The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-17
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 6. lS4

w ASH MdTCu V. lS1C
The scene which occurred in the Senate,
yesterday, among the rival factions Of the
British Tory Party. will be lang remember
ed by those who witnessed its violence and
excitement.
The immediate cause Of This amusing aud
edifyins Tory scene originated in Mr. Hay
woods speech upon the various resolutions
and amendments in relation TO Oregon. which
he had began the dav previous. He had nm
Gcrtaken, with lahored minuIenens and care.
to prove thai the President was in no WAY
committed to assert and exclusive title in the
United States to 547 40: and that the honor
Of the country was pledged not only BY the
acts Of previous administrations, but by
proposition made nv Mr.. Polk himself, to Il
compromise upon the 49Ih parallel; that he
You'd that degree, the territory in fact was not
Oregon, and the President was only bound to
support the national rights IN Oregon. He
showed that great pains had been taken 10
msreprescnt line views of the Executive. in
order to fdsten upon the administration the
policy of "small men, who were striving FOR
large places" and who were ready 10 jeopar-
die the peace and interests Of the country tn
subserve their own ambition. For his own
part. Mr.. Haywood declared that, if tho
President did not meet an overture. Il It
should be made, TO terminate Tins conrovcr-
81 upon the basis Of the 49Th degree, be
would regard him as having tampered with
the honor of the nation, and wOnd turn his
back upon him, as having betrayed the trust
which he was bound by every consideration
of duty and faith, 10 fulfil. Some Of his re-
marks, though delivered in proper language.
were pointedly severe upou Allen, Iianue-
gan. Bfecse. and the Western War fdc,iSI-
whom he arraisned for bringing absut (ihe
present state Of affairs. merely To accomplish
personal schemes. TO the entire disregard OF
The county,. lie was listened TO with great
attention throughout the two days-and ele-
ya;ed himself TO a rank in the Senate which
he never before occupied, by the manliness
of his conduct, and the ability and investIga-
lion which he brought TO bear upon the sun
iect. After an explanation from Nh Cai-
houn, Mr.. flanagan, with much passion !"
his manner. rose. and enquired OF Mr.. HAY
GOOD vhetber he had the authority oil the
pras;dsn, direct or indiscct, toI declaring his
- - ro-nnrou,ise the difficulties with Great
-, on the 10Th parallel; TO which MIR.
u,xrood gave no satisfactory reply. Du-
10 this REORGANIZATION, the Buckeye
Roorer seemed swelling with anger and NAL
leland. as soen as he could get the moor
demanded, in a stentorian voice, and WIN inc
coarsest brutality of style. that the Senator
from North Carolina should answer the ques-
ton categoricalIy. lie said he did not re-
quire the reply for bis personal satisfaction
but for the country. To which Mr. Hay
wood rejoined. that he had not been sent
there to answer any mans questions. ana no
would not be catechised; but il he were char
man of the Committee on Foreign Affairs ne
would be ashamed in the presence oil Inc
country. to put such an inierrsgatory TO
private Senator. 1.-THE President would re-
nose no more confidence in him, ihan inc
Senator from Ohio exhibited, he would gu"
his Office. After running fire OF this Gh1r-
acter. Mr.. Hannegan again addressed INC
Senate. In substance he said tha'' u 'no
President abandoned one inch of the claim 10
"A 40. and compromised Short OF that i'ne' ne
would sink to an infamy so deep so deep anu
degrading, that even the trump OF the Iesnr,
rsc,;on morning would not wake him; 'n''
bc wonld prove himself traitor to his eopu-
rev so base TINT he could not expect the me-
~ Of man. or The forgiveness OfGod; H"s"
afterwards attempted to speak but 'n le.iJ;".
,,s ad;ouraed. This is a most 5ean'''"' '''