Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-15
The Oregon Debate.

We publish to-day the debate which occurred In
the U. S. Senate Mr.. Hanncgan's resolutions Our
readers will perceive that the main feature oil IL Is
the presumed hostility of the South, to the American
side of the question. II proves one thing IL not
more the wisdom and far-sghtedness OF the resolu-
lutions passed by the Central Democratic Club Of In
dianapols published by the 10th of May, lS4i.
Those resolutions have been either misrepresented or
misunderstood Time and events will show most con-
clusivcly whether they right wrong. So far
are concerned, We are willing to trust TO time
and events for the Justification of those resolutions
and the grounds as ,umed BY them.
In relation the debate referred to, the Ohio States
man makes the following remarks
IL Is Of profound Importance. Indicating the
probable course OF some most influential Senators on
great question, respecting which the people Of the
West feel intensely and prepared TO act enereet
callv. The opinion begins To prevail, that unless
Great Britain should take the initiative, and, melted
by timorous course part, adopt measures
10 maintain possession of Oregon, VIII not grow
out Of the dispute. 1t is supposed in many of the
most respectable quarters that majority Of the Sen
ate, tc be made up in the proportion of fur-fifths
Wings to one-ffth Democrats will vote against the
resolutions of Mr.. flanagan. and also against that
introduced into tic Senate, some DAYS since, by Mr..
Allen, to provide for giving Great Britain notice of
the abrogation of the treaty for the Joint occupation
p1 the territory. SJlne OF TIE ctterWrcrS, IN res
pectable journals, 60 far give the names OF
the gentlemen belonging 10 the Democratic party.
who ready unite with the Wings prevent the
maintenance of our rights 10 the whole Of Oregon.
They are-Messrs. Calhoun, Colquitt, Lewis, Levy,
Wesicott and NJ DutIe.
Now, do not say that there is any truth in
these reports from Washington or If they true,
that the names Of the Democratic Senators who are
not in favor Of fighting for Oregon. are correctly Civ
en-. Great injustice may have been done 20 them.
and we hope that such is the But IT must be
confessed that there Is very good ground for suppos
ing that likely To see some strange things be-
fore the close Of the present session Of Congress.
There may not be-most probably there will not be
any think like coalition. such procedure usually
leading the total ruin of those who engage in il.
as it involves a great sacrifice Of principle on one
side, if not on both, and this. large portion of the
people Will ever countenance; but there can be n
union Of parties for specific object. with UNDER
standing that beyond such object, the union has
Istence. We should not BE- surprised To see some
thing of the KIND. the prospect of too cca
not 10 have frightened men whose interests would be
inlurIously affected by It's occurrence. We hope for
the best this Oregon dispute, but arc prepared
to our wishes hwarted the present Congress- 1t
Will then enter next elections, in clear and I'M
equivocal manner. forming element Of importance
not 10 be exaggerated In the West, the effect will
be prodigious the of southern and eastern
Senators must be regarded as growing out Of jcal-
ousy Of our advance III numbers, wcalt. and polti
cal power.
Mr. Hannegan's hits on tie subject Of Texas ano
the shabby In which the South has trcate,
us OH the Oregon question which ii affected to con
slider bound up with that of Texas annexation nm
tH after the latter had succeeded through Our rotes
very good, and exceedingly well planted.