The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-04

national honor were mNolFod-H tue uduohal Hoel- Il
ties were inyoiyed-if the stability Of free insti
tulions were involved, No nation can abandon |
the maintenance Of its just rights al all hazard,
without forever forfeiting It's position among the
nations, and losing all hope Ofprosperity. But as
do sincerely believe that far from being exposed
TO any danger Of involving the honor Of the nation
by adjusting this question upon the only point |
which has been indicated by an uy in this /
county, sincerely believe that IN honor Of the /
counuy-the honor of the goyernment--its sacred /
obligations to the people-demand such an adjust |
ment of this question. A few words, then, with |
regard To "the notice." and will conclude. From
the views which have presented, the Senate will |
not be surprised learn that il believed that this
notice was in any way calculated TO produce war; |
should most decidedly vote against Il lin any shape
or in any form. shall therefore vote for thar form |
Of notice which conveys TO the President clear
y and distinctly, and emPhatieally the views Of
the Senate, and their determination TO support him
in adjusting this question the only basis on
which believe il can be adjusted, and ought to be
adjusted We cannot speak too strongly and have
therefore heard with much surprise, and deeply re-
greet what has fallen from my friend near me- that he
is willing TO vote for the resolution without modui-
cation. Why not vote for an amendment expressing
the opinion Of the Senate agree that the House Of
Representatives, being no part Of the treaty-msklng
power, probably did well In not wishing 10 interfere
with the negotiation; but the constitutional adj
yse Of the President on this very question Ii has
Oeen sent 10 US as Drunch OF tne treaty making pow
er The President can do nothing on this subject
but with the advice and consent Of the Senate. In
the time Of General Washington's presidency IL was
the custom Of that ilustnous man 10 come into
the Senate and deliberate with them. That custom
was afterwards abandoned entirely because Of It's
inconvenience. Perhaps il would not be smiss II j,
had still continued. SO far as | am concerned, as
friend Of his administration, wish the President
10 know precisely how far we will sustain him. II
he sends a treaty tomorrow precisely in the terms
| offered by Mr.. Gaatin, will vote for Il. wish 10
God that every senator would have the holiness 10
do the same But do not Judge for others. Every
senator must act from his own convictions. But
with my convictions this subject, il were to in
| yolye this country in war with England for the
difference between the parallel Of ago with the nay-
CATION Of the Columbia river, and the extension Of
that To Great Britsin-I say II were TO involve my
country in a for that, or be instrumental in in
voving it in such for such a cause, entertain
ing the opinions that do, should feel that would
deserve the everlasting eNecratiOn OF posterity, and
| especially Of my own children.
Here the honorable senator resumed his seat hay-
| ing spoken about an hour and forty minutes.
Mr.. BREESE then and said that the senator
from South Carolina had with the declaration
that he should speak the TRUTH the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth and that he had done
cordng to the best Of his knowledge and belief he
(Mr. b did not for moment doubt But he thought
on one point the honorable senator had hardly
Of the influence which the senator possessed, and
Of the weight which his statements carried with
| them, he (Mr. b. was anxious 10 place the matter
| in the true light. He alluded to the attempt Of
the senator, with the aid of Mr.. Greenhow's book,
to depreciate the value Of the Oregon territory
| The descriptions given by Greenhow were far
from being accurate. They were written years
ago, before the country was fully explored; when,
IN fact, it was almost terra ineogniia Recent
counts Of intelligent and credible persons had exhib
| tied quite different piciure Besides, il was to be
noted that the senator had extracted only the most
unfsvorable passages from the descriptions in Green
how's book, inaccurate and partial they were
| He (Mr. b. was that the same effort at de-
probation of the territory Of Oregon had been made
by the honorable senator three years ago, but il
met successfully by Mr.. Linn; and two years since
1 he (Mr B. himself had confuted the same errone-
pose Of reading several descriptive Of the
Oregon territory in the neighboThood Of Admiralty
inlet, contained in the second volume Of Vancouver
voyage. Mr.. B. then read several heightened ex-
tracts from the work named, giving most fattering
and poetca description of the portion Of Oregon al
luded to. But we regret that the length to which
our report has extended, obliges at present 70
n omit these extracts
! Mr.. McDUFFIE replied The description gave,
said he, that Of historian and gsographer who
professed to describe the countryside whole coun-
try. The senator had given the view Of pleasing
landscape, by a mariner, struck, and naturally
struck, by beautiful exhibitions Of vegetable nature
All who have read Fremont's narrative will recol
ect that he represents regions totally unfit for agri
cultural cultivation, Astounding in the most beau
tful productions of the vegetable world-fowers and
shrubs, and picturesque trees-even in the georges
of the mountains. No doubt there may be small
slips of the country FIX for cultivation but the de.
scnpuon have given is beyond all doubt that which
correctly applies to the whole country generally.
shall be very glad if any gentleman proves that the
description is inaccurate. Sir Alexander Mckenzie,
who explored the whole country, gives precisely
the same account of the region of Frasers river
have quoted from Greenhow. And [ may add tina
Mr.. White, now here, has said, as l understand,
within the last month, that for agricultural purposes,
Oregon Is not worth fg
" On motion of Mr.. WEBSTER, the Senate then
adjourned till Monday at the usual hour.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The journal (of yesterday without having been
read through was approved
| THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.
! The SPEAKER announced the first business in
order to be the resolution of Mr.. BoYp, pending