The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-01-15

The senator from Delaware said il would
be interfering with negotiations. What neg.
citations? Had not the President in his mes
sage informed them that there was no pro-
position now pending; that the last PROPOSE.
ton from this government had met with a
cavalier rejection, and had been instantly
withdrawn! Had not the President told
them that the negotiations, for the present,
at any rate, were at an end? Negotiations
could now only be resumed by an effer from
the British government, for he felt assured,
from the high and manly ground assumed by
the President in his message that he at least
would not renew them. s
The title to Oregon must be sustained, al
it had been already nobly sustained by the
Senator from South Carolina and the present
Secretary of State. And. he wStiId ask, in
what quarter of this country would they find
an assembly Of American citizens who would
60 for the REIMBURSEMENT of single foot of
It? With the irrefragable testimony Of our
title which existed, there would be as muck
propriety in the surrender of Florida, or Of
Maine, or Massachusetts. Gentlemen talk
about the rights of England; he had yet to
hear the first substantial arguments or proof
in favor of England's title beyond the right of
a tenant. No man could produce any such
proof. No man could do more than Mr.!
Pakenhatti had done to establish England's
title, and he had, after all, signally failed.
The senator from South Carolina had told
them that he was as warm friend of Oregon
as aiiy man that could be found in the coun-
try. Doubtless he SO believed but if he
were a true mother; he Hodld not be will
ling to cut the child in two, and give away
one half Look at the map of Oregon; the
whole control of the north Pacific lies above
the forly-ninth parallel-the whole maritime
control TO every harbor worth possessing
Andyet he would give it away.
The senator declares Continued MIR.
HANNEeAN) that he has always been the de-
voted friend of Oregon. He congratulates
himself upon the fact; and l am sorry to see
that portion of the press of the country has
terated and reiterated, in relation to his
views, that beautiful exp esson embodying
the Fabian, policy, and used, believe, by
Lord Chatham, "A wise and mastery inacI
tivity." must say that regret TO soc this
policy so highly landed in connexion with
this question. respect the talents as we'll
as the high standing which that distinguished
senator occupies among the members of the
human family, but | have, | confess, little
admiration for the course which the senator
pursues upon this question. Had the bill
to which the senator alluded passed through
Congress and become law, Oregon would
have been ours; twenty thousand rifles would
have secured it; but you refused to act; you
held back, when yon might, despite every
hazard, have secured your right.
/ The masses we're waiting in expectation
Il of your movement; they were waiting in the
expectation that the government would back
them; but they waited in vain; and this is
THE result of your " wise and mastery mac.
Htivity." assure you, say this in no un-
kindness say it sorrowfully, for lament
its results. Sir, was about to say-and l
do not know whether 1t be out Of place at
this time--that the preciptancy of the sena-
tor in relation to Texas, presents aremarka-
! BILE contrast to his "wise and marterly inac-
tivity" in relation to Oregon. | charge no
n improper motives upon any senator-and
least of all upon the distinguished senator
: from South Carolina; but it appears to me
e that when question of territorial acquisition
. arises upon the northwest, there is not the
i same readiness on the part of southern gen.
d tlemen to participate. Preciptancy, the
!, senator says, in relation of Texas, was wise;
but not so in the case of Oregon. Heaven
: knows there has been time enough for matur-
e ing plans; it is now time for action. The
II two countries stand front to front; and, my
9 life on it, il it were a question with Mexico,
e this would be the golden moment; if it were
g for the acquisition of Cuba, or some possess
s. ions further still amid the burning regions o
o Panama, it would be the golden moment.
d Mr.. ALLEN did not know whether these
IS resolutions contained the true analysis of the
ID powers of the constitution of this govern
Is ment, but he rose merely to say that he
r would lend his agency to no proposition
Of bearing on this question, but such as provl'
s. ded for giving the notice to Great Britain,
and to extend the jurisdiction of this country
le over Oregon. War had been spoken Of. II
m it was meant that there existed party in the
I'd country who desired war for the sake of war
as it described party with whom he (Mr. A..
lie had no connexion. But if those who wishes
d. for all Oregon were TO be considered lover:
IN Of war because they cover with their aztec
of tons the vaior of their country--if that be
IT. war party, the honorable senator would tint
nc many who belonged to it, for it was part.
as that embraced nine-tenths of the country
ed They would not be thwarted in the prosecu
en- ton of their right by Great Britain. II.
ne (Mr. Az had heard this war-cry before;
he was loud and long enough SO as to induce
ny this Senate to ratify a treaty, which CAV
he away part of their territory, though thi
ty Senate actually declared that it belonged f