Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-05
REMARKS OF MR.. ADAMS.

that he ought perhaps commence with an apology to
the House for addressing IL at all this question Tho
oG his health such as TO render impossible for
him 60 enter at all on the many important questions
neced with this subject aud whatever observations he
might ieel II his duty 10 make ~. necessarily be
bnei His physical power would enable him 60 ri
any length into the question. -...
The question Immediately before the House he un-
ders'oOd to be, whether the b making provision for
sing two regiments OF remen should be made the special
order Tor the hrst Tuesday In January.
The SPEAKER said that that constituted part OF
the question: but was debsabe The other part the
question referring this bill Committee Of the
Whole ON tho state OF the Union, aud that question
open for debate.
Mr. ADAMS said that he asked them that the question
might be divided. and might fret be put the reference,
because he presumed that there diversity Of opn-
ION that point; there would change the whole
OF the debate.
MI HOUSTON. of Alabama, said, in explanation that
was not the reference OF the bill he had objected but
lis being made special order.
The SPEAKER further declared that the first branch OF
the question: Via the reference Of the bill could be decided
by majority, but that make special order would r,
qure vote OF two thirds.
| Mr. ADAMS said that if the House should refuse In.
reference, then he should have nothing further say
The SPEAKER said tina; the first question would be on
the reference OF the BILL and that question debatabe
| Mr.. ADAMS then asked If he liberty TO debate
the question whether this bill should be made the special
| order tor Tuesday next.
The SPEAKER replied tina, he could not, but tina, the
question OF reference might be debated.
| Well them (said Mr.. ADANSJI will, ut the risk of
being arrested tor ieeyancy (Which seems OF late favor
lite mode Of preventing discusson speak in reality and in
substance TO the question OF making bill special or
der-~hie, IN form, remarks will be the question of
| reference.
This measure now proposed TO be referred is one which
TOT variety Il reasons, is as important any question
which has hitherto come, will hereafter come before
this House for discussion. 1t is difficult speak on one Of
the bills relating this without refesnce TO all the
others For eaampls this bail raise two regiments
OF rhemen Now ind there has reported in anoth
er part Of this building ball providing one regime nj of
mounted rfiemen The question then presents itself TO
me-how are these bills q nge theri and whether
they ought not to be considered loseIher II but one re-
| gfnRn only n
tanned, then does follow that regiments OF IN
mounted ntemen needed the bill depsnds in n
measure upon the Other refer TO this merely illus
rston, to show the variety Of which are ut the
same time IN contemplation Of the House. find further IN
the same bill to which have us,auded appropriation of
- dollars, for the expense of military dcences hi
the President may deem the line Of comnu
nicauon with Oregon Now of that provision
depends the which shall be put hands Of the
President AL infer from this that IL is that
oei expenses land in my opinion heavy ones
considered concurrent with the raising of
hese regiments Of rhemen. This the only measure
thai vii! be necessary, and therefore II may be doubtful If
there necessity Tor wasting time of this House IN
discussing the question whether two regiments of nile
men shall be raised unless the Is made apparen
Tor ther employment Nhy what there
regiments or regiment shall be raised at this time p
We have heretofore gone through measures which
presented prospect Of have gone through them
and there has been no war. We profound peace
with all the world Why increase our military es,ab-
lShmentf 1t must be recoueced that the spirit which
prevailed IN THIS House two, three four years ago. was
very different this OF increasing our military
force We who then here not only TO prevent
the increase OF military establishment but We reduced
1t by very nearly onehird. That was four wears 400 |
when the prospect Of war quite great as now and
will take this opportunity say that DO not believe at all
IN any danger OF this time.
do not any testimonials OF the probability of war
at this time; but, If any danger apprehended BY any
gentleman here, appears to that the very first mea.
sure TO be aken-that which should precede all military
measures Of kinds give notice to great Britain
that we terminate the exsng jont occupancy of
oregon. That Is the first measure be taken. How |
NuHn ends .raFk.r
tain tell US that she shall taks offence the continuance
OF the treaty Of Joint Oecupsncy1 She doss not though
have heard OF some question being made in England
whether they shall give notice Of Ierminaon OF
the JOINT occupancy Heii Joint occupation and
have been surprised at the language Id by some gentle
II en- on The subject The treaty owedges no occl
pauon OF TIA territory by either party; commercial
convention for free navigation but does not admit by
eth'r parry the oecuPauIn OF one inch OF territory by the
oheT II Is no occupation. But, whatever IL is neither
party can permanently occupy the country without
u the other 10 terminate the convention commerce and
uSde' which would not be permitted without such con-
Nenuon Is not ueatY OF Joint occupation; IL is trea
tVr the exercise OF navigation rights commercial rights,
and trading nights with the Indians Ii precudes the oc
cnPauOn OF the country by either party EIclu,ye oecu
pauon eannet be assumed by either without notice OF
all tie asures for occupancy and for as uming ur,dc
ton over citizens OF the u S. no gone into Oregon
ana are there IN actual possession is the rst thing
Twelve months after that notice shall have been given the
right will accrue TO the u States occupy any par of the
territory they msy think proper.
In the bll which passed the las, session myself
moved as hrs section To the bill, that notice should
be given. The House did nOtthiuk proper agree to it,
and passed the bill without any notice.
Mr.. e. J. lNGERSOLL. No; Ii was nut into the hill
at the last mOInent
Mr.. ADAMS. But the bill did not pass the Senate and
SO tie insertion was immaerLl Bot 1t is material tact
to inc, because proposed constituting the first section
Of the all declared myself ready lheni and am ready
now, to give such notice. Great sensational hope 1t
will be given, ont that shall do il As the first
TO be taken-to be followed afterwards by reaI oecuoa
uon OF the whole territory. Geat sensatcn in tho House
and an ineipen clap which however promptly anes.
Il hU the oak h., Id -
indispensable that we shall hrst give notice.
The gentleman from illinois (Mr DUuGLAs) SAYS that il
appears to bin there is game playing here-a remark
which IS quite incomprehensbe TO shall inquire
to what the gentleman alluded But confess was very
much surprised to hear that the Committee Foreign Al
| fairs will not report the House such notice
Mr. {. J. lNGERSOLL. | know Of no member Of
/ that committee who has said so.
Mr. DOUGLASS. 1 said So because heard that such
was their determination.
Mr. ADAMS resumed. have heard il from ysrous
quarters; and # the report is delayed much longer shall
believe It, IA aughJ Hits so. Ishail deplore 1t; shall
deeply regret majority OF that committee shall not be
ready 10 give that nsco. All the other measures must de-
pend on ihat While We sit talking here about regiments
u nnemen' ana regiments OF infantry, and sookade forts
and sarYers miners, and pontonie Great Britain arm
ing her vessels equPpng her lrgaies ine.of-
battle ships and sending troops here to be ready
"Ou'u press fesOuuon giving the notice ths day If
hoped that majority Of the House could be Obtained TO
/ effect the
Mr. WENTWORTH here moved that the rules be
suspended 10 afford opportunity for such a notion bu
the motion pronounced to be out OF order
Mr.. ADAMS resumed. feel myself scarcely authori-
zed to hope that should be successful should make the
motion. But for this | would have moved ON the first
day OF the session. Because have 50 profound sense
OF the duty Of adhearng TO treaties feel debarred from
the least act Of hostility, from meeting hostility
manifested elsewhere, u notice shall have been given
While our convention remains will vote no increase Of
the army or navy, 40 fort sockade, rhsmen no in
anuy, no sappcrs, or miners. All depend on that
II this bill shall be made the special order for Tuesday
hope 1t will be arranged by the gentlemen who manage tho
business OF this House, that the question giving notice
solI come up on the same day. ond shall be taken % be
tore any thing else IL wasting Of time and whist
Ing TO the wind, to talk about raising military force IN
col our conscience is clear from the obligation Of the con
| veniOn.
And does not follow that II we give notice there mus,
OF necessity be war does follow that we shall
then take possession. II will only be saying to Great