The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-01-13

MT. CdlDoun SAID ne merely rUse 10 allude
to single remark which applied TO himself
personally. The Senator from Indiana had
endeavored 10 draw a contrast between his
VT. Calhoun's) course upon the Texas
question, and his course upon this. The
views which governed me said Mr.. Cal
houn upon that question, govern The also up
on this. ] pursued in reference 10 Texas
what conceived 10 be The best course. III
acted boldly and promptly on that occasion.
IL was because holiness andpromptness were
necessary 10 success. Ii was the golden op-
portuhlty; and one years delay would have
lest Texas TO US forever. III am for more
deliberate measures OH this occasion, il is moi
because | am not friend of Oregon On
the contrary, Oregon has no better friend
Than myself; there is no one who would ven
ture more 10 save it. But il Is asked why
do not pursue the same course ui action as 10
regard 10 Texas. II the gentleman will re-
Ter 10 my remarks in 1913, he will find thai
the views which governed me then are the
same as those which govern me now. be-
lieve that precip,ancy will loose you Oregon
forever-ns, not forever but it will loose you
Oregon in The first Struggle, and then it will
require another struggle hereafter, when we
become stronger, 10 regain it
| will not go into this question now; am
prepared, when il comes up for discussion, if
argument can show, that The principle involv-
ed in these resolutions, so far from gaining
Oregon, will, for the present, lose every
inch oil that territory ami il is Oil that ac-
count, as much from the fear of losing Ore
gon as from the desire of avoiding war; that
have proposed amendments 10 the Sena-
tors resolutions. Sir, if my advice had been
pursued we should never have been involv-
ed 1T this controversy at all. | now act un-
der circumstances not produced by myself.
and will do the best can 10 save the terri
tory of Oregon, which hold as valuable as
the Senator from Indiana himself can do
II you institute comparison between Ore
gon and Texas, | would say that the former
is as valuable as the latter. and would de-
tend it. II the Senator and myself disagree,
we disagree only as 10 the means oil secur-
ing Oregon, and not as TO the Importance
Sir, intend 10 say nothing about censuring
the Pesident; ! simply said that, by impli-
cation. a censure would be conveyed. do
not suppose that the Senator intends 10 re-
fleet upon The President; but there can be
no difference, as far as this question is con-
cerned, between the time when the PROPOSE
lion for division at the forty-ninth parallel
was made and now. II was as sensible then
as il would be 10 repeat the offer now.
Mr.. Calhoun disclaimed any intention of
lauding the president, nor did he accuse the
gentleman from Indiana Of any intention TO
10 censure him. II was very certain, how
ever, that the sense OF the Senate, when
known upon the original resolutions and the
amendments, would show very clearly the
views entertained with reference TO the set
Element OF the Oregon difficulty. Those
who agreed with the honorable mover Of
| original resolutions would reject all farther
negotiations; those OH the opposite side would
he disposed TO continue the negotiations
That was the whole amount of the matter:
and his sole reason for moving The amend
ments was the that sense of the Senate nigh
be fully taken.
Mr. Archer said il seemed 10 him 10 be a
matter ofDo great importance what disposal
theSenate might finally make of the two prop
ositions now before them. He considered
II chiefly of consequence as displaying the
The views entertained bv individual Sena-
tors; and he merely rose at that lime for
the purpose OF expressing his profound sat
Isiacilon at the course taken by the distin
guished Senator from South Carolina. He
had occasion 10 express his views upon the
subject heretofore. He came imbued with
apprehension, but hailed The attitude taken
oy the Senator as an undoubted omen OF
peace. And from his place here he proclaim
ed The glad views. And why! They of
that side Of the House found on the other
side members enough 10 sustain them in the
ground which they are going to Jake.
Sir, (said Mr.. Archery when speak of
peace, disdain 10 say that the word means
no other than an honorable peace
Mr. Iohn NJ CI,u,o,,
ing the resolutions on the table, and thought
the subject should be discussed in executive
session. lie trusted that the Senator from
South Carolina (Mr. Calhoun) would move
to let the resolutions lie over for the consid-
Grafton Of the executive branch of the Senate.
10 which they more appropriately belonged.
That was the appropriate place for discus
sion, If 1t should arise. But he (Mr. Cal
houn) deprecated every attempt al discussion
before The country, if it he the intention Of
any party thus TO prepare the country for
war.
The President OF the United States had the
power Of initiating all these matters; it was
their business TO wait until he had informed
them officially If treaty was made, and then
they could discuss the subject. He would
ask the Senate il bv this discussion they did
"ot express opinions whist the matter was
under neeociation; and would not they stand
to the county by the resolutions
which they should sdoptl There was no
man who heard him on the resolutions and |
the amendments which had been offered in |
relation te the fouy-ninth parallel. or the
whole Of Oregon, but must say that, if he sc-
ted on these resolutions before the executive |
had acted upon them, he (Mr. Calhoun)
would, by such course, assume the negotia-
ion OF the question, which was now in the
hands of the President. Suppose the reso-
utisns or amendments offered by the Sena-
or from South Carolina (Mr. Calhoun) were
adopted in their place, what would. he would
'sk. be their position! A majority would
leclare 10 favor Of the forty ninth parallel
Vow he would ask. suppose the President
ould get better terms for them suppose he
would be able TO get half for them. (rhe Uni
ed States,) and leave half for England
would not those in the Senate who favored
he views Of the President be met in this way,
hat they had voted for different parallel, in
aving prejudged this question:
He objected 10 the question being forced
pom them until it came properly before
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