New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-01-01
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 3otb, lsi5.

lutlons
Mr. SIMS having Withdrawn MS motion to lay on
the table,
Mr.. DIXON of Connecticut. made a speech on the
subject which took all parties by surprise His proof
of the Loco Foco parenuge of Nativism was over
whelming. | must Try and give you report pre-
pared for The Tribune by the morning mail BIS
DEBUT was one Of the most successful efforts made In
the House for long time.
Mr. j. R. INesRsoLL of Pa. followed in wher-
ing speech on Na,ivism and Loco-F ocoism. Every
word told upon the Loco Focos like cannon ball
His speech must be published iof general clrcula-
ton, with those Of Messrs Hunt and Dixon.
The Loco-F ocos seeing that the tables were com
pletely turned thought il was best 10 stop me de-
bate, so
Mr. HAwLlN of Maine having got the floor moved
the previous question. Mr.. LEvISs motion for q
Select Committee was then put and lost The reso-
uions We're then unanimously referred 10 the Com
mtee on the Judiciary.
Mr. DAVIS of XIV moved instructions 10 the Judi
ciary Committee relative TO McNulty's case and the
House adjourned.
Oregon.
We publish below, from the Washington papers,
sketch Of the interesting debate in the Senate TO
which our correspondent refers
ly SENATE, Tuesday Dec. 80
The following resolutions, offered yesterday by
Mr.. HASSEeAN were called up
/. Resored Thet the country included within the par
alles Of ory-two degrees and iyfour degrees forty
minutes north latitude. and extending from the ROCKY
Mountains TO the Pacific Ocean, known as the Territory
of Oregon Is the property and part and parcel OF the
territories of the United States.
.. Resored That there exists power IN this Govern
ment TO transfer its soil ana the allegiance OF It's citizens
the dominion authority control and subsection any
foreign Power, Prince. State, or Sovereignty.
g. Resoued That the abandonment or surrender oil any
portion of the Territory OF Oregon would be an abandon
IF tho and he he
the American people
The resolutions having been read
Mr. HANSEGAS rose and said that, as the Senate
was not at present full he would ask that these res
olutions be made the special order for some future
day, and he would name next Monday week as the
day.
Mr.. ARCHER suggested 10 the Senator from lndl-
ana that sufficient time ought be allowed, before
the resolutions were brought up for final action be
fore the Senate that they might be printed and re-
fected upon, only by Senators, but by the COM
munity. He thought it would be better 10 prolong
somewhat the time named by the Senator, and TO or
der that the resolutions be printed
Mr.. HANNEGAS thereupon moved that the resolu
tons be printed, and made the special order Tor the
third Monday in January.
Mr. CALHOUN said he did not rise 10 oppose this
motion, but to request that the Senate would permit
him make few predatory remarks before sub
hitting the amendments he intended TO move TO the
resolutions now before the Senate
Mr. President said he though Icannot give my
support 10 these resolutions am very much grail
fed that they have been moved by the Senator from
Indiana. Whatever objections there may be to
them they have at least the merit OF being direct
open and manly. They deny, in direct terms, the
authority of this Government 10 make a treaty IN
reference 70 the Oregon territory, and denounce, as
| understand them, by mputation, the propositions
that have been already made by our Government to
settle the boundary by division along the 10Th
parallel OF north latitude. II the Senate should sup
port these resolutions il is clear that the question
can only be settled thereafter BY force OF arms; and
should this be the case and war be commenced be.
tween this country and Great Britain, no peace can
ever take place between the two countries but by
our diciation at the cannons mouth.
Mr. President the vote upon these resolutions will
draw broad line which cannot be misunderstood,
between those who in favor OF settling the ques
ton by appeal 10 arms, and those IN favor OF
more pacific course. | myself am IN favor OF pac
tc course-of an adjustment il possible, by neGotla
ton; and under these views and impressions, Mr.
President, | have prepared q series OF resolutions
an,aeoniscal TO those OF the Senator from Indiana
and asserting the opposite principles. which pro-
pose move by way OF amendment 10 the resolutions
OF the Senator, and ask also that they be printed
think it is proper occasion for avowing the send-
ments which entertain upon this subject am tor
peace, il peace can be honoraby preserved am In
favor of adjusting the difficulty iii can be adjusted
ton. am in favor of that course 10 be pursued by
this Government which shall throw the onus OF
war from our own shoulders upon Great Britain.
approve OF the course taken by this Government IN OF
erng the 49th parallel under all the circumstances OF
the case the boundary. | believe that the desire
OF the Executive is. like my own, for peace-ior an
honorable peace but if an honorable peace cannot
be preserved, if we have war. will stand by
my country in every emergency. ! shall never be
found antagonist 10 her though overuled by those
who take an opposite view from my own. But
should war take place, il is not going 10 be an or
binary war; and while will give every support 10
my country, will hold those responsible who rashly
precipitaie the country into war SIR. or delib'
crate view OF the question, hope that whenever
II comes fairly before the Senate tor discussion we
shall discuss in the calmest manner and when rs
true grounds clearly seen and understood, we
shall come 10 the conclusion 10 avert war II posi-
ble but if not ,ha, shall be united as one man In
support OF the country.
Mr.. C.'s resolutions were then read as follows;
Resored That the President OF the United states mas
power by and with the advice and consent OF the SEN
ate make treaties provided otrds OF the Senate
present concur.
Rsoired That the power OF making treaties embraces
that Of setin. and fixing boundaries between the ter
tories and possessions the United States ans nose oil
other Powers in OF conflicting claims between them
in reference TO the same.
ResotreG That however clear their claims may be, in
their opinion 10 lhs country included within the
se!s Of ~ deg and - deg 40 min north latitude, and
extending from The Rocky Mountains to the racine
Ocean, known as the Territory OF Oregon mere now
exists, and have long existed conflicting claims 10 me
possession OF the between them anc fea b'Ia!n
the adjustment OF which have been frequently the SUP
jec OF negotiation between the respective
Rssored therefore, Tha, the President OF the United
States has rishuly the power under the CONSTITUTION
by and with the advice and consent OF the senate pro-
vided thar Thirds of the members present concur 70
a0u, BY resiy the claims OF the TWO cocnc'ss 20 the
said territory, By fixing boundary between heiF re-
specuve possessions.
Resored That the Presiden. Of the United States In
renewing the o1er IN the spirit OF peace and compEo-
mise 10 establish lie 18th degree of north latitude as
line between the possessions OF the two countries 70 the
said territory did abandon the honor the cnsfac
ter and the ees: interests OF the American people or
exceed the power vested in him 81 tie CcnsiCHoh 20
make treaties.
Mr.. HASNEeAS resumed and said the aspect OF
things had changed since the proposition OF the i9h
parallel had been Withdrawn by this Governments,
but II II were 50, be was free nan ans entitled
10 the free exercise OF his free opinion he meant
TO convey no censure upon the President Inc
Senator from s c. contends ihst the adoption OF the
Resolutions Will lead TO war. Mr.. r. loved peace,
bat when peace becomes degrading and clshonora-
Die, war, even OF determination, would be prefer
able There had been singular course pursued
with regard 10 The Oregon question and ne thought