Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-28

us and whose name should ever his euogy American
Senate-GE ORGE WASHINGT0N-inh his words to the
country taught us that The nation Which uduges fopards
another habuai HATRED degree y and the
Declaration of American independence has sancted
lcal maxim of this Republic, "to hold Grea Byi,
hold the rest Of mankind, ENEMIES [ony in WAR, but In
forget and nothing shall drive violate the counsel Of
my countys father this fundamental maxim Of free Anne
rican institutions Neither will teach the people TO do it,
Good could not applaud the Senate for it. Heavenwoud
not its practical application fail perhaps 10 visit the
consequences upon the nation itself.
Without going into title to the territory, (Which, the
Senate choose be done hereafter and whenever the bill
for taking jurisdiction Oregon, any portion OF it.
up for consideration win tell you in very few words
the ground Of right upon which (f there oher)
would put my vindicaon believe il the political RIGHT
Of my country stretch ITSELF without any interruption by
foreign Governments from the Atlantic to tho Pacifc-fom
judge expedient not That acquired that RIGHT
upon this continent when INDEPENDENCE
abhed subject only to the provso that must not do
to deny the like privilege to neighbors, interfere
with settlements permanently made before independence
established with similar rights belonging to
quired by them; with injustice the dboyigines.
What claim to do must not deny to the CAN
is sort of national presumption right to both. Great
Britain cannot rgheously complain long do not deny
her. the mother country Of the Canadas, the right
equally with ourselves She cannot rghtuly interrupt
enjoyment of that right And if she does, then CAN
NOT SUBMIT TO 1T. Our dividing line is at 400 on
cc the other in harmony ought to be satisfied In
settling that line between the two Governments, the great
law Of love and good will man. requires for
equivalents to be agreed for by mutual consent aud they
should be mutually made for the convenience of each other
and such fit subjects for friendly negotiation.
This Senate, Mr.. President, familiar with the
doctrines and the learning of books about c0nguy and
nuity than profess to be- and they might well complain Of
me if enlarged upon those topics. My constituents
plain republican people, who generally do not to be
ghtened by such eases As many Of them do will read
for themselves By the Constitution they have entrusted the
making of TREATIES with the President and the Senate.
They satisfied with the Constitution u.s. and patriot
caly disposed in all parties take sides with their country
mean " the People" They will feel and understand
this assertion Of right grow and multiply when in the
providence of God the country to do it and doubt
not will vindicae At any rate they put in this
Senate 10 act questions Of this sort questions of treaty
mang and to advise the President according my best
Judgment upon the responsibility Of my conscience, and
shall govern myself accordingly accountable God that
my motives good to my associates that my speech be
frank, to the people only that Do RIGHT.
What the end of these things may be- if the Senate shall
the conclusion with me, depend upon the
course Great Britain pursue, may not pursue, upon
the subject Of compromise Of that know nothing. Ton
know what she 10 do, and that trust In God she
will do. One thing certanit will bring us to the end.
it docs not aid negotiation it will not hinder it.
believe Great Britain desires peace, because is her in
erest TO do it, Her Minister is still here-he Minister
Peace-the Minister Of Peace from Christian people and
Christian Government Why should doubt the result
He will hardly leave before he has at least told what that
"FURTHER PROPOSAL MORE CONSISTENT WITH
FAIRNESS AND EQUITY" which he trusted the Amen-
Government would make to him, pp. H. 3d. Sir the
civilized world would the Ministers of both Govern
if this negotiation should be terminated upon any point
Of personal diplomatic Christian lands
be involved in wars this dayfor the personal pque
of their agents Ministers Of peace do not seek for
quarrel but if really inclined to compromise they would he
looked upon miserable bungi when either both of
them find in their correspondence, elsewhere,
preext for making any offer that would prove
acceptable to both liz leave all that to
them, and there let the responsibility rest undivided by us
This be compromised, If the Governments
are willing TO do it, If Great Britain does intend
PROMISE ought know let her not havo the for
that the President was against al compromise but IN
that that msconstrucon Of the American President
although proclaimed in the American Senate by Sena
tors, neither refued contradcted by any other
This notice is threat at all and do not expect is
either to innidate Great Britain offend her But hi
hero neither of the Governments to have fully rea
ed the necessity of terminating this last of dispute be-
tween them and Of opening the way wider for the cultivation
Of permanent national concord.
Whatever may be their their condition. it
to that WE longer left at liberty to postpone final
settlement of this whole controversy about Oregon The pub
tic will expressed through their immediate delegates in the
other House, very conclusive upon that point Another
Presidential election, and every other question will be made
subordinate to this one for g Our Rights"
The public mind already pe-occupied by sided argu
ments upon title the whole of Oregon, will be in
denuncaons against every who has the moral courage
hereafter to doubt it. and taught TO call him Br-
h y the prudence of age will be decred the counscs Of
foreign influence by hired press the wisdom of statesmen
will be aside by the camors Of selfish demagoeues the
love peace and the fear of God denounced by factions and
ved by selfconsuted associations, the cowardce Of
traitors and the aectaon Of hypocrisy II will become
the unhoy work of an infuaed party spirit aided by selfish
ambition TO create and produce in happy country this and
much than ths-a apprehend, for the sake of put
ting great down. and exang little men to high places
more than will be for the purpose of securing national
rights Senators and others who would 10 play the
game ncauousy furnishing the cards" All Of Oregon
or non" Our title is clear and UNREASONABLE ~" The
Administration is with U.S." Down with the treacherous
Democrat British Wing who opens his mouth for
promise " These cries will be many obstacles TO peace
honorable peace As would keep the power this sub
jec in the hands to which the CONSTITUTION has
trusted ias would protect the trust committed to the
SENATE and do whole duty to the Of
REGULATED LAW God and to consciences-l think
the Senate should aid bring this controversy to conclusion,
in way other soon possible. Another year,
and may be too settle in peace. Another three
years ddv and oiH not be settled without dreadful
ct of political agitations home and perhaps desperate
between two Christian nations God deliver US from
both
If the trusts Of this body under the Constitution must be
carried for discussion beforehand the couhouses and party
caucucs of the and must encounter the agatons and
peris and bitterness of popular ordeal in foreign affairs
will the Senate agree that is safer and wiser to take
that tho poadngs shall be made as to the TRUE
ISSUES Notice notice is old question-predeter
mined and pudged and the peace Of the country hardly
be suffer that be the which goes before
the country Let give the notice, them to the Presidents
hands, before the negotiation closed and if there is
PROMISE the question will to the people upon that The
result is to my mind neither doubtful nor fearful. no
promise that accept with honor shall be offered
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