Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-04

ritorial disputes. These powers had since
taken possession Of territory in Asia and
Africa They also interfered 10 the inter
nal affairs Of China, Texas, South Amer.
ca, and we're extending their political sys-
tenn by arms. They endeayorcd to plant
their monarcbical institutions everywhere
they conld--and if America iruckled. ey.
cry impedimen. would be removed, and 4
universal dominion would be established
over The world by five men, or rather fosr.
for one of these powers was woman.
After going al some length into The
question Of our general relations with
England, speaking Of The conduct and %.
Icy OF that nation in terms of indignan,
denunciaion,
Mr.. flanagan moved an adjournment.
which preyaled-Mr. Allen still retain.
ing the floor.
February II -Mr. Allen having the
floor, said that when the Senate adjourned
last evening, he asserted that England
dared not make war upon us. This he
repeated, and he wished 10 remove The i'm
preston, so extensively spread abroad.
that VIC had reason 10 dread a war with
that power. On former occasions she had
endeavored 10 obtain surrender Of pub.
lie rights on that ground Since the com
mencement Of the Discussion, the question
had not been, "flave we rights which
ought 10 be maintained?n blu, whether we
were able 10 resist the superior force Of
the British. The course Of certain Sc.
majors had been to talk loudly about the
power OF Great Britain, and her immense
preparations for war, while they alIedged
our impotence and inability to cope with
her. This ought moi 10 be the case. Il
was unworthy Of great nation like ours.
Did British statesmen.pursue such coursel
No. They knew better. 1t was lett to
our statesmen 10 assume The attitude Of
humble dependents who might scarcely be
allowed the privilege of building up their
country in case Of war
After showing the weakness incident 10
the Colonial system Of England, he went
into an examination Of her naval strength.
He denied that the application Of steam
had increased the strength Of her naval
force, and gave many interesting facts to
prove it. Yet, in the face Of all these
facts, Senators said 'we must throw down
Oregon as though we had stolen it.n He
held that if we chose to declare war 10.
morrow, we could put more naval force
ahoct than she could, and he declared that
all the nations Of the earth could not mus
ter a sufficient number Of soldiers 10 SUBJ
due this country. He gave many facts as
proof of the weakness of England
He next glanced at the enormous taxes
under which the people Of England are
grooming, and her inability to either pay
or repudale her immense national debt.
He then gave it as his opinion that Great
Britain would seek 10 procure the media
ton of France, Russia, and other Europe
an powers. II that failed, she would at.
tempt to set up Oregon as an independent
nation. lie also predicted that the vote 10
give the notice would be almost unanimous,
and that England would not 90 to war for
Oregon. If there was to be war, i.would
be for the purpose of restoring the balance
of power on this continent, in combination
with other European powers.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. AIS speech,
the usual decorum Of tho Senate was vic.
lated by loud applause, which resounded
through the galleries, but was instantly
checked by the Vice President
Mr.. Clayton took the floor, and on bis
motion the Senate adjourned.
February ll.--Mr. J. M. Clayton made
an interesting speech of an hour and a
half. He reprobated the idea that il was
a party questionable said il was great
national questionable was in favor Of CIV.
ing the notice. he was in favor of it ''be.
cause il was ndispensably necessary as
the first step in the way Of securing an
honorable peace between the two conn-
tries.' He insisted that on the President
should rest the responsibility Of giving
this notice. He rldicued the idea Of war
being likely to result from giving the no.
tce--regarded il as a peace measure
tina, it was the only means of preventing
collision between the two classes OIL
settlers in Oregon. ain his concluding
remarks, he observed that the people OF
the United States had manifested no want
Of confidence in the Executive in regard
to the course of policy pursued on this
most important question: &c &c.