The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-17

ever gain by humiating concession OF her nRhtsf
lie would enloin upon the government the admoni-
uon OF washington" in time OF peace, prepare for
war he spoke OF the passions OF individuals anu OF
nations as being the same. He spoke OF Brltain's
eublugation of the Pupjapb ID OF her seizure of
lSO,OOO square miles OF that territory. Delay upon
this subject was not the way TO preserve the peace
Had the notice been passed at the meeting OF Con-
gress, all wosd be tranquil; but General Houston
commended, that the defence OF the British title
10 the long discussions which have INTERVIEWED in
both Houses, would but make England more un-
reasonable in her pretenslons to Oregon. Besides,
this course OF proceeding would emharrass the action
Of the Presidents (snd here Gen. II. took occasion
10 compliment the President upon his clearheaded
ness when ne was 10 Congress with him. twenty
years ago) but such a course of delay and indec-
sion would naturally embarass him Gen Houston
nnpeo lot peace, because our policy was not war
We could not well prepare Tor in time OF peace
Shps OF war required money-mlllions OF II /; and
our people, more than any other upon the face OF
the earth, were opposed TO taxation, unless the ne
cessity WIS absolute and imperative. The people
will say, there is no war, there has been no wal
where, then, is tie necessity tor taxation This
was the policy of our people Recurring again to
the subject OF negotiations, Gen. a advocated the
notice, because il would be like taking the
brush out of The way but II will be the duty OF
England propose for if we suffer ofiers
to be made and throw aside, to be kicked and
buffeted much longer by her, we shall be dis
graced and Inundated IN the eyes of the world
He argued that England never went to war for no.
thing-that she always had prize in view. Passing,
W INC ou'JcSt "
he contrasted the military usurpations OF England
In India, and France in Africa, with the peaceable
and lawful annexation OF Texas But upon this
question of Oregon we ought at least TO be az uni.
ted az the people OF England, in order to give tone
and character TO the action OF the government and
something OF proof that we are in earnest. Gen
II here read long extract from the London Sun OF
March 4th, upon the Oregon question, AZ showing
the savage temper of the British press, commenting
upon the article in Its most striking passages as
ne progressed In the reading. Returning then
10 the general argument, he was tor treat
ing England tairiy-let her have what is
nghteously hers, however great the inconvenience
may be to US; Tor however great the inconvenience,
the principle is greater. He wonld not say now
whether he would go for 70 or 81 but he would
never sanction Mr. Galatians proposition conceding
the tree navigation of the Columbia; he would
sooner leave a vacant place in the Senate. He
would vote Tor the notice without qualification
without appending to It any apology to the Bril-
iish premier. He would leave the whole matter
without the assumption of Instructions in the hands
OF the Executive. Gen. H. did not believe in the
dangers apprehended by the Senator from South
Carolina, (Mr. Calhoun,) in the event of war of
coniending military chleitans, and argued from
past history against such idea. Gen. ii. next
recaptuated the history Of the Texas annexation,
and justified the policy he had pursued OF appearing
10 hold out propositions TO England and France OF
commercial alliance, with view Of driving the
some further remarks upon and the Presidency,
IN connection with the Oregon question, and upon
the notice, Gen. II. concluded.
Mr. CRIrrENDEN secured the floor for tomorrow,
ana the Senate went into executive session.