Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-14

IL Ouf Washington coffespondens eefers 10
sotns sAsrp shooting Ia The q, s. senats on the
Oregon question, betweeo some sf the leading
democrats. Mr. Hsywood's speech fell like q
bomb shell among some fthe would b. knowing
ones, especially Mr., Allen, the chairman of the
committee on Foreign Relations, q post that
should have been occupied by more responsible
man. The impression is general. that the ulira
war party, have not echoed the sentiments Of the
President, and that they have been checked by
him through Mr.. Haywood We qsote the fol.
lowing extracts from Oliver Oldschools letter
on this subjects rry ..s-.
ii have witnessed to-day degree offeeling and
heard a sharpness Of debate and freedom Of Ian
gusge in the Senate, which perhaps has never
been equalled BY any thing Of the kind in that
body before, and which will long be remember.
ed by every one present, but especially BY those
most interested in it. will not however an.
ticipate the most interesting and exciting portion
of the sayings and doings but reserve it for its
proper place.
Mr.. Haywood continued and concluded his
speech upon the Oregon question, and in doing
so occupied the Senate from one o'clock till past
three. shall not attempt TO give you synop.
sis ofhs remarks His object seemed to be, as
il was yesterday, to show that the President
stands on 40 degrees, and that he has never closed
the door against negotiation In doing this he
read from the Annual Message, and argued that
his Interpretation was borne out by the Presi.
dents language. 1t had been attempted he said,
in that Chamber and elsewhere, to put con.
struction upon his language which the President
never thought Of; it had been attempted TO com.
nit him 10 position that he never intended to
stand in by this Interpretation Of his language it
ever should be said that the construction was
laid a. his door, that it was attempted to hold him
by it, and he had no friend to relieve him from
the false position his profcssed friends were en-.
deavoring to pl.ee him in and TO stand by him.
Mr. II. was in favor OF authorizing the notice
to be given unconditional with anything else.
He called upon :he Senate to trust the President,
and declared that he would lot be'ray them. He
pledged himself If there were any SYMPTOMS OF
betrayal, TO stand by the Senate, and to agree
| never TO adjourn until they knew whether they
vera TO have peace or war.
He had seen some things which TO him meant
good deal. He had seen il stated in a western
paper last summer, that BExTos and CLAY were
for settling Oregon on 40. He knew we'll what
this was for, ITO kill of Benton.l Another leader
! in South Carolina (Mr Calhoun) was to be pu,
out of the way by sticking "Punic Faith" TO hi'
back Now and then We heard furious TRADE
against the North Eastern Boundary Treaty
What was this for : To put the Governor o
New York hors du combat. Who then was to b,
the candidate Of the Democratic party for tn,
Presidency?
Mr. Hannegan. We will take him from th
ranks Of the people.
Mr.. Haywood. inst the answer expected
From the ranks Of the people! Will you taxi
him from the farmers. the mechanics the mas
oflaborers' No. These people are not TO furn
ish the candidate. They are uneducated for gov
erning nation and they know it they do no
expect to furnish the candidate but yet the
are 10 be capital and appealed TO thus.
but tHc ieuucIs VI tue bruIuCio'V po''y arc a.
to be turned out, one for one cause, another 70
another. Here Mr. Haywood made remar
which could not CATCH but heard him say III
President thrust out-daming the British.
Mr.. Hannegan now rose. evidently laborin
under warmth of feeling. Before replying
some parts ofthe extraordinary speech Of the s.
nator from N. c., the most extraordinary he ha
ever listened to, he desired to put question ,
him, which he had in writing He wished ,
know of the Senator whether he had authorit
from the President direct or indirect, for plac in
! the construction upon his language which he hs
placed'
Mr.. Haywood replied that he had said, in h
: speech, that tho President could not authori,
any man TO speak for him.
Mr.. Allen. The senator has spoken as il
y authority of the President, and he demanded
him whether he had the Presidents authority 4
. what he had said'
d Mr. Haywood said something TO the effect III
o ;fbe were chairman ofthe committee which he
confidential intercourse with the President Al
i. a senator, not member Of that committee, shou
y speak in that body, he thought he would be we
e enough informed 10 know whether that senat
!, spoke the sentiments the President or not.
}. he were not. he would be unwilling to occul
h that place any longer. But as he was not mel
y Der of any such committee, no senator had al
!, right to intcrrogate him.
While Mr.. II. was speaking Mr.. Weseott e.
led him to order. Mr.. H. said the senator ne
A.. not Be alarmed, he was not about to reveal an
Is thing.