Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-08

that his Committee did not contemplate giving the
notice.
Mr. Holmes of s. c., argued that the one years
notice, if now given, would be war measure, and
that it would be necessary Mt once TO appropriate
800, 900 900 fof the delences Of the country if it
passed.
Mr. Adams took the floor, and the House, which
was very much crowded, was in moment hushed
into silence. lie apologzed to the House for ris.
ing to speak at ALL remarkng that his physical ina
blty would not enable him TO speak more than very
briefly. The measure before the House was but
one Of great variety Of subjects which ought to
be brought to the attention Of the body and all be
considered together
They were all measures which would add very
materially TO the expenses OF the country, and none
Of them, he thought, ought 10 be discussed at this
time. During the two, three and four years past
we had gradually been reducing the army, and in
his apprehension there was no more danger Of war
now than there was when the reduction was made,
With great emphasis and with all eyes upon him,
Mr. Adams then went OIL to say, 81 do not believe
at all in any apprehension of war at this time. | do
not see any testimonials that there is danger of war
at this time, and cannot now therefore, consent
to vote for any increase Of the Army. | am ready
10 give notice to Great Britain, that we mean to
terminate the treaty between u.s. and at the end Of
twelve months am ready TO take possession of
the territory. declared my readiness to give this
notice at the last session Of Congress, and avow
my readiness to give it now Great applause on
the floor aud suppressed applause from the crowd
ed galleries.) This notice ought TO be given at
once this day if it could be done, but such the
value he placed upon treaties, and so much did he
regard the national conscience concerned IN this
matter that he would not vote Tor an additional
soldier sailor, for any iorlihcation lot the
sappers and miners that have been asked, until this
notice was given. This done, at the end of twelve
months he was ready to extend jurisdiction over the
whole territory, but from such result he did not
believe that war would come,-he had indeed no
apprehension Of war, but if ii did come which God
forbid, let it come with all hearts bound together
upon this subject and all hands united in the de-
fence Of the country. War, he repeated, need not
follow from the notice, from occupation, we
could negotiate still and his belief was. he repeated
again and again, that war could not be the conse-
quence the notice But if war came he sure
that ii would soon be terminated, and terminated
in a manner forever to prevent England from inter
lering with the United States Mr. Douglass of ILL.,
nois had previously said that England would COM
mence war upon US at once If we would guaran-
tee TO her the safety of her possessions in Canada.
or the effect Of Mr. Adams speech have only
time TO add that it produced great sensation Civ
ing great delight 10 the Western members general
y, and particularly to the Administration members,
while i; impaired the greatest sadness 10 his more
immediate friends, and from those representing the
Atlantic States. What its effects may be upon the
country, it is easy to say The House djourn-
ed as he had closed, and the debate will be
resumed tomorrow. His speech will probably be
answered by the friends of both political parties.