Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-04

why of course will go nothing In relation to what the
gentlemen last said beg leave state that what said with
cautious care, was that public opinion settling the
line of 40 general basis of agreement did say the
precise basis of all that offered 1895 because
medately added that taking the parallel of 40 as general
basis that then the navigation Of the Columbia either per-
maneny for term Of years, and that of the
sounds and islands the coast might all be matter
of friendly negotiation did not recommend that should
decide either one way the other use of the
Columbia river Not at all. What meant and what said,
was 40 should be agreed ON as general basis,
satisfied to negotiate about all the rest But the gentleman
from Ohio and the Senate will do the justice allow
that said as plainly could speak put down words in
writing that England must not EXPECT any thing Of
| forfy-nine degrees l said so in many words
1t is my opno- may be mistakenbut to me It's clear
as the sun al noonday that the strong tendency of public OPT
that ought stand by our own offer made IN 1896
in substance in effect And was not that the doctrine put
forth by the honorable Senator from South carolina MI C
Hous the other day And has it not been proved that that
has always been the extent Of claim think there are
reasons why it should be-
But only explain. am Of opinion that this ques-
ton must be settled and settled shortly the parallel OF AZ
AS to the navigation Of the Columbia and the straits, and
sounds and sandsall that is fit subject for negotiation
But England expect any thing south Of that bounda
w. And persuaded that the People OF the United States
"a great majority Of ,hemae content abide by what
their Government offered to Great Britain in 1926.
Mr. j. M CLAYTON said that the motive which induced
him to offer the resolution desire embarrass the Adj
minsraton he had sought to do did he
thought that there might be Senators that floor who
desired obtain the information asked for by the resolution,
with the regulation Of their own course He had
supposed that the nformaton when obtained would neces-
sarly be pacific and he thought that II obtained,
would be favorable toward vote in favor of the notice pro-
posed As to his individual vote, would neither be
regulated all affected by it. He had long since made
up and openly expressed the opinion that the notice ought
be given He thought STILL He thought notice ought to
be given no what might be the state Of the negoa
ton He thought because the negotiations Of 1927 and
and the continuance of the convention which followed them
/ houp hadu
us get clear and perfect title to any portion OF the
territory In regard indeed to the settlement OF the erro
, have greatly the advantage OF England we can seno
hundred emigrans into Oregon where she can send one
but while territory is thus filling with our people, we
getting title by that 50 long as the convention
continues because under that instrument the
one possession of both that we cannot possibly ac
que any exclusive title. As American, therefore, am
anxious put end TO the treaty agree with the Sena
tor from Georgia Mr BERREs) that so long as
continues getting only right to acquire utie bm
never can perfect it, If an Engshman, should 10
anxious that the should be continued but an
i American | am anxious that it should be ended
No matter them what may be the information obtained In
repv to the resolution have offered feel bound to vote for
the notice and prefer it in the form suggested by the SEN
aor from MARYLAND (Mr. JoHSsoS which is but slight
modification of that previously offered by the SENATOR HON
/ Kentucky, (Mr. CRITTEsDEN.
One word to the Senator from Ohio (Mr. ALLES That
gentleman has charged the Senate with having
the Executive by refusing to comply with his recommendaon
Mr. ALLEN. said embarrassed the Oregon question"
L MT.
so There have been party divisions here nothing like
lit All know that there quite many gentlemen IN favor
of notice ON this side Of the chamber the other How,
them have the question Not surely be-
cause we hot haste passed the resolution which
came to us from the House of Representative If he thinks
that that embarrassing the question: then we have embar
rassed bat other way. The Senate has been en-
gagged in the constant discussion M the recommendation at te
Executive for many has been discussed with calm
ness and digent and respectful consideration There no
disposition that able 10 discover on either de OF
the Senate cmbaass this question on the contrary there
is settled determination pass the notice recommended to
us in the very shape which will be most respectful to the
Executive The resolution offered by the Senator from Mary
land mr. JoHSsoS) much respectful to the President
than that received the House Of Representatives The
latter directs orders the President this notice but
mode which has been customary when Con-
gress addresses the President Of the United States coo
dnae branch of the Government should ever be treated WIN
the highest official respect The resolution of my friend nom
Maryland avoids this iEdecorum.
will not however, longer proact this discussion am
that the resolution have offered should be informally
passed
suppose that would be acceptable TO the President
at present that the call should not be pressed But think
with nv friend Massachusetts, (Mr WEBSTER, that before
our final this subject Senators who may wish to pos
ess this information guide their here entitled to
have it. am not one shall not be governed by it, but
other gentlemen may and therefore prefer that the resolu
ton though laid asde should be adopted before we take
final action in the case. ,
The resolution theeupon passed informally Tor The
present