Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-24

from New York [Mr. P. Kingl had und ertaken
TO tell US what that game was. He pulled out
newspaper to show it 10 us. The article
which he read referred only 10 one individual
MIR. Calhoun and it was he who was playing
the game for the prevention Of such measures,
but how, or with whom, was not explained. The
gentleman, however, ntmated that there was
some duplicity in the movements against this bill.
For himself he must say, that no one who knew
him. in his private or public capacity, could &C
cuse him OF seeking his objects by any but the
most direct way.
Mr.. King here remarked III at he had bu. spo.
ked merely OF a rumor.
Mr.. Rheu. | will tell the gentleman what
rumor says Of him. Rumor says that this ques.
ton is agitated for The purpose Of political embl
ton; that, in this pursuit OF office and emolu
ment, the gentleman's friends are traficking with
the life and liberties OF the people. That, sir,
is one OF the rumors.
"A voice. "Who is to have the bene6, Of all
this agi,ation?"l
I do not like (sad Mr.. R) 10 name any one
who is not here, and for whose benefit rumor says
fermentation is raised in the west on this ques.
ton. Rumor, who says that New York is
somewhat disatfected, in consequence Of the do.
feat OF her favorte son at the late election, and
that she is now willing to seek an occasion 10
revenge herself upon that quarter OF the country
to whose nterpos,on the defeat OF her candidate
was owing. They would repay the south by
sweeping i. with desolaon. The gentlenans
explanation Of the game that was playing fur
nshed tasman which had led to the discovery
of his whole policy. He has double game TO
play, by which aspirants may grasp at the power
Of the government, and, at the same time punish
the south. know (said Mr.. R.) that my people
tod hut boo tho
ell times, have manifested the most dire and un.
mitgated hostility against the south. Do gentle.
men here suppose that the people whom repre-.
SENT If there be nothing to justify war, will go
into t? When war comes whether with or with.
out her assent, she will be found in the front
rank, where the battle is hottest and where the
flag is proudly waving, there will she be found.
But we are christian men; our government is
based on peace and justice. Ambition, which
has, in all times, given the impulse 10 war,
ought not to enter into our councils War is a
corrupt expedent Of legislation, resorted to by
those who wish 10 make themselves masters oil
the desnes Of their country. No nation ever
retail ned its Liberties, il led into wars Of aggres
sion. All history tells but one story on this
subject. All who have left their own country to
make war upon another, have in the end fallen
under the dominion Of tyrants. call upon this
House to pause before thay plunge US into such g
career. wish not such destiny for US.
have lbeen struggling for nine years to restrain
this government within its proper and constitu
tional limits. A war would break down all lin
its. consider this government competent for al
The purposes for which it was created. But
wish not to give up lightly all the glorious tri
unphs Of peace, all the results Of wisdom ant
experience, 10 follow the headstrong impulses o
personal and political ambition. Let no one
suppose that intend to intimate that the south
will alone suffer in the war, or that the west vii
have little share in its caamities and sacrifices
a know that no people will be more self sacri
. fcing slhan the west. But we on the scaboar
have more to suffer than they. Sill it is no
from that we shrink from war; but we woul
not encounter its dangers without some substan
ta reasons.
have said nothing concerning the negotis
tion--nolhng in regard 10 the question which
concerns. | 90 not, however believe that tn
negotiation is ended. The negotiation is not
an end. am willing that all the responsible
of contracting /: shall be left with the President
III would not take the matter out OF his hands an
pursue such course OF measures as would lea
to hostility and war.
Mr.. SINS, OF Missouri, followed He wa
for the whole OF Oregon or none. now or never
He took the ground that nothing was to be game
by negotiation with such a country as Gre,
Britain. Experience had shown that. He scoute
the idea that this country could be whipped eve
by all the combined powers Of Europe. II
said the people Of Missouri would take care
that, and as for the difficulty OF taking provision
to Oregon, there was none. The people
Missouri would load their oxen, and the OK dri'
ers would take their whips and whip Her MI
jesty's subjects out Of the territory. When
concluded. the House adj ourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. 1916.
In The Senate, Mr.. Calhoun asked to be G,
cused from serving on the Committee on Financ,
He had been made chairman Of that committee
his absence and had not sufficient health to di
charge its duties. The request was granted an
Mr. Speight appointed in his place.
The Senate then proceeded to the considerable
Of the bill heretofore reported to raise regimen
OF mounted rifemen.
Mr. Benton said the bill was important as
peace measure. 1t had nothing to do with wa
or rumors OF war. 1t was measure called f
in consequence Of the extension of our settle
mens, and in advocating the bill he should nc
al!ude in any manner to our foreign relations =
Dir. B. than went on 10 give his reasons why tn
bill should be passed, and, after inserting a
amendment appropriating $4,000 for defrayin
the expenses created by the bill ard some othe
slight amendments, the bill was ordered to b
engrossed for third reading.
The Senate then took up the bill esta5lishin
in Ill II.