Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-04-06

So" f"t"N NH Ii N"'A WY AN'NA
mPor'once. The National l~n,clGgenccr says
ii a.
While The conceal debate on the Orceon
question ~ guing un Ia thc ) nate With uadi-
abiiiy, thtfe arose yesterday during
The morning hour au Incidental bat pregnant
on the ~,me subject. This bgici
discussion arose ON thc resolution of Mr. NJ.
Clayton. calling ON ,he President iOr any ua-
communicated Oregon correspondence. and
viii d. iousl tolls reported in another part oi
our paper. We hdvc sid IL was a pregnant
discussion. II was 81 regarded, we believe.
b. at persons present; and. from the solemn
~ with which the opening speaker (Mr.
Wchstef) delivered his remarks, IL appeared
to protuoc a deep Impression on al who
heard Tive think also that lhis hrrt de-
bate will not oniy d. regarded esoi much con
sequence in olr own country, bat viii com
n'tud sStous attention abroad. Believing
that 81 annouuccs 90 both Governments what
q practicable and only practicable. as well a.
what is Just. M The stttlcm ut ol TEE Oosgon
diHl-ulty, W. Trust that both Governments
mty give ID heed"
Mr. WEBSTER opened the debate by SAYING
thai De- would suggest % thc honorable Sena-
tor from Delaware (Mr !. NJ. Ciayton) to
lnrbear pressing ihis resolution iuf a few DAYS.
There wasnO 0oubt that there WAS some re-
cent correspondence from Mg. MLAsr. which
from thr opposition mode 10 this resolution hy
ne Chairman ot t,c Committee on Foreign
relations. 81 might bc presumed the Govern
mnt dlI not wish az this time Ia make pub
lac. A. however ihc senate was called up.
oi go act an reiercnce 60 thi- srbject. Il would
bc proper hat all the Information should bc
taken.
Mr.. Webster then took a view OF The ouc,-
tom oi notice and Tie circumstances which
iis passage was asked ftr.
Mo. W then alluded To the offer We had
frequently made TO settle upon tiic igih par
aliei, aud SAIL thcne was 40 doubt that the
country was prepared 10 stand upon that line.
IL then weni on 10 show that there wen,
reasons addressing themselves TO ihc interests
oi both counties why the question should be
settled upon that linc.-1he 10Th i q line
South OF which Englaud cannot allow herself
io expect any territory. The navigation oil
Use Columbia, Tor a limited period, isa fit
subject iof incnlly negofiation.
Mi. Wct~ters cmdgks. as reported la he
National k%tt,aigaletr. ia this connection.
wcrs a. follows.
The Gorculm nt OF the United States has
never offered ANY lime south cot 80. with the
navigation 81 the Columbia } aud ID never
VIII. tbrhOoNes all concerned TO regaul this
as q settled point. As 10 the navigation OF
t1a COLUMBIA, permanently or for a tenn ol.
years. ihai b. ell matter Tor Just. reaSonsblc
and friendly ncgpciaiion. But the a9th
PARALLEL must BE- rsarlal as tlc general line
- boundary. anluot 10 b. ~dcpaucl from for
any hnt iutihcr solih. As 60 all Straits, and
sounds. oni islands IA the ncighbonng sea. an
Lhsse are inr subjects ipr treaty stipulation.
II the general ha,i, De agreed to. al the rest. il
may BE- presumed, may b. accomplished sy
ihe e@acrcise ola spirit Of iuimcss and amity.
Nr Ncbster sail tbis was a propiious mo-
.ncntiur the settlement OF this long pending
controversy upon a line on which 81 must be
,Fcniualiy settled, un3 hc hoped both govern.
HeHi- would 80 about IL 90 once.
In conclusion. Mr.. W. suggested that thc
question col notice be postponed !0r . uIonth, I
90 give time ioT further negotiations.
Mr. Allen siii that a. ha mdcrsiool he
from Delaware 90 CONSENT to the in-
oWal poatponemcutoi las resolution. IL WAS
unnecessary ior him so make ANY remarks ia
%-eicFencc to ~. lie mus, however, notice
,he remarks made by the senator from Masss.
-husatls, which had been delivered with 30
much solemuity. II was the insl time, he be-
.ieNed. that amy SENATOR had boldly avowcd
himself IA iavor of yielding the tree naviga-
lion ot tho Columbia.
lhia debate hcgen three months ago with
whole of O0gon. Three weeks AGO III
10 19'. Three weeks more and we
get south 81 ihc Columbia, ana by all
rules OF regular progression. al we sit ihrc
months longer, we Shall give up the whole.
tnlheT than 20 To war
No Hanncgan (sOfio uoioe) Better thsi
Than go TO the Columbia.
Mr.. Allen continued, aud sid TINT II Con
gees had IN Tie first wcek ct ihe session pas
scd the notice, sni adopted the measures rec.
10 ~. -. 1870. 40
would have been settled without wal. and We
should have obtained all our nzhf- to o,,on
Every inch that W. give way viii induce Eng
land To demand more and IT war should grow
ont OF TINS question, IL would be Justly attrb.
niabie 20 the coursc which had been pursued
by thc S'uatc.
Nj. Webster upl ed, and corrected the er.
for into WHICH Tie uatpT from Ohio lad al-.
ien. IL hbd not saita woniin aVorofyirI-.
iuE uic navigation of lac Columbia. bui had
merely said tbai the Use ol that dvcr Tor blim-
tied period would after thc settlement of the
boundary upon ~ be o ht suhjcctio f "a teace.
able negotiation.
MI } Nj Clayton sid that at the rcgnrgt
81 sstemiS enators oh he otlef side. who wcrc
icuhul that D. might cmb3rass he Exrcgtir,
ne hil cons nte5 ttis morning that bis rcso.
luii1n should b. PASSED over informally lof a
ley Days. lie thousbt IS due 90 tle senate
however i1at ihe Information should d. COM
mantrdiri 20 a. brier Gee vote wss taken ON
90. question ui Notice. I~t fhe Fnsnaps, to
Ats s1luluH ls whatit may. BE- would have
uo elect uI0u htt vote. HIS mind was ptls
up, aud boz was iu iayog 90 giving the notice
dnA pJtu1. an cdli To- tnt Convention oil lss7.
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