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


The SPEAKER said il could be done only by
general consent.
And no objection being mode
Mr.. HARRISON moved that the bill be COM
mitted TO the Committee of the Whole on the state
OF the Union, and that II be printed.
The motion was agreed TO.
MIR. MCCONNELL now rose and asked Mr..
HnLIARD to yield the floor, to enable him TO offer
The following resolutions, which were read for In
formation p.
Rssoirsd That we hail the elevated feeling which
universally peyals In glorious conederacy TO strength
en- and consolidate the principles Of republican freedom and
extend the blessings Of free institutions in every pTac
ucable quarter o. the universe, In the spirit OF Christian
love and peaceful brotherhood.
Rsssirsd That while we hail the admission OF Texss
(which ionght its way to independence as sister State
into our tnon and view with unaffected pride and satsfae
aud Congress OF the Uuited states to uphold title to
Oregon and also observe the growing desire to incorporate
bsnds fully eutted to share the blessings Of our free
Institutions.
R,,ols,d That the Irish people as nation have long
been ground down BY the tyranny OF BriA Bisrtis and
isso"rH@.ii and while her people Tor centuries have
grosned under foreign monarehea yoke they have al
ways cherished the democratic principle Of republican
government the only civilized institution that has
Rsssrsd That this House receive with due attention and
consideration any communication that may be forwarded
from that highmindfd and liberty loving people. with
VI ~ 10 effect such an object
The resolutions having been read
Mr.. MCCONNELL presumed, he said, that there
would be no objection.
But there were objections, and Mr. HmLiAED
claimed his right to the fl or.
oREooS AGAIN.
Mr.. WILLARD took the floor, (the question be-
ing as above stately
MIR. PRESTON KING rose and asked Mr. Hn-
LAID 10 yield for few moments, TO enable him
(Mr. X TO make a remark in regard 10 a matter
relating personally 10 hisnself.
Mr.. billiard declined, remarking that he
would yield the floor again to no one
Mr.. PRESTON KING said that he was sure il
the gentleman from Alabama had heard the reason
which he lMr. K) had assigned for the courtesy he
had asked, the gentleman would most cheerfully
yield the aoor. He repeated that he desired to make
n remark In relation TO matter affecting himself
personally.
time, heard the reason) yielded the floor
| MIR. p. KING then said, that in the remarks
made yesterday by the honorable gentleman from
South Carolina, Mr.. RBErT,l reported in the
Union Of this morning. in that part Of the report OF
the sentleman's remarks where he alludeh 10 what
had been previously said in relation to the game that
the gentleman from Illinois, Mr.. DOUGLAss,l had
said il seemed TO him, was being played on the sub
ject Of Oregon, he found the following paragraph
introduced:
"Mr KING here remarked that he had but spo.
ken merely of a rumor."
| made Continued Mr.. X no such remark.
While the gentleman from South Carolina was
speaking in that part of his remarks the gentleman
! from Illinois, Mr.. DOUGLASS, who then occupied
a seat in the vicinity, and desired an opportu-
nifty to explain. The gentleman from South Caro-
lima refused to yield the floor TO him.
| On this subject the gentleman from South Caro-
lima may find IN the circumstances and current of
events much stronger evidence than mere rumor
that an understanding was arrived at between the
negotiators d ring the late administration, that If
! Great Britain would abandon her interference in
the affairs of Mexico in The Texas matter, Oregon
might be divided. That the British government got
some how such an understanding, we have seen.
The then American negotiator has come into the
Senate, his advent heralded in advance by the Brit
| ish newspaper organ in London. We shall see
what his course will be.
As TO New York, and any disappointment the
gentleman from South Carolina supposes she may
have felt to the location of any presidential can
didate, not one word need be siid on this floor. If
it were necessary, ii would not become me--oEe of
the humblest of her representatives hereto assume
TO speak for New York. But New York has no
need that one word should be said for her this
subject The voices Of her myrads of patriotic
sons have often proclaimed her devotion to this re-
public--to the whole Union and all Us parts. Upon
any question Of mere location the same voices have
always pronounced her indifference whether such
location was East or West, North or South.
| Mr.. RHETT, (who had just entered the hall,)
man from Alabama, [Mr. HILLIARD.l would allow
him to ask question of the gentleman from New
York, mr. KisG.l
Mr.. billiard still asserting
| Mr.. RHETT said was not in the House ut the
| time the gentleman from New York. [Mr. KING /
made his remarks; but | understand that he said
we would whether there not under
standing between Mr.. CALHOUN and the British
ministry, as to the course which that gentleman
would pursue. Is that III
Mr.. KING. The gentleman will understand me
Mr.. RHETT. That is precisely what wish to
| know.
Mr.. KING. If the gentleman did not hear me, !
will endeavor 10 repeat what said. say that the
gentleman may find in the circumstances and current
events of the day, stronger evidence than can be
| found in any mere rumor that an understanding
| had been arrived at between the negotators during
| the late administration, that if Great Britain would
abandon her interference in the of Texas, the
territory of Oregon might be divided. say that
the British government seems to have arrived at
such an understanding. The American negoator
s in the Senate; and shall see what course he will
take on this question.
| Mr.. RIIETT. | have only to gay that if the
gentleman means that, from the course Of Mr.. CAL
| HouN as a public senator, as a statesman Of the
| United States openly avowing and proclaiming his
opinions, he would pursue certain course have
nothing to say. But, if the gentleman intends to
that there has been any personal intercourse
understanding, express or implied, between Mr..
| CALHOUN and the British ministry, that Mr. CaLHoUS
shall pursue a certain course-that there had been
| any combination compact Of any kind pro-
nounce it unfoundcd, and absolutely untrue.
| MrC. J. INGERSOLL rose, and said he desi-
red to say single word
There was great confusion in the hail. but above
| it, was heard the voice Of
Mr.. KING ION the right saying: | shall not
handy epithes Of truth or falaehood; leave the sub
| ject 10 the record
| And the voice Of
Mr. billiard ION the left) saying: in refer
ence to the request of Mr.. G. j. 1NeERsoil, that he
(Mr. H. was not willing to yield the floor for any
| third party TO come in.
| Mr.. KING. have said what have said The
gentleman FROM South Carolina can put his own
construction upoa it,
| [Several voices. eve shall see what we shall
| see."l -.,... ..a..~a
| Mr. billiard at length took the floor, no fur
Their obstacle presenting itself, and addressed the
! House generally on the merits Of the Oregon contro.
yersy. lie had not concluded his remarks Mt the
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