Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-15


sble he, for one, did not fear the responsibility.
There had been a singular course pursued on tn is
Oregon question: and with reference which he must
detaln the Senate moment 1t contrased so strange
ly, so wonderfully, with precisely similar question:
the annexation of Texas. Texas and Oregon were
born the same instant nursed and Graded in the same
democratic convention, and adopted by the democracy
throughout the land. There was not moments hes
itation with regard to Oregon, until Texas was
admitted; but the moment she was admitted, the
peculiar friends of Texas turned and were doing all
they could to stranglc Oregon But the country were
not blind or deaf They see, they comprehend and
he trusted they would speak. 1t most singular
state of things. We told that in consequence
Of disputed boundary, were likely to come into
collision with Eng land; but did we hear from the
same quarter that we would, when annexation was
about to be consummated, come Into collision with
feeble Mexico! That boundary question too.
We told by those who knew something of those
matters that the Nueces the proper boundary of
Texas And how did they find the peculiar friends
Of Texas welding peace Did we for a single in
find them orhering TO the banks Of the Nueces
No: at n single bound the stream was cca red almost
with the celebrity of thought-the intervening space
is cleared and your warhorSe prarccs 10 the warlike
blasts of the trumpet the banks of the Rio del
Norte. Nearly one hundred miles of disputed terrific
ry gives no cause for a moments hesation Yet
whole empire the Pacific coast is to be given
away IT England but ask or threaten lie never
would consent to surrender Of any portion of the
country north of 40 nor foot, by treaty or other
wise, under 5iS 40.
Mr.. CALHOUN (who impcrfcc;ly heard by the
reporier) said that the views which governed HIM on
the Tcxus question governed him on this. He pur-
sued the best mode, according to his Judgment to
save IT, If lie acted with promptncss and holiness
on that question, IT was because pfompine~s would
secure it. If there had been delay, Texas would
have been lost aud forever. If the senator would
refer To his remarks delivered III 1913 he would find
the views which governed him then and now. lie
would not 90 INTO question now; but he would be pre-
pared To show, if argument could show that the
pursued by the senator from Indiana - # the prn.
ciplcs in these resolutions should be adoped-that.
far from gaining one inch of Oregon, We should los,
every inch. II his advice had been taken they would
have been involved this question. lie acted
under circumstances, not 10y himself, to do the bes
he could to the territory. If they TO look
at Oregon properly they would find it valuable Il
us Texas. If they disagreed, ii was to tho
means of securing Oregon, and not as TO It's impor
lance. When he arose, he intended TO say nothing
more than that, by Implication the senator censurcc
the President for Offering the forty-ninih degree tC
Great Britain. He did not suppose that. in any othc
way, the senator reflected upon the President
Mr. HAYWOOD, In the course Of his remarks
said that whenever it was proper, or the exigenc,
demanded il-and whenever the Senate should 81,
proper TO advise the President 10 surrender the nero
tlaon the subject of Oregon and transfer it 10 tn,
Senate, and wash his hands of it--he was wiling
for the love of country and in the fear of God talk,
it up Until then, he would oppose either ccnsurins
or lauding the President pending the negotiation
lie would make motion 10 preclude the Senate from
the consideration of the subject present though h
should have the misfortune to vote alone; and Ii
therefore moved To lay the resolutions the table
MIR. CALHOUN remarked, that he had not audct
the President, did he say that the senator from
Indiana had condemned him 1t was very clear tina
the of the Senate his amendment would draw
very plainly their views to the permanent settle
ment of the question and for that he submit
5 ted the amendment.
Mr.. ARCHER said il seemed to HIM matter i'm
material to the disposition which The Senate shou'
make OF these two propositions. In ms opinion the
great object was accomplished by the discuss oI
which had taken place. And he rose for the purpos
of expressing his profound satisfaction with the a
tude which had been taken by the senator from SOUL
Carolina He confessed (and he had had occasion tc
say so before) that he came here with great appre
tension as to the direction which would be given t.
this question but he hailed, the attitude of the
senator from South Carolina, an undoubIcd omen o
peace. In his place. therefore, he proclaimed il &c
the country because 1t afforded evidence to him,
5 did to the country, that they that Mr.. AECHER's
side of the Senate had friends the other DESTROYS
to maintain peace. He designed to say that the wor,
meant other than honorable peace and if it wa
possible there members In this Senate willing
TO make sacrifice of the honor of the country, il
the adlus ment of this question: they would dare
to exhibit themselves TO the Indignation of their
trymcn. The good and the bad man here Of suci
there be- would be equally found to unite in the
f tenance of the honor of the country. But who eve
heard, until few days since, of the honor of the
country being involved by taking a threatening
attitude! Was not general jackson strenuous
enough in the preservation of the honor of the cOun
try He did not suffer it to go down during the eigh
years of his administration. 1t no dishonor
, then to let the question stand in this position But
what made the great change now Were more
sensitive 10 honor than General Jackson and his pre-
decesSo's had been In his opinion there would be
n peaceful result In farther negotiation, if observa
tons preiudcial in their tendency, not made
on that floor. What were the feelings which we in
dulged and the spirit presented to the country. when
ever the question brought up the houses of the
British Parliament The language was not ONLY tina
of defiance, but of insult against the administration
Of that country. Had we listened here to terms o.
Cancellation and peace, No. but could we not re-
the picture, and apply it ourselves! If the
British Parliament took OCCASION, at The commence
ment we'll as IN the progress of the negotiation tt
indulge in coniumely towards Us, what ought we &c
expect from the adversary! Was it not possible il
the facts were reversed and this tone aud manner as
sumed. that would say we refuse all concia-
ton !" However, he repeated. that it might &c
abroad to the whole country, that the proceeding
which had taken place here of peace, ant
, honorable peace. And this controversy, if we die
not prevent it, can be terminated and with honor tC
the country. He believed as firmly any convic
ton in his life, that it would be terminated with hon
or, unless interrupted by some misconduct or ind $
erection that floor. lie was Indifferent whether
the resolutions should be laid on the table or dis
cussed and he put Ii to honorable senators botl
sides, what difference would it make Suppore the
resolutions should be laid on the table, in conformity
with the motion of the senator from North Carolina
did the senator suppose that the discussion OF this
termi NAT no Ot haf fhore
were various other forms In which it could come up
There might be difference, to forms, though he
did not sec their importance Discussion might arise
he hoped it would, but under circumstances which