Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-08

Of the Members Of the House. to reconsider and
mass this Bin. NJ
coRREsPospsScr or Tnx HARRISBURG GAzfrTE
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 3ist, 1915.
James =. Stewar,, Esq:
IMPORTANT DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
The debate IN the Senate yesterday upon The Or
egon resolutions offered BY Mr. Hannegau Of indl-
ana and to which referred last week, very
important These resolutions YOU will remember
went "for the whole Of Oregon none" They
were called up yesterday when Mr. Calhoun rose
and opposed them. As an amendment 10 them he
proposed series OF Resolutions declaring
The President Of the United States has power, by
and with the advice Of HE Senate 10 make trea-
lies, provided two thirds ofthe Senate present con
cur--that the power OF making treaties embraces
that Of fixing and settling boundaries between tie
territories and possessions OF the United States
and those of other Powers, in cases Of con0cling
claims between hem in reference to the saEnethai
however clear their claims may be, in their opin
ion, "the country included within the parallel OF
deg. and 81 deg. 90 min. north latitude aud ex-
tending from the Rocky Mountains 10 The Pacific
Ocean known as the territory Of Oregon, there
now exists, and have long existed, conflicting
claims TO the possession OF the same between them
and Great Britain tho adjustment OF hch have
been frequently the subject OF negotiation, between
the respective OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the President Of
the United States has rlghtiulIy the power under
the Constitution, BY and with the advice md con.
sent Of the Senate, provided that two thirds Of the
members present concur, 10 adjust by treaty the
claims Of the two countries to The said trfitofy by
fixing boundary between their Iespec i've posses
sious--that the Precedent the United States. in
renewing the offer, 10 the spirit Ct peace and
promise to establish the 49h degree OF north loti.
tude as line between the possessions Of the Two
countries 10 the said territories, did not "abandon
the honor the character aud the best interests Of
the American People, or exceed the power vested
in bin by the Constitution TO make treaues.
| have stated Mr. Cahoun's propositions ia the
language of bis own resolutions that you may clear
~ ami fully understand him He prefaced these
propositions in brief but very forcible speech
which commanded the undivided attention Of The
Senate and the crowded audience in the galleries
who had Aoclled into the chamber hear The de-
bate. He was opposed 10 the resolutions Of Mr..
flanagan bot was glad they had been introduced
they were manly and direct. He couisnded how
ever that if adopted they would produce war, end
loose 10 Us for The present the whole OF The terrific
ny, and thar peace between the two countries
could hereafter be established except by Our dicta-
lion at lhe Caunons mouth. He considered them
ceusuiug BY implication the course Of the Pres
,dsa, ior Offering 20 compromise at the f9th Psfsl-
Ic &C huludo. He Bpptosed highly of the ooarse
Of our Government ana thought ne President WAS
eight urder all the circumstances ia Offering the
compromise. Both the United States add Great
Bnlaia should be satisfied % compromise az that
point lie was for pacific cearss, md settling
the difficulty by negotiation ID possible hat could
not be done, then he was fot throwing the onus OF
war rom our shoulders upon that Of Great brl-
tain.
Nj Calhoun spoke ve,y decidedly against doing
any Thing Which would raslly and procipitately
plunge the country into war. lie was Zoe peace
Ian aonotable peace-aud believed the President
Of the Ubilod States c0incidcd with him IN ibis
view But il ptsce could NOT be Obtained on hon
urabe terms and al should come be would De
found supporting his cobhiry 10 every emei ~rncy
he exbo,sed Ssrators when Che -ubiecl came full
0, aud fairly before bem io confederation 10 discuss
Il with caimnsss, and 10 30 all 20 their power 20
'br'ng She controversy % peaceful ard honorable
adiustusnt sud 4 possible 70 aseft war.
Mr. Hanuegan replied aud denied that be wish
cd 10 cat ans cepsDre on lhe President Tor hs
course lie considered the matter materially
changed since Cue withdrawal Of Use offer at COM
promse iy our government. Bot IT 10 had noi--
L. was a free pan and entitled 20 the Tree express
sion Of hs opinion, AS lie Representative Of die
people lD3iana be would never vote fot arg
~ yielAiag O single inch Of the Oregon territory
below "a deg. 40 min North latitude. lie was tcf
peace bun noi lor dishoun,abe nnd drgraipg
peace. a war ol exD etminaiion be declared would
be preferable 10 such disheuofsbie peece.
Hs connasied ihe course 81 some Of ne Pccai'ar
friends of Texas Annexation, with their couyse
upon Ofegon--She former they buried through
,sbs they al the same lime tried 70 sifangle One
e0a. They we've both bora a. HE same tipe and
rocked 10 the same erode
These Lass feGa,ks brought Mr Calhoun np IN
expiauatiou--he said he was as much Tho friend Of
f,er., so ~ Yaxos ia relation 10 The latter he