The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-01-10

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state ot Texas into the uhlon' ~e's so'P''" n,
no the decisive vote n III syes 70 ~ nots- u
80 this great measure, 40 Tar % 'be popo" IA
braneh Of Congress ~ tonesfhco' " no" oop' h
.umtna,ed. The action o' ms Se"st spy w h
,s.,n. d,nb,,ul---tbc measure will be immed "
.,.Iy ,sLsn IN and passed. II was expected
,hs, a., Webster would discuss the question:,
hn, o,esume he will hardly waste his time by ,
,no,,.hIv l,sb,us himself into an excitement on
,ho su,,sct. MIR. Adams acted The part OF
rise man in the House, by declining to speak
=, oa,,a,e The matter when II was evident, as
hc declared, tina, the bill would pase, let him do
Wb;le the House was giving the quietus to
al o,oosi,ion to Texas, the proceedings IN the
Sena,e were scarcely less n'erestIng-indeed'
a, mi, iupcture, they enlisted more attention
and excited the liveest interest. Gen. Case
had introduced resolutions instructlng the con.
mites on Naval Affairs, on Military Affairs and
on the Militia to inquire into, and report imn'e'
aia,elu, the condition OF those arms OF 'he na
,ionsl defence, and to lay before Congress such
suggestions as they nigh, deem proper for their
Enforcement. Ga the 18th the General cal ed
nm his resolutions, and supported them by
speecb which brought the probability OF a war
with ENGLAND directly before the Senate. lie
said war is inc viiable-bo!h England and the
limited States are too deeply committed, IN the
con, roversy for Oregon, to recede. NO CON-
| nromise could be effected. England will not
| re,rograde, and the time had arrived tor Us 10
act. Said he, II is better TO fight for the nrst
| inch Of national territory than the last-beiter
70 f;oht for the door-siIl han the hearth-stone-
The porch than the ALTAR"
NJ Maooum followed Mr.. Cass, expressing
nrolound regre, a, the turn the discussion was
likely TO take, and that the resolutions had been
introduced. He VS. inclined to the opinion
tina, there would be no war--but when the cn
ais ed-when the Senate should be INFORM
ed by the Executive that the dlfhculty cou'o
} only be settled by resort to arms-wheh mo-
new and soldiers ars wanted, he wou'o De reauy
70 Owe his support to any requisition that might
q be made. There would be no anti.war men
a when that crisis arrived.
T. MIR. Allen followed in support OF the reso'u-
y tons they were proper at any time, aud espe-
. cially at this.
:. NJ. Archer succeeded Mr. Allen. He assu
O med the position taken by Mr.. Mangum. lie
J. EXPRESSED great confidence in the president
lie had come to Washington with evil forebod
inc. Int hs was satisfied the President had con
: duc,ed the affairs of the nation with wisdom
!. and caution. He was willing, at least Tor the
e nresen,, to leave the subject with the Execu
b live. Mr.. A. continued by abiding to the de
fenceless condition of the Atlantic coast. lie
% would vote for the resolutions, if pressed, bu
% he had.ra,her they had not been introduced.
c Here the discussion closed on the Is h.
vi On the l6,h the subject was again taken VI
Ct and Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate, depre
eating the introduction Of the resolutions. II
e. wished to do noting e provoke the oPpos,'
ne party, or to prevent negotiation. ne spoH
use with much power. He wished the subject e
with the Executive, and when hope OF pea'
OF was denied, why let the Senate sit with close
ter doors and take ssch action a. the exgency OF Ct
ey, cums,a nces demanded.
pm The debate continued for some hours ma
other members Of the Senate participant
&C., when finally the resolutions were passed un1
imously r.
The age and distinguished services OF u
Cass. bol h in the field and IN civic stations's'
:, FIRST to this debate It's thrilling interest, and
.he il progressed many became convinced OF
:" correctness Of his position, that wdr IS tnerna
Before the Senate adjourned, Mr.. Allen g
n''o notice Of his intention to introduce resolu
to give notice to Great Britain of our desire
p:'e. terminate the treaty o! the JOINT occupanc!
saeak Oregon.
zen NV letter is already lorg-vou VIII see
Guy | have not troubled your readers With un'n
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