The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-14

Ma. YAscEr. When did the gsptlsmsn and ne ascent.
M.. DovoL.s. (smilinsy That Z vsry INGENIOUS
evasion asked the gentleman question and without
Ma. Yascsr, lin his seat Not at all.
Mr. DoUcLAs-I put the question to southern gentle
men win they, in violation Of that resolution. agree
any measure cedng or yielding any part Of the terri
Mr. Woopw.sp said that the Baltimore resolution was
the opinion OF the members of the Convention They
did not include Oregon in the democratic creed The
persons there erofcio recommended to the democratic
party the there spoken Of as great American
questions, and above party.
Mr. DouoLAss remarked. so they were told last win
ter debate the bill creating territorial gov.
in Oregon giving the notice and liking on 81 20
as the boundary Bat, how did southern men vote !.
Would the gentleman from Alabama, he sgain asked,
vote for less than 544ol
SsMr YANcEY said that when the time came, his action
would be hat he considered right under the circum-
Mr. DouoLxss understood the democratic party by
unanimous resolution to stand by % av and not to yield
an inch.
Just his hour expired and before he concluded his
remarks,
Mr. Seldom asked the gentleman from Illinois whether
the President would violate faith by compromise Of
tho question:
Mr. DouoLA before he took his seat, desired to reply
to the question, being, he SAID the Witness AZ the
Mr.. Housror. of Delaware, was the successful con-
testsnt for the floor and he very generously gave po
Mr.. DouoLAss, who by way OF answer, began by say
ing that in 1873 James X. Polk made speech IN the
and submitted proposition to extend the laws Of Mich
gan the Rocky Mountains as far ns % 20 Before
swer to Committee Of Cincinnati he said the laws Of
the United States ought TO be extended over Texas and
Oregon and that neither Great Britain nor any other
power had right either That II was, too fix
ed purpose"-and fixed" was understood to mean un-
alersbe There was then bill claiming 81 40 pending
in the Senate The Baltimore resolution quoted Mr..
Folks language almost verbatim When the bill assert
ing 50 40 pending the Baltimore Convention follow
In ns s
personal respect arose and attacked Mr. Polk He (r.
replied, and took up the Oregon question. He quot
ed Nh Clays proposition, Offering 49, saying Mr. Clay
should be elected to the Presidency it would be offered
treason. He believed it. He wrote out and pub
shed that speech-hss party subscribed for and circu-
favor so Of 20 at Na.hs. and a. Columbia
in sight OF Mr. Folks residence He said that OCCASION
that Cayhad offered proposition almost
and gave pledge that il Mr. Polk should be elected he
would insist on 81 49, and never yield inch. II he
had believed that there was no probability Of his doing
he would have suffered his to drop from its sock
OF, before he would have made such avowal When
Mr. Polk came here he found that the House had acted
ON tine and s s1
want Of time The President stated in his Inaugural ad
dress, that our title clear and indsputabe. Come
what may he mr. D il ever proposition Of 40 should
be made would never take back the that it
reasonable proposition But for the fact that the
Il
signed, pledgng the Government 10 that principle,
which committed him. he would have pronounced 1t
REASONABLE Now however the negotiation was ended
meagre outline Notwithstanding those his opinions,
the fate Of the Oregon question will not change his vote
any other questions He would be true to his
pledges, and vote s sentiments twould never make
him abandon them.
Mr.. Housros, Of Delaware, although he had yielded
the floor to the gentleman from Illinois also gave por
ton Of his time the gentleman from Pennsy Mr
Ewiag for the purpose Of making personal explana
NJ n
TIE BREACH HEALEp-ANp HoNoRABLY.
Mr.. EwlNo, Of Pennsylvania, thanked the gentleman
reference the chairman Of the committee and the
teman from Illinois. The observations he made
NOT INTENDED to cast reflection the chairman or the
gentleman He had supposed that there occasionally
unde rstanding between the chairman and member
to the particular dav time the floor could be obtain
ed He meant no offence, and he asked the gentleman
whether he wouli not take back what he had said
Mr.. DOUGLASS would not he said, have made Of the
words did, the gentleman had withdrawn his charge
after having opportunity offered him to do And
he would now say that he had made arrangement for
the floor with any one He was very glad OF oppor
tunty Of Withdrawing his remark, and sorry that
circumstances had rendered it necessary to make il.
The CHAIRMAN observed, in his defence, that the
gentleman from Illinois had tried repeatly for the floor
and tod succeeded and that there was not even re.
mote understanding in that particular between them
Tins was the most agreeable part of todays proceed
ngs and the explanations seemed to mpart happiness
to all within and without the bar. 1t is example
which may hereafter be followed with honor and with
Mr. housToN arose, apparently well compensated for
the loss OF few minutes of his me but gave way
motion that the committee rise which prevailed
The srEAxEa resumed tho chair.
REPoRrERs.
MIR. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi moved that the resolu
ton submited several weeks SINCE to supply the
porters with bills reports etc. be taken up The infor
to the expense) And he hoped il would now be adopt
ed He did not hs motion, and consented that for
to-day, It be passed over.
The House adjourned till tomorrow at II O'Clock.