Democratic banner., 1846-02-14

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siderable length to the remarks of the Sen
ator from Missouri Col. Benton) and hay.
ing concluded
Mr.. Bagby moved an adjournment, bu'
yielded to a suggestion to go into eXecu.
tive session.
In the House, Mr.. Relic, from the Com
mittcc on Public Lands, reported back the
join resolution relating to lead mines, will
with an amendment, which was concurred
in. The resolution was then passed.
Mr.. HARRISON, from the committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported Il bill authorizing
the President to resist any attempt which
may be made on the part Of any f%oreignna-
ton to exclusive jurisdiction OF any part
of the territory of the U. s., or any terri
tory in dispute between the L. States and
any foreign government, as well as to sus-
tain the rights of the United States to, and
to rcpel invasion upon, said territory; and
for this purpose to employ Tie naval and
military forces of the United State, and
such portion of the militia as he may deem
advisable TO call into service. Also, that
the militia. when called into the service of
the L. S, by virtue of this or any other act,
may, if in the opinion Of the President the
public interest requires it, be compelled TO
serve for a term ofnot exceeding six months
after their arrival To the place OF rendcz-
vous, in any one year, unless sooner DIS
charged.
The third section provides that, if in the
opinion of the President there be imminent
danger of invasion, he is authorized to &C
ccpt the services of any number of v%olun-I
teers, either as cavalry, infantry, riilemen or
artillery. to serve six or twelve months
The said volunteers to find their own cloth
es, and, if cavalry, their own horses, and tot
be armed and equipped at the expense of
the United States. The bill was read
twice and referred to a committee OF the
whole.
Mr.. Black, from the Military Committee,
reported a bill more cffcctually to provided
for the national defence. by organizing and
classifying the militia of the United States,
and providing for calling them INTO the ser
vice Of the L. s., and for other purposes.
The bill provides that on and after the
first dav of August, 1916, the militia shall
be divided into two classcs-the first class
consist of all citizens between the ages
Is and 30 wears. and the second class OF
citizens between 30 and 10 years. It vas,
twice read and referred toa committee OF
The whole.
The House. after tie reception eff %vari-
,us reports. went into Committee OF the
Whole on the state of the Union, My.
Tibbatts, in the chair, and resumed the
consideration of the OrcgOn question. The
Chair announced that Mr. Dou.'ass, Of Il
inois, had the floor, who aroto and com
ncnced the discussion upon the notice To
England in relation to Oregon. The
course of argument adopted by Mr.. D.,
vent to show the proprIety and cNPcdi-
.ncy of giving England the proposed no
ice. He repudiates the idea of this being
, wal subject, or that the advocates OF The
measure should be called the war parity,
The Convention of 1918, by which joint
occupancy was permitted, was made when
were not at war-had no ide of war
md when there was no panic OF war. 1t
vas not intended as a permanent measure,
md if it had expired by its own limitation,
would nothave led to war. 1t was unfortu-
,ately continued in 1927, but either party
vas at liberty to annul it, when their into
,sts made it expedient. The effect OF the
notice now would be to reinstatc the United
States in the full and exclusive possession
the valley of the Columbia river, the
.ioht to this was acknowledged by the En-
,jish in their action on the Treaty OF Client,
Inder the claim to restore captured settle
nents-not to give notice now, and thus
make a distinct declaration of rights, would
re to permit England to %contine her lnsidi-
ms plan of settlement through the hudson
Bay Company. This, in the opinion MIR. D..
you'd lead to war. He denied the right OF
to one inch Of soil on the north
vest coast, and never would agree to any
;ettlement that will allow that right. One
,tbcr reason for the immediate settlement OF
his question, is the disposition evinced by
Inoland to embrace within her grasp by a
of ports from Cape Breton nthe
,tI.nt;c. to Vancouvcr's Island on the "a.
.;Gc and TINS control the commerce oi
Lo whole world. Our action no" VIII
,ayet be effect to break up the ambitious
'chcmes of the Hudson Bay Company
Mr.. BaiIv, of Va, followed in an elabo-
rate speech against the notice. MIR. Camp
hell. of Now York, made a Nativlst speech