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CONGRESS-.
M wAsnlSsros. Jsn'y IL, lsts
UNITED STAES SENATE.


GOVERNMENTS OF EUROPE AND THE UNITED
STATES.
Mr. ALLEN. In seeordane. with notice given yesterday,
asked leave introduce Joint resolution deelarstory OF
the principle by which the United States will DO eevsraed
in regard the Interference powers Of Europe In the
pfisirs of the independent governments Of America.
The resolution read for information. and embodes
the principal Of Mr. Monroe set forth by Mr. Polk in
his message and declares that the United States will deem
the any European power with the social
political affairs Of the independent nations Of America
dangerous Z, its safety and will resist accordingly
Mr. CALHOUN said that every Senator must be
that in the present coalition OF the county. this resolution
was one Of importance Ia will, said Mr.. Z. be
for reflect the resolution should be adopted
how far will DO prepared carry out the 1t
will render necessary. No man view with stronger
feelings than do the improper interference Of foreign
look upon the intcrmeddlns OF the British aud French
governments IN the affairs OF Buenos Ayres gross
rage But question WHISTLER We prepared To take
of all the republics OF South America.
IT, said MIR. Calhoun prepared the entire energies
OF the country be put forth accomplish IT, The
subeci requires time. am sorry that il is put forth IL
have unfavorable effect upon foreign relations
The declaration OF Mr.. Munroe had mschovous bearing
the questions then had OF foreign policy. We
spproschinR great and am afraid ap-
prOachng them with that soemnity which they demsnd,-
regret that the Chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations has thought proper to introduce his resolution,
and hore he will not press it,
Mr.. ALLEN said he had not been without spprehen-
sion that this proposition might opposition
Ia the Senate but he had supposed that the
ducuon OF il would with opposition. II not his
nenon to enter the subject this farther than
To make single remark IN reference TO what had fallen
from the Senator from South Carolina.
Mr.. A. said that gentleman appeared think that Con-
gess ought to remain silent and leave the President
supported in the declaration he had made in his message
on this important subject What would then be the easel
The President communicates certain facts and
the principle which ought govern the United States
the matter. Having addressed himself TO Congress-
quired by his OATH Congress should remain SILENT that
silence would be proclsm,don to all the powers o Eu
that the principle laid do~n recognized by
people OF the United States. The subject is before Con-
under circumstances which will make the silence Of
Congress amount to negaton Of the principle laid down
by the President.
Mr.. CALHOUN objected to the msnner in which the
resolution had been introduced, being the responsible
y OF the Chairman alone, and sminating from the
Committee foreign Relations. lie thought this was
sufficient for not receiving it. All Of the Commit,
tee on Foreign Relations appealed to by
sustain thi, position.
Mr.. JARNAGIN moved that the motion Tor leave to
introduce the resolution be laid the table. The
aud ordered aud leave Introduce the
iion refused. IS %
All the Wing Senators, % in number, (Mr. Mochead
being abseniD voted against receiving the resolution,
did also Messrs. Calhoun, Chalmers, Haywood McDdhe
and WestcoIt
A NEW OREGON RESOLUTION.
MIR CRlTTENDEN. on leave, introduced preamble
and resolution, setting forth that desirsb terminate
the treaty. OF Joint occupancy, and giving authority the
President To give the twelve months whenever
his opinion the public interest demands il; but giving as
the of the Senate, however, that the notice ought
not to be given until after the present session.
This z, solution lies the 10Th Of February with
other Resolutions OF the character already before the
Senate.
The Of the occupied 10 the considera
ton OF private claim, after which the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OREGON CUES TON.
Mr. PETIT Of Ia moved that the House resolve itself
Committee OF the hole on the State Of the Union
The motion prevailed, and the debate renewed upon
the merits ut the Oregon question.
Mr. CHASE Of Tenn addressed the Committee. The
effect Of the debate upon this question he regarded
ondiry in importance upon the business Of the country
This debate might lead results which would shake the
Globe 10 its centre and in That sense wsst OF m
He claimed the whole OF Oregon; though he should
nothing Of tie.
He giving the notice. and srgued that peace
Great Britain had right give this notice
any moment, ana we had no right 10 take offence II
peece measure throughout Ii England clsmed to
authority the territory Of the Oregon uth of
40 deg, then war would most ceTtanly come No enc
would consider svch short of aggression, and al
would unite TO resist 1t. There the
shadow of a title tor her south of the line 40 deg.
OF the Hudson's Bay Company il WIS said that they
had perfect military organization and strong in their
possessions. They becoming powerful every
day. and people in Oregon demanded protection from
Government corresponding to that which Great Britain
gave her subjects. There will be- said Mr.. Chase in
conclusion, no war; certainly none unless Great Britain
should invade rights II she should attempt this he
could only that all hearts would welcome the Struggle
and receive Us stries, struggles an deaths with 10Y.
Mr.. GORDON, Of N. York followed in the debate
Great Britain, he said, dreaded than the United
States though she had clustered upon the Oregon question
and reply the Inaugural Address Of Mr.. Polk He
denied that we not prepared for war, and he trusted
should never be better prepared for than
present. We had two millions of lighting and egh
millions Of people Standing armies were not our po-
ICY anG he had rather that should be beaten for
year in than that in q time Of peace should be
cursed with large army.
lie would vote increase this army until there were
signs OF aggression from Great Britain He for the
notice once and despscd the policy"
recommended by Mt Calhoun aud which had become the
South Carolina policy policy that would sacrifice every
thing for Caliaornaperhaps for Me1c0-but Of that he
would spenk-and yet would do nothing to secure ms
the whole Of Oregon, that part Of it South of 49e,
which, hows he believed would be given up on
any consideration.
Mr.. Gordon maintained that our title was good TO fifty.
four, forty He would not any thing a5ou compromi-
sing below this line but he would say that title the
whole clear and unquestionable.
Mr.. BRlNkERHOFf OF Ohio continued the debate
defending our title to the Whole Of the territory in dispute
advocating the giving Of the notce-and making many
favor OF annulng the Convention. The speech
of the extreme kind though apparently Mr. Binkerho
not very fierce for
Mr.. WENTWORTH Of Illinoi. addressed the House in
continuation Of the debate lie his speech by
suyng that he for the whole Of Oregon nonf that
he favor Of settling the question now or never; and
that he FOR action and for speaking HIS wish had
been 10 decide this whole question in day and he
GREETED therefore the disposition speak rather than 10 act
Inc peoPe were OF the opinion that there was good
deal Of humbug IN this question. IL had been introduced
into every political for twenty five years past that
the whole Of Oregon ours-buI when elections were
there was Of silence than action upon this sub
ject.
Mr. Wentworth made some illusions to the Texas Bill
which had pssed the House session Of Congress lilo
had voted for annexation, and had the Western Demo-
cratic members
Now ho would not say that any bargain had been made
upon this subject but the enemies Of the Democratic party
had said that ii the South obtained Texas they would not
vote for Oregon. Was this Tue7 He knew that the two
South Carolina Senators he'd defeated the Oregon Bill at
the last session of Congress.
Mr. HOLMES Of S e called to order for illusions TO
the Senate in violation OF the rule.
Mr. TlBBATTS, in tho Chair said the remarks were
not out Of order.
Mr.. YANCEY Of Ala. called upon tho member from
Illinois TO state whom he meant VIII he insnustod there
was bargain.
Mr. HOUSTON Of Ala. called upon the gentleman 10
specify there some Of Ne" who designed 60 Tor
notice. Such impuiaiions becoming, and was
duo 10 MI that The gentlemen should pareulze when lac
made such charges.
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