The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-15

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TrE GREEN MorsfAis sors. .#
Mr. CoLLAMER presented resolution OF the
Legislature Of the State Of Vermont, requesting the
United States 10 give up to that State the four
| pieces Of brass cannon tnken by the Green noun
tain boys from the British army at Bennington, on
the 10Th August, III, for the purpose Of deposit
ing the same in the Staic-house at Montpelier as
memorial Of the yaor which achieved victory SO
honorable those brave boys, and so signally i'm
portanl in efecting the liberties OF our nation re
fsrred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
/ The House adjourned IN tomorrow IL o'clock.
| WEDsEspAr, Jan. l3.-Ia conclusion
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On motion of Mr.. PETIT, the House resolved
itself into Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
the Union, Mr.. TiBBArrs in the chair, and resumed
the consideration Of the JOINT resolution heretofore
reported by Mr.. G. j. lsGERsoLL, from the Com
mittee Foreign Affairs, providing for the twelve
months notice 20 Great Britain Of the termination
of the convention between that government and the
United States, respecting the Oregon territory; and
Of the amendments thereto pending. .H .a
Aner Mr.. WESrwoHTH had yielded the floor, II
was obtained by Mr.. CmPaAs, ofMiehigan. There
were some cries Of ''rise, rise"
Mr.. CHAPMAN said he would go on, If il was
the pleasure Of the committee, and fnoi, ne would
not persist in addressing IL. ' .. '. .'e
The motion for the committee TO rise not being in
sisted upon ..7..
i Mr.. G. said his locality in the House was well
known everywhere; but The shr clarion Of war
had aroused even the occupants Of Sleepy Hollow.
He had been slow TO speak on a question of such
importance, and he had deeply and seriously med-
lated upon IT, II was true that he had reputation
. L. l. q.
capacity. Days and weeks he had employed in
contemplating the character Of the question which
now absorbed the attention Of the American people,
and he viewed il as struggle between free people
and those institutions which had, in other nations
ground the people in the dust. liza conflict was 10
take place between republican and monsrchical sys
tens, he would be glad to see it 10 his day. In RI
sing at this late hour he felt that he could not per-
nit that the views and feelings Of the people Of the
Peninsula State on this subject should remain I'M
represented. He felt embarrassed, he must confess,
while he attempted to discharge this duty; for he
was in the situation Of the poor beggar girl, whom
he had seen sitting and weeping on the cold pave
ment in the streets Of New York who, being asked
; what was the matter, replied that another beggm
, girl had stolen her story Those who had preceded
him in the diacuasion had anticipated many of the
views that he would have expressed. 500
Mr. Chairman, (said Mr. c. this is not tri-
fling question. War has come floating on the
breeze among the busy and patriotic people Of
Michigan, and his immediate constituents would
expect him say something here in defence Of their
honor and iuieresta under these circumstances He
!, had ever deprecated any epithets which contradis-
iinguished portion Of the people from another
the South from the Norh-for they tended to Gre
ate heart-burnng and jealousy; and If our Union
> should ever be destroyed, j, would be from that
, cause. s.-.sr-.a.. .l-.r-.- 8. -. -s
There were some here who had avowed deter
mination to 60 for Oregon, though hitherto hostile
, 10 it, merely because Texas had been brought into
the Union, bringing with II, as 1t was alleged moral
. death. These men would go for Oregon out of NAL
ice against the South, even though 1t would apply
no remedy to what they deemed to be the fostering
E disease Of the republic. Those who entertained
such views, and pursued such q course must have
hearts cold as the icy reglons from which they
: sprung He wss opposed TO any discriminating ep-
hets as applied to different sections Of the Union.
He was himself part y Of the north, and partly of
he south, of Mason and Dixon's line. He was
born in the cold climate Of Vermont, and at early
II age became accmated in the sunny South, where
the best lessons Of his heart had been learned. He
had therefore come TO the conclusion that this Union
shnuld be one nothing. .rwg r.... B. 81
1, Gentlemen from the South, he would remark,
had nd yised US to be cool and dispassionate and
beware how we gave occasion to Great Britain to
+ declare war against us. They ask us to postpone
and procrastnate and not to be in haste to give this
+ notice of the termination OF the convention with
Great Britain. 1t had been justly remarked, in this
debate that representation was the thief not only
of time, but of national honor. We had been adj
yised TO pursue the course that was recommended
some years ago by venerable parsonage in Yer
I, mont-yes, he was compelled again to speak of
Vermont, for he held it in high respect, and was
glad that he was born in State whose valer and
genius had been 90 justly renowned, notwi'hsand-
lag the influence Of a false system Of education, az
10 which he would speak further presently. But
among the early pioneers of Vermont, was one,
/, who, in counseling upon an important subject with
l,L. ,,f, dnu he anneo dv lint tha
: South now gave to us. 1t was thst they should
pursue "a middle sxtrsme;n and Gin stunning
Ie,la, take care not to fall into Tar,arabogus 7"
This advice to take not to lose Oregon, and yet
not to provoke war, was the "middle extreme"
held UP for our adoption. But was this queation
Of peace or war; lie, US examine il carefully and
see. .l.te, rn .sr.Lr. f.. ..nrt-...a .n a.--,.
The question Of title he would not discuss. That
mailer had been clearly set forth by others, and in
mos, able manner Indeed, there was no necess-
: ton. why then should we dread war for taking
course that we know to be right In the Texas af-
fair we acted without reference the apprehension of
war; there was a "midde extreme" recommended 10
us in that Buta story had been brought to our
recollection by gentleman from South Carolina IN
illuairaton Of the views Of the South on this sub
iect The shepherd took his rife and went out to
shoot the wolf which was depredating his fold.
But this was a different thing, as the gentleman
showed from going out TO shoot the British lion.
Yea, II was evidently the rear OF tne non .nht naa
suoh influence upon this question, and which
! caused hesitation as to giving this notice. The
question of title, as he had said. was settled. We
were convinced on all sides Of the validity Of our
title TO the whole Of Oregon. ra
If there was no question to title then arose
. the question what course was to be pursued by us
= to obtain possession of Oregon There was but
one course for the patriot to pursue, according TO
his opinion, and that was 10 assert our title to the
!, territory. Here he would remark that, if he had
ever entertained any preudices against the yenera-
. Bile gentleman from Massachusetts,, Mr. ApAMsl
and he admitted that he had some-when tina,
gentleman rose here with tho SHOWS Of age on his
head and the fire Of American patriotism in his
heart--when having nothing to gain and everything
Il TO lose-standing but few steps from the grave
when that venerable gentleman, he said, came for
ward to pledge his life and fortune in support Of the
honor Of his country, he could no longer entertain
: any preIudices against him. As an American, he
could not stand here and indulge in any feelings Of
n bitterness against any one who came forward 70
soaan the honor and interest Of the nation such