The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-13

party; that with all Que difference anu respect he
had considered the advice Of that convention and he
utterly repudated the idea that they possessed any
power TO impose any obligation upon hum, and he
denied that they designed 10 do Il; and, further he
would sustain the President il he should settle this
question upon the line Of 49o.
Mr. YANCEY, in yindicaiion OF his own course,
said that the gentleman Mr., DoUGLAss could
not lay his finger upon vote of his to prevent the
"reoccupation" OF Oregon; he could not place his
eye upon sentiment of his in print against the re-
occupation Of Oregon. But, on the contrary, he had
pointed out system OF measures which he thought
would tend TO the immediate and early reoceu-
patton Of 0regon and the only measure he
had voted against the notice, which
was not mentioned, referred to, or contem-
plated in the resolution OF the convention. No linn
lis by il had been fixed TO the territory; time APP
pointed when TO take possession, but only "the
earliest practicable Perod"-leaying 1t at the dis
erection Of Congress 10 determine the mode of pro-
ceedlng best calculated to attain the end aimed at.
Mr.. DOUGLASS Che conversation between these
gentlemen having dropped) resumed his remarks
in comment upon these topics and the points which
had been evolved, particularly urging the position
that no democrat could consistently with this reso-
luton of the Baltimore convention consent to any
thing less than $40 40 in Oregon.
Mr.. SELDOM interposed, and inquired If he UNI
derstood the gentleman TO say that the democratic
party were committed, by the resolution OF the Bal
tmore convention, TO 60 for $40 40, and never yield
ANYTHING south of that under any circumstances
Did he hold the democratic party pledged to that
line
Mr.. DOUGLASS replied that he did understand
the democratic party to be solsmnly pledged, at the
Baltimore convention, by unanimous resolution OF
the democratic party, to stand by $40 4O, and never
to yield one inch.
derstand the President of the United States, nomi-
mated by that convention, and representing that
creed 20 have violated the democratic creed in offer
irg the parallel Of 1907
Mr.. DOUGLASS hour here expired.
Mr. J. w. HOUSTON obtained the floor, and
yielded in compliance with what seemed TO be the
very general desire Of the House. for the purpose OF
reply, to
Mr.. DOUGLASS; who again referred to the
speech of Mr.. Polk in the House Of Representatives
in 1923, in favor of title TO $40 40, and who
traced the unity Of position occupied by him from
that period down to his inaugural address, in which
he had declared our title to the whole Of Oregon
"clesr and unquestionsble" But VIXEN MIR. Polk
came into office he found protocol signed pledging
his government TO the principle Of compromise
pending that negotiations but for that fact which
committed him during that negotiation Mr.
ID. would, before this, have pronounced that
proposition Of 49 degrees IRRESPONSIBLE propostiont
as he had pronounced the same offer on the par
Of Mr.. Clay. He did understand Mr.. Polk, in
his inaugural address, as standing up erect TO the
pledge of the Baltimore convention; and he now
said that, come what may, let who may do II,
whenever the proposition Of 400 should again be Of
tered, he would never take back the declaration he
had made, that II was a reasonable proposition.
The negotiation which Mr. Polk found in progress
when he came into Office, and by which be was EN-
bauassed, was now ended; and If il ever com
menced again upon that principle, IN violation OF
the pledges given by the democratic party to the
American people, sooner let his tongue cleave to the
roof Of his mouth than he would defend that party
which ahould Weld inch Of (lrepnn
Mr.. seldom asked leave to make further re-
mark.
Mr.. HOUSTON declined to comply with the re
quest, but yielded TO
Mr.. J. II. EWING, between whom and Mr..
DOUGLASS satisfactory explanation took place
of the personal remarks alluded to at previous
stage Of the proceedings.
The committee then rose and reported
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON desired to call up tn
resolution, heretofore offered in relation to supply
ing the reporters with the printed documents. The
House had now in its possession all the information
to the cost which requisite to enable to act.
Mr.. GROVER expressed himself willing to
sent to the resolution if las the reporter undersood)
it should be modified as to include bills and re-
ports only.
Mr.. COBB suggested that as the House was very
thin, the question should lie over until Tomorrow.
tAfter some conversation-a resolution having first
been adopted to meet at II O'Clock Tomorrow
The House, at a late hour, adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
scented under the rule, and referred the appropri
ate committees
Pressly N Anderson, administrators Of Lieutenant William
Anderson deceased ing for the of law grant
to the heirs Of the deceased the amount OF commuaon
pay due him for services during the revolutions: referred
the Committee Revolutionary Claims Six petitions
from citizens Of Mercer and Crawford counties, Pennsyvs
MIA praying for the establishment of a continuous mail
route from New Castle, Pennsylvania, via Pulaski West
West Greenvie and Harttown to Meadvie: referred 10
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
By Mr. HENLEY; The petition Of John r. Jones and So
others citizens Of Knox county Indiana praying for the
establishment Of national armoy at Fort Massac the
By MIR. JAMES THOMPSON: The petition of Newell
Martin, pray ing Congress TO allow the clothing procured
Ss ,e ot .nres wh mn soldier IN the
By Mr. F. HUBBARD: The petition of Charles Anthony,
J. Clay John Woman and 81 Others praying for new
maroue from the Yellow Branch in Campbell county
GINA by Maston Clays Mill and Arnodton, to Louisville
distance Of ls miles referred to the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads.
By Mr.. WILLIAMS The petition of Mary Andrews for
pension: referred to the Committee Revolutionary
Pensions.
By MIR. ATKINSON: The petition of n. c. Whitehead,
president Of the Norfolk seamans Friend Society and Of
several others asking that Congress will pass law dis
pense with the services of OF the stated chaplans
the Norfolk station and that the chaplain of the Marine
hospital Norfolk discharge portion the duties chap
lain on that station; referred to the Committee Naval
Affairs.
By Mr. STEWART: The petition and documents of An
the nvsa inc
By Mr. MORSE; The petition OF Thomas Watson, John
pra yng for the establishment of posroad from Green
wood Louisiana to MSorss post Office Texas referred to
By Mr. GEo. W. JONES: The petition of Sarah Brame
William Pollen, and others heirs of william Pollen or
ss ss % s
rendered during the revolutionary referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Ry Mr. Tbe netiti NJ nf m,