Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-15


# their citizens who had property honest and
patriotic citizens but many threw their property in
he scale of the enemy Of their country, and
now they dare not set UP their rights. They
men who calculated, by dollars and cents, how much
they would lose in their mercantile pursuits and il
was bv the cry Of a. war" from such men these
that Great Britain had been able to eHcroach upon
them and that made the sound Of her scatter
the spray at Niagara. Insult had been offered, and
yet Lord Ashhurton had never compensated them by
an apology. He (Mr. A. would ask, were they 10 be
bued forever on this subject by Great Britain If
they acted in manner to neglect the interests Of The
country, and not protect the national honor, he (r
Al would dcnounce II party, that sought TO
ntmldate them in the discharge of their duty. lie
rose In reference 10 this war-cry. 1t was only the
banks that raised tit sas an artificial war-cry, that
emanated from the eastern States
Mr. CALHOUN was resolved that his sentiments
should not be distorted lie made war-cry. He
said if the question could not be settled by treaty. il
may be sstcd by He would ask, there
thing in the resolutions of the Senator from In Llama,
CMr. Hanncgan.) which. II adopted. would deny the
power to settle the question by treaty! lie denied
the war-cry that thus raised. He (Alr c. had
done his duty manfully upon this, and upon many
otler questions III which he had been concerned;
and he would do his duty in relation to the peace Of
tho country He would meet the discussion in rela-
ton the resolutions; and If they could not settle
the question by treaty. he (Alr CO. in favor Of
giving the twelve months notice Ia maintain their
rights but if they did not settle the question by trea
y lie would 90 for the resolution of the Senator from
Ohio, (llr. Allen,) in relation TO the twelve months
notice and if that did not do, he would 60 prepared
to do his duty.
Mr. HAYWOOD did not mean 10 trespass on the
Senate. by entering upon tho question that came be-
fore them; but 10 ask IT, from what had occurred.
the discussion not premature! The cry of war
.scd-not that any party apprchendcd such a
calamity but the 10 be enacted before the
world by the Senate Of the United States. He Mr..
III would have part IN IT, The President bad IN
formed the Senate IN relation 10 the question be-
fore them, end the cry Of imme diately
raised but If honorable Senator's called that war
which holds that this Senate should take the iursdc-
ton out of the hands of the President he would saw
Sufficient FOR the day is the evil thereof" But until
they got the jurisdiction, he protested against the
Senate taking the jurisdiction out Of the Presidents
hands, and undertaking to manage their foeign re-
laiions. They would, by such course, be pushing
this body before the President in disposing of the
foreign affairs If the country. As Democrat he
protested against transferring the power of the Prcs-
dent to the Senate He protested against 1t the
part of his constituency IN North Carolina. These
constant perscvering efforts take from the hands of
the President what cgiimnteiy belonged 10 him 10
their foreign affairs would lave bad effect and If
he wished to call up "reminiscences which were fam
lar 10 them all. they would show such occurrence
a. would say 10 all that what done ncccSSifaie
already, had proved TO them that it would have no sal
utary effect lie objected TO going with this de
upon their foreign relations. He considered
1t not advisable course In relation 10 what fell
from the honorable Senator from Indiana. Mr. Han
ncgan) he did not, by tie introduction of his resOlu-
tons exactly imply ccnsure upon the President; but
they 60 so far to say We disrust the Presi-
dent-let him take care what lie shall do"
Mr.. HANNEGAN. That is it, sir.
Mr.. HAYWOOD continued. That the very
thing before he was asked whether lie had told them
before in his Message, and they had held any inter-
course with him the subject, this TO be
pursued IN the Senate: and tins TO come from n
house conn oscd of his friends and TO be called
censurc. and Senators who his friends were TO be
the ccrsurcrs He objected to such a course as this
because ii would produce war-not war with Great
Britain for lie not afraid of that, but that
hall, and that sort of which he desired most 10
! avoid. They would then have IN that hall, and
war with treat Britain. He stood there TO maintain
the dignity of their body-no sunshine friend of the
administration, TO break 1t down by such abstract
propositions as these. lie stood there as the friend
of his party. If by their action, they TO break
up the administration they ought at all events give
/ the Pres dent two resources. They were then in
/ Congress already one month and had spent half i'm
celebrating the holidays. and they heard this clamor
about who to fight hardest this question. Let
them take the question away from party. If they chose
lake it away from the President if it was qucs-
iCn involving tie interests of the country let them
bring up Oregon forthwith, and he would go for IL
every inch. lie admitted that Senators had a right
TO discuss the question IN proper season-when the
rights Of the country were al stake. lie (Mr. H.
would 90 with those who to maintain them. Ii
their duty TO support the President by dignifed
course They were not there to pass audatory rcso-
buttons in favor Of the President bnt they were bound
to support him in his present course. He (Mr HI
not to be misunderstood by the Senator from
South Carolina If every Senator was TO be compell-
ed to give explanations that floor for what passes
in the freedom of debate, intention TO give offence
there would be end to all freedom of debate He
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condemnatory, but he said they amounted to it, Mr.
III. after further expressing his disapprobaon Of tie
pursued In introducing discussion, which look
cd like playing the game of brag. while the negotia-
ton pending, course which would throw their
entire proceedings before the British Minister con-
cuded.
Mr.. HANNEGAN said that the Senator from
North Carolina, rot only this, but on other occa-
sons. had contended that the President with the Sem
ate alone, should regulate all questions Of foreirn
territory and relations Now, he recognized the
House of Representatives, and believed ii had little
right to inquire what the President was akino
with regard foreign relations. He referred to
the Texas question:; that originated in the House. and
concerned question of foreign territory And vet
in view of this fact, the Senator from North Carolina
voted for the measure.
I Mr.. HAYWOOD remarked that the Senator knew
his course that occasion lie did not vote for the
initiative but for the close.
| Mr.. IIANNEGAN understood 10 saw that if the
Senator took the close, he might have taken the intia
tive with the propriey. But the Senator thought
that should first ask the President for information
There might be those who went to the President and
asked whether they should move, but he not one
of that number.
Mr.. HAYWOOD explained The proposition
which he stated was this: when negotiation was
pending, and there doubt whether it was termi-
mated, the proper TO ask tie President
whether the negotiate had closed, or was proceeding.
Mr.. HANNEGAN said that tie President had
va no inf,rr IN