The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-14

the deepest of the spirit Of the hero OF the HormtV
age. Yet he tells US rights IN Oregon are doubt
ful-the American title Is dousuul.-and this In
the face of the admission Of the British government
itself of the validity Of our right and title to por-
ton of the territory. The gentleman greatly risked
his reputation as a lawyer and a statesman, in the
hazarding of such an opnionj but l beg that the
committee win not Judge OF tho gentlemaas legal
and professional standing at home, by the opinion
so rashly given here. | can assure gentlemen that
as a LAWYER, he stands pre-eminent in his district;
but regret that while he is so good lawyer, he is
so bad a politician. A laugh
NV colleague from the Williamson district, [Mr.
GENTRY / goes even farther. he says We have no
title-nor have the British any title to Oegon-nor
any rights there; and he went on 10 say that the
emperor OF the Celestial city
M. G, ]. IsarR,oLL. The Celestial empire.
Mr.. MARTIN. Well, the emperor Of the Celestial
empire, then m
and moon.
MIR MARTIN. Very well; be il so. The gentle
man ought 70 be learned in these mtstrs, as he is
chairman OF the Committee on Foreign Relations.
(Laaghter.l My colleague, then, says that If this
potentale, the brother OF tbs sun and moon, were
to '4Ocate" himself in Oregon, On land occupied
neither by Great Britain nor America, he would,
in process Of time, get title quite as good
as that Of Great Britain on the United States.
We have no tido there, nor rights Of any kind;
but he admits that the British have claims. He
says that he is farmer, and goes for u straight
fence" on the parallel Of 49o north. ! am told
the gentleman Is n farmer, and very good one.
| was not aware, however. that Tennessee farmers
were in the habit Of running their fences, whether
straight or crooked, on their neighbours land, or
OH land where they had no right or title. would
inquire of the gentleman when this became the law
or usage Of Tennessee. II is with me a subject of
deep regret that the British government and the
world should be told by representative on the
door Of Congress OF brave and patriotic Tennes-
seeans that we have neither right or title to Ore
gon--only a Clalm-when our right and title have
been constantly asserted and have been subject OF
tn. deepest soictude the part Of our government
since the administration Of Jefferson.
will now call the attention Of the committee to
some Of the remarks of the honorable gentleman
from Virginia, Mr.. PENDLsfos,l often designated
as the clone star" (of whigcry) from that ancient
Commonwealth mean the gentleman Of the delicate
illusions, and who heard The beat of the British
drums all round the globe. The gentleman, per-
eeive is not in his seat. | would that he we're,
that might feel the more at liberty to say what /
intended in reference to his remarks. What did that
distinguished gentleman say He points to the gen.
tleman from Michigan, MIR. CHIPMAE, Who is
ashamed of his birth in the State Of Vermont, and
he tells us that no doubt the British government will
be greatly alarmed when 1t shall hear that two such
individuals General CaBs and Mr.. Chapman have
promised to take Canada in ninety days. There
was more than poetry in this remark. The
British government is indeed very likely TO be
alarmed, but from another cause. The debates
of this Congress have gone forth to the world,
and that government cannot but feel some appre-
hension at the noble, patriotic, and able speech Of
Governor Cass, in another part Of this Capitol IL
will occasion, doubtless, deep solictude in Queen
Victora's bosom, and she will snxieusly inquire
of her Albert respecting it, and probably address
him somewhat IN this way: "My dear Albert,
whose speech is this'" and he will reply; at is
the speech Of one Mr. Cass, who is a senator from
the State Of Michigan, who is going to take Canada
from us, and lose and win il back again, all in nine
ty days, merely for the sport Of the game" The
queen, amazed at what she hears, replies, half
doubtingly, IL will go to Sir Robert Peel, and ask
him who the man is. Sir Robert, who 10 this man
Cass that makes this very furious speech Do you
known Eyes, may 1t please your Majesty, hsvss
heard somsthing Of him. He Is Yankee, but now
living somewhere on the northern border Of the
United States. He was the first man that entered
Canada in arms, in the war Of 1912. He was the
officer that commanded the first detachment that
was engaged with the British troops and was preo-
ent when the first blood was shed, and the first
slain. He was also selected by the American gov
eminent 1920, to treat with the Indians on their
northern frontier, over whom we exercised per-
feet control by means of our liberal subsidies, and
hearing tina, our Indians were holding council
with the British flag floating over their heads, he
proceeded Immediately to the spot, accompanied by
single interpreter, reached forth his hand, pulled
down the British flag, and trampling 1t beneath his
feet declared it could not float American SOILS.
"Indeed!" eyes may it please your Majesty; and
this same man not long since the American min
lister in France when we were agitaung all Europe,
your Majesty remembers, about the right Of search
He wrote pamphlet at that time in Paris, which
changed the whole policy of the French govern
ment. But find here the speech of another old
man they have got over there--an aged man that
was once ambassador at Ghent-your Majesty was
then too young to remember him-a little, old,
short, chunky man, with a bald head. That old
man has always on all occasions opposed himself to
what he considers British aggression. will tell
your Ma esty his name lest the royal heart should be
too seriously agitaed." This information made the
little queen very thoughtful for some days; but the
next mail arrives, and suddenly wonderful change
comes over her feelings She sends in haste for her
princely consort, and embracing him joyously, ex-
claims, albert here's news, glorious news for US.
Our lion has been seen by one of the Hotspurs Of
the Palmetto State--he turns pale, alarmed at the
says Il fear!' More than that: the member from
the moral and religious town of Boston says 1t
would be the of brute force to fight for Oregon
Good very good But, Albert the news Is still
more cheering. Whilst we have conceded to Amer
lea rights in Oregon of her representatives from
the State Of Tennessee has publicly, in his speech,
contended that his own government had neither
rights title but only claim to Oregon. A
true patriot, no doubtful we thank him for his
argument, as it strengthens our claim. And stu
another Tennessean-he who represents the district
in which Andrew Jackson sleeps--makes an arsu-
ment bold and fearless-what, for war; No, for
mastery inactivity; and tells Congress that their
rights by the laws of nations, to any part Of Ore
gon, doubtful; and in support of this opinion,
he will risk his character as lawyer and states
man. We are ready to accord that his argument is
complimentary to our claim; of his legal ability and
craftsmanship, his country will no doubt Judge,
And still the news is cheering The lone star has
risen in the odd Dominion its brilliant rays are
beuming across the Atlantic. He has proclaimed il
aloud that the sound of our morning drum rattles
round the globe; and the vigor Of our arms has
been tested in the triumphs of thousand battle
fields. The echo has reached our shores that those
sturdy and turbulent Americans have heard on,
'ear-piercing ffe'-they have caught the distan,
sound Of our sspirit-stirrng drum and they viii
awe those Yankee devils into submission"
Mr.. Chairman, when these sentiments from the
North and South; from the States that contain the
remains of two Of the most distinguished statesmen
well as the ablest generals that ever led to vic
tory the citizen soldier; one who in the revolution
heard the tyrant's morning drum" - with fear