Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-04
Correspondence Of the Sunbury American.
NUMBER Kill
WAsHlNGToN. March %,

WAsHiNGToN, March o3, 1916.
Long before the usual time on Monday, the
galleries of the Senate were literally crambed to
the Oregon question. Ladies, in all directions,
could be seen vending their way 10 the Capitol
10 be in season TO secure a good place for hear.
ing the distinguished South Carolinaian. Many,
from the crowded state of the galleries, were de.
prived Of that privilege. All awaited the time
with the greatest anxiety, and when the form of
this talented Senator upon the floor, in
tcnce was the interest manifested, that breath. 7
less silence prevailed throughout he Senate
chamber
Mr.. c. commenced his speech by saying that
he, having been concerned in the negotiation re-
lative TO the title of Oregon, it would not be pro-
per for him to refer to that part ofthe controversy
This controversy he contended should be speed |
ly brought to a close, otherwise we should not
be able TO settle our difficulties with Mexico
that power, he gave it as his opinion, was watch
ing the course of this question and fwar should
| come she wonld avail herself of the advantages
of her geographical position. Two reasons pre-.
sented themselves TO his mind in favor Of giving
the notice. The first OF which was that it ought
to be settled that it might not run into the
next presidential election the Other was, he was
inclined to think England did not intend to make
her final movement, until after this Congress
| shall have taken a stand He said but 70. these
| two objections, the notice ought 10 be postponed
His vote, he said, could not be given TO the
resolution of the Committee on Foreign ReIa-
tions, nor 10 those passed by the House of Re-
presen,atves. He gave his reasons for this
course. The first he was opposed 10 because
they left it doubtful whether we did or did not
intend TO adhere TO the same grounds taken at the
commencement of the session The House reso-
lutions he was opposed TO because they
quivocal Where much diversity of opinion
exists no one is apable o! judging in what form
the resolutions viii! pass the Senate.
His exposition of the effects OF war with
England was truly eloquent Oregon, he said,
would be forgotten in the fearful struggle for EN-.
pire, which would ensue between the most pow.
erful nation of the world, and our own, which was
the most growing nation. He wen, into the in.
furious effects of war with England-the ma.
vies, the armies, and the untold millions neces-
sary to carry on war, should one grow out OF
the difficulty now existing He was opposed TO
war not on account Of Oregon, but for this L.
mon. \ compromise, he thinks, is desirable
and therefore is in favor of resumption of nego-
tation, upon the i9th degree He did not pre-
tend that any compromise bat could be made
would be the best for this country; or that he
was going for the very best, but for the best un-
der present circumstances. Whatever may be
said Of this course of Mr.. Cahoun's, none will
believe otherwise than that his motives are pure
u His speech has been Justly pronounced a great
" one, although il is at variance, in many points
from those of other distinguished Senators
The resolution, to print an extra number o
:, the report of the CommissiOner OF Patents, occu
pied some time last week, in the Senate Thi,
report is one of the most important of the session
. and is invaluable work TO the American Far
mer This spirit Of reform, in depriving IN,
- people Of things that are of immense benefit I,
n More time is wasted-more money expended
and often more injury done to the country, b,
- the continued discussions on economy, from
some who are over.zealous in the cause, than tn
-, evils for which they seem to have such horror
The Senate is doing little, just now, but dis
N cussing the Oregon question. On Thursday i
adjourned over to Monday-an established Gus
" tom. Father Ritehie is making complaints q
gainst this procedure, and will make himsel
8 heard in tones cloud and deep" if dfferen
re course is not pursued. With Mr.. Calhoun, tn
lie people believe the sooner this Oregon question
C for the country.