Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-22

without advice with the administration and the as
sent of the Committee. The Committee had not
lssented to this movement. Whether the admin
stration had advised it, does not appear. Howev-
err Mr. Calhoun fell upon it at once, and exposed
in few words, the extreme improperly of hurry
ng forward such project at moment when the
foreign relations of the United States were in so
critical situation The Senate refused to grant
Mr.. Allen leave to introduce the resolution, for the
purpose of arrosting the debate. The vote was
yeas q, nays %.
1t is surprising that twenty three votes could
be obtained for such project at this uncture, I'M
less indeed there is determination to bring on the
"war of systems at once.
Mr.. Crittenden introduced resolution, 10 be Of
fered a substitute for that Of the committee on
foreign relations annullng the Convention of 1897
sc. Mr.. C.s proposition is that the President be
to give the notice to the British Gov
eminent, provided it be not given till the end of
sesson-so as to afford time for negotiation and
The House went into committee on the joint
resolution for annulling the Convention Of 1897,
with G.. Britain.
Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, spoke one hour in
favor of giving the notice.
Mr.. Brinkerhoff Of Ohio spoke on the same side,
and contended that the notice could not be cause
of umbrage 10 Great Britain. Great Britain
deriving all the benefit of the present arrangement
She had all she wanted. She had proposed the
ColuubIa river as the boundary we the 49th par
allel Who had possession of the intervening
country? Had we: Not at ALL We had not a
settler North of the Columbia. We had been a.
larmed by the report that there thirty forts Of
Great Britain in Oregon, and we must tear down
the cross Of st. George and tramlle it under foot
before we could get possession of Oregon. But if
the British had done so much in twenty years, how
much more would they do in twenty more FIVE
did not move now we would lose the whole terri
tory. Great efforts were making by the lIudson's
BAY Company to induce our settlers TO set Up for
themselves Again, we must extend our laws over
our settlers now, while they ask it. If we do this
shall we not create jurisdiction, conflicting with
that of Great Britain, in the same territory and
will not this soon bring on Il collision? The
question must, therefore, be settled if we would
have peace or if VIC would retain any part OF the
Oregon Territory.
Mr., Gordon Of Now-York, was not for giving
the notice; but would not undertake to say that IA
compromise should not be made. lie was content
to leave that to the Executive
Mr.. Chapman and Wentworth spoke on the same
side.
Mr.. Cooke of Tenn. has the floor tomorrow.
THURSDAY, Jan 10.
The Senate spent short time IN Executive ses-
sion and adjourned over to Monday.
House. A number of reports were made from
the Committee on Private Claims some favorable
some adverse.
Mr.. c. J. Ingcrsoll, from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, reported bill to carry into effect the
Convention of 1879 betweenthe United States and
the Republic of Peru Referred to Committee Of
the Whole.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole on the state Of the Union and re-
sumed the consideration of the joint resolution re-
ported by Mr.. G. J. lngersoll, from the Committee
on Foreign Atlairs, to give to Great Britain the
twelve months notice Of the termination of the
Of the 9th of August, 1927, respecting
the Joint occupancy of the country of Oregon.
Mr. Cooke, Of Tennessee, then addressed the
House against War and in favor Of Peace lie
referred to the deeds of war which had been per-
formed by Tennesseeans, and said he would be an
unworthy representative of n scion of that State,
were he to act craven part on this great question.
He begged gentlemen to look at the facts in the
case, which, he commended, ought not to lead to a
war.
Mr. Cooke, in noticing the inaugural and mes
sage of Mr. Polk, charged that he was inconsistent
in first claiming that our right to the whole was UNI
doubted, and then afterwards turning round and Of
fering to give away half of it, Mr.. Cooke then ar
raigned the Committee On Territories Of the last
House Of Representatives Of which Mr.. A. V.
Brown, now Governor of Tennessee, was chair
man, for then going against the notice and mo,c go
ing for it.
This called up Mr.. Winthrop, of Mass, who was
in that Committee, and explanations took place.
Mr.. Winthrop cleared his own skirts, but could
not get Mr.. A. Y. Brown out of the scrape.
Mr.. c, referred to the recent speech of Mr.. Adj
ans, expressed his dissent from it, aud charged
that Mr. A. had changed his ground SINCE 1913,
when he offered, as the Secretary of State of Mr..
Monroe's administration, to give away half Of the
Territory, which Mr. Adams now claims to be all
ours.
Mr.. Cooke is rathora pleasing speaker, is Il young
man, being only y years of age, and gesticulates
much-a fault which James C. jones' late Cover
nor of Tennessee, has.
MIR. Bellinger, of Va, followed Mr.. c. He re-
garded the question presented in the resolution be-
fore the House, as one of exceeding doubt, ant
which had much perpleXed him to decide how he
should act lie had however, made up his mind.
1t was very painful to him to differ with friends
and greater men had been perplexed by it. Blu
the administration, Mr. b. commended had in its ne
gotiation with Great Britain convinced the worlC
of the business of our claim to Oregon-and gen
tlemen who had preceded him, looking only to th
fact had allowed their patriotic spirit to misleat
their judgment. Great Britain richly deserved
drubbng for her conduct in the case-yot she cal
afford to wait for it, lie was therefore unwilln,
to give it to her now, and therefore was opposed t
harsh measures Just now. Oregon is all ours, an
we will certainly have all yet. lie was opposed t
giving the notice called for by the resolution repor
ted from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, becaus
It was not necessary either to secure perfect on
rights
Mr.. Morse of La, favored the notice as peac
measure lie was for the whole Of Oregon, an
believed that we should secure it if we manage
the question well. lie hoped there would be n
compromise proposed by Great Britain. If thcr
was he would accept it, and held the Governmer
bound to accept it, If it was renewed upon the tern
(which had been four times proposed by Us. w
eeoud not decline such a compromise, and it woul
be unjust to do so, after having offered it once an
again lie desired to give the notice before En-.
land would have an opportunity to propose a con
promise to us.
; lie wished that he should see that our Govern
ment was in earnest upon the subject If the III
tce was not given after the recommendations whic
: had been made by the Executive, it would show
divided feeling, of which Great Britain won
take the advantage.
, Mr.. Dobbn of N. c., addressed the House
favor Of notice, and partly in reply to the gent
70 man from Va. Mr. RpdinUer whose arpument