The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-01-06
CONGRESS-.

| Our redueFs VIII perceive that Tor week
past, during the holidays, Congress has sell
dom been in session. Many of the members
have retired to their homes, while others are
making excursions TO the cities. After the
play days have passed, it is hoped our Con-
sress boys with their eight dollars per diem,
will go to work in earnest. What has hiiher-
to been done has been utterly detestabe.-
Texas has been annexed, and an indiscreel
discussion calculated TO embarrass negocia-
tions for the settlement of the Oregon ques-
ton. if not 10 get US into a war, nOlenS roLeaS
has been entered upon by Cass, Douglass
and others. No good to the country can be
expected from future proceedings. There
can be little doubt Of the repeal of the Tariff
Look for moment at the relative strength Of
the parties. When the two Texas represen-
totives come in, the free trade party will have
SO majority in the House. IT is supposed
possible that we may get two loco votes from
New England two from New Jersey, eleven
from Pennsylvania, two from Maryland, ten
I J.
aad then we must have eight more even upon
the superstition that every wing votes for the
Tariff, which will not be the case.
In the Senate, two from Florida and two
frem Texas. will be four or five too many a.
sainst the Tariff. Any one who understand
iusly reads the Presidents Message and
( Walkers Report, cannot doubt that the de-
struction of the Tariff is a cardinal point with
the present dOminantparty. They may bias
Ter about war with Great Britain. This may
DC merS game 10 win the stakes in pursuit
of party ascendancy. But in relation to the
Tariff the locofocracy are in sober earnest
The present Tariff will be reduced to reve-
nue. standard. For this purpose reduction is
the cry. Low duties, say they, will bring
the most money, and in laying them protec-
lion is 40 way tu be regarded. The bubble
about incidental protection, or that protection
which cannot he avoided in laying duties OF
any amount upon foreign importaiions, can
blink no intelligent man to the downright
practice as well as theory.
The Oregon question has been brought on
the tspis by variety of bills besides those Of
Mr.. Douglass. He also Introduced two reso-
Iutious, declaring, first, ''that our title TO the
whole of Oregon south Of the 54th degree.
was clear and unquesrionable." Secondly,
.'that being our title it was not proper sub
Iect of arbitration"
These resolutions OF Douglass and others,
were preceded by those of Mr.. Winthrop.
declaring the very reverse of those Of Mr..
Douglass.
Resolred, That the difference between the
United States and Great Britain, 0n the sub
ject of the Oregon Territory, are still sub
lect for negotiation and compromise, and that
satisfactory evidence has not yet been afford.
ed that no compromise which the United
States ought To accept Can he effected.
RescIred That it would be dishOuor to
the age in which we live, and in the highest
degree discreditable TO both the u?tIpDs con-
ccrued, If they shall suffer themselves TO be
drawn into n war upon question OF no I'M
mediate or practical interest 10 either OF them.
These resolutions have excited consider
able degree OF interest. What will be their
fate is uncertain. That their counsels are
wise and prudent aud will receive warm re-
Spouse among those who allow a just regard
for human responsibility to govern them, and
who recognize the highest obligations towards
their feIlow-men, il were criminal TO Gouot'-
Il will soon be seen neither an appeal 10 'he
better feelings and the calm Judgment VI ING
nation is without force.