Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-03


same cradIc-thc Baltimore Convention They adopted
the very same instant throughout the land and
allowed to be lost while Texas huedy brought
into the Union, while the peculiar friends Of Texas did all they
could TO strangle Oregon.
Sir the country Is not blind the people and compre
hend II singular state Of things and here
told that must be CAREFUL and not in collision with
Great Britain about disputed boundary But if it were
with feeble Mexico that about TO in collision
would then hear such cautions There question
of disputed boundary between this country and Mexico and
those who have right know something Of the history Of
that boundary told that rights extended only TO the
river Nucces. How did find the friends Of Texas moving
that occasion Did they halt for moment at the Nueces
No, at single bound they the Nucces, and their
warehouses; prance upon the banks OF the lilo del Norte
There negotiation hen-we took the whole but
when Oregon concerned, il is all proper and right TO give
away an empire, if England asks it. So far Oregon is
conceneJ for representing the people do will never
for any treaty yielding inch Of ground below 81 de-
grees and 40 minutes north.
Mr. CALHOUN said he Inercy alude a single
remark which applied himself personally. The Senator
from Indiana had endeavorod to draw contrast between his
Mr c.. upon the Texas question, and his course
upon this. Theviews which governed me (said Mr. upon
that question: govern also upon this pursued in refer
to Texas what conceived to be the best If
acted boldly and promptly that occasion, it because
holiness and promptness necessary to II was
the golden opportunity and years delay would have lost
Texas to lis forever If am for deliberate
this occasion, is not because friend TO Oregon
On the contrary, Oregon has no better friend than myself
there who would venture more to save It, But
is asked why do not pursue the of action in
regard to Texas. If the gentleman will refer to my remarks
ls43 he will find that the views which governed then
the with those which govern believe that
precpitancy will lose you Oregon foreveno forever
but will lose you Oregon in the first struggle, and then
will require another struggle hereafter when we become
stronger to regain it.
will go into this question am prepared when
up for discussion show, if argument show that
the principle involved in these resolutions, far from gaining
Oregon will for the present lose every inch of that tertoy
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Oregon from the desire Of avoiding that have pro-
posed amendments the Senator'S resolutions. Sir, my
advice had been pursued should have been involved
in this controversy ALL act under circumstances not
produced by myself and will do the best the
territory Of Oregon, which hold valuable the Senator
from Indiana himself do If you institute comparison
between Oregon and Texas would say that the former as
valuable to the latter, and would manuly defend
it, If the Senator and myself disagree, disagree only as
the Of securing Oregon and not as to its Importance
Sir intend nothing about censurng the Presidents
simply said that by implications would be conveyed
do suppose that the Senator intends to reflect upon the
President but there be difference far this ques
ton is concerned between the Time when the proposition for
division at the oyninh parallel was made and now II was
sensible then would be to repeat the offer now.
Mr. HAYWOOD said he rose merely to submit motion
thai the subject should be made the special order for given
day. After having great deal OF attention to the sub
cc had arrived the conviction that did not become the
Senate interfere in the matter at present He had
soabe confidence in the President and asmuch the Con-
situon of the country had conferred him the power Of
conducting the negotiations, therefore, until he proper
call in the aid Of the Senate, until tho Senate thought
incumbent on them advise him surrender all Negotiations
and the subject should be transferred to the Senate leg
matey and the Executive sod have washed his hands Of
it. he thought until this took place the Senate would be acting
improperly to Interfere in the But when legi-
atey transferred the Senate he would then be ready
the of country and the fear Of God, TO take part in the
settlement the question But until then he should oppose
all proceedings which would have the effect either Of
ing of laudng the President pending the negotiations In
making this remark he did not any than what the
Senator from South Carolina himself meant in reference ic
the original esolutons-namey, that might be
dcrstood be conveyed by implication that the passage
resolution declaring violation Of honor TO surrender any
part of Oregon implied upon the President
who had authorized a proposition for such surrender.
He was this ground adverse the original resolutions
and he quite much opposed to the amendments be-
they might be considered conveying species praise
which he prepared TO administer to the President
When the question should up hereafter he intended
make motion which would, if il prevailed preclude all fur
Their proceedings upon the subject He intended TO move that
the whole subject I've laid upon the table.
Mr. CALHOUN disclaimed any intention OF laudmg the
President did he the gentleman from Indiana oil
any intention him. II very certain however,
that the of the Senate when taken upon the original
resolutions and the amendments would show very clearly the
views entertained with reference 10 the settlement OF the Ore
gon difficulty. Those who agreed with the honorable mover
Of the original resolutions would reject all further negotiations
those the opposite side would be disposed to continue the
negotiations. That the whole amount Of the matter
and his ocrcason for moving the amendments that the
sense of the Senate might be fully taken.
Mr. ARCHER said il seemed TO him TO be matter OF no
great importance what disposal the Senate might finally make
Of the propositions before them He considered
chiefly of consequence displaying the views entertained by
individual Senators and he merely at this time for the
purpose Of expressing his profound satisfaction at the
taken by the distinguished Senator from South Carolina He
had had occasion express his views upon the subject here
tofore. He here mbucd with apprehension but he
hailed the attitude taken by the Senator undoubcd
of peace And from his place there he proclaimed the
glad news. And why They Of that side Of the House
found the other side members enough sustain them in
the ground which they going to take.
Sir, (said Mr.. ARcHER, when speak of peace, disdan
say the word other than honorable peace
IL there any this Senate who willing to make any
sacrifices of national honor, they will not after such deln
qucncy dare exhibit themselves in the face Of the popular
Indignation which viii meet them oil sides. Sir, the
good and bad here If there be any OF tho latter descrP
ton, will equally be found in this But who ever
heard until few days that the honor OF the country was
involved Was President jackson sedulous enough for
the preservation of tho honor Of the country During the
eight years Of his administration thought dishonor
that the Government should allow question OF this nature
be abtrated What has produced great change now
Are sensible Of public honor than he was Arewe
sensible Of the public honor than in the
Government Of this country Sir there is no dshonor IN
the further conducting Of pacific negotiations Nay, IN my
opinion there will be honor in continuing the ncgoa
tons than in ntenptng them by hasty and lladvised con-
duct upon this floor What is the aspect which we should
present the country, upposng the reversed and The
question brought up in the British Parliament, and language
of insult and contumely INDUCED in Would any one under
such irritation disposed listen to concilatory terms OF
peace We ought not then, to do that which, II done by
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