Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-08-27
Territorial, Covernment OF OREGON.

Executive conveying the ratified treaty that body.
We copy the following from the Union:
The message having been read.
Mr.. SPEIGHr moved that il be referred 10 the committee
on Territories and printed.
Mr.. HAxSEeAx then rose and said-Mr. President, /
confess that cannot any proPrety IN attempting at
this late period Of the session. upon any in
relation TO Oregon. Our table is groanng under the
the great amount Of business already it, Any measure
contemplating the establishment of territorial govern
ment in Oregon must, matter Of course under all The
circumstances which have heretofore transpired, elicit
considerable debate. Il is only right just and proper,
that those who voted against the treaty should have oP
pouniy of giving their views TO the country Hereto
fore, such opportunity has been afforded, and for my
own part, should feel ashamed to obtrude myself upon
the time Of the Senate, upon this subject when there are
but three days remaining Of The session. therefore move
that the communication be laid upon the table, and that
the consideration Of il, and all pending
ang to Oregon, be postponed until the frst Monday Of
December next.
Mr. BREEsK here made few remarks. which not
distinctly heard in the gallery but the honorable gentle
understood to say, that, while he salts
fed with the convention, he in favor Of action upon
the Oregon which had been reported from var
Gus committees and were now pending in the Senate.
The President here Observed that part of the motion
pending being lay the communication the table Il
debatable.
Mr. HASSEoAS then withdrew that part Of his motion.
Mr.. SrEIeHr then addressed the Senate, and said:
have disposition Mr. President to excite discussion at
made the motion print and refer. simply because think
disposition ought be made of the communication
from the President and did not any other gentleman
disposed make the motion. However, perfectly agree
ing with the Senator from Indiana that there
time for the consideration Of the subject, will withdraw
my motion TO refer.
! Mr.. SEWER. | hope il will be referred. It is highly
necessary and proper that should be adopt
ed for the establishment Of territorial government in
Oregon The American citizens in that territory expect
it. The passage Of such bill will occupy but little time.
There abundant precedenis which refer. The
laws necessary for the Of that territory would
be analogous all respects, those applied other
ritocs 10 not conceive how the passage of such bill
give rise to any debate. certain that IL nigh DO
passed in twenty minutes its details will be precisely
similar those of all other territorial bills He therefore
renewed his motion TO refer the communication.
Mr.. HASSEsAS. will again remark, Mr.. President,
that de conceive it practicable pass bill for the
government of Oregon, without its OccasiOning debate
concerning the convention which has been recently con-
cuded Those who opposed to that convention, de-
sire to be heard the subject of the facts connected with
/ il.
Mr.. SEWER. The bill for the government of Oregon
has nothing whatever do with the treaty concluded
with Great Britain, in relation to the boundary Of the
ritoTy.
Mr.. HANxEeAx continued: Sir, If measures are 10 be
passed relating to Oregon matter Of
expect debate upon the conventon-a convention which
will here take occasion 10 say neither less than
convention for the joint occupation of Oregon south Of
the 49h degree OF north atude-a convention which has
ceded TO the Hudson Bay Company in perpetuity, the
navigation of the Columbia rivers for by the Of the
treaty. the river is open 10 them during the existence Of
their charter, which is endless Ii Is convention Tor the
joint occupation of Oregon south of 49 deg while before
its formation, we held far north as "a deg 40 min
repeat that those who opposed to the convention, de-
sire TO be heard in reference it, in appeal TO their
constituents and TO their country.
Mr. SEWER said: When the pr oper time arrives wish
myself to say something that subject But here is q
communication bringing to the attention of the Senate the
proPety of Organizing territorial government In order
to effect this II Is necessary only follow beaten track
Ito report bill containing the provisions applicable 10
all territories. If it is deemed desirable 10 discuss the
terms of the treaty with Great Britain, the passage
such bill, so far from Directing to it, would desire to
participate in such discussion If the time permitted Blu.
must confess real necessity in connecting the
two subjects bill has in fact been reported for estab
fishing territorial government in Oregon-eported long
before the question Of boundary settled Some time
this week, perhaps tomorrow, will call up the bill re-
ported from the committee Indian Affairs, providing
for the regulation of the Idarwest of the Rocky
tans which think ought to be passed. This much,
least, feel il to be my duty to do. ;
Mr.. ArcHIsoN did the necessity Of referring the
communication, contained nothing but what bad been
stated by the President in his message in the early part of
the session. Bills establishing mail route, and organ
lzing territorial government there had been reported al
ready and be did net what TO be gained BY
q reference.
Mr.. BAsBr thought that the reference would do no
harm at all events.
senator
The recommendation Of the President contained this
communication, had been anticipated BY two bIs-one
for the establishment of regular government
in Oregon, and another for the esablshent Of Indian
agency and the reference followed by the report
of another bill, confusion might be produced
Mr.. SEWER wished to know why different course
with respect this message from that taken with regard
10 Others should be desired The motion of the Senator
from Indiana, still broader and proposed postpone
all in relation to Oregon, until the next session.
He hoped that the reference would be made and that
bill would be reported
Mr. ALLEN then and thus addressed the Senate
hope Mr. President that all those measures that have for
object the extension of laws over the little
nant of Oregon that is left to will be permitted take
the usual course, and be proceeded with to their final
summation. am disposed TO give much Of Oregon
remains to us the benefit Of laws. Thus far will
not withhold my aid from any measure desired by my
friends the grand consummation of their abors
that full exposition Of the whole proceedings shall be
presented to the country From the position which have
held this has been matter with which have been
what closely connected, and it is one on which have
been compelled to differ from many gentlemen for whose
opinions have been accustomed entertain great re-
spect This is question, Mr. President the termination
of which, in my judgment has involved only large
sacrifice, but has inflicted deep humiliation upon the whole
nation. These are my views. Nevertheless, I am will
ing to aid BY vote the extension of laws
much of Oregon is left and that speedily possible;
Tor wonld not make myself responsible for the exposure
of the little remnant of Oregon that still ours, the
danger of ultimate separation from the United States.
Three four weeks of intervening time after the raca-
ton of the treaty may produce such Of things in
Oregon will render it impossible for incorporate
that territory into the body of this Union For these
sons, reluctantly compelled to differ with my friend
from Indiana in the motion which he has made and TO
render all the assistance in my power keep together the
few fragments of empire trust the law will be