Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-01-09


the territories Of the United States. ..z-..
2. ,ResOived, That there exists no power in
this Government to transfer its soil and the
allegiance gifts citizens to the dominion, at1-
tlIority control, and subsection Of any foreign
Power, Prince, State, or Sovereignty. rr..s.. 4
3. Res0kved, That the abandonment or sur.
re nder of any portion Of the Territory of Ore
gon would be ain abandonment Of the honor,
character and the best interests of the Ameri-
can people. - g.est i ....s .,s.. s.aE .:s
Mr.. Archer, Of Virginia, submitted to the
gentleman from Indiana that, as these resolu-
tons were of the gtavest importance, they
should be printed, and the third Monday in
January, set apart as the day for their discus.
sion. p. '~''L.4' '.5s-s ''5''~.@- -E".# Tr1
Mr.. flanagan acquiesced. Il
p Mr.. Calhoun then rose and wished to make
la few remarks before submitting an amend
ment TO the resolutions just read. He said
that he could not support the resolutions of
the Senator from Indiana. For that, should
they be adopted, the controversy could not be
settled without war. That he was for peace
for an honorable peace. That he thought
the matter could be settled by negotiation
That he approved the course Of the Presiden,
in offering the 49'h degree as a compromise.
That the resolutions Of the Senator from Tndi-
ana implicitly censured the President for offer
ing that compromise, and that, therefore, they
ought not to be adopted. He accordingly Of:
fered tho following amendment. 30
Strike out all after the word resided, and
insert - QUO
Resolped. That the President of the United
States has the power. by and with the advice
and consent of The Senate, TO make treaties,
provided two-ihirds of the Senate concur.
ResofUed, That the power of making treaties
embraces that Of fixing and settling bounda-
ries between the territories and possessions Of
the United States and those Of other powers,
in cases Of conflicting claims between them
in reference to the same. = 4! ea '.t7 ~....-
B.: ResolDed. That however clear their claims,
in their opinion. to the country included be-
tween the parallels Of 40 deg. and 81 deg. 40
min. North latitude, and extending from the
Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, know
as the territory of Oregon, tHeae now, exist,
and have always existed conflicting claims TO
III
Great Britain-the adjustment of which has
been the subject Of negotiation between the
respective Governmenis.1ac iea59 s.jiH -
4 ResOlved, That the President of the United
States has rightfuly the power under the
IConstltntion, by and with the ADVICE and con-
sent of the Senate, provided two-thifds of the
same concur, to adjust by treaty the claims OF
the two Governments to the said territory, by
fixing boundary for their present possessions.
l. ResoiUed,. That the President of the United
States, in renewing the offer in the spirit OF
lpeace and compromise to establish the 49th
ldegree Of North latitude as a line between the
two countries to the said territory, did not a.
bandon the honor. character. or the best inter
sets OF the American people, or exceed the
lpowers vested in him by the Constitution, to
make treaties. ..si4tj;- '&t9fS =. ts')
|, Mr.. Hlnnegan concuTed in the two FIRST
propositions of the Senator from South Caro-,
lima, and denied that his resolutions censurte5d
the President. ..... :. '''I' -
! Mr., Calhoun explained. He did not accuse,
the Senator Of .censuring the President, but
said that the resolutions would have that effect
/ Mr.. flanagan said that his resolutions
spoke the language Of truth, and if the decla:
brations Of the immutabe, principles of truth
fshould bring war, leti come. That Texas
and Oregon were b99rp iR, the same instant, al
lthesame Democratic Convention. That there
was no hesitation about Orego Till after Tex.
as was annexed. He never would consent tc
Ia surrender Of any portion Of the territory north
Of the 49th, nor one foot by treaty or other
wise, under 54o. 40. So. .,f....... ..-....
! Mr.. Calhoun said thatthe Same views which
governed him on the Texas question, govern
ed him on this He would not 90 into tn.
question now, but he would be prepared, j
argument could shew, that the course purspes
by the Senator from Indiana--if the principles
: of theseresolutions should be adopted
so far from gaining one inch Of Oregon, ",
should lose every inch. v,ao s.,T' .sfte,r.
Mr.. Haywood was opposed to the 1esolu
lions, as well of the Senator from Indiana a
the Senator from South Carolina. He Wa
opposed, at this stage OF, the question, eithe
to the one course or the other, and therefor
would move to lay the resolutions on the table
!. Mr.. Calhoun remarked that he had not lar
ded the President, nor had he said that Tn
:, Senator from Indiana had condemned him.
g Mr.. Archer, of Virginia, endeavored TO max
it some little capital out Of the difference I
!. Democratic Senators, but utterly failed. II
: hailed the stand taken by Mr.. Calhoun as a
>. omen of peace, &c. --a
"A The debate was continued at some length
n by Messrs. Allen, Haywood, Hannegon, JIM
,s NJ. Clayton, and Mr.. Calhoun, upon the pr
. priety Of taking the negotiation out of Il
! hands Of the Executive at this juncture, ar
= If forecIosfng all fntn,e neaot;ation IN n