The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-07

then ask himself whether the part had IN that NO
COLLATION. was evidence Of hostility TO the South
Mr.. Speaker, it has happened 10 me once before
in this House, many years ago, to have some
difference with gentleman, member from South
Carolina, a very distinguished man, who made
some intmatlon Of this sort; and then referred TO
all these transactions, although in much more linn
tied manner than have now done. And the gen
tleman acknowledged his mistake, and came to me
and thanked me for the service had rendered 10
the South IN the whole of that neg citation
i But the gentleman from South Carolina Mr..
RuErr has cited another authority letter writ
ten by me TO Leaytt Harris, al st. Peterborough,
during the course and progress Of the negotiation
at Ghent-in which letter spoke some what sg hting-
ly of the state of preparation IN which we were in
October and November 1871 for another campaign.
Sir, did in that letter state that il exceedingly
probable that in the event of another campaign, il
would prove exceedingly calamitous, and most par
ticularly so to the South. | said nothing there but
what Mr.. Monroe-the then Secretary Of State, or
rather the then Secretary Of War-had believe,
4 represented to Congress- IN much stronger terms
than had used-anguage which Congress had re-
ceiyed without believing that he was opposed TO the
war. But the gentleman from SOuth Carolina
should have read the remainder of the letter.
Whether that has come TO his knowledge, or not,
will not undertake TO say. II he had read il, he
probably would have found full aud explicit decla-
ration on my part, that, Notwithstanding the me
quality in The forces Of the two countries for the
HcAN nhu no uOuii bhl lDhl the va OF
and the public spirit Of the people of the United
States would bring them out Of il with honor and
glory. In that very Identical letter say 90. The
gentleman has not thought proper TO read H. | do
not desire him TO do so, because it would not have
suited very well with the opinions which lac has ex-
pressed.
1t has been my fortune before this time, on more
than one occasion, to be brought before this House
as sort of culpnt TO be tried for my sentiments and
feelings as they related to the interests and the honor
lnf Ia ~. L..
been sought. At the time the gentleman disayowed
his knowledge Of my history, after making a posi-
tive charge against me Of having voted against the
war, instead OF dong a., IN my opinion, a Christ
ian and gentleman should have dons--with-
drawn his charge and apOlogiZed for having
made 1t, when he only varied it by putting
il IN different form-and finally came to what
suppose is the unavoidable ruInln, the dsas-
trous conjunction between me and my friend from
Ohio, Mr.. GIppMGsl he touched upon whit
suppose the chief motive for his charge-his
original charge-the probability which he sees Of
giving great satisfaction to his constituents, not
y by voting against me on every occurrence but by
! bringing these false charges against me.
! In the sentiments have expressed In this House
IN relation to the great question before it.
namely, the giving the twelve months notice to
the British government, of the termination Of the
convention by which our hands and feet arc mana
cled and fetered from the assertion Of unques-
) tonabe right absained purposely from any ref
! this question. ! abstained from inquiry into any
Of the consequences which with treat Britain
would bring on the North or on the South. know
very well that calamItous consequences will he the
result, both To the North and the South il that war
should take place. declared that | did not believe
3 it would take place | repeat, do not believe tina,
b It will occur under any circumstances | do not be.
leve that It would occur, IT, the very day after the
e notice shall have been given, we should send body
Of troops to take possession Of the whole territory
halfa hat AZ
ain, the people of Great Britain will ever make
I war or support ministry that would make a war
for Oregon, part of the territory of Great Britain
But, sir, there are other circumstances which |
apprehend will prevent the Of war; and
my greatest apprehension is, that it will be by the
ultimate backing out of the present administration
I and its supporters from the ground il has taken.
tGreat confusion in the hall
Mr.. GANCEY rose to question Of order.
Cries of "Go on-et him go on"
MIR. ADAMS, pending the question of order, tooh
e his seat.
Mr.. YANCEY stated his point of order. The
gentleman he said, had risen, by permission Of the
7 House, TO make personal explanation. He was
now discussing an entirely different questionable
question of Oregon the probability Of war; and the
course Of the administration and making his refec-
lions upon that administration. He (Mr. " felt il
his imperative duty to call that gentleman order
and to insist that he should be allowed to pro-
: coed except in order.
under the impression that the gentleman was dis
GUESSING matters irrelevant to a personal expIana-
tion.
Several members having submitted motion thai
the gentleman have leave to proceed and the motion
having been almost (but not aui,e) unanimously
agreed to-for there was one hearty deep-toned no
: that set the House into a roar of laughter
Mr.. ADAMS proceeded. | am sorry that the
gentleman is so very averse to my continuing, (al.
: iuding, apparently, to the solitary member on The
other side of the hall but he need NOT he afraid
there - no necessity for panic on this occasion
have DONE or at least should have been done in the
course of one two more sentences, if the gentleman
had not interrupted me. Twas simply answering one
of The charges which the gentleman from, g n 1Mr
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THEFT hau n'aue against ne--that MOUNTAINEERING
what ] had said here, although ! have declared
was averse to war the gentleman ssserted-al-
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