The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-03
THE OREGON QUESTION.

From the following it will be seen that there is
prospect Of final adjustment of this vexed CUES
ton without a resort 10 arms. II is well known
that MIR. Calhoun has alway been opposed to going
10 extreme measures this subject. and there
cannot be shadow Of doubt. that his resolutions
will meet with that support in the Senate that
will carry them through. We have never be
leved, however, that war would grow out of tho
maintenance of our just claim 10 sd, 40, as Eng
land has not the shadow of right to it, and her
policy is too penetrating to permit her to engage
IN war, that will not result in her profit We
should rather have The whole of our own terrific
ry in Oregon, therefore, as it would lesson The
necessity for an inland fertilization and defence
on our part now expensive enough, in consequence
of having ST. dangerous neighbor as Grea, Brit
ain on our Northeastern confines. We have not.
however, ye, satisfied Ourself, whether war.
with all lis horrors and expense, would not he
the cheapest and most charitable event that could
occur, for the peace Of the world, and the good
of posterlty. The lime is not far distant when
another contest must be had bet " cen the mother
and child, and for part we should be as well
pleased TO see it as to anticpate i, in The f,
ture.
before
the Senate Tuesday last. We take the ful
lowing abstract from the Baltimore Sun:
Tie morning hour was occupied by the presen
taton of petitions and the disposal Of other uoim
porrant matters.
Mr.. flanagan then called ~ the follow ing re.
solutions, offered by him yesterday, with a view
TO appointing day for their considerations
ReSotred, That The country included within
the parallels of AZ and Sd degrees 40 minutes north
latitude and extending from The Rocky Mountains
Ia The Pacific Ocean, known as The Territory of
Oregon. Is the property, and part and parcel Of
the United States.
Res0Ired, That there exists no p0wer in this
Government 10 transfer lis soil. and the ALLEGIANCE
Of It's citizens TO the dominion, authority cOntrol
and subjpcon of any Foreign power, State or
Sovereignty.
Resolved, That the abandonment or surrender
of any portion Of the Territory Of Oregon, would
he an abandonment OF the honor, the character,
and the hest interests Of the American people
Mr.. Calhoun, after some preliminary remarks
on tho importance of the subject, cDInpnented
the mover of the resolutions SD far as to saw thai
they were at least straightforward and manly
and that there was no misunderstanding them
They denounced the course Of the Executive in
making the proposition he had submitted To the
British government, and declared it by implica
ton to be an Abandonment Of the honor and best
interests OF the country. Mr.. G.. then occupied
some time IN defining his own position with re-
gard to Oregon, and commended most earnestly
that all such propositions these were premat
and calculated To bring about the worst results
whereas mild and cOnciaiory Iml!cy would be
best calculated Io promote the interests as we'll az
the character ard dignity of the country But if
the present resolutions should be adopted, il was
quite clear that nothing would remain but to SET
tie the difficulties by force There could be- M
other alternative. After further remarks of like
character, he submitted series If counter resou
ilOns. 10 The effect that the President in offering
settlement Of The Oregon question on The basis Of
the 49th parallel did that v hIch was conducive
10 the best interests Of the country, and that in
the opnun Of the Senate a renewa Of that honor
would he both honorable and beneficial
Mr. Archer endorsed The views Of Mr. Calhoun.
and Congratulated the wing Senators that lhey
were likely to have the aid Of portion Of the other
side in heir attempt to avoid war.
Mr.. Allen next took the floor, and made a reg
uar war speech.
Mr.. Haywood argued that il was extremely i'm
proper for The Senate to have any thing To do with
this business unless the President would first saw
that no had ashed his hands Of all further neo0.
citation. Unless he should declare that The nroo-
citation had terminated, the Senate had no right
10 step before him and by these abstract resoDu-
ions, take the matter out his hands. Such a
ourse, to say the least, would and must result in
he breaking up Of the administration
Mr.. flanagan, in reply. referred to The Pres-
ents annual message. end said that those who