
against every one who doubted the wisdom oi the
Ashbur,on ,rea,y,h he would find antagonists more
worthy oi his steel. Mr.. ID. went into the pro.
visions Of the treaty, and coniended that they
were unwise and prcjlllcial to the interests al
the countty-that II gave up our territory to ihC
British, and sacrificed the maratime rights o
the United States.
Manaum took the f,or on the general sub
ject. MT Webster endeavored at the same time
to obtain it.
HOUSE,. IL the House, the bill to raise
regiment OF mounted rlil.mcn was taken up
The debate was continued bv Mcssrs. S'aunton
Gordon, Jones, of Tenn, Yell. Campbell, Wood
ruff, Chapman, Mcconnell, Hopkins and others
Most of he speakers confined themselves to tn,
amendment offered by Mr. Levin. providing tla
the officers and men be restricted to Native
Americans. Mr. Hopkins offered an amendment
proposing that the mail be carried in Oregon
by the troops proposed to be raised. Mr.. y. Da
vs. objected to The amendment because it woul'
delay ~ defeat the hill if it went back to the Sen
ate. The President could direct what service
the troops should perform BY the 20 h Of Ma,
the emigration would commence, and then Thu
regiment would be wanted. During the presen
excitement, on the subject, The enlistments cou!'
lie made IN three weeks in the West.
THURSDAY, April O. SENATE. - Ate
the presentation of petitions, and The inform
al passing by Of the resolution to print 50.
go copies Of the annual report of the Com
missioner of Patents, ana Of the bill Il
change the distribution Of duties among lu
. Naval bureaus,
The Senate proceeded to the considera
lion of the resolution heretofore offered b,
Mr. J. NJ. Clayton, calling upon the Presi
dent Of the U. 5. for the correspondence o
5 the Oregon question subsequent to the al
5 February. Mr. Aichison said a few word
in favor of the adoption of the resolulion.-
II did not, in his opinion, imply any mistrus
Of The Executive.
, Mr. Sewer opposed the resolution. TIL
, only effect of its adoption would be to max
public the letters ofMr McLane. and lay ii,
, whole calculations of this government ope
to the British Minister. lie did not want til
+. information. lie should vote for the motto
anv how, let the result he what it may.
Mr. J.. NJ. Clayton followed in support q
: his resolution, and in opposition to the idr
; which had been put forth by the HONORABLE
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Re
~laiions, that il vas intended TO embarrass tn
0 Executive. II the delay in voting upon til
. notice embarrassed the Executive. the Char
D man himself was, partially at least, charged
BILE with that delay, for having introduced in
. to the discussion the subject Of the Mort
, Eastern boundary, in such IA manner as I
| render it necessary for the Senator fror
Massachusetts (Mr Webslerl TO occupy S
much Time in IA reply to the false charge
!. which had been brought against him.
u Mr. Allied briefly replied, and said that h
I was not to be dragged at This time into a con