Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, FrB. &c, 1916.
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Mr.. DIX presented memorials relative 10 Indian
treaties also in relation 10 The constructing OF a
floating iron dry dock.
fer the reception OF snndiy reports from COM
nccs, and Il vululninous message from the Pre-
sitent which YVES not read, the Senate resumed
the consideration Of the special order, being The
joint resolutions of the Committee on Foreign Re-
aons, giving the Oregon notice. together with
The several amendments pending thereto.
Mr.. HA NNEGAN having The floor, spoke al
great length in support OF his amendalory Tesolu
ton. Alter some preliminary remarks, he laid
down three propositions Isl. That The territory up
10 81 40 is ours 81. That We have no Pow 10
ALLEVIATE any portion OF our territory; 3!d. That
II would be dshoIorable to otter 10 SURRENDER that
which is clearly our own. He went CD 10 slow
that aa;ie no claim, but We set up tile
England on the contrary SET up claim, but no
title. lie hen began at The beginning and went
into the merits otthe controversy, conlendns that
England does not possess even shadow Of title
and lhal our title from Spain is incon'rGvcIiible.
Alter reluling Tie assertion so repeatedly
made relative 10 the comparative worthessness
OF Oregon, he quoted long extract from speech
o! Mr.. Benton, made many years ago, describing
in glowing colo.s the richness and fertility OF the
land.
He rerudia.ed the proposition made b. MIR.
Clayton that the subject should be discussed with
perty OF the People. The people asked the ques-
lion, y, he country oursl' Ii was therefore the
duty Of Congress 10 answer that question: and 10
give the reasons Tor answering ii in The airma
tive. II We should 60 10 the polls with The Gues
lion, "OregoD or no Oregon 7" se"cn-icnlhs of the
people would go Tor il. II, however, the question
was 10 be discussed and decided in secret session,
he believed lis fate would be like that of"Richads
nephews in the tower" He culogized the course
Of MIR. Calhoun 10 this question, but objected 10
his hesitation on Ibis question on he ground Of
expense. lie read from he speech of Mr.. G. in
lS43, showing Tia, il was on account Of The dan
ger and expenses ol war that he objected 10 The
occupation Of Oregon After further remarks,
| MIR II. said he was decidedly opposed 10 aIbiira-
lion. lie then stated his objections 10 that course
He next went into constitutional argument 10
show tina, neither TIE Executive nor the Senate
have power 10 ALLEVIATE The lands OF the people,
He said We had no i9ore power 10 cede Oregon
than we had 10 csGe Wisconsin or Illinois o. this
District, il case il should happen that England
might want it.
lie said as long as The notice should be given, il
was imnialeral 10 him whether il was given in
the furin reported frc;l The Committee on Foreign
! Relations, or in that Of The substitute offered by
the Senator from Kentucky (Mr Criltenden)-
Twas not his purpose however, 10 90 into a dis
\
he would proceed once 10 be consideration ui he
/ resolutions which he OAR Uannecan) had o!erei,
/ An the substitute which had been offered by The
I Senator from SOUTH Carolina (Mr. Calhoun.) y
| FIe showed that Spaa hal always maintained
her tile 10 The Oregon against England, and weak
and distracted as she WAS, she was willing 10 pro-
/ coed even 10 war with that powerful nation
in defence OF her rights These rights, he said
are now ours; and shall w. fear 10 acl as boldly
and man:u.iy Is Span has doEe? He concluded
by an eloquent appeal 10 Senator's 10, 10 Traffic
away The rights, soil. or honor ui The County
, Mr.. Culquiu ias tic Zoo. ior u-mnrrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
This hcing resolution day, q great number were
4 presented and laid over one day under the rules.
\ a bill was introduced and read twice, TO amend
the act fixing the value Of certain foreign coins
received al Custom Houses.
a bill was also introduced and twice read, pro-
vidiIg FOR the organization oi the Naval service
Of the United Siules.
a resolution was offered and laid over, direct
ng an iEGaIy Into lie cxpedepcy u amending
The Pos; Office Law, so tina, hereafter deputy
Post Masters shall be elected by The several vii
lagos in which they may be situated.
a resolution was presented and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, relative 10 the
satisfaction Of claims OF our citizens upon HayIi.
Resolutions Of the Legislature oil New jersey
against the repeal Of the Pilo, laws, were pre-
>enled and referred 10 The Committee on Com
rierce.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the APP
Toin.meht Of Select Committee on Retrench-
mcnt, with especial reference 10 The War Depart
| tncnt and The pay VI The Army.
Mr.. GARREr DAVIS offered a resolution
calling Tor The printing, Tor the use Of members,
copies OF the new Tariff Law recently commu-
ncated BY the Secretary Of The Treasury TO the
Committee On WAYS and Means
"A motion was Immediately made By Mr..
( RATHBUN, 10 lay the whole matter OH The
;able-ost by a large majority. A Subsequent
motion shared the same tale
Alter an Intellectual nation for a call OF the
House, the resolution was rejecied-yeas 1903,
nays Gf-nnl lwo-ihrls.
M!. TlBBATTS moved 10 make the HarboT
Bill the special order Tor Monday nexl.
MIR NORRIS mcved 10 lay The melton on The
table, but without success-ycas G3, nays 100.
On motion Of Mr. JONES, resolution was
adopted i,i>lrnc;ng he District Committee 10
report on The expediency OF 4 retrocession OF
Alexandria 10 Virginia, aud Of the county OF
Washington IL Maryland.
A resolution was adopted directing The District
Committee 10 inquire into The expectancy OF re-
porting bill prohibiting the sale OF lottery tickets
in the District.
a resolution proposing 10 alter The daily meet
Ing 'ot The House was offered, bui only Myse
members voted in favor OF a suspension OF The
rules in order 10 receive it,
A resolution vas adopted directing the Pos, Of
flee Commiiee 10 report on he propriety Of
/ amending i1e law so as 10 give Deputy Pos;mas-
;ers The Thanking privilege.
! Mr. THOMPSON, oil Mississippi offered a
resolution requesting The clerk, with a view 10
further accuracy in The reports 10 furnish the
daily papers OF this city with copy o.. all e1-
cep, private documents.
This occasioDed gTea! connection. Those
members who would moi vote against il. would
not vote for it, aud pending the proceedings, al