Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-03-05
A Senator isl II Di!easlRsa.
HE OREGON AND THE TARIFF.

in the proceedings of the Senate day or two
ago. as reported by the National Inielhgencer.
IL will be seen that Mr.. Clayton pu, some ra
lher puzzlng aud searching questions to Mr.
Dickinson.
Mr. J. M CLAYTON. Will Tie Senator per-
mi, me 10 ask a single question! understood
him to say yesterday, in speaking of this sub
ject, lha; he was willing, if a commercial treaty
was proposed by England 10 meet her half
way. AMI TO understand by this thai the Sen
aror is willing to yield free trade. if she offer
free trade TO us
Mr.. DICKINSON ! Will eEdeavor to make
myself understood. felt the same difficulty
in the discussion of The question lha, the Sen
ale did i'll listening 10 ii. The interest had ne
cessa'ily passed away, in The protracied DIS
cussion which has taken place. | felt tound,
nevertheless, TO express my views upon the
subject, as minated few days ago would.
What | intended TO say in relation to treaty
was, thai would meet England in the same
spirit in which any advance may be made by
her. | did not propose either free trade or
protective tariff. proposed reciprocal advan-
lages proposed 10 lrea. her becomes an
enlightened commercial nation, in spiri, of re-
ciproci'y. Does the Senator understand me!
Mr.. CLAYTON. The gentleman will under
stand 10 what | aude. In The report of his
remarks iud the following:
"Whenevcr Great Britain shall propose a
commercial treaty, interesting 10 this Govern
menr, hope we shall meet her half way ;
hope we shall meet her in the same spirit of
concession, Of compromise, and good feeling
which should characterize Two great nations.
hope we shall enter into it in spirn which
becomes us as a nation" =
The Senator afterwards remarked:
"'rhe Almighty has created mouths there,
and materials TO feed Them here. The terrific
ries of this continent are destined for the pro-
duciion Of tha, material, no, under her Govern
men', but under Government OF freedom"
Taking these passages in connexion, un-
derslood that he was ready 10 make CONNER
cial treaty on the subject of the tariff, and |
wish TO know if he is willing TO make treaty
tariff?
Mr.. DICKINSON. will answer the Senator
had no alluson TO any particular kind of trea-
ry, nor 10 any particular kind Of tariff; nor can
now be drawn into discussion upon any.
meant that would meet England, as | said,
half way.
Mr.. CLAYTON. In what kind of commercial
treaty? abr
Mr.. DICKINSON. In hei0d they propose,
which shall be mutually advantageous which
shall be, on the whole, (and am not for con-
ceding more,) as advantageous TO the interests
Of this nation, 10 every class of industry here,
as ii shall be 10 them. have not considered,
nor am now able, nor disposed in this discus
sion if were able, TO consider precisely wha,
kind Of treaty should be made between The TWO
nations. |. will be time enough 10 discuss that
question when j, comes up. The whole bur-
den of my argumen. had reference TO The Ore
goa question. and that is one which should
stand by itself and be judged by its own merits
The territory should be retained by us if it be-
longs 10 US, if mol, it should be yielded; but |
Insisted Ii does belong 10 US, and therefore
should not be yielded up. If Great Britain
should throw open her ports it will have nothing
10 do with this question. In reference 10 that,
my opinion is that we should treat with her,
and meet her at leas. half way.
Why DO NATIONS GO TO WAR doctor