The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-11
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WASHINGTON. March Q 1910

OF An houf to-day before the usual time al which
the Senate meets, the galleries OF that august cham
Der became denseiy filed by the BON ton Of Wash
inston, u both sexes, eager to witness some won
dsrul and exciting scene, which all BY common
consent seemed to anticipate. Soon after the Clerk
had concluded the reading of the journal, Mr.. Col
quit rose and called the attention of the Senate H.
an editorial article in the Washington Times of
FRIDAY las., IN winch large number Of that body.
including himself, had been charged with collision
with me British minister, for the defeat of the Ore
gon qaestion OF notice, and of acting the part of
traitors to the country. The charges, 1t is true.
We're Of most aggravated character, and il IN
founded, deserved to be severely censured by every
night thinking citizen but In my opinion. I'm not
prepared to admit that the course pursued by the
Hon senator, who fet more particularly aggrieyed
BY the charges, IN rebutting what he termed ca.
luny. was calculated either to exalt his reputation
a. member OF that distinguished body, or to re-
fleet credit on Its members in any manner what.
ever.
Admitting to he fullest extent the vileness of the
impufaiion IN which he viewed the article still this
could moi justly him in using terms OF the follow
ing import IN an assembly Of that sort. These were
scamp" "scoundrel," "liar," and many others
OF the same kind, found only in the text book Of
tillingsgate The writer OF the article may have
deserved the infection Of all these expressions; he
may even have been entitled to worse but hen
this opght not to, and never will justify their use in
the Senate Of the United States, and before mum.
Der OF delicate ears, that are uaaccustomed to hear
such expressions. My impression at the time the
Senator used these select and refined phrases to de-
nominate the character oil the writer in the "7imes
was. that II the article complained OF was vicious
and unjust, the remedy that was applied TO il was
still more so.
There IS also smother view of Mr. Colquitt's posi-
non IN regard to the subject IN which he must have
been seen by numbers OF those who heard him, viz:
the "he," which his language and manner to. day
gave to the sacred character which he unites with
those OF lawyer and legislator 1t Is the duty of
every christian much more that OF christian
preacher. to rebuke an enemy with kindness, and
TO bear calumay with patience and resignation,
but on this occasion would imagine from the Hon.
and Rev. Senator'S manner, that any other feeling
but that OF charity animated his breast II was un-
fortunate, think for Mr. Colqutts case, il not tor
the character VI the Senate, as well as himself that
he had had nythlng to do with replying to the ar-
Gle IN the Time" so long as he unable to re-
strain those feelings OF hatred and i-will towards
the writer of it, clearly exhibited to-day by him.
Never before have ! seen the divine axiom, " you
cannot serye God and mammon," so well exemplif-
ed, as III the imprisoned and angry tone Of def
ance uttered by Mr. Colquit and the sacerdotal de-
heard him preach different topic yesterday, in
lending himself as the advocate Of insulted honor,
IN terms which neither honor nor religion recogn-
zes as legitimate weapons Of warfare. could say
more IN relation to these unworthy ebullltlons Of
rancor, that occasionally offend the feelings OF those
who regard the Legislative halls, as unfit places to
p-Idue tn~m lE Uut Will not now. NOR would i
havs. said much ms have, if l were not desirous
to tell Mr. Colquitt that his course was not relshed
by niaay OF those who at other times have admired
his conduct. both al Senator and divin,.
Our friend Of the organ" in dlsclaiming some
Of my statements, IN letter Of mine, eight or ten
days ago, wherein | remarked that the British GO
vernment would not surrender foot of Oregon north
Of the Columbia river without struggle Ia fight)
thought, or presumed" according to his practice,
that there not syllable of truth in the assertion
Well. Sir, let US see what the London Times says
on this point, In an extract which find quoted at
large, III the Infetlige'lcsr OF to-day:--
II this joint occupatin s to be cancelled they who
have hitherto lived together As members Of one State
are hsnceorth to be strangers and aliens TO each 9th
this separation to be effected I On what terms
but those which provide an equality of advan.
Ucs or t Of q the :w0 pa1s .
snper6cial area and ell those things which hauled
into this discussion rather We suppose for purpose: Of
OF Importance. No IN England cares about them /;
and the Americans know it, But there il not English
that any partition Of the territory which gives to the
Americans the exclusive use Of the Columbia and its
harbors would be dishonorabe his country and de.
grading to her colonists No Give up twice the ex-
teLo barren or frgd soil to your rivals Abdicate the
solve yourselves dyou will from the Cost Of great and
snowy responsibility Do not hagge about tribes. But
take care Of this that no treaty which you PROPOSE
condition which you ratfy, transfer your trade
with your own dependencies into foreign hands.o mako
the HUDSON Bay Company tenantsat-wil in their prin
cipal settlement to the new soveregns of the Oregon
Here IS a full confirmation Of my declaration,
which, like all ctkers that make, have stronger
foundations 10 rest upon for their accuracy, than
: mere " presumption" am as anxious for the set
tiement OF our Oregon difficulties upon terms honor
able to all parties any one, but still IT is impossible
disguise the fact from oursel, if the trouble be ia
ken TO watch the articles in the English press upon
this subject, and not to that England is determn
ed to hold to every foot Of territory south Of the
49th parallel, now in possession OF the Hudson's
Bay Company. ARIEL.
WAsurNoToN March q 1910