Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

far as may be consistent with my honor
and interests" 1t was not declaration of
war, but it disclosed no pacific intention.
But what else did the Queens speech say?
s My naval and military establishment
must be increased" Sir Rob't Peel also
advocated that measure. These prepare
tons were not for France-not for Europe:
they were intended for the United States.
Even MIR. Joseph Hume, thorough radi-
cal, advocated those ornaments, on the
ground that they were called for by the
existing relations with the UEited States.
Sir Rob't Peel had said, indeed, " Our CO.
lonies are increasing," etc.; but he left no
doubt as to the object of the preparation.
His remarks showed that they were de-
signed and intended for the U. States.
What was 10 be the result? The year
after the notice would soon come round.
The President expressly tells us that at
the end Of the year, means must be taken
to enforce our rights, or we must abandon
them. Was it not manifest, therefore, that
a resort 20 force must be inevitable?
MIR. Webster here jocoseiy said, the
honorable Senator will say that "war is
inevitable"
Mr.. Cass-0h, no. only say that a
resort to force is inevitable, and submit
whether that will bring on war or not.
| say, continued Mr.. G. that if no accom-
mediation be made with England during
the year after the notice, the result must
be a collision.
In the House, Mr.. Holmes from the
committee on rules, reported rule that
the vote be taken on every item of the
improvement bill. The object is to pre-
vent log-rolIing.
The debate on the Revenue and Harbor
bill was continued.
February 26-Great interest was fell
in the proceedings OF the Senate TODAY
as it was understood that an effort would
be made to take the question on Mr. Col
quits proposition, on which it was under
stood Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.. Colquit, and one Of
two other democrats, (and the whigs) has
agreed.
Mr. CoIquit's resolution provides tina
notice be given in terms of the treaty, fo
abrogating the Convention in the presen
, session of Congress, unless the Presiden
consider i! expedient to defer it 20 late
period.
i IL. Thatit is earnestly desired that thu
controversy be settled by negotiation an,
compromise, in order to tranquiIiize tht
public mind, and preserve the friendly re
: latlons Of the two countries.
The subject was taken up al one o'clocb;
, and Mr.. Breese expressed Il wish to speal
upon it on Monday next.
: Mr.. Webster, alluding 10 the embarrass
: ments experienced by the business com
munity, in consequence Of the delay, ex
. pressed The hope that the Senate woul
! SIGNIFY what course it intended 10 take
! Mr. Criitenden did not think it was ne
cessary to hasten the action Of the So
e nate Dir. G. made some remarks on tn
f course of proceedings which became IN
Senate, and said that however levered ha
: been the debates, the decision Of the Sc
nate would he hoped he temperate an
: wise.
o Mr.. Webster enlarged on the necess
: ty of early action if il was intended t
: adopt any measures; and on the necessit
; of having some knowledge of the inteude
t ! course of the Executive. He entertaine
G the opinion now which he expressed at IN
: beginning of this debate, that the Pres
s dent did not apprehend war, as no recon
mendation had been made for militar
d preparation. lie could not understan
e the position of the President, for if he di
e not intend to tread OF any basis but Ii
, whole of Oregon, what would be tue Us
E of negotiation? We might endeayor
e persuade Great Britain to reGnquish tn
). whole Of Oregon to Us, and he wished sue
: cess TO the attempt. If we would neithe
: offer any thing, nor accept any offer, Their
d could be neither negotiation nor compra
5 mise. Did any one here believe that Eng
e land would concede the whole of our clair
y up to 81 40. He put this question t
0 his friend from Michigan, who conclude
+ all his remarks upon the subject with th
h declaration that war was inevitable.
0 Mr.. Cass explained: If England dt
d not recede, and if we asserted our right
e as we proposed, then war must come.
e Mr.. Webster said he was precisely G
d the same opinion. Mr.. w. was desirou
d 10 express his opinions whenever he coul
a do So without interfering with pending ne
: gotiations. But my tongue shall be bis
i tered, said he, before will say anythin
n derogatory to our lille to Oregon, whil
negotiations are pending. We were pla
n ced in an awkward situation by the an
e certainty as to the position of the .Execu
{ tive. 1t was not the judgment Ofthis coun
0 try that we should hazard a war By re
n ;nctinrr The nronnsitinn which we had 5