The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-02

= merchantmen 20 man mrHl WIN. why could "
not arm these vessels II could be done in a fe
8 months; and our navy would 60 out in streng,
equal TO any period Of strength IN the history Of Il
c British navy. A gentleman the other day. reall
: do not recolect who IL was, for there have bee
several speeches made on this Oregon question III
session--[a laugh l-ssd that all the iron establish
: ments in the Union could not supply guns enoug
for some years put IN proper state Of deenc,
Save the mark | would say, my good friend /,
the tariff alone, and old Pennsylvania herself can
one year make guns enough had almost said /
reach half across the Paeifc--[much laughing
There is nothing in this thing, | assure YOU
have said, we have many vessels OF 1000 tons /
she merchant service fine saiers, thai could B
armed. Why, sir, one of our gallant sesmen mad
a glorious tight Of IL, in little IA yoics ssfrsate;
another voice, the Essex l-frgate at Valparaiso, an
she only 400-ton vessel We have now
thousand wen built, and carrying from 500 To ,OO
tons each. Arm these, sir; arm them and we viii
teach old johnny Bull that the Yankees are afoat
and little harder 20 thrash than Monsieur Ora
Peaud-that's French for you, at sea-lgrea
merrimeni,l Sir, | have no fearsof fhis issue
IN IL must come. We shall have the adysn
tage everywhere, and in all placss--in ever,
cline, IN every country. We shall have the advan
tage IN moral power, in political well as physical
Sir, IL will be like contest between young BRAY,
man, with a strong arm, clear conscience and !
good cause-with wicked old age, and a thousand
years of crime on his head Applause In such
a contest we shall prevail--we shall prevail.
Mr.. Chairman, must notice remark Of the gen
uoman from Massachusetts, who represents the
Boston district, | believe, [Mr. WINTHROP and
who spoke on this subject some time ago admired
me gentleman's manner very much. did, indeed
Amongst other remarks he said the 'ery now was
all Of Oregon or none--and echo answers none %
Sir, where was thai echo froml Was il here, SIR
Qaying his hand upon his hearth Will IL not be
Just to conjecture that the wish was father To the
thought' II this wish were made reality, sir, il
alH md a. A..
driving the last nail in the coffin Of our political ex-
lstenee Because this cannot be so, until abandon
ed ny ourselves, we yield the justice Of our cause 10
the domneering spirit Of ancient foe If the re-
mark was any thing else than figure, the machine
ry TO round Oft sentence regret that il was utter
ed disagree with the sentiment, and with all the
qualifications the gentleman surrounded il with
But, SIR, Massachusetts, has been redeemed from a
suspicion that hung around her patriotism on this
subject by the venerable gentleman now in his seat
across the way. His speech was refreshing il was
great ehor and, ilustrious as had been the hiso-
ry Of his services this last act was an act OF crown
ing glory, Illuminating all the past
Mr. Chairman, have but few remarks more to
make. lCrIes of Ego on."l The gentleman from
Massachusetts, Mr. WNrnRorl spoke Of our title
being the best His language was: al acknowledge
our title is the bestna very considerable
Indeed, Il has been rather common 10 speak thus.
Now, the remark has always sounded strange to my
ear. Why, SIR, IL we have the best title, England
has none. There is no such thing as comparaiives
about title--no good, better, best. IL my friend
who sits beside me has title for a town lot, and
have better one, he has none. Laughter Is this
not The gentleman from Georgia is a lawyer,
IL he not -. -
Mr.. HoLMEs. am.
MIR. t. coatnued. And very good one, too.
[LaughIer.l
Mr.. HoLMEs. ! didn't say that
Mr.. T.. Ne, but | am very sure of il. Win
he not agree that this is: If have title better
than his for q piece Of property, Yhv he hos
Whyl .bea.ses. l,vuui 10 YOU call color of title
Mr. T. Why, sir call il very miserable looking
thing. [Merrimentl Ifs man goes into court with
only color oftte, he is apt to come out with pretty
highly eolored bill of costs to pay. IA Taught II
will give you an instance Of color of title. A man
buys forged title, and enters into possession-this
entering is under color of title-it would not be a
very pretty color. [Laughter.l 1t would not be
title when the genuine one was produced. appeal
to my eloquent and learned colleague Mr.. IaoER-
SOIL if this is not SOP
Mr.. c. J. INGERsoLL. Every word Of il true.
Mr.. T. continued. Color Of title in Great Britain,
IL we have the best title, would not amount to
much.
In conclusion, sir, let met advert to the value of
Oregon. 1t has beautiful valleys and fertile soil;
but in this consist not its great value. am not
prophet, and most likely never will be; but, sir,
predict and believe that the London of America is
destined to be built on the coast Of Oregon, at or
to carry on the commerce with India and China
will he planted there. And notwithstanding it
sounds Wild Utopian, railroad will be made across
this continent to the Capitalization $1,000 to
900 miles Of navigation in the voyage to China
and the Indies will be saved by it--far more than
half the voyage. Captain Fremont astonishes us in
his description Of the great South Pass in the Rocky
mountains. Why, sir, we can cross the mountains
without scarcely perceiving the activity. For l27
miles, the ascent he tells US, is gradual, hardly
perceptible; and at the dividing ridge, or apex,
the ACTIVITY is not greater than the ascent from the
Pennsylvania avenue TO this Capitol. This, sir,
will be the route for the railroad destined to carry
the trade and commerce of the East on its road to
Europe, as well as into the heart of our own copn-
try. The iron horse, sir, will thunder through this
pass, bearing in his long train the riches of the
world, filling our land with wealth and happi-
ness; the abundant fruits of our great enterprise In
view of these things, am for the who'll Of Oregon,
every inch Off, and heartily desire the notice to
be given. ....