New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-28

do no, say any specific proposition but | say TIE
general proposition. The general ices zee senet q
plan OF separating The interests OF the people VINO
live beyond the Rocky Mountains. IN the appto-
PIRATE language used the other day b. the member o
Missouri Nj BENTON In nj opinion y Is not 'He
iudemen, OF this couEtry that AZ the hazard OF We" We
shall reject as no lsrser proper Tor our CONSIDERS
ton propositions made and repeated ifirty-t~eniT
years ago. DO not believe that that Is the Judgment oil
the senate nare the fullest belief that the proportion
OF the honorable Senator from Georgia no" on you.
liable coucurs with the senten: Of large and decided
rsjogi:y Of the Senate that's ny judgment "A sens
tor. 1wo-tards. gentleman neac me says TWO
thirds OF the Senate ! cannot sag go" t r; 80;
be; but say my belief Is. that toe aheeu!'CcA
Judgment OF the Senate is az have represented u ahd
willing 10 try this day. this hour- TINS min
uta That resolution expresses the genera PFopT1-
ETY. OF settling this question by adjustment hnc coplo
mise. Compromise understana-coriiprotlise !
can comprehend But negotiation, with Tsso!uton 10
AXE ana not TO characterization, VIE resolution mol
II settle, unless ne obtain the Tnoe Is wat 40 ho
comprehend IN diplomacy or matters OF government
wish therefore, cJCid g-t this matter 'eso'ed INTO
some definite form not because attach any special I'M
por,ancs immediate expression OF an opinion mere
IL. We have every week opportunity OF saying
what In A week almost viii be known al over the
world. But wish 70 put end 10 tnls annoy ing
and dstractng ssie Of things which no~ exists IN the
country. The present condition OF fhs question IS
productive OF the most serious embsrras sment II
is proposed to remodel the Tariff. How 10 augment
duties reduce duties Ito susmert-ls II IN pros
uect of war, II 10 reduce-is in the confirmed hope
House Of Congress inteigenty 90 such SUBJECT
that Of until ne know whether We are &c nave
settled peace whether are very near 10 an out
break With powerful foreign State And II We look
into private affairs. the evil is equally pressing LOOK
a, the effect immense commerce Il; 10 easy
for gentlemen - say that they regard the national
honor OF greater consequence than the nauons com
nierce. So do l. If the honor OF the country he
essaile then TO use the ngusge Of gentleman in The
other House some years ago. Perish commerce But
these interests with which you can tribe Sure
" the american ships that cover the oceantse whole
Of the seaboardhe great interests connected Win pm,
vae life and every mans daily business and daily orehd
are not 10 be ;riaed with by diplomatic forms oy Inc
pursuit OF objects not connected with the suosant4 III,
ierests of he country These the reasons Why !
desire opportunity soon as might be cohven-
lent of expressing an opinion--if we are 10 express
any opinion ut al-snd 10 hear VIVA; weight others
might please give it. II il be thought better no TO
express an opinion then let all amendments be with
drawn and lie; the question Of naked notice De put Let
us meet that That will throw the responsibility solely
on the Executive Government making II answeraoe ior
the exercise OF the power It holds 10 ts fullest eNtsht
arn either taking the question the direct resolution
for notice or am tor taxing il IN some iorIn-H we eN.
press any opinion ~ ethat shall express the opinion
have intmaied and which believe 70 be according to
the jsdgmen, Of the country and the judgment OF the
Senate
SIR CoLouIrT wish al this time TO make one or
or two remarks. On former occasion stated to the
Senate that intended TO in favor oil giving the NO
lice thst would 90 for ii in any shape in which 1t
had been presented but have thought II advisable to
present amendment, the second part OF which is IN
serted for the purpose Of ecituP and acertanng nat
the feeling of this body in regard 10 negotiation Accord
ing to the speeches of gentlemen who may be considered
know about the views OF government on the mat
ter the Executive is opposed TO negotiation as ushOn-
CRADLE aud there be majority OF the Senate to sus'
tain those views and prepared say that they VIII not
rive up inch of Oregon il is time the country should
understand it. that they may be prepared to meet all the
results say is idle TO talk OF negotiation II IN the
same breath say we must nave every inch OF Ore
CON- The question is this Are our rights IN that
territory so fixed and established by municipal
or international, my other Law, tCat they can
not be subject for negotiation. That Is the ques-
ton ard it would not have been necessary for me to
advert TO il bu, for the sentiments expressed here
often that would be dshOnorabe to make any treaty
or compromise with the British government giving up one
inch of Oregon. ! 10 not propose to enter upon this
topic will draw no line, nor define any boundary IN
Oregon will leave that TO those whose duty It's 10 ne
gotate upon IT, and settle as they think proper win
them leave il only desiring 70 say this much-that as
has been the subject OF negotiation for many years be-
tween the Governments, and on The part oI ours
conducted by Of the best and wsest men the coun-
try ever produced-who had some nerve too-rnen
whom the people delighted to honor, whose courage
and patriotism were doubted. but who submit
ted TO necoation these disputed boundaries-l tell
the Senator from Illinois that | am willing 10 go with
him and with the Executive step BY step in preserving
our National honor but wish 10 ascertain whether
ia Inc sentiment OF Congress that they are will
ing to give mp nothing OF 5l2 4O We are bound 10 be
prepared or the alternative that may present itSel-
we Resolved 10 ib Hu'AIiHs oN
we ought 10 be prepared 10 fght-wc ought l. make
preparation for matter what may be the result
desire the present occasion nothing moro than to
present that issue and ascertain whether it s the sense
Of the Senate this Government would be dshonor
Cd if compromised wish 10 treat Great Britain b. the
same rules rs am willing TO submit 10 myself do not
think some people are hal! brave as they wish the
world TO understand Some act think from passion,
others from calculation NJ calculation is this do not
like difficulty more than you; think when people are
pu; 20 the test they have about an equal wish Tor it.
who rraJa-t 10 breed
trouble and difficulty were the lcnst wiling 10 ceieud
themselves aud generally got whipped. It is no great
evidence Of our for US 10 keep ti'kns here
about fighting for particular interest. do not desire
~ see i put upon this issue ;ha, man has or has not
got in proportion 20 the manner be talks OF II III
the Senate have doubt there are many men who
would be glad this question settled by negotiation
aud corpromsc-and brave men and have no doubt
many patriotic men, who II they found II did not ermi-
nate hon oraby their country, would be found rally.
iug round il in the line OF battle IN the front rank and
the las; to turn their backs on the common foe.
Mr. ALLEN nigh; have misunderstood the Senator from
Georgia Mr. CoLQUITT. but he wished TO know whether
ne did offer the Of his resolution TOR the pur-
pose OF te5n: the Of the Senate upon the question
Of compromising the difficulty II mistaken the Senator
could correct hun.
Mr. CoLoUrrr There was 40 material mistake in the
version given by the Senator from Ohio Mr. ALIEN OF
his (H'r. {. p objects
Mr. ALLEN then proceeded TO comment At consldera-
bc length upon the terms OF the second resolution Oh
frad by the Senator from Georgia. he MI A. con-
tended iha ii designed test the terms OF the reso-
luton should have been explicit snd precise they
should have been OF such character AS would have
made them really test As ii WAS they were vague
ana general that they could not answer the purpose oi
measurement at all. What meant by compro-
mise p The surrender of part OF the territory Ii go
what part What meant By the term limits -
He Dir A wished very much that the Senator from
Georgia would define more precisely the KIND OF
standard he mean; to apply. n order 10 measure and
cage the opinion OF the Senate As 10 the views oil the
President. they had undergone change or shadow OF
,urring he for the whole of Oregon up 10 Russian
lire.
SIR CoLQuIrT replied that i, would have been quite
indicate in him define the precise course which the
negotiations should take He left that altogether WIN
them and 10 the OF compromise IL was to be
passed upon by the Senate when presented ny Inc hego
,iaors Il Tor him MIR CO 10 define its nature
The test meant ascertain Simply whether 'here
any Senators opposed 70 the principle OF comprom
ise at al The Senator from Ohio had been guilty o! a
Patio priacpii-s begging OF the question He assumed
thar the question settled and had made up 10 % ~
part of the Government OF the United states Inc
Senator from Ohio had spoken very emphaiicay OF tue
views of the President Perhaps he had peculiar oppor
tuutes OF Rscer:aninr those views. He CMr u vas
DESTROYS Of knowing whether the President was TO De
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