Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-01-30
From thp o. s. Journal.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN
CONGRESS-.

lNTER ESTING PROCEEDINGS IN
CONGRESS-.
The resolutions iatodurcd ly Mr. Allen,
dcc'aratory ofthr principles ! vhtct ,hc
United States viii Gp COVE nd in ,ega 4 V
the interposjtiou 0, the power Of Europe in
the political affairs Of This continent were
called up by him on "Wednesday, and
briel but interesting debate spmng up on
them. These resolutions doclup. io effect.
lhatany attempt on the partOl % eign pow
60 TO L 'aL,i,h new colonies, extend their
possessions or TO effect arraugemp /, with
IA view 10 llr MA nteIauce OF a "halarce Of
power &C., will lc met with hostile de-
M nStratioHs on tn pa OF the people Of
the United States. In the CoUsp Of the
debate II was asCetaiGed Jhat Mr.. Allen
had Introduced the resolutions op his own
authority and without con-ultat'nn with
the other members Of the Commture a.
which he Is Chairman. The design OF ne
mover probably was, to gain a iIle distinc-
ton for himself, hut as a justification OF
the movement, he cited the declarations of
the Message and the remark Of Mr.. Mon
roe against foreign acquisitions on this
lcONuneHt.
The resolutions, although the question
finally turned nicely on reception. were
Iprompllymot and opposed by Mr.. Calhoun.
In the course OF his rea4ari;- hp 'no!, s.,ca-
sion 20 say that no one could view With
stronger feelings than be did any thing
Ike tnrc'gH iHterlerercc in affairs uarsp.r-
ing OH this ceHtigent lof course hp and hi
free trade colleagues are prepared 10 make
an exception in favor OF The Tariff 9Ucdoa)
hut he considered the Introduction Of these
resolutions at thi- SINE, as exceedingly un-
fortunate and iIl-iimed. The fact Of intro.
ductiOn, without consultation with the n!h-
er members of the Committee, was sufii-
cient to deny them hearing, tut in view
Of the prccarjous state OF our foreign rela~
tone, as friend OF peace and one who
wished to GO into war, il war djt come,
without enstirg the Other powers OF Fu-
rope againstus, he could not lend his sane.
ton, for amoment to their consideration.
Mr.. Allen replied, briefly, aud was again
met Ivy Mr.. Calhoun, and leave even 10 m.
frOdHCe the resolution vas finally denied.
by a vote Of % to 28,--sevpral of the lccO-
ioc0 members voting against their inIroduC-
ton,
This vote indicates, TO some extent, the
temper OF the Senate. 1t is evident, hat
there are several geutlcmen in that hodv,
who are recognised a. friends Of the aG-
mnjStratjON, vet who are determined to
stand in the way OF d0uho-do ali. on the
Oregon QUESTION, and equally drtormined
to place all the responsibility of proceed,
ings, affecting our i1rc.ga relations. who're
they think it should belong, in the hands.
of the President and his advisers. It is
equally evident that the attempt to make Il
political hobby CT! Ct this question, mpdi-
tated hv Gen. Ca-s, will bp met and detra-
ted, if it is in the power OF some Of his
colleagues, OF the same political faith, to
effect that result. The reception given to|
the movement of Mr.. Allen, whether made
by him advised, or unadvised, was by no
means flattering to his vanity, we judge.
1t is significant in navy other points o
view, as the doctrine has been contended
for lately, that the United States alone may
make conquests and annex territory on this
continent. Although it does not amount
to an actual reputation of that doctrine,
it shows that circumstances may occur TO
render such declaration anything but eX-
pedient.
On the same day, Mr.. Crttcnden, Of KY,
offered the following preamble and resou-
ton on the Oregon question:
"Whereas, by the Convention concluded
the 2Olh day of October, 1915, between the
United States Of America and the King Of
tie United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
Irelynd, for the period Of ten years, and
afterwards Indefinitely extended and con.
tinurA in force by another convention Of
the sane pa ties, concluded on the 9Th day
Of August, 1857, it was agreed that any
country thar wa5 claimed by either party
on the north " st 5oast o. America, west
Of the Stony or Rocky Mountains, com.
monty called the Oregon territory. should,
together with it's hu'' ors. hays a : creeks,
and the navigation G. nil rivers within the
same, be "tree and cen" to the vessels,
citizens, and subjects cf tho t~o powers,
hnt without prejudice T. any claim which
either OF the pa ties Nigh ave to any part
Of said conrtrv; AID with his further pro-
vision in the q article Of t. said conven.
ton of lhr 6.ho OF August, IL, that either
party might abrogate and aAnul the said