American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-11
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FIRST SESSION of the Goth CONGRESS-.
WAsHNGroE, Feb. 10, 1916.
SENATE.

The galleries were excessively crowded this
morning, and many who camo before the regu-
Ia. hour OF meeting were obliged TO turn back,
fnding 0ai the avenues to the Senate Chamber
b,0cked up.
MI Speight presented certain doclaratory
resolutions Of the Legislature of Mississippi, in
reference to the Oregon controversy. These re-
solutions proclaim our title, and ayOw the req
diness OF Mississippi to stand by the General
Government sc.
Messrs. Chalmers and Spcight gave in their
concurrence with the opinion Expressed by their
Legislature, aud promised according action.
Mr.. Dig presented several memorials from
citizens Of the U. States holders Of certificates
for Mexican indemnity; referred 10 the commit
teo on Foreign Rotations.
Mr.. Benton suomille,, resolution, which
was adopted that the President he requested TO
communicate to the Senate 4 copy of tho letter
Of the agent, relative to the fh and 5th install
Incnts Of Mexican indemnity, and also whatever
information he may possess in addition thereto.
The Clork Of the House brought IN the Joint
resolutions passed yesterday by that branch in
reference TO Oregon read and referred to The
committee on Foreign Relations
MIR. Ranuegan moved that SO 600 additional
copies of the correspondence between Mr.. PAX
anham aud MIR. Buchanan, be published for the
Hse of the Senate. Mr.. II. wished to press the
Gotion now, but under tho rule, it lies over.
The morning hour having expired, Mr.. CasS
moved to postpone previous orders and take up
the subject assigned for the day-Oregon.
Dir. J. NJ. Clayton hoped that the Steamer
Bill would first be disposed OF, but in dividing
the Senate decided, IS to 90, to take up Ore
gon.
The various propositions and amendments
already presented were then read Among
them the Secretary was about to read that of
MIR. Mangum for arbitration, when this Sena-
tor said he had not offered it, but only given
notice.
The different propositions having been gone
through with,
MIR Allen rose and began thus:-It is now
sixty-nine years since this country declared it.
self absolved tiom all allegiance to the British
Crown; and it is now sixty-thrce years since
Great Britain acknowledged our independence,
aud still, over 500 square miles OF our territory
British law is extended British executions and
penalties enforced. For 90 years past, by ne
gotiation, and treaty in every possible form,
and almost by humiliating entreaty, have we
eadeavored to obtain our rights. And now,
after the lapse of more than quarter of a
century, the President communicates to US the
fact that all negotiations having failed, it be-
comes the duty Of Congress to adopt such mea'
sures for the security of our rights, and the
protection Of our citizens, as in their Judgment
may seem proper. This matter Is, therefore
now in our hands-we cannot evade the re-
sponsibily Of action IF VIC would, because nor
action, in the present condition OF things, il
the most important Of all action. If, after the
manner in which the President has proclaimed
oar title 20 the world in his annual message
Ue fail TO act, we shall have deeply perlled al
claim to the territory in question, and deeply
incurred the suspicion of the world that wt
acted not, because we dared not act Looking
fully at this matter, but one question presents
itseit, and that is, whether this Governmon
has the nerve to assert its rights--the question
y no longer of title, but of possession, Upo'
the question OF title we stand committed before
the whole world in a series of State papers
embracing period uf more than 25 years; By
solemn Treaty with the Emperor Of Russia
IN 1894; by Il solemn te Of this body in the
passage Of a Bill which carried American law
dp to 81. 40; by the solemn voice Of the ma
ton expressed in the election Of the present
Chief Magistrate; by the declaration made by
Lhis Chief Magistrate on the portico Of this
Cluito, with the oath Of Office fresh upon his
lips; aud finally, it it be in order TO allude to
It, the vote in the House of Representatives
within the last 81 hours, of three To one, and
one over. 1t remains TO be seen whether, as
Senators, you will walk up TO the work. A
great queston--s great moral question, is nov
10 be tiled; don't mean tried in battle, but it
energy Of nervo and pertinacty of purpose
and then in battle, if 1t is necessary.
air. A. then launched INTO tenunciations o.
the Holy Alliance, which he described as u