The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-06


combinations which were formed for the defeat OF
the sure, and his American blood had been
reused within him. So II with o. egon. He
did not regard II az question Of southern, north
ern, or western power but he viewed il a repre-
sentative OF the whole nation--as question Of ma
tlonal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and national glory, without
regard TO section. He knew he Represented PEG.
pie who would sustsin him in his course. He had
not known them long enough 10 say, as John Ran
doph had once said, that no man had such con-
sItuents as he had; but he knew them well enough
to feel assured that they would sustain his action
here.
Mr.. II, proceeded to speak OF the commercial I'M
portance Of Oregon; and took OCCASION whilst doing
so, 10 advert to the declared policy Of Mr. Monroe
IN relation 10 the settlement Of European powers on
this continent. Mr.. II. was in favor OF that policy
OF exclusion, so far II could be carried out proT-
erly. Let European powers hold the possessions
which they already have, until they might be egit-
mately surrendered. Blu. lie was wholly opposed
10 any new colonization here. He might be nlisia-
ken m regard TO the fact; but he believed this ssnl-
menI belonged as properly TO the venerable gehie-
man from Massachusetts Mr.. adams ~ TO MIR,
Monroe, That gentleman was Secretary Of Stale
at the Time Of the PRONUNCIATION Of that policy, and
he still adhered TO it, So dad the present Executive;
and the whole country would go in favor of ex-
Guiding England, except so far as she was fairly en-
Ililed TO be here.
lie pointed To the Importance and feasibility Of
constructing a national railway TO connect Missouri
with Oregon. lie denied that the scheme was a WIS
ionnry one. He invited gentleman to recolect that
but Is years had elapsed since Mr. Huskisson lost
his life whilst passing, by invitation, over the first
successful railway in England--rhe Liverpool and
Manchester line Of road. As AN evidence Of The
wonderful rapdity with which the remotest ends OF
the earth were brought together by these connect
ing links Of iron, he stated that before long there
would he a line Of railway in Europe reaching from
Odessa to Bremen-twtnty-seve hundred miles in
extenti and yet We stood aghasl here at the idea Of
thus enterprise, as though Il were a mOnstrous and
impossible thing. Construct such a railway, and
Oregon would become the great national highway of
the world. England was now the monopolist of a
great part OF the trade Of the East; but by this pro-
cess we should become so. The shortest time in
which the distance from London TO Canton could
now he trnyerscd VAS seventy days. The shortest
time in which 1t could htn he traversed would be
forty days. !, was not witness, us many sup
posed, TO talk Of such thing. Let the road
be constructed. Bring TO it's aid, along the
line itself, the powers Of the magnetic lee.
gTaph and what, then, would be the rapidty Of
communications England had recently made ex-
Perments, by means Of which she transported
her mails across Germany to the East Indies. Let
US send our mails across the Oregon territory, and
should no longer be dependant upon her means
Of transportation. He trusted we should all live TO
see these great things communicated thus real
ze the full grandeur Of that magnificent conception
Of Bishop Berkeley,
westward the star Of Empire takes its way
MIR. Fl. was proceeding to speak Of the last, but,
he said not least important aspect Of the question
its moral aspect
When the Speakers hammer fell heavily on the
desk, announcing TO Mr.. II. that "his hour had
come"
A consentaneous call upon "Mr. Speaker" broke
upon the ear, like the sudden explosion Of a Pax-
nan gun; great was the struggle for the floor.
MIR. B0WLlN obtained it,
n A N II =
taking his seat, to offer the amendment he had in
dicated.
The SPEAKER said the amendment would now
be in order; because the question on commit
ment, and not upon adopting the resolution.
Mr.. billiard sad he would move instruc.
tons to the committee, embodying his amendment.
CHANGE IN THE SCENE.
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON rose to make an
inquiry Of the chair. The 9th rule declared that
latter one hour shall have been devoted to reports
from committees and resolutions, il shall he in or
der, pending the consideration or discussion thereof
to entertain motion that the House do no now
proceed to dispose Of the business on the Speakers
table, and to the orders of the day." - -
Now, he had called the attention of the chair to
the rule for this purpose: he wished TO know how il
was that this question now took up more than the
morning hour? 4 ..
The SPEAKER said that the subject had been
brought yesterday before the House, under a sus-
nary course of reports from committees, it would
not have been competent for the House to discuss
the subject beyond the morning hour; but inasmuch
as 1t came In under suspension Of the rules, the
Speaker could not arrest the discussion until the
matter was disposed Of -....., .....
Mr.. THOMPSON. / make an appeal, then, to
all sides of the House, to allow this report by unar
imous consent, to be referred to the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union where the dis
cussion can be continued. By this means the COM
mittees may be called for reports during the morning
hour; the regular business OF the House can pro-
coed; and the discussion on the resolution (which |
have no doubt will be continued for several days)
can go on after the expiration Of that hour hope
that this proposition will receive the favorable con.
sideraon of the House. The gentleman from Mis-
souri, lMr. BowIIsl who now holds the floor,
will no doubt be permitted, by general coourte.
sy, to retain in committee the privilege of
the floor, which he may thus lose in the
House think Il is very apparent that this uues-
ton is now to be debated until decision of some
kind or other is arrived at therefore submit the
motion Tor the consideration of the House, and
should it be concurred in, will then Immediately
follow 1t up by motion to go into Committee ofhe
Whole on the state of the Union, and there resume
the discussion.
For few seconds, no objection seemed to be
Mr.. WINTHROP said, he was not vet quhe
willing to assent to this arrangement. If lie under
stood the motion Of the gentleman from Mississippi
Mr. IhoMraoN,l 1t was motion for the suspension
Of the rules. ..
The SPEAKER said that no motion to suspend
the rules could now be made. The gentleman from
Mississippi had made proposition which. in the
present state of things, could amount to no more
than suggestion that might I've carried out by unan-
Imeus consent, or by motion to postpone the
sidcraion OF the subject under discussion. These
were the only means by which the gentleman could
MIR. WINTHROP said thai before he Objected