Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-29
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Correspondence Of the Charleston Patriot.
WAsHiNGToN, April l6.


tenden took the. floor, soon after the
reading of the Journal, and occupied it
for upwards of two hours. The speech
was very much complimented, and in
manner, Mr.. G.. was exceedingly happy.
The matter, however, was mere repe-
,i,ion of the arguments Of Mr.. Calhoun,
and Mr.. NJ somewha, elaborated
and adorned. lie said we were the great,
the fl st born Of this Continent, and he
smiled esultingly at The idea of this Re.
public, so far exciting The jealousy OF
The older Monarchies of Europe, as to
speak of looking to the "balunce of
power" on this Continent. He recol
iec,ed a Memoir, wherein the Count
Vcsgennes, told Louis, The 10th, soon
after the peace Of SO, of powerful band
of Indians, that he should look to, and
cultivate to preserve the balance OF pow.
er, lest these proud Republicans should
forget themselves, look beyond the AL
leghany, and possibly 10 The Mississippi
that band that was to preserve TINS
balance of powsr, was The Cherokee
Indians.
Mr.. C. then went on to draw pros
pec,ive picture Of The greatness of this
country, the child was now born thai
might live TO see it number its hundred
millions of population. He argued in
favor of The notice, which alter il was
given, would bring the Two nations to
NEE, the issue-lhey could not then
screen themselves under The Convention,
and il would be shame and disgrace 10
the age, if The dispute could moi be set
tied without resort to war. If diplomacy
was worth any thing, if statesmen were
worth any thing, it ought to be settled
let the parties look well 10 it, for if they
fail to do all they can 10 settle il, if there
be an act of omission or commission,
which should plunge the nations in war,
how fearful would be the responsibility?
MI. Allen rose after Mr.. ClI.tenden
closed, and said he should waive his right
to reply to the arguments of various
Senators, against the Joint Resolution Of
The Committee. He intended 10 move
to lay the report of the Committee on
the table, with view 10 take up the
House Resolutions, not because he pre-
ferred them but on. of Difference 10 that
other branch. If the other resolutions
were passed, the whole matter would of
necessity have to 60 back, when delay
and excitement might prejudice the
question.
This motion prevailed, and immedi.
ately after Mr.. Johnson, of Md, moved
to amend the house resolutions by strik
ing out all after the word "Resolved,"
and inser. the resolutions as they passed
There were calls Of "question, ques.
tom on the engrossmeDt of this reso-
luton for third reading, there way an
evident impatience in the body, andaa
great anxiety to have tie subject brought
10 close. The question was then Ia
ken, and decided in the affirmative
Yeas 40-Nays ii.
Yeas-Archer, Ashley, AlhertoD,
Bagby, Barrow. Benton, Berrien, CAL
houn, Cameron, Chalmers, JIM Clay
ton, Corwin, Critlenden, Davis, D"yron,
Dix, Greene, Heyward, Houston, Hont-
ing,on, Jsrnag'n, Johnson, of Md;
Johnson, of La; Lewis. McDuf1i=, Man
gum, Miller, Morehead, Niles, Pearce,
Pennybacker, Phelps, Rusk, Sewer,
Simmons, Speight, Turney, Upham,
Webster; Woodbridge
Nays. Alien, A,ciison, Breese,
Bright, T. Clayton, Dickinson, Evans,
Fairfield, Hanncgan, Jenn.s, SempIe,
Sturgeon, Westcott-l4,
The resolution was read by its title
and passed, and then the Senate ad journ.
ed 10 Monday.
During the whole discussion the GAL
leries were crowded with rhe beauty and
fashion of the Metropolis, all seemingly
deeply interested in the question. In
deed the galleries have now become
quite fashionable lounging place. 1t
is no uncommon thing 70 see ladies with
their knitting and sewing, with their
books, and occasionally here and there,
a Miss Blue Stocking, with pencil and
paper taking notes. II is a g:eat pity
that the east gallery had not been f'led
up for the especial accommodation of
such an auditory.
In the House, the day was spent in
The continued discussion of The Oregon
jurisdiction bill.
Correspondence Of the Char Courier.
April II.
The Senate, after long and anxious
sitlings, have taken recess for a couple
Of days.
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