The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-21
1.-THE MONSTER DEBATE"

We learn by the Hbernia that the debate in the
House Of Commons upon tho corn-sws lasted
three v.ek,, and occupied twelve long nights in the
discussion The London journals call it the "mon.
ster debate" on account Of its protracted length
The London "Morning Chronicle" of the Goth Feb
nary, speaks of "the'thousand and nights enter
tsnmsns continuing. The premier is like the Sultan
Of wie-kiling celebrity and the proectionsts think
that the only chance Of prolongng their existence
consists in the unwearied vgor they display in pro-
ducing series of romances, night after night, for
his amusement" It was protracted till Saturday
the 2sth, when the question was taken, and the
minister was supported by majority of ninety
spen-a majority which the informing Chronicle"
Of the Cd instant considers conclusive to the
fate of the cor-law. II relieves US from all appre
henson of its being rejected by the House Of Lords.
For the only justification of such step would be
the securing dissolution as a means Of getting a
protectionist House of Commons. If there be no
hope of getting the latter, dissolution would be
sheer unaloyed mischief; and rejection the bill
by the Lords would be but the forerunner Of that
humiliation which would result from enforced sub.
mission. The division renders it clear that DISCO
luton would give the protectionists nothing ap-
preaching to a majority" FL.
= But if the length and intensity of that discussion
give it any claim to the character of ga monster de-
late" what shall we call the debate on the Oregon
question, which was first continued in the House Of
Representatives by moro than ninety orators, and is
now prosecuted in the Senate. The debate has
been pending near two months and half in Con-
gress, and no man will venture to predict its termi
naton--,chen it will end, or ho,o it will end, or
whether il will come to any conclusion at all. In
the mean time, the House of Representatives, in
stead of acting upon the measures recommended by
the President, and passing the bill for organizing
two new regiments, and adopting system for pro-
tecting emigration and extending our jurisdiction
beyond the Rocky mountains, have been employed
upon the episode of the harbor and river bill for
nearly three weeks Can any statesman doubt the
effects Of this indccsive and vaciating course upon
our foreign relations' Instead Of presenting a
prompt bold, and united front, the Senate have been
splitting up the notice into various cate gories and
qualifications; refusing to lend the moral force Of
their sanction to the course Of the administration
ar regards the notice; and at the time, propo-
sing to strip him of his constitutional responsibility
by lettering his negotiation with England. Who
cannot perceive the unfortunate consequences o.
this INDIGESTION and procrastinaon upon the British
cabinet Along with the deplorable influence Of
these divided counsels, let calculate the effect o.
the opposition Of the wing party to our administra
ton on the proposition Of arbitration; and who
can be surprised by the tone which some Of
the English prints employ on hearing Of tn,
result OF that propositions No sooner had tn,
bare outline Of the last correspondence be.
tween Messrs Pskenhsm and Buchanan reached
England, by the paeket-ship Patrick Henry, thar
the London Standard, the European Times, and
other prints. began TO show their teeth, and the
chants on change to talk n war.
Its no, too late to redeem the errors we hav'
committed. Letus advance with decision and promp
u'ude-scr IN the spirit Of the mes,age-sdopt lh'
notes resolution Of the HOus. Of Representatives,