Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-19
OREGON.
Speech of MIR. Haywood, Of N. C.
In the y. ~. SENATE, March and D.
Correspondence Of The Innrnal Of Commerce.
wAsHrxorox. March lis

principal topic OF remark to-day IL was very sensible
and vigorous speech no; about vague generaies but in
regard to the position Of the President and the duty Of the
Senate, on this question.
Mr. H. maintained in substance that the President was
bound by good filth offer the 49Ih, and adhere
that offer should come back 10 him Much of his speech
in reply the remarks Of some Of the ultra Oregon
party who had declared their readiness 10 go to for
81 40 and who had asserted that the President could not
aud would not negotiate for any thing short Of the whole
Of Oregon. The President had said nothing which would
prevent him from accepting the offer of the 49th. MI
H. commended that the President stood upon the 49h and
be (Mr H. placed himself in the position, and
would maintain it.
In speaking of the 49lh he wished to be understood
that he did inches, and that he the 49h
substantially, not regarding slight variations
What the President hsd omitted TO do, import
,ant. in this regard what he had actually done. " he
had gone for the whole Of Oregon. and refused TO
tain any further negotiation he certainly would have adj
vised the Senate of it, in way, public private ia
order that might make preparations for defence.
Mr.. H. asked if there a single Senator here, who
with map Of Oregon spread out before him. and tracing
the forts and settlements Of Great Britain, which she had
held for forty years. and who would take the trouble to
read the sixth protocol Of the negotiation Of 1927. in
which the British plenipoenaries refused to entertain
any discussion upon the British title north of A. and
would then take into consideration that the British had
held the country north Of 40 for 40 years with acqui
escence-I say, Sir put the question said Mr. whe-
thr there is Senator here, who if he English
man. and this any other country should shut the door
in his face aud turn him Of Oregon would not fight
Yet gentlemen here claim the whole of Oregon, and say
there will be He repealed the accusation against
the President and against the county, that would de-
mand the whole OF Oregon, if could obtain il
without He would not take territory from
Mexico, that be would not deem right to take from Great
Britain If we Eng!shmen would fight for our rights
in such case, how could maintain such demand
What would become Of the golden ruleof the Jackson
rule, 10 ask nothing which is not right
No Mr. II. conended, had any right to say in
I r al,
same position now that he when his message was
written. There had been negotiations since that time
and they were not ended The door was not closed
against them.
Mr.. rebuked all the gasconade which had been let Off
here and he said he hoped the next packet would bring
us a report of outrageous debate in Parliament this
subject, a of against speeches.
! voice: It's very probable that it will be so.
Mr.. H. showed that the negotiation not ended,
though the correspondence suspended. IF it was
ended by the British government, the British Minister
would go home
Il was perfectly in the power of the President to ter
inmate this Convention by his act but he very prop
cry declined to take this responsibility, and asked
for the power, q moral weapon, 10 enable him TO ia
cilitae the negotiation.
Mr. H. protested and sgain, in the stronges,
terms against any todys right assert that the President
would not compromise on the 49h and he deca red IL
there was any truth IN logic, meaning in language, or
sincerity in men, he would demonstrate that his opinion
correct; and he went on TO do it clearly and salts
factory to show this
The President knew the Oregon question was here be.
fore he there. II here when Mr.. Tyler told us
negotiations were foot The friends of Oregon were
here. Orations delivered here every day on the
question The notice then distinctly advocated. as
an evil TO negotiation and compromise Not here
then ventured propose to stop negotiation aud 60 for
all of Oregon. Not one of the Senators dared to
make such proposition in the unpopular admins.
taiion of John Tyler.
/ He felt if he indicating friends honor as
L
the Presidents by the gentleman who occupied the
high post of Chairman of the Committee Foreign Al
fairs The interest of the country and party nteres,
concerned in knowing the Presidents intentions aud
infer them from what he had omitted to do. From
nothing that he had said done could il be inferred that
the President enert4ned the ridiculous idea that "reat
Britain would fight in vindicaton her own hon.
and nights as the Senator from Ohio had declared nor
had he said done any thing show that he was ma,
sincere in his declaration of his wish to settle this ques-
ton on honorable terms" What did he by this
That Great Britain would offer to give up the whole oil
Oregonl Were these the honorable terms that he de-
sired to settle the question upon He could be
guilty Of such gross mockery and contemplate fing
Do you said Mr. H., unless you think all rogues
believe in your hesrts-any of you--tha the Pre-
sideDt has taken such position as this
Mr. H inferred that the President intended to take az
if he could get it and he very well knew that three
fourhs Of this body would sustain him it. If this
not his course he would have said 81 will go for all Of
Oregon; and now come on and we will fsht twenty
privilege Of cheating the Indians of the largest por
ton of Oregon.
The President stood on 40 and, if God help me- said
Mr.. H., will stand there with him. and give him all the
power that he requires for such purpose He asks for
the notice, and means to bring about honorable
termination Of all difficulties.
Mr. ii. in the course of his remarks said, in further
ply TO Mr.. Alien, that if Great Britain afraid fgh
for her rights she might get Russia 10 help her; aud be
asked whether in that case she would be afraid to fight
Mr. Allen here rose after having endured many sar
easms and hard rubs and explained that he had said ha
Great Britain would fight single handed, for Ore
gon, aside from other questions
Mr. H. reoiced that be referred to Oregon alone; and
other questions he knew nothing about them ant
imposed that they confded TO the exclusive keepne
5 Of the honorable Chairman of Ways and Means
Mr. Allen said, when the gentleman reports, hope ht
will do ii truly.
Mr. Haywood-I always try to tell the truth, but don
carry the gentleman's speech in my pocket. He reports
c his remarks now. just understood them. /
Great Britain is afraid fight "singe handed for Oregon
alone perhaps, say she will get Russia help her
VIII she be afraid then
Mr. II. went awhile and being somewhat exhausted
without concluding, he gave way motion to adjourn
The effect of this speech electrical. 1t made SOM
men laugh and others 1t maddened and others agar
hail it as proof that good and good feeling regr
# in The old democratic party of which Mr.. Haywood is
prominent member.
When this remarkable speech comes to be reported il
FULL you will find that il displays high talent. will in
stance particularly the manner in which Mr.. H treaties
and explained all the subtle negotiations between tn
United States, Great Britain and Russia this Oregon
II question. All that admirable. Calhoun, Webster
Clayton-al these great men-looked upon his ma
with astonishment; and assure you that not wor
d that he dropped escaped them.
it WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 5, 1916.
% Mr. Haywood resumed his remarks the Oregon ques
ton, and spoke nearly three hours.
i When came in he remarking that were in n
fix for the support of claim the whole OF Oregon pal
,e ties being divided on that question.
He speak of the propriety of giving the nc