The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-19
VOICE OF FREEDOM,
Brandon. Thursday Feb. 10, 1s4s.
EDITORIAL SKETCHES,
WAsRINoToN, D. c.. !
Monday, Feb. 9, 1916 {

Since arrived here, have been unable
10 hear any Ct the speeches on the Oregon
question, in consequence ct my slow prog
ress N other matters and as nothing of
grea, moment has transpired in the House
q representatives for two weeks past, aside
from the question named and as The Senate
has been laying upon its oars half this time
I have found bat LILLE Congressional matter
10 write about ill this evening. Now can
say, The debate on The Oregon question has
closed in the House the vote on giving no.
tce TO the British Government Of dscon:n-
uing the joint occupancy IF lhaI country has
been taken, and decided as follows :-YeGs
| l60- Nays Sd ejoriy l06.
This is larger majority than supposed
would be given; but on learning the views
given by many who voted in the affirmative,
an not disappointed, These views are
eniirery averse TO war with England for the
tile to all Oregon; but, according 10 the
explanation given, many who voted for the
notice sag Iha; now is The best lime to nego.
tiae a settlement Of the conflicting claims,
and this is TIE best way to triog il about. l
however dissent from these men on some
points; one tf which is in regard 10 negolia.
ton. For, from the correspondence between
the Ministers and Secretaries OF Sta'e, of
the Two Governments, which now forward,
there can be 90 reason TO doubt that the
British Government is as ready 10 negott.
ate, as 10 orblirate. And think if our FIX
ecutve is not on his guard, we shall be pla-
ced in an awkward position before The world.
The idea that TO agree 10 arblrate, would
furnish an admission that Great Britain had
a claim TO portion Of Oregon when, by
mutual consent that territory has been mn~
tuaNy occupied for many years, looks 10 me
as rather novel thing "a real bugbear.-
However, if the Oregon matters can be am
cably settled, shall fad no fault with the
re- ull Of the vote today.
Many surmi4es are sdOat here, as to the
action Of The Senate, on the question nam
cd. On Saturday last, among those heard
converSing upon the subject, The opinion
seemed to be generally entertained that the
Senate would dissent from the decision o!
the House. Today, however, this opinion
seemed TO be reversed. think there is 90
reason TO doubt that the bill will pass, as il
was SO amended in the House, before lis e.
nal passage as not 10 infringe on any steps
that might have been taken in regard 10 ne
golialion. The minds of the people have
l been so much engrossed in Oregon, for Ter
days, that the murder Of DR. Johnson in q
duel on Monday last, was hardly named at
ter his corpse was sent from this place.
, When had mailed my last. learned that
Jones, the murderer Of Johnson, was bailed
= for $4,000, and went away in the same boat
that he and Johnson came in, and the same
i one the corpse left here in. 1t would ralheI
c seem that if Jones had any conscience left
he would repen, tfhis guilt before be sepa'
{ rated from his murdered victim.
have il from a member of the House
that MIR Secretary Walkers plan for redue.
h ing the Tariff Of 1912 is matured, aud tha,
the duly Of Foreign Wool, above thS