Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-03-05
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

mee on Foreign Relations, proposing to give notice 10
Britain Of the intention Of this government 10 annul
the FRENZY fos the Joint occupation Of the Oregon territory
and The resolutions Of Ncsss Hannegan Calhoun, and
ccuden having relation the subject were all al
Iudd to in course Of the debate Mr. Critienden, to whom
an appeal had been made 10 accept The resolutions o. VT
Coo1 instead Of his own declining doing 80, though not
without evident reluctance Aner some time had been
spent considering which the various proportions shona
have precedence debate sprung on The main question
We give extracts from some oil the most Important sPe'N
ens-
Al, C,;,enden eounseed moderation and forbearance.
Those who conducted the foreign relations Of the govern.
ent were personally responsible 10 the nation for the right
exercise of The weghty power which had been entrusted TO
their hands The eyes Of oil Chrisiendom fastened
upon them and every civilized nation on the earth would
hold them TO the responsibilities Of peace or war those
who should involve this country in Unjust or IN need
less war must encounter responsibility weghty enough
10 sink navy Let them then beware To defend The ma
tona rights was thing rush needessy into was
ou,e another To protect The vital interests Of this
try their solemn duty and Of those interests peace was
the greatest and the mghiifst The duties not in
consistent but Jet them not act ~ vauntng spirit lei US
have no anntcien in politics Considerations pro-
Characterization Of higher and nober sortshould
actuaie those entrusted with nations destiny NO hasy
expressions passing between two regotaoFs-no pouung
nor sirung upon the stage, could justify tho getting two
such nations into state OF war.
MIR Crendcn could forbeaf 1press his regret that
the re lection By the Executive department Of the oers Of
arbitration had been placed the ground set forth the
diplomatic correspondence. lie had wish improperly 10
interfere with those whose duty 10 conduct the for
egn affairs Of the country, but he could conceive what
right had place ourselves this respect above all who
had gone before and above all the other nations Of the
world by declaring that disputes never should be sub
nied to Arbiirsonthat, however other nations might
sgree settle their differences, never would condo
cend make umpire Of body and that the rights Of
boundary were in themselves h subject for abitra
ton
national lava code which all the world had agreed,
and which we Of the nations Of the world had adop
ted The choice Of arbitrator was another matter We might
reject that capacity the proposal Of any crowned head
Crowned heads, thank God not always the wisest
and the best in this world but there other modes Of
arbitration and other suiinble Rrbrainrs. There
were who were born private citizens, and not
princes, who, by their WISDOM their knowledge, their
experience and their personal yiriuc fitted 10 be
Judging power whose decision no nation need be
ashamed 10 submit 10 Why not refer the settlement Of
this contfovefted question such tribunal To do
instead Of degrading would in his estimation, be Of
the nobest tributes that could BE- offered the
dom and excellence Of republican institutions For great
and powerful nation Voluntarily submit great question:
touching It's right and interests 10 assemblage private
citizens thus vrtuoOs and wise would present spectacle
glorious 70 behold II would be to present the world
convincing evidence Of the moral progress and intellectual
elevation OF the age II would stamp pom the present
tuy character wonderful for It's advances and improve
ment in political wisdom, for It's inventions in the
ehanie arts and ne achievements in claiming the discove
es Of science 10 the Of social prosperity and happiness
Such triumph Of moderation over passion Of justice over
PRIDE and Of the glory Of the brutality Of
physical force, proceeding from Republican hands, would
do for the moral power and influence OF this country
than the acquisition Of every inch OF Oregon This would
raise reputation in the estimation Of al the good and
wise il would obtain Of national honorthat
brightest jewel nation ireasury-Hnd would augment
real power among the civilized population Of the globe
than the acquisition Of ten Zines the disputed terri.
tory.
Mr. Webster said he most cordially concurred in the SEN
umen so beautifully expressed by the honorable Senator
who had just taken his file did differ from him
hairs breadth IN the principles he had laid down.
shall vote said he, for both portions OF the amendment
suggested by the Senator from Georgia. (MT Coquii)
hm prepared 10 do so without meaning at this
20 any Of examination Of the course Of the
Executive in this matter, or INDUCING in any remark
pessve Of unfrendly feeling toward the administration
any disposition TO enbarass the goveTnmentfor feel
nothing Of the kind and nothing farther from my
toni must still be permitted ssy that the existing pos
ture Of affairs is such render quite desirable that we
should know wha, the opinion Of the Executive in regard
10 this and It's consequences Nobody doubts that
the two Houses Of Congress have perfect authority
inmate the Oregon convention, without offence any
no as 10 ,a ago auH Sn
though this is undoubted position, yet be consd-
made TO surround H. The resolution Of notice has PASSED
the other House Of Congress with qualification or addi-
ton, or by Whatever should be called which chang
es II ~ some respect from being naked notice Of
mlnahon The resolution thus qualified from being res
olulon OF naked notice 10 one with conditions comes here
ana mere other propositions offered and they enter
tained-ihus far at easso far be considered quite in
ORDER and nj subjects for consideration believe II is the
sentiment Of large msjorty OF the Senate tina, quail
lhcahon should accompany this notice. Still really think
that IN thus state Of things have right 10 know In what
Pu OF view the Executive regards this no.
Nnat are the ends
IN the judgment Of the Executive the irving of this notice
will Tend When had the honor Of addressing the senate
on ths subject month six weeks ago sad-what ap-
ears 10 me equally true nowthat the government of the
United States that the President Of the United States can
not expect war lie Goes not like the chef
o. great nslon expecting that the county may be
INVADED lie does not act like charged with the de-
fence OF the country when it is in danger of be-
ing assaed by the most formidable enemy on earth There
o'hng IN ms recommendations TO the other House. nor 10
this, indicative Of such expectation There is nothing
OF preparation for defence indicating the President
poets war Well, then, he expect nothing but con-
unnance OF this dispute its settlement by ne rotation
An bound TO suppose that he expects settlement by ne
EQUATION What terms OF negotiatoni What basis Of ne
gouaiiont What grounds OF negotation' Every thing
mat we hear from the Executive department is the whols
OF none and yet negotiation Sir it is vain conceal
from ourselves from the country from the world the
gross inconsistency Of this Of conduct II is the
pIh oil mat correspondence 10 which my honorable friend
has already alluded that the whole Of Oregon is ours and
hat nothing can be done which admits the existence of
doubt as TO our right TO the whole the possibility Of rpb
eAshng IN another and yet to negotiate Prav
what negotiation Does the administration erpect ths
oy negotiation can persuade the British government 10
surrender the whole territory is that lis expectaton
II may do that, cannot say II will not Ifibais The a.
position OF our government the expectation of our
e'nheh why, then OF course, ii will Try its hand at il
wish success That is TO saw wish the countrv oonld
pe d oil the dispute Take the Oregon if YOU can qet il
ou a. az events settle the question between the two conn
bs ana reasonably But say do not understand
e 10 winch the Executive government has placed
se-in hvor OF negotiation all the lime but all The lime
eiusng to take any thing less than the whole Whateon
,hav"sN wna' eomPromse-what basis-what grounds
@ LOT negotiation II the government of the Uni
ted States has made up lis mnd-f sneak Of The E,scn
SO far il concerned ii will no, treat
oI less than the whole OF Oregon then il shonId
say so, and throw itself on the two Houses Of C6na,e |
on Tie country. 1t should say So am entitled 10 NAE
e REMARKS which mean in disrespectful spirit 10
ouJ because II cannot be denied that the effect of bs
houce very differently viewed BY intelligent grnies
a ends oil the administration on the floor of his ena,
thus no,m"Iy h from 1eorga whose proposition is
peace expects peace from it-hopes peace from II, de-