The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-05-02


form, which it had lost by the action Of
the Senate Incorporating it into the
body Of the resolution. believe that
is the result Of the proceedings Of the
committee of conference. There is, !
am reminded by the senator from Ar
kansas, [Mr. SEvlER,] a slight change
in the last clause of the preamble-a
change OF phraseology, but not of fact.
So that we have here, substantially, the
resolution as passed by the Senate; and
the old question arises, whether this
body approves the resolution in that
form? When that question comes, up,
|, sir, shall record my vote against the
proceeding. Upon the question of a.
grseing, | wish to record my name, for
the reason | have given on former
occasion, and which shall not ow re-
peat, against these proceedings.
Mr.. SEWER requested Mr.. Berrien
to state the difference between the Sen
ate amendment, and the resolution pro-
posed by the conference committee.
Mr., BERRIEN replied, that the com.
mlttee of conference propose to restore
the resolution to the form originally
proposed by Mr.. CnIrTENpEN, with
the following alteration, to wit: in the
last clause Of the preamble, instead Of
sand mat the attention of the govern
ments of both countries may be more
earnestly and Immediately directed to
renewed efforts for the settlement Of
all their differences and disputes in re-
spect to said territory" insert, sand that
the attention of the governments Of
both countries may be the more earn.
estly directed to the adoption of all
proper measures for a speedy and ami
cable adjustment Of the differences and
disputes in regard to said territory"
Also, in the resolution, instead of'give
to the British government the notice re-
quired by its said Cd article Tor the abb
rogation of the said convention Of the
9th Of August, 1927" insert "give to
the government Of Great Britain the
notice required by The second article Of
The said convention for the abrogation
of the same" The House amended
that amendment of the Senate by stlik-
ing out sand Immediately directed to
renewed efforts for the amicable settle
ment," and by substituting the words
"directed to the importance OF spec
dy adjustment" The committee of
conference had agreed to strike out
from the amendment of the House from
the word "importance" inclusive, and
to insert "directing the adoption of all
proper measures for the amicable set
tlement of all their differences or dis
putes in respect to said territory" If
in order, he asked the yeas and nays on
the question.
/ Mr.. CAMERON said he should vote
for the report of the committee, and be.
fore he did so, he wished to say word
or two, in explanation ofhis vote. Mr..
c. said he was in favor ola plain notice,
and in every vote pending the ternlna-
ton of the question, he had been with
the friends Of it. Next, he was willing
to take the notice which came from the
House of Representatives, and had vo-
ted for it. Failing to get either of these
I he had voted for the resolutions which
passed the Senate. HI did so, because
he considered ii more important to the
interests of the country, that the action
of Congress on this important question,
should be indicated by unanimity, than
it was to have that action expressed in
any particular form; and, above all, he
believed that speedy settlement Of the
impending difficulties between the two
countries could only be had by termi-
mating the joint occupancy of the terri
tory in dispute. Until period was
fixed at which the state of uncertainty
must cease, he did not believe the ques-
ton OF peace or war would be deter
mined. The President, in his annual
message, had asked for authority to give
the notice to terminate the joint occu-
pancy, under the treaty, and having
full confidence in his integrity, capacity,
and patriotism, Mr.. G. was willing to
trust the whole question in his hands.
Mr.. c.. said he believed fully in our
right to the whole country In dispute;
that our title only terminates where
the Russian line begins--at 54 degrees
40 minutes; but he did not think this
the proper time or place to argue the
title. 1t could be better done by the
Executive IN arranging treaty, or in
insisting upon our rights. He had
done so in the published correspon.
dence. When a treaty should be agreed
upon by the negotiations of the two
countries, the Senate could revise their
acts. This course Mr.. G. thought
would have been more respectful to the
President, and, in the end, better fol
the country. But as the defeat of the
| .,,o,,ll ~, Ii, on,n,oy, he