Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-02-28

repeat the assertion that not the judgment Of this coun
try that bound to reject propositions made
that such is the judgment Of hsenae have the fullest
belief that the propositions proposed by the gentleman from
Georgia with the Of large majority Of this body
voice. Yes, of two thirds.
gentleman says of two-thrds Of It and am
willing try that question to-day, this hour, this minute
am ready to take the question whether this difficulty
shall shall not be settled by compromise. Compromise
understand but negotiation, with fixed resolution
take and not to give, with predetxmnaton
than the whole, is what do and understand in
diplomacy wish could take that question now-not for
the purpose of giving information in any quarter but wish
put end to the present distressing dsracng annoying
state Of things There many things should attend to-
all of which greatly and materially embarrassed by the
present position of this affair is proposed example to
remodel the tariff But with what view To augment
nue. reduce Iii augment the revenue then
ask, is that with view to war If it is reduce revenue
then ask, is that with view to peace How can we
possibly know how to act without the least knowledge whe
Their there likelihood of the continuance of peace whe-
ther the Of outbreaking The embar-
in the private affairs Of equally pessng The
nation possesses great Now easy gen.
teman to say, SCI disregard question of the
national honor" So do when that is the question 1.-THE
honor Of country is attacked will say in the memorable
language used by amember Of the ohor House, Perish
commerce =! But hcse interests be triAed with
Those great interests Of this country which are involved
the daily bread Of thousands and millions Of men,
be put in jeopardy for objects not connected reality either
with the honor the substantial interests of the country
wish, therefore, soon it is practicable, obtain
expression Of the opinion Of the Senate If it shall be the
opinion Of this body that is best give the naked notice re
commended in the Executive message, that will throw the
responsibility upon the Executive the fullest extent am
for getting question either the naked notice. or on notice
in modified FORM such shall express what believe to
be the judgment both Of the Senate and of the country.
Mr. BREESE said that he formerly rose simply to propose
postponement Of question until next Monday and also
to offer in the while resolution which at the proper
time he meant substitute for the resolution from the
Hor,oo IF Hal
ed by the Senator from Missouri perfectly correct as the
course which ought to be pursued in regard amendments
offered He thought it most proper to offer them as
amendments to the resolution from the House. But when he
looked at the Of amendments which had been offered he
perceived that thus far parliamentary rules had been very
strictly Observed and therefore he had been led believe that
they would not be pressed in his He trusted that
the courtesy would be extended him which had not
been refused to Others and that the amendment would be
printed
Mr.. WEBSTER. By all means. hope it will.
Mr.. BREESE, resuming, said there would be found
manifest difference between the amendment he had offered and
the amendment reported the Senate from the Committee on
Foreign Relations The latter proposed abrogae only the
convention of 1927; his proposed to abrogae the
ton Of 1918, of which the other but the continuation
and it went to declare that after twelve months that
venton should be considered abrogacd Its language
brief and pointed moreover, old
qucintance of the Senate and had discussed in this
chamber two years ago. 1t almost word for word the
same had then been proposed He thought the notice
ought to be given without any condition attached So far
the action Of the Executive concerned he had nothing
say The Administration could communicate this notice in
any they thought best No doubt could be done
manner the most courteous The resolution ITSELF how
ought to be without condition. but direct and positive.
Mr. b. said he concured in much Of what had been said
by the Senator from Kentucky He did not believe there
necessity for voting this question to-day
On the contrary he thought that the whole discussion ought
to be exhausted before the Senate proceeded In de-
Gliding his he should non stopo consider what
might be the opinion Of any nation beyond the On
ho had
spirited remarks of the Senator from Kentucky, (Mr CRIr
rENDKN) He had which he DESTROYS give
Why he could for the resolution of the gentleman from
Georgia, (M CoLouITT) The Senator from Massachusetts,
WEBsrER) appeared to think that that resolution would
command the votes Of two-thds Of the Senate.
Mr. WEBSTER. did not say Of two-thirds said and
still believe that it will command the votes of large majority
of the SENATE.
Mr. BREESE resumed II was not the Senator from Mas
sachuset but another who said that the resolution would
command The votDs of twothrds Of this body Mr. B. could
not believe that Of this Senate could be got
ecod their names in favor OF such proposition that which
constituted the latter part of the resolution Of the gentleman
rom Georgia He could believe this till he actually
Jaw il.
his subject the wishes and sentiments of the people of iii
ois They would, under circumstances,
place this question in such position should oblige
Executive TO surrender any part of the Oregon territory Mr.
j. would not agree to any negotiation The would
cry awkward il appeared in the coespondencerst
withdraw offer of 49, and argue that had right
ne whole territory up the Russian ne and then hope
ettle the matter by negotiation How possible He did
lot believe possible and he did wish that any such
fort should be made He wished that the notice should
ven naked and without condition. and then that should
20 on and adopt other recommended by the Pres
lent and then should reach point where claims
oregon must be asserted abandoned and then the
his nation would be tested He did not agree with those
Senators who considered the first duty Of the Senate
preserve he held that FIRST and highest and para
mount duty the protection of rights and of the
iona honor IT, in the discharge of that duty should
'ome LET II come the American people ready to meet
t. He himself all anxious on the subject for he
lid not believe that there could be He would how
ver endeavor present his views at length hereafter should
his motion for posponement prevail.
Mr. COLQUITT said that the Senator from Kentucky had
iesirsd him slight verbal alteration in the first
resolution of his amendment by inserting the word respect
ng, in the place of settling that it should read
d be further resoped That il is earnestly desired that
he standing controversy respecting limits in the Oregon
citoy be speedily settled by negotiation compromise
order~to tranquze the public mind and preserve
friendly relations Of the two countries"
He had objections the alteration. He had already said
the Senate that he prepared for the notice.
dering IT peace measure, any FORM The issue pre-
ened in the second resolution inserted in order that the
country might understand what the feelings and opinions
Of this Senate on the popey Of submitting this question
negotiation When that question should before the Sc
nate every Senator who conscious Of representing
tuency opposed to all negotiation and satisfied that right
the whole Of Oregon clear and indspuabe that
would be dshonoabe to negotiate about it, would have
opportunity Of expressing that opinion by his IF
the Senate prepared To that they cod pot