The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-02-07
Correspondence of thc Pl5Iic Ledger
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OF which sent you last night an extend
ed synopsis, embracing most Of the
pronlneOl points Of the discussion, hl,
produced greal sensation al the seat oI
goycromert,owing TO the prominent vpo
sIljon Of ssveisl Of The Senator'S engaged
In he debae,9nd from Tie supposed Of.
ficia character Of some Of their state.
menls, arising oul OF the kuown rela
ljons existing belweeu these gentleman
snd the Executive Of the Naljon. |
will be seen, that while MIR. Calhoun
considers The intelligence from Europe
Of a decidedly pocfc character, Gen.
Clss is OF the opinion, founded on ad
vices received by The government, that
action on the measures for he national
derences should not be delayed, and
the sentiments Of The Briish Cabinet are
not Of acharacler so pacific "a TO wal
rant The belief that England will sban
don Oregon hitherto put forth, and righl
which she has hitherto enjoyed, OF thai
The difficulties between the Two countries
are any nearer an amlCabe adjuslmen,
than before the arrival Of the Hibernia.
The impression certlinIy prevails here
that uoproposiljon for settlement on tae
basis Of The 49th degree ofnOrlh latitude
will be made by the Brtah Cabinet, and
that neither country will recede from
the position which they have as.
sumed. Those best qualified 10 judge
believe that no proposition TO submit
the settlement of our difficulties 20 srbi-
tranon can receive the sanction Of Con
gres!, and am equilIy persuaded thai
no resolution can pass which proposes
an unnecessary delay 10 & wing the ne.
tce, Public feeling, and the feeling Of
the majority in Congress-, are in conso-
nance with The declarations of the Pres
idenps message, and 1t will be difficult
to satisfy the pubic mind with any
measure Of lemporizing character.
Another most interesting Vud impor
tant debate occurred in lie Senate to day
on lhe bill OF Mr., Fairfield Chairman
of the Naval Committee, making ap'
proprialions for the augmentation, for
The Navy, and Mr.. HaDgman's smend
men,, for Ihe construction Of ten war
steamers.
After the presentation OF tie usual
nunber Of memorials, petitions, &c.lhlS
bill came up agreeably 10 assignment,
and Mr.. Fai field, Chairman CT the
Committee, said that it was probably
expected from him 10 give some history
Of the views of the Committee by
~wnuu ,n9 TIN ndu ueeu reported. Tho
protection Of our widely extended com.
smerce, at crisis like the present, was
deemed by The Committee a sufficient
resson for the increase Of our naval
force, even though an immediate rup-
'ture with any other country might nol
be aDprehended. But he thought be
saw spirit abroad in the world, which
would Ultimately compel US TO fight
for our existence. the progress Of
Democratic principles is viewed with
dstrust and anxiety by The powers Of
Europe. The time is not far distant
when The system Of the old world shall
totter 10 their foundation, but this will.
not be Effected without struggle. When
that struggle comes, the altar from
which The Democratic fire has been
kindIed, will not be overlooked. And
when the Objects for protection Of our
Democratic institutions, who would hes
ilale? Our destiny must be fulfilled,
and he who would shrink in the defence
Of our liberties is unworthy Of their sn.
joymen'.
The Interference Of foreign nations in
the affairs Of Mexico, Texas aud Buenos
Ayres were referred 10 as another reas
on 10 induce energetic measures Of the
character proposed by the bill. But the
state OF our affairs at the present time
with Great Britain was the principle
reason why we should not delay action
on these measures for the national de-
fence. The various questions which
have been the subjcc Of dispute be-
tween the two countries ia past years,
as we'll lhssa which have been partially
as hose v hich have been definitely ad
iusled, were then adyerIed to and ex
amined. Bot The Oregon question h
considered Ihe great cause oil The present
difficulty with Great Britain. lie re as
serted our unques'ionable right 10 th'
whole Of that territory, and declared N
10 be oLr duty to msiulain those right.
al ell hazards. B1, il would be worst
lhan crinina! 10 shut our eyes 10 the
consequences Of war without prepara
ton. We shoud not incur The blight
inc and ecathinc ImnnaliOn Of nsionaL