Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-03

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Senator he thought there ought be doubt left upon this
point either here before the world hey called upon
10 say yea nay good faith before the whole world
Under such declaration as that contained IN the resolu
fon submitted by the Senator from Indiana acted and
adopted by the Senate the inference will be- that make
treaty relation Oregon, that treaty have oblga-
tory force because you declare that there exists power
this Government yield transfer any part OF the territory
Now what is the character Of my amendments Are they
adysatory No they simply denial of the position
smed by the resolutions of the Senator And hence though
am averse discussion upon these matters generally yet
hnk that this is the proper occasion for discussing and decd
ing toe point that there be hestancy doubt in
the mind Of the Executive, Of those wh>whom may
have to treat this question, TO the views entertained
by the Senate in relation to it, And think it the
cessay because there has been growing tendency deny
the authority of the Government settle by treaty questions
between and other Powers relating to territory.
Sir my last resolution which the Senator has alluded
iaudng the President simply negatives the implication that IN
making the offer Of the ornnh parallel the President had
abandoned the honor Of the country sacrificed its best inter-
es exceeded the vested in him by the Constitution
TO make treaties Is this audation neither more nor
less than simple denial of the position assumed by the reso
buttons of the Senator from Indiana
Mr. ALLEN said he should take part in the general
discussion upon these resolutions He merely desired TO
that he did not think with Senator from South Carolina
that the Senate ought keep back all measures OF pac
tcal utility in order to make for barren discussion up
abstract propositions. He understood the Senator from
South Carolina say that discussion ought to be had upon
the whole subject in relation Oregon. However willing
may be Continued Mr. A. to go into discussion upon this
subject do any discussion action of this body to
pecede that which will produce results refer to the
notice be given Great Britain for the termination of the
joint occupancy of Oregon and which will rights
and the ultimate pacfcaon Of the controversy That all
have to say.
Whether these resolutions contain true analysis of the
powers of this Government according TO the provisions OF the
Constitution, my purpose ut present TO afm or deny
rose solely for the purpose OF saying that Will lend my
agency to any effort which may be made in the proper spirit
10 give the question proper direction before the country by
giving notice Great Britain, and by extending tbs usdc
ton Of this Government the territory.
War and party have been spoken Of If it be meant
by this there class of men who for the sake
OF war; describes a class with which entirely
quanted and is therefore that in my Utmost heart regret
hear from the lips Of the pre-eminen or will not stop
the term eminenl from South Carolina, that
proposition introduced into this body might have the effect TO
divide the body such way to make it appear that there
here any where in this country, who desired
for the sake OF war.
Without referring the necessities which sometimes exist for
bringing the martial energies of the country for the
protection national honor and national interests the Senator
desired be understood saying that those who for the
whole Of Oregon be denounced the mantaners and
promoters merely because they with their affections
the whole soil and heritage of the country the Senator will
that sort of party England will find that sort OF war
party this country she will find that sort of spirit
deeply implanted in of of the Ame
people They will find that not to be frightened
terrified any deferred from the prosecution OF
our legal rights BY beng tod " If youare advance Great
Britain will declare war; Sir have heard this war-cry on
than within my brief experience III pub
lie affairs have heard this cry raised loud and long with
regard the eastern end Of the line of boundary TO
induce Senate to ray treaty which gave away part OF
of the sovereign States of this Unon after the Sen
had unanimously declared the UNREASONABLE right of the
Union toevey inch of her territory saw this produced by
the camor of war; raised for the purpose of startling and
rfying the commercial this country and producing
total abandonment of the national honor Men having
property embarked frightened because that
property endangered and they thus induced ste
their American feelings and throw their whole influence
into the scale of the enemy And to
have the cry that dare not assert the whole of
rights, we do we, shall unavndaby be involved in
Though claims ndsputabe nevertheless 10
surrender them BECAUSE we do not, must fight and we
must sustain some losses OF property seems, them that
the national honor TO be calculated by dollars and cents
that TO consider how much of pecunay can
by abandonment of just rights and the sacrifice OF
national honor But peace must have peace at any
rate and This is the CRY and thus is that
Great Britain has been able encroach upon times not
long gone by 10 burn peaceful habors
and send them with the helpless the foamng
and then stand before the world the floor Of Par
lament and deny that apology had been made
And be buied and alarmed by denunca-
tons Of Senators here Are be inundated by the cry
eff you do this will follow :" Are thus to be init
Undated and restrained in the performance of the duty which
the Constitution has committed hands, and which the
country demands from US
1t was in reference to this wacry chiefly that rose and
say that denunciatons, and that panic artificial
natural that be conured up the Eastern States will
induce sacrifice large part Of the nghu donn-
ion of the American people,
Mr.. CALHOUN. am resolved that my meaning shall
not be distorted made war-cry asserted simple pro-
opposition and submit TO the Senator himself whether that
proposition be correct said that all those who denied
that the question be settled by treaty that should
be settled the lannon's mouth Can any deny this
Is there within the reach Of my voice who will dispute
this assertion And this war-cry, what the
Senator himself knows to be true
by adopting these resolutions you deny the power Of this
Government settle the question by treaty and denying
that power you intend, the only alternative,
force. make war-cry peace-cry. assert
that duty obges make effort for pacific adjust
Of the question BY negotiation regard the honor and
will not be preepated into which solemnly be-
avoided.
arise upon the resolution Of the Senator from Ohio IN relation
TO the termination Of the treaty am ready for that discus
SION whenever may up and hold the Senator to be
mistaken in supposng that the propositions submitted
have connexon with his for il in point of fact, we
cannot settle the question by treaty under the Constitution of
this country, il Of little importance whether notice be given
OF not But il it he settled by negotiations il peace can
be preserved consistently with the national honor, then there
may be powerful against the adoption of the resou
ton OF the Senator from Ohio shall be prepared to show
when that resolution comes up.
Mr. HAYWOOD rose and said that when he gave notice
OF his intention TO to lay this whole upon the
be he had absained from entering into the discussion be-
his motive then, and still was prevent pema
ture discussions upon foreign negotiations The remarks
Of other Senator'S however, had imposed upon him the duty
Of explaining his views little large, and he prayed