The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-01-15
J.F. MCCLELLAN, Printer.

brought up for final action before the SEN
ate, that they might be printed and reflect
ed upon not only by Senators, but by The
community. He thought i! would be bet.
ter to prolong somewhat the time named
by the Senator, and to order that the res-
oIulions be printed.
Mr. Hannegan thereupon moved that
the resolutions be printed, and made III.
special order for the third Monday in Jan.
uary.
Mr. Calhoun said he did not rise 10 Cd.
pose this motion, pu, TO request that the
Senate should permit him 10 make few
predatory remarks before submitting the
amendments he intended to move TO The
resolutions now before the Senate
Mr. President, (said he,) though can
no! give my support 10 these resolutions, 1
am very much gratifed that they have
been moved by the Senator from Indiana.
Whatever objections there may be 10 them.
they have at least the merit of being direct,
open, and manly. They deny, in direct
terms, the authority of this Government
TO make treaty in reference 10 the Ore
gon territory, and denounce, as under
stand them; by implication, the PROPOSE.
tons that have been already made by our
Government! TO Settle the boundary by
division along The forty ninth parallel of
north latitude. II the Senate should sur-
port these resolutions, it is clear that the
question can only b. settled thereafter by
force Of arms; and should this be the case.
and war he commenced between this
country and Great Britain, no peace can
ever take place between the two countries
out by our dicla.ion at the cauon's
mouth,
Mr. President, the vote upon these res-
olutions will draw broad line. which eau
no, be misunderstood, between those who
are in !avor of settling the question by al
appeal to arms, and those III favor of
more pacific course. myself am in fa>
vor OF pacific course-of an adjustment.
if possible, by negotiation ard under
these views and impressions, MIR Presi-
dent, have prepared series of resolu-
lions antagonistcal 10 those OF The Senator
from ludiana, and asserting the opposite
principles, which | propose to move by
way Of amendment 10 the resolutions of
the Senator, and ask also that they be
printed. think it ls a proper occasion
for avowing the sentiments which enter
tain upon this subject. am for peace, it
peace can be honorabIy preserved am
in favor Of adjusting the difficulty, if ii
can be adjusted, by negotiation if ii cans
not be adjusted by negotiation, am 10 "a
vor of thai course 10 be pursued by this
Government which shall throw the onus
OF war from our own shoulders urun
Great Britain. approve Of the course
taken by this Government IN Offering The
49th parallel, under all The circumstances
Of the case, as the boundary. | believe
that The desire Of the Executive is. like
MY own, for peace-tor an bonorabis
peace; but if an honorable peace cannot
be preserved, If we are TO have war, I will
still stand by my country in every emer-
gency. shall never be found antagonis,
to her, though overtued by those who
take 40 opposite view from my own. But
should war take place, i, is not going TO
be an ordinary war; and while | will
give every support to my country, | will
hold those responsible who rashiy precip.
ltate the country into war. Sir, on de-
l'berote vle~ of the question, hope tha,
whenever it comes fairly before the Senate
for discussion, we shall discuss it in the
calmest manner, and when lis true grounds
are clearly seen and understood, We shall
come TO the conclusion 10 averl q war il
possible; bu, if not, that we shall be unit
ed as one man in support of the country.
Mr. C.'s resolutions were then read as
follows:
Resolrcd. That, the President OF the
United States has power "by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate. 10
make treaties, provided two.lhrds Of the
Senate present concur"
Resolced, That the power of masinr
treaties embraces that of settling and FIX
lag boundaries between the territories and
OF the United States and those
OF other powers, 10 cases Of conficlinr
claims between them in reference 10 ne
same.
ReSolced, Thai, however clear their
claims may be, IN their opinion, to "lhe
country included within the parsllels Of
az degrees and 81 degrees 40 minutes
north latitude, and extending from tho
Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean,
known asthe Territory Of Oregon, thcr-
now exists and have long existed, conflict
ing claims 10 the possession oil the SANE
between them and Great Britain, the ad.
ustmen' OF which have been frequently
he subject of negotiation between The re-
'pective Governments! ..a
ResOIUed. Therefore, Tha; the Presided,
Of the United States has righdullv The
bower, under the Constitution, by and
With the advice and consent of the Senate,
provided that iwo>thirds of The members s.
present concur TO adjust by treaty the