The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-28

stricken down by the bolts OF Heaven twas brayely
done. Gazing for moment 10 learn IL fato, saw
liz gracefully emerging from the elond into the
broad sunshine of Heaven far above the raging lem
pest below. Then shaking the rain-droIs from ils
| triumphant wing, it cut It's course westward TO
| It's seat Of empire. That, sir, that was an Auer-
can eagle, and no housing and cowardly owl that
soops 10 It's perch because rainless cloud lay In
i It's free course.
Sir, we are adrnonished by gentlemen that, II this
notice DO given we shall lose Califonia Lose Cal
ifosnia When, sir, was it oursl NevsE SIR, never;
aDt how are we 10 lose that which 10 not, and never
was. ours. Sir, have no objection 70 ths purchase
Of California, and here let me say that csnfdentIy
believe that this repobiic with her nee insotutions
and prosperity win stand As an example 70 thu world
thar the cause Of freedom is TO, and Will extend from
one country 10 another until the cause AZ MERRY and
free goyornment will at length beco us u broad a.
creation and as extensive the unIvsus. But. sr.
for the chance Of purchasing Calfornia from weak
and distracted nation, am unwilling 70 yield tsrri-
tory that 10 ours, simply because proud and AFRO
CANT nation demands ii. We are told By gentle
men who admit Oregon to be ours, that we
must not give this notice, because Engiapd is in
state Of preparation for var that che n ufronger
this day than she when abe set her proud
foot upon the neck Of the very genius Of VAR
Napoleon, That shs bets the cath With her
military posts and colonial posssssiasr. Tha the
sun never rises but u awakens an English sol
dery to arms. That Nnever sets but upon British
donlinions. Sir, this is argument, II true, ad-
dressed solely TO the fears Of this House and this
nation; but | am one OF those that do not believe
England Is 30 powerful, and this government 50
weak, as represented by gentlemen. On the one
hand, we have at least 900 900 out Of 20 900,
600 Inhabitants able TO bear arms in defence Of
country's honor and in defence of American soil
with all the munitions and sinews Of war at our con-
trol-with country producing all the necessaries
Of life. On the other hand, England with a popu-
Iatian Of hil ahOuf A ODO nm Fa
many Of whom are engaged in their mnes, and have
never seen the sweet rays Of Heavens sun, another
large proportion OF her Subjects confined within
the walls Of factories, with sinews worn out by ia
ngue and shrunk by starvation. And who OF US is
there who does not know that there are now 8, 000-
600 Of hearts Of the Green Emerald painting for liber
y, and eager for conflict Sir, who is there Of US
that does not know that of the colonial posses
SONS OF England do not rather weaken her in war
than give her strength repeat, sir, in my opinion
England is not powerful represented. But il
she is, would rather, as an American citizen proud
Of my country, enter into just war with England
than set a cowardly foot on a weak and powerless
nation. Nay, more sir; would rather yield Oregon
TO the mperious demands of England than be guilty
Of stealing 1t by mastery inactivity. II we are
afraid to defend our territory let US say so to the
world and give it up with an much grace as possible
and forget the ingorious deed.
Let me now for a moment revert to the PROPOSE
ton before the committee. Ii is the giving Of no
tee to terminate the convention existing between
this government and England The express treaty
stipulation is that either nation may, at any time,
give such notice. Suppose We give the notice and
England declares war, setting forth in her declsra-
ton that the United States have dared to execute
express treaty stipulation. ThiI is all she could
in truth say, and this embodes the entire PROPOSE
ton. Do you not in such event the civilized
world would be against England and hold her re-
sponsibe for the result Sir, believing as do that
title to Oregon Is perfect--feelng it to be right
that should vindicate our title to it, and believ-
ing nation should voluntarily surrender jursdic-
tion to her territory, and believing that further de-
lay involves the question in more diffculties-I
shall my for the notice, and leave the issue
with Him who holds the destinies of nations in
his hands.