Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-22

utary effect He objected to going on with this dis
cussion upon their foreign relations. He considered
II not an advisable course In relation TO what fell
from the honorable Senator from Indiana, (Mr. Han
negan) he did not, BY the introduction Of his resOlu
tons, exactly imply censure upon the Presidents but
they go SO far as to say I'VE distrust the Presi-
dent-let him take care what he shall de-
Mr.. HANNEGAN. That is it. sir.
Mr.. HAYWOOD continued. That the very
thing before he was asked whether be had told them
before in bis Message and they had held any inter-
course with him on the subject this course was be
pursued in the Senate and this to come from
house composed of his friends, and 10 be called
censure, and Senators who his friends to be
the censurers He objected to such course this,
because it would produce war-not war with Great
Britain for he was not afraid Of that, but in that
hall, and that sort of which he desired most 10
avoid. They would then have war in that hall, and
war with Great Britain. He stood there to maintain
the dignity of their body-no sunshine friend of the
administration, to break it down by such abstract
propositions as these He stood there as the friend
of his party. If, by their action, they break
up the administration they ought at all events to give
the President resources. They then in
Congress already one month, and had spent half in
celebrating the holidays and they heard this clamor
about who are to fight hardest on this question. Let
them take question away from party, if they chose
take it away from the President if it was qucs-
tion involving the interests of the country let them
bring up Oregon forthwith, and he would 60 for it
every inch He admitted that Senator's had rpht
TO discuss the question in proper season-when the
rights of the country at stake He (AIr H)
would go with those who are to maintain them Il
was their duty to support the President by dgnifed
course They not there to pass Mandatory reso-
luons in favor of the President bn they were bound
to support him in his present course. He (Nr. H.
was not to be misunderstood by the Senator from
South Carolina. If every Senator was TO be compell-
ed to give explanations that floor for what passes
in the freedom of debate intention give offence
there would be end to all freedom of debate. He
did say that the Senator said the resolutions were
condemnatory but he said they amounted to it. Mr.
H. after further expressing his disapprobaton of tie
pursued in introducing discussion which look
ed like playing the game of brag, while the negoa-
ton pending, course which would throw their
entire proceedings before the British Minister con-
cluded.
Mr. HANNEGAN said that the Senator from
North Carolina not only on this, but on other occa-
sions had contended that the President with the Sem
ate alone, should regulate all questions of foreign
territory and relations Now, he recognized the
House of Representatives, and believed it had little
right to inquire what the President was taking
with regard to our foreign relations He referred to
the Texas question: that originated in the House. and
concerned question of foreign territory. And vet,
in view of this fact, the Senator from North Carolina
voted for the measure.
Mr.. HAYWOOD remarked that the Senator knew
his course that occasion lie did not vote for the
initiative, but for the close.
Mr. HANNEGAN was understood to say, that if the
Senator took the close, he might nave taken the ntia
tive with the proPriey But the Senator thought
that we should first ask the President for information
There might be those who went to the President and
asked whether they should move, but he not one
! of that number
MIR. HAYWOOD explained. The proposition
which he stated was this: when negotiation was
pending, and there was doubt whether it termi-
mated the proper course was TO ask tie President
he had
! MIR. HANNEGAN said that the President had
given the information In his message, plainly as
A, b, c. And where was the necessity of asking
] him whether we should move or not Z He who could
not understand the plain language of the President
that the negotiation was at an end, must have sim
gular obiquity of mental vision. He (Mr. H. had
then only TO pursue his own course IF hereafter he
should pursue any particular course, he would move
without asking the Presidents permission. So far as
etiquette was concerned, he cared nothing Ii was
the substance which he desired. But be would ask
the particular friend of the President as the Senator
appeared to be on this occasion, how would he
defend him if the negotiation still pending
and the Psesident had published his Message to the
worldl Did he not call on Congress 10 act Did he
not recommend notice to be given 10 Great Britain
for the termination of the Joint occupations that we
should occupy to certain extent the territory and
erect stockades and forts He said that the negotia
ton was at an end; and yet were TO ask the Pre-
sident, it time to act The Senator from North
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rejecting these resolutions; but he (Mr. H. called
on him, maintaining the principles Of the Baltimore
Convention to stand by the proclamation of his party
| In the same resolution Texas and Oregon rose and
met, and should be maintained. Were we divided
there He asked the Senator not to adhere to men,
but to adhere to the declaration of party, made in
solemn Convention. By this he willing to live
or die. No compromise at forty-nne; the people in
his country would never consent to such surrender
He repeated in the words of his resolutions, that il
would be dshonorable and cowardly to surrender.
! Mr.. HAYWOOD remarked that the Senator had
spoken of him peculiar friend of the President,
and that he might learn and tell him. He (Mr. HAY
WOODY was not apt to take exception to such remarks.
He made but poor progress in running. Mr.. HAM
NEGAN, sotto rooe. You can walk. He was his
peculiar FRIEND however, because it peculiar for
politician in these days to have honest friend.
! Mr.. HANNEGAN. Would to God he had an
honest friend who would talk honestly to him.
He then moved to lay the resolutions on the table,
to be taken up hereafter, when the subject Of notices
and bills should be in order.
| Mr.. BENTON. | shall vote for the motion, with
out the qualification.
The question on the motion of Mr. HANNEGAN was
| then put and decided In the affirmative