Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-06
Che 1n0iana ErQislatnrr,
the Indiana STATE Sentinel.


Reports from Standing Committees
Mr. Murphey from the Judiciary committee reported back
the bill! relation Probate Counts of Henry copnv
read the third time and passed.
Mr. Logan from the same committee reported against tie
expedency OF amending certain sections Of the Revised
Statutes; concuTred in.
message was received from the House BY Mr. Kinder
the Clerk requesting the of the Senate which
Resolved, That the will adjourn sine die ON
Monday the 18th Instant the Senate concuring therein
reported joint resolution subject the Cumberland
road passed to the second reading.
Mr. Buell. from the epo ted joint
resolution subject the Oregon Territory amended
oy striking out all after the word whereas and inserting
following:
Whreas the liberal propositions repeatedly made by
Government OF the United States, settle the Oregon
boundary question, have manifested DESIRE
their part to preserve peace and avoid and Whereas
President Polk actuated by the motives of beay has
renewed the proposition 10 grant the British Government all
OF said territory north Of the 49h degree of latitude
which has again been rejected by the British Minister at
Washington thereby clearly showing the
part OF the British Government negotiate compro
mise upon terms that would be just and honorable the
people of the United States,
Be it resolved by and House of Representatives
Of the State Of Indiana that heartily respond
tment contained Message the Chief Magistrate Of
this nation relation the territory Of Oregon and the
American citizens therein. and that his prompt Withdrawal
propositions further to negotiate under the circumsan
ces, merits the APPRECIATION of The people of this State
And it is further Rssored That in the opinion of this
General Assembly the United States have the best right to
the whOie Of Oregon
Reolred, That Secretary of is hereby directed
to forward copy Of this in resolution to Senator'S and
Mr.. Morgan of d. wished know from the from
Dearborn his for declaring that a of Oregon ours
MIR. Buell. said he had the documentary evidence with
him that he could produce but he could cite the authority 81
the Hon. John O. Adams, which would be accepted by the
Senator He clearly of the opinion that Great Britain has
no right whatever to any part Of Greg On.
Mr. Read and said in addition to what the Senator
from Dearborn had said he would quote the language of
the statesman he referred to- Oregon he says Is ours
by discovery, by occupancy and by purchase"
Mr.. Ellis thought the tIanscendng their duty
AT least policy he thought would dictate different coulse
at present. From the latest intelligence informed
that negotiation has been renewed with the prospect OF
happy should beware how they pro-
junctuIe and the least possible interrupt
the harmony relations interfere when pacific feel
ings about 10 prevail.
Mr. E. then moved to amend the amendment by striking
resolving clause and insert lis place
he submitted which the he previously introduced
and has been already published.
MI Morgan OF d. moved to indefinitely postpone
luton and pending amendments not edo ayes H. noes
Senate refused to adopt Mr.. Eiss amendment,
ayes 81 o.
follows:
And be it further Resored That the committee
trhole of Oregon ours Therefore be Reo.Ued That
Senators Congress instructed and Representatives
be requested oppose any compromise Whereby we shall
lose a single foot CT American territory.
Mr. Montgomery moved to lay the resolution and amend
ments the table, ayes IL, noes 80
Mr. Orth's amendment then adopted ayes 29, noes Is
MIR. Handy thought this amendment would make the
luton appear ridiculous He voted with the majority and
would therefore to reconsider the vote adopting the
amendment.
said the amendment in the right spirit
He congratulated Mr.. o. on cheering display OF patti
otsm He did regard the amendment but with favor, and
believed prompted by the holy and Patiotc fee
ings No should object 10 the seniors maniesnS MS
loyalty TO his country III his own way.
Mr. Handy then withdrew the molten 70 reconsider
Mr.. Coffin said he could not vote for tins resolution
He could endorse the language OF President Polk
in his Inaugural Address where he declares that
title Oregon clear and IndpGabe aud then in his Mes
sage offers give up nearly half Of the Territory
the claim Of the remainder. Such glazing
inconsistencies be endorsed by his vote. lie
never of that class of politicians who have
no opnionsbeng of impulse rather than Of reason
Such should be repudted instead Of
approved and auded by this Senate The that some
offer for this dsrepuable inconsistency that com
nromse as popoed at the 49th degree latitude
respect preceding admnst ations miserable suoefiuse
to conceal the Presidents inconsistent and
unstatesmanlike course must excite
Mr. Akin said he not willing that President POLK
opinions should alone be endorsed by the Senate Other
great should have the benefit Of our appObaton lie
would there fore the following amendment:
And be IL further Reoirsf That this General Assembly DO
heartily concur the sentiments Of the Hon. Henry Clay,
which were EXPRESSED his instructions to the Hon. Albert
Gaatin i'm which England has the color
of title to Oregon that title is clear and ndiput
be" Notwithstanding Mr.. Clay did instruct Mr. Gailatin to
accept of the 49th latitude adjust
tina, question, and therefore be it resolved, &c.
Mr. Coffin ne hoped this amendment would not pre-
vail II would make Mr.. Clay appear to have exhibited
himself in as ridiculous light as President Polk.
Mr. Akin said introduced the amendment IN good faith,
withdraw il; and accordingly Withdrawn.
Mr. Morgan of d introduced an amendment as follows :;
cannot why President Polk offered to compromise
at the degree had previously declared title
10 be clear and indlsputable
The amendment lad on the table by MOTION oil Mr.
Handy, ayes %, noes H. -
Mr. Coffin introduced amendment Incorporating Mr..
Akn resolution addition, declaring the senates approval
contained IN the speech OF James r. Polk
the Oregon question IN 1873
Mr. Parks moved TO lay the amendment on the table, ayes
g. does 10.
Resoired That this General Assembly does most heartily
endorse the and patriotic stand taken by the Hon John
C. Calhoun regard the settlement OF the Oregon question
hlo hV ~ I'll
noes 49,
,,nrove Of the sentiments contained In President Polk
ausura in declares title to the whole OF ore
go1 Is clear and ndputbe and also that we approve oil
offer To compromise Oy yieidh5 All i'o inc s'' U'6iee
of north latitude
Mr. yerbrke regretted the unnecessary consumption of
time that was this resolution and amendments
The time adjoining rapidly approaching, and much
necessary legislation yet be done Tie moved that the
resolution and be laid the tabe-not agreed
ayes Is, noes ~!
The previous question called but not sustained
Mr. (of6u's laid the table.
Mr. Reybuln objected the whole proceeding. lie con-
tended that il uncsed for and unnecessasuch reso-
lutons this farciedl and tie woIk OF o,na.
gogueism. The question OF the oregon controversy uu O
come within jurisdiction of the Legislature oil Indiana
belongs to trbunal-that OF the Congress OF the
limited States He doubted but that the Legislature oil
Indiana however, with the Legislative authoil-
ties of other States might ordinary express 10 the
national legislature the wishes of those whom they repre-
sent but seemed him that this not the iie nor
these the which called Tor an On
fhs subject 1t well known to every obervant seha-
threatening cloud or which has hung over
h. nrv being dpel ed and that the prospect was
the peaceful repose Of country would not De bro
Won Such being he considered II ioy ana ma-
ness in senators adding fuel TO the name whcn now
=. ,v,s nanny 10 believe well nigh extnguishei tie
h,.d that the resolution would pass-tat the whoie
subject would left to the care anu wisdom oi muse