Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-05-07

Territory over our citizens who have emgrsed 10 Oregon,
until the termination of The joint American and British
occupancy thereof aud afterwards indefinitely. To ter
inmate that joint occspsncy this House has passed the
resolutions of notice. The Senate has occupied many
weeks in considering those resolutions; and is under
stood that in day two, they will be returned TO this
House altered but as think, not amended. am pre-
pared believe that when common-sense world shall
compare the labor and time expended with the product II
will be ready to exclam, Mons Laborfr, prodHeifr
mus trust that in some, available shape, those reso-
buttons will finally pass both houses But LET their fate be
what may, this BILL after being perfected, ought be-
come law II the notice resolutions are to be defeated
by the Efforts Of madness and faction il is the
sary that laws should be extended citi-
zens in Oregon; that emigration 10 Oregon should be
encouraged by promise Of suitable grants Of lands to
settlers that protect emigration TO- and emigrants
Oregon and the Indian tribes forts should be
erected, and armed and manned and Indian agencies
established, the route to, and in, Oregon and that
communication with Oregon be secured by means Of a
marouie. Such will be the effect of this bill with
the pending amendments
But. sir told by the honorable member from Penn
syvania Mr j. r. lngersoIl in his speech to-day, that
government is in duty bound to address note TO the
British minister expressive Of its desire to the Ore
gon controversy. Sir that desire has been expressed in
every communication from our government to the British
minister Why repeat i'll That opponent Of the
present administration should thus cavil wonder
full. But when hear so-called democrats (they few
in number thank God y say the thng-when | see
them captious the forms of words, having
meaning than the words "yOu very humble servant at
the close of a chalenge-when find them sticking upon
trucking preambIes and parenthecal Stockings in in
republican legislation, acknowledge that my faith
times fails me- shall await further developments before
make up my mind to believe allegations of punic faith
OF will to rule ruin and Of desire to defeat all
legislation upon topics Of public expectation thereby
disoganze the Democratic party and from the elements
of political revolution, build up local party, for the
graf fcaton of individual ambition. Sir, will only be-
leve these things when am compelled them. But
will say now that if such things are, the American
people will and rebuke them. Those engaged in such
projects, if such there be, will, in all time, stand with
MiIton's devil, " bad eminence"
Sir, have said that my faith sometimes fails
will tell you why. l hear gentlemen declare that they
will cast their votes here to incur in defence
/ of right TO Oregon south of latitude 40 deg
The British government is authorized to suppose,
have already shown, that offer coming from tha
side proposing latitude AZ deg. a boundary will
be accepted by our government. Now, if gentlemen
ready to fight for latitude 40 deg and If the British
government has right to suppose have said il has
why the necessity of sticking about forms of words
Why is this BILL the notice, in simple and republican
FORM stripped Of all vebosity likely TO be offensive, tC
produce war; when the British government has a right &c
suppose the power ia its hands end the entire con
troversy any day. any hour The British government
has right to infer that be avoided by accedng
to an adjustment upon the basis OF latitude 40 deg aad
therefore if it really desires avoid war; will make that
proposition. without waiting for action, hunt
cause of offence therein. II the British government
the contrary desires war; rub old scores GRASP
Oregon south of latitude 40 deg, then those gentlemen
who stand for latitude 40 deg pledged TO take par
with in the fight The result is, that those gentlemen
either shotsghted timid, that their profession.
of willingness fight for latitude 40 deg boundary
nsncere and that in point OF fact they do desire te
defeat the American claim Oregon, subserve oca
interest. We in the West not addicted TO intrigue
and we abhor it in others. We watching develop
ments. And if should be forced to believe what
now sometimes fear, SHALL perhaps, say but little bu
shall understand ourselves, and friends At pre-
puzzled Our western logic gives unfavorab
results. We shall consider the logic of actions. We
shall whether great be defeated for the
sake of a form of words. We not jealous. We
anxious. And we resolved TO be humbugged
Mr. Chairman, hasten to conclusion. | have en-
deavored to the charge of want Of conference
between democratic declarations and democratic action
and to demonstrate that it is duty carry out ht
recommendations of the Executive the subject o
Oregon. 1t only remains for to say, that actor
ought to be prompt and speedy The action Of Congress
thus far. has been indecisive and hesitatng-" like
wounded snake dragging its slow length along" The
people examining the machinery of government tC
find the hand that locks the wheels They justify thu
Executive. His recommendations have been apt ant
proper. The responsibility rests upon Congress The
President is, this day, popular in many of ou
Democratic districts than ourselves are The peop,
will find the hand that locks wheels. They will Gu
it off,
My good constituents will read what have said anC
they will see at once that they may expect of tive
events in the course Of year or wo lust
of the Oregon the parallel o49 deg
or If the sentiments of their democratic brethren
in the North East and South, and of the Wing minority
part thereof should consrain the Executive yie
to such adjustment, they will submit, believe
though il may be reluctantly. Should war result, th
Hoosier banner will out the sky right sauciy and Hoo
ser squadrons will take their part in the DANGER the loss
the suffering. and the glory.