Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-22

Carolina by these resolutions thus declared that Eng
land had right but he (Mr H. thought that those
who could prove that England had right any par
allel in Oregon, would do more than Mr.. pakenham
had done in his correspondence. Tie Hon. Senator
from South Carolina said that be the best friend
of Oregon. 1t may be; but if he was true parent,
he would not surely give away half of the child
In relation to the 49th paralel-the whole maritime
control of the North Pacific lies above the 49th par
allel. The Senator congratulated HIMSELF and he
(Mr was very sorry to perceive that portion of
the press had lauded him. They had ierated and
teraed the expression. If that measure had passed,
Oregon would be ours to-day But the Hon. Sena-
tor Mr.. Calhoun held back and the hearts of his
country held back with him. The masses who want
ed to GO were waiting in his neighborhood, and in
every neghborhood and they refused to 90 until they
saw they secure. He (Mr. II ) had spoken thus
not unkindy, but he spoke the truth. The press,
however, had lauded the honorable Senator in terms
of high eulogy but 1t was an embodiment of Livy's
expression as the Fabian polcy-the course of Fabi-
us Maximus referred to by the late Lord Chatham
quoted by the honorable gentleman some years
SINCE that wise and mastery inactivity" was the
true course with Oregon.
| Mr.. H. would tell the gentleman that, so far from
furnishing cause for congratuaton, II had proved
errors capital for the inaction which follow
ed this declaration had ruined Oregon-ay, ruined
Oregon. But for this 90 mastery inactivity, twenty
thousand of our western rifles would have constituted
an army of occupation in Oregon at this moment de-
fving and strong enough to bid eternal Defiance to
England with all her power. There was precipitancy
in relation to Texas. He (Mr. H. charged no i'm
proper motives anywhere and still less as regarded
the honorable Senator; but it was urged that that
precipitancy the golden moment to secure it,
There was time enough for Oregon, for which the
country stood up front to front and if time could be
found, byand-by, for California, it would then be the
golden moment" for Oregon and he (Mr. H. had
heard some whisperings as to burning Panama, and
then it would be the golden moment" TO look to
California. He (Mr. II. y in confusion believed the
second resolution strictly in accordance with the
principles of our government.
Mr.. CALHOUN would be able to show beyond all
doubt, that the same which governed him in
relation to Texas governed him in relation Oregon
and if there any difference between the Senator
Mr.. Hannegan, and himself (Mr. Co. it was as to
the means of adjusting the question. He to
make some remarks in reply to the Senator from Del
aware, Mr.. Clayton. He assured the honorable
Senator, averse as he to discussion in that
chamber, that he Mr.. Calhoun was equally averse
to it. But this not for the exercise of adj
visory measures. What the proposition! 1t
was denial of the power of this government to set
tie the question of Oregon. Now he considered that
upon such point that, there ought to be doubt
on the sublect-no doubt as to whether upon ques-
ton Of this kind, they had the power to make a
treaty His Mr.. Cs1 resolutions were calculated to
settle such question, though he averse to dis
cussion; he thought that there was growing i'm
preston in the country tending to much that cal
culated to involve them in great difficulties, and
which required calm deliberation. In offering the
49th parallel, he considered it did compromise
the best interests of the country and of the American
people. Upon due reflection, therefore, he Mr.. G
hoped there would be desire to settle the question by
treaty.
Mr.. ALLEN rose in reply He did not sec that
the Senator from South Caroli1a to keep back
all in order to prevent discussion upon barren
luton
?Ir. CALHOUN explained. He did not say " dis
cussion. "
! Mr. ALLEN continued; however willing he did
not want discussion which should precede the bill,
but vas in favor of such discussion as would
our rights In Oregon to the Pacific ocean. He did
know whether these resolutions contained the
analysis of the powers of the constitution of this
government but he merely to say, that he would
lend his agency to proposition bearing this
question: but such provided for giving the notice
to Great Britain, and to extend the Jurisdiction of
this country over Oregon. War had been spoken of.
If it was meant that there existed party in the
try who desired for the sake of war; it described
a party with whom he (Mr. Al had connexion.
It was therefore, with regret he heard from the au-
thoritatve lips of the eminent Senator from South
Carolina-and he would not stop eminent, in con-
sideraton of his acknowledged standing in the
try-but if there any class in the country who
desired war for the sake of war; or, if those who
wished for all Oregon to be considered lovers OF
war, because they with their affections the valor
of their country-f that be war party the honora-
BILE Senator would find many who belonged to it. for
it party that embraced nine-tentbs of the
try. They would not be thwarted in the prosecution
of their rights by Great Britain. He (Mr. Al had
heard this war-cry before it was loud and long
enough to induce this Senate to ratify treaty
which gave away part of their territory though this
hpl To
try; but the cry of British force was raised many
of their citizens who had property honest and
patriotic citizens but many threw their property in
the scale of the common enemy of their country and
now they dare not set up their rights. They were
men who calculated by dollars and cents, how much
they would lose in their mercantile pursuits and it
} was by the cry of " war" from such men as these
that Great Britain had been able to encroach upon
them, and that made the sound of her scatter
the spray at Niagara. Insult had been offered and
yet Lord Ashburton had never compensated them by
an apology. He (AIr Al would ask were they to be
bulled forever on this subject by Great Britain!
they acted in manner to neglect the interests Of the
country, and not protect the national honor he (Mr.
Al would denounce il party, that sought to
intimidate them in the discharge of their duty. He
rose in reference to this war-cry 1t only the
banks that raised tit artificial war-cry, that
emanated from the eastern States.
Mr.. CALHOUN was resolved that his sentiments
| should not be distorted. He made no war-cry. He
said if the question could not be settled by treaty. il
may be ssttled by He would ask, there no.
thing in the resolutions of the Senator from Inana
(Mr. Hannegan,) which, if adopted, would deny the
power to settle the question by treaty! He denied
the war-cry that thus raised. He (Alr c. had
done his duty manfuy upon this, and upon many
: other questions in Which he had been concerned
and he would do his duty in relation to the peace Of
the country. He would meet the discussion in rela-
ton to the resolutions and if they could not settle