Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-25

CONGRESSIONAL II
Week sfter week passes, and yet no.
aelion is hid, By tie Senate, on the Ore
gon qaestion. The longer the question is
in the Senate, the more disgust
ed one becomes, a the course pursued by
the federal party. And it is getting to be
unnecessary to add to this party, the CO.
operation Of Calhoun and Benton, with their
satellites, for they may, to all iutents and
purposes be classed Of that party.
Mr.. Benton has recently put forth all
his efforts to show that the line between
Us and England has actually been run, and,
by display Of old maps, marked and not
ed by English men, a. shown by Gen. Cass,
to make it appear that we are actually con-
cluded at 40, and that we have not shad-
ow Of claim north Of that lire; thus giving
England clear title down to 49. leaving
nothing in dispute but the territory be-
tween 40 and AZ. This is Thomas H. Ben
ton. All we have to say is, that it would
have been one of the most fortunate God
sends that ever happened yet. if he had
been defeated in his last election to the U
S. Senate.
Gen. Cass-God bless him-by his great
learning and intimate familiarity with the
history Of the Government, completely
overwhelmed Mr.. BIS position, showing
with his ACCUSTOMED clearness that our IL
tie is perfect to 54,4O.
Mr.. Webster thinks there can be no
general boundary south Of forty-nine, and
expressly says that public opinion both in
this country and Europe is for giving Eng
land the free navigation Of the Columbia
river. This is also Mr.. Calhoun's doc
trine. The wings are attempting to run
Calhoun for President. They had better
attach Tom Benton for Vice President, and
have Dan Webster for Secretary Of State.
These three would be able, perhaps, to
give Great Britain what part of our terri
tory she might want; Provided always, that
they gave Dan money enough, put Benton
in the way for The Presidency, and did not
infringe upon South Carolina, otherwise
the fat would all be in the fire.
The Cumberland road bill has been de-
feated in the House, by decided majority,
the South and N. E. States generally vo-
ting against it.
In the Senate, violent alteration came
off between Webster and Dickinson. Mr..
Dickinson. in his speech on the Oregon
question went on to show, that this coun-
try had always conceded 10 England; and,
az matter Of course, drew his most con-
spicuous examples from that part Of our
history comprising the period in which
the British Pimp, Daa Webster, was Sec
rotary under Tyler. Webster took um-
bragg at this, and replied in a manner
more becoming drunken man, in a grog
shop, than Senator in the upper House
Of Congress. But he took nothing by his
motion. for Dickinson replied in one Of
the most caustic speeches we have ever
read. And Webster being so vulnerable
to attacks. by reason Of his conspicuous
British prcposessions, Mr.. Dickinson
scored him to such degree as to call up
on Webster sort sympathy, yet mingled
with disgust, that he should SO far forget
his own country, and sympathise with
England.
Mr.. Fairfield called him to a serious
account for the North Eastern Boundary
Treaty, showing that he had either will-
fully given away onr rights, or been most
egregiously cheated, and the British gov-
eminent VIGOROUSLY dishonest. c. ]. In
gersol also attacked him in the House,
charging him with corruption, with using
the public money for corrupt purposes
with being deiaulter to the Government,
&c., BIC. But what use is it, 10 attack an
English pander? Time, which changes
all things will, ere long, prove a great
friend TO the American people.
In speaking Of the passage Of the Inde-
pendent Treasury Bill d the Hence
the editor Of the Hawke in Thursday
weeks paper utters the following:
+ $50 we are at last to have Gold and Sill
yer for the Office Holders and Rags for
the People. One currency for the gov
eminent and another for the people
Well, when these shallow pated politi-