The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-02

On melton OF MIR. DICKINSON, the petition was
referred TO the COMMITTEES Of Claims.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of the
adverse report of the Committee of Claims on the
petition Of Samuel Griee; which report was concur
red in.
Also, the adverse report Of the Committee Of
Claims on the memorial Of James l.. Sawyer;
which report was concurred in.
Also, the adverse report of the Committee of
Claims on the petition Of Robert and William Arm
strong winch report was eoncarred in
The SenstS proceeded 10 the consideration Of the
petition OF hleb Greene, which had been reported
upon by th&Committee of Claims, referred subse.
quently to'the Committee the Judiciary, and
which committee made an adverse report thereon.
Mr.. Ill. JOHNSON moved that the report be re-
committed, with directions 10 the committee TO
port bill for the relief of the petitioner; and after
some conversation on the subject between Mr.. III.
JOHNSON and Mr.. ASHLEY, the former defend
ing the claim, and the latter the action Of the COM
mntee making the report, on motion Of
Mr.. BERRlEN, the report was laid on the table
for the present
A message was received from the House Of Rep
resentatiyes, announcing that said House had pass.
ed the Senate "bill for the relief Of William Elliott
r, OF Fulton county, Illinois," together with vari-
Gus other bills.
A message in writing was received from the Pres
ident Of the United States.
The Senate took up the following bills from the
House Of Representatives, reported this morning,
viz:
An act for the relief of Samuel Walker; which
was read first and second time, and referred to
the Committee on Finance. 81.
Also, on act to change the time Of holding the
federal courts Of North Carolina; which was read
first and second tme and referred TO the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Also, an act for the relief of Charles Benns, which
was read first and second time, and referred to the
Committee of Claims.
Alan nm ~ fnr the relief NJ Inhn Which
was read first and second time and referred 10 the
Committee Of Claims.
Also, an act for the relief of Smith, Thurger &
Co.: which was read a first and second time, and
referred To the Committee Of Claims.
Also, an act authorizing the payment OF certain
claims OF the State of Alabama; which was read
first and second time and referred to the Committee
Of Claims.
Also, an act for the relief OF Adam McCullough
which read first and second time, and referred
TO the Committee Of Claims.
Also, an act for the relief of John K. Holland;
which read first and second time, and referred
TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Also, an act for the relief Of James Mains; which
was read first and second time, and referred TO the
Committee on Pensions.
Also, acts for the relief OF James w ymsn Joseph
Watson, Arthur X. Frogge, Joseph NJ. Rhea of
Fentress county, Tennessee, and Daniel Ingalls,
which were seyerslly read first and second time,
and referred u the Committee on Pensions.
A message was received from the House Of Rep
rehcnlatlvss, announcing that the Speaker oi said
House had sgned all enrolled resolution of the SEN
ate, 10 winch the signature Of the Vice President
wac asked.
oREGoS-"THE NOTICE"
The Senate then proceeded, as in rommttee of the
whole, TO the consideration a. TIC special order Of
the day-the Joint rCsol0tiDr Of notice. ahlogating
the convention OF 1877, and the amendments
thereto.
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He said 1t cannot be expected that oil d subject
which has been 30 deliberately discussed here and
elsewhere, and by the public press, any individual
can be enabled TO offer much that is new or striking
This question, 1t is well known, has excited the
greatest interest in the public mind Probably no
question ever started and discussed before the Amer
lean people has excited so much attention. The
interest which II has awakened has pervaded all
classes and every quarter Of the Union. At the
present moment the eyes Of the American people are
anxiously directed to the Senate OF the U. States
The executive magistrate has done his duty in regard
to this momentous subject. The House of Repre-
sentatves have done their duty IL now only re-
mains for The Senate to perform its duty cannot IN
derake to point out the difference between the var-
GUS propositions before this body. cannot con-
trast and compare them. 1t will be sufficient for me
to show the reason why am in favor of the notice
To terminate those several conventions Of 1918 and
1897, without considering the relative merits of the
various propositions before the Senate. ! did not
know I'LL this moment that the resolutions of the
general assembly Of the State of Illinois were re-
ceived that such resolutions adopted their
last meeting knew that, two years ago, similar re.
solutions had been adopted; and two years ago had
occasion in the Senate to respond to them and to ex
press my views somewhat at length in regard to the
question, and the obligation of the Congress the U
s. to carry out the wishes Of that State together with
those Of other States who had expressed their views
in similar language. But these resolutions have
strengthened me in the position which have taken,
and hope that my conduct on this occasion, as
well the course which have heretofore TAKEN will
be acceptable to the people of the State of Illinois
believe there is but opinion in that region in re-
laton to the subject, and | do not think that any
party, or any respectable portion of any party, is
opposed to immediate action the part Of this
government in relation to this great question They
are not for "wise and mastery inactivity" But
they are for action, and immediate action and will
endeavor to give some Of the reasons why they are
40: do not propose in the view shall take of
this subject to go at length into discussion of the
title of the United States to Oregon. 1t may be
said that 30 far az this question of title is concerned
we have now nothing to do with it, but at the same
time to discuss that question, and also the question
of the notice. believe that that was the course
adopted two years ago in the discussion to which
have referred, The title was then discussed by
every speaker; and what is worthy Of note, not a
single individual was then found expressing doubt
with regard to the American title. Now, after
period of two years. and after the subject has been
more fully and deliberately discussed we do hear
occasionally some doubts expressed with regard to
the title of tho U. States to this territory Two years
ago objections were entertained against giving the
notice at that time, for the that we had invited
renewal ofnegotiatons, and that special minister had
been sent by Great Br'sn for the purpose
of taking part in the negotiations, and that it would
be discourteous to attempt any such measure in
that state Of affairs. 1t asserted by several of
the senators who took part in that discussion, in
opposition to the notice, that the result of that
measure, in the condition of things at that time.
would be inevitable war. At this session we have
heard-not from any individual who has spoken on
the other side of the chamberlain giving the no.
tce would be considered cause of war by Great
Britain, and would be followed by war On the
contrary, the only gentleman on the opposite side
Of the chamber who has spoken, thinks that we
have a right TO give this notice preservation Of
peace; that 1t is measure tending to peace, and
probably constitutes the only means of preserving
peace. At the same time think am justified in
saying, that some doubts have been thrown out
as to the title of the United States to the whole of
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