Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-22

f"es VI cu' 'i'te rs lar north rs the Russian lins
-si to say. To The 5alh ps,all Of north latitude
and Their svowed purpose in giving to Grea, Britain no
'ce vi lie termination Ut the joint treaty. is ,ha, that
nn'ce shall be followed up by the Occupation. nv fore.
necessary, land that kce will be Indispensable no enc
can dono. Of the disputed territory ,ar,e noo a,
which is now in the possession of British subjects aud
Is protected by the British flag. While, therefore. no.
lice given in the spirit Of Mr. Crenden. resolutions.
and with the object avowed on their face NAV M, lead
10 war we do net perceive how conflict can be avoided
II II be given in the tune and with the purpose ayov ed BY
the Presiden, and his friends.
But the Oregon question is thrown into the shade bv
the resolutions oeed few days sgo in bs Senate by
MIR. Allen OF Ohio, and which We Deem of suf'icien,
Importance to suhj,iu a, length:
JOINT RESOLUTION dcclsriory Of the prioc,plrs
ny which The government u, the United States viii
oe so'r.hed' ~ regard !" The nIrrsi,on Of paw,
err oi Europe IN The political sffairs Of America,
Resolution by the Senate and House Of R,pre,enia.
lrts 81 ne United States Of .4merica in Congreu az.
semofed, That recent mah stations Of dsp,s,,ion BY
certain powers VI Europe interfere in the ical ar,
engagements Of this continent, ith view 10 tho .nfc.
htn' ol Inc European principles Of The balance Of now
En-, upon the independent nations of Ametc. having
made H. IN his judgment the duty Of the President Of
the United States call the attention of IA, the
subject IN his annual message, and To announce on the
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Intervention. Is The judgment Of Cong ress that the IN,
no"ncenent thus made by the President was demanded
ny the manifest hazard to which such interference would
'rsaoly exposr the relations Of peace subss,iny
between the old world and the new
Resolred, That Congress thus concurrinp with the
President. and sensible that this subject has been Grced
upon the attehlon of the United States by recent events
=" sennca"t ~ I" make II impossible for this govern
"e"' longer to remain silent without being ready iu
submit 10. anc even 10 invite the enforcement Vt this
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civilized world the unali-abe resolution Of the United
o'a'fs 10 adhere 10 and To enforce the principle that
ny effort OF he weis Of Europe to inermeddle in the
soca' organization or political arrangements Of the ndr-
pe"or"' nations OF America. or further 10 extend the
European system Of government up, this continent by
lhr establishment III new colonies would be Incompati.
Ole with the independent existence Of the atons and
dangerous to the liberties ut The people Of Americas and
therefore would incur by the right Of sef prese-va
''on !, would justify, tho prompt resistance of the Uni
ted States
These resolutions have bscn justly characterized as
"declara'lon Of war" aga inst all Europe-and that
too. not IN sIndcaton Of rights a,one or in 70
dress OF our own grievances but defence Of every 9TH
e nation on the American continent who may perchance
become enbr"ed with European powers In truth,
such declaration as this should 90 forth IN the
sanction Of Congress, the world may well regard us az
having assumed to ourselves an absolute control of all
questions arising between any Of the Powers Of Europe
the little Republics of the SOUTH o. indeed they be
worthy of that appea,lon which change their forms of
government as well Their rulers with AZ little crre.
'nony as man changes his garments and which
settle contests for supremacy. by argument and the
ballot box. hut by the sword and the bayohe We are
not astoshed that the question Of reception was raised
in reference TO these resolutions and that by LAYING
thai question the table. carrying with il The resou
,ios also. the snject summarly disguised Of, by
the following vote
| YEAS.-AIrssrs. Archer Barrow, Berrien. Calhoun
Chalmers, Il. Clayton. J. NJ. Claylon. Corwin, Crit
lenden. Davis Day,on, Evans, Greene. iiay wmd.
Huntington. Jarnagn. johnson of Maryland. johnson of
Louisiana, McDulfr, Mangum. Miller, Pearce Phelps
Summons Upham. Webster, Westcou and Woods
bfdge-28.
| NAYS-Messrs. Allen. Ashley. A,hrrop. Benton,
Breeze. Bright. Csmeron, Cass, Coaut, Dickinson,
DIX. Fairfield, flanagan, Jenness. Lew Is, Niles. Pen
nybacker Semple, Server, Spelght, Sturgeon, Turney
and Yulee-23.
MIR. Calhoun opposed the resolution Il, was prea,
question Che said) whether we should take the guard
ans,ip Of the hole continent in our hands. Had we
reached such maturity? Were We prepared to
take that course Of policy7 If So our measures would
have to be directed by different course from that here,
'oiure pursued 1t ii be determined to take the course
lnma,ed The entire energies Of the country must be put
forth for state Of preparation. Even the declaration
OF Mr.. Monroe he said, regarded as question of
doubtful Proprety by many wise heads lie Was a, the
time 1t was made, far younger man than he Is now,
and gave 10 it his APPROVAL but he had since heard that
neeo,iators then abroad complained tina, had mis-.
ch'evous bearing relations with foreign powers"
MIR. L. closed with this impressive warning: 1--WE
were approaching great events which called for refiec-
ton Of deepest soemnily. We had arrived at a juno
ure where two roads foked One led to the right, the
other TO the leh and decided take the one OF
the other. a. tins session. the desines of this country
and the Continent IN grea, depended for good
Or evil"