Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-04-23

past one and Mr. Allen, after short preliminary ex-
PLANTATION, moved to lay the resolution reported by the
Senale's committee, and the Numerous pending a.
tnendments upon the table, which agreed to-
Mr. Allen next moved TO proceed with the House
solution, also agreed TO.
Mr. johnson, Of Maryland, moved TO amend the
House resolution by striking all after the resolving
phrase, and insert substantially the whole of the pre-.
ambe and resolution Of Mr. Critienden, which recc
some OF the prominent circumstances Of the business
and enacts accordingly. Mr. Allen moved TO amend the
amendment by substituting for the second whereas"
Of the preamble extract from the Presidents mes
sage. Mr. Calhoun and others thought that this
not exactly in ORDER because not pertinent as 1t
might be to the matter on hand.
Mr. Allen thought it was little more pertinent Than
the words which il was proposed TO strike out. This
objection settled aud passed over, aud the yeas
and nays were Just about to be taken upon the amend
ment when Mr. Pennybacker, of Virginia, rose and
said that he should now proceed to define his position.
IN other words, TO make speech, which he did. He
believed that II the President should have the oppotu-
nifty TO settle this controversy upon the basis which he
had already once offered, he would do SO.
He preferred the House resolution to the amendment
oil Mr. Crttenden, but would accept the latter if he
could do no better. He said that the British minister
had made the offer TO arbrae from no other motive
under heaven than to array the opinion OF the world a.
ganst the United States and without the least expec
alion that il would be accepted. Though the Senate
and the House, (ior the whole House had debouched
into the Senate) and the dense crowd Of parboied
spectators in the gallery very impatient 10 wit
the result Of The vote, say that Mr. p made
a sensible and orcibe argument.
The vote upon the proposed amendment TO Mr.
Johnson's preamble was then taken and resulted yeas
%, nays 80, all the wings and most Of the southern
democrats voting against Mr. Allen. This amendment
Of Mr. johnson is TOO long 10 be given here the aener-
al purport Of il is, that under the subsstng conven
ton, there is divided allegiance between the Amer.
can and British residents in Oregon, which ought now
TO cease, ard that notice be therefore given.
Mr.. Bfeese then moved to strike out the words leav
ing the notice to the discretion Of the President
TO make il obligatory upon him positive enactment
of Congress. This rejected bv the OF
%, nays 80, just the same as before.
The question was then upon the adoption Of the
substitute, TO which amendment had been made, and
II was adopted, yeas 80, nays "a.
The subject having been thus far under considera-
ton in committee Of the whole, the preamble and
luton were now reported to the Senate.
Mr. Allen here rose, and in a manner which betrayed
considerable excitement, deprecated the vote which
the senate seemed about TO take.
Mr. Crittenden rose 10 reply 10 Mr. A. in what may
be called towering passion. He used very severe
language in commenting upon what the senator from
Ohio had said Tor which none of his brother wing
ators called him IN order, though they prouse in
their appeals to Mr. Allen not TO violate the rules by
referring TO the action Of the house OF representatives.
Mr. A. replied.
At half past four the final question was taken on the
resolution as amended by the substitution of Messrs
Crlttenden's and Johnson's amendment, and il was
adopted, ayes 40, noes Ia.
The resolution without The preamble, which is
general though hdi-ect plea for peace and compromise
upon the 49th degree coners upon the president the
discretion of giving the notice, without requiring him
70 do
In the House, the Oregon jurisdiction bill was taken
up IN committee of the whole. Speeches was made by
c. j. ingersoll, Of Pennsylvania, Phelps and Rock
well, Of Connecticut, Woods and Wick
There were but few members present, the point of
Thursday, April I6.
Oregon Notice passed the Senate
SENATE.-Mr Crittenden of Ky. closed the de-
bate on the Oregon resolutions. He did not dis
the question Of title but the expediency of
giving the Notice. He graphically depicted the
horrors Of war, and said il would be disgrace to
the age should this contr oyersy not be peaceably
settled.
Mr. johnson of Nd. moved the preamble and
resolution of Mr. Crittenden, a substitute for the
resolution of Notice passed by the House. This
motion prevailed by vote of 30 TO "a.
Mr. Allen then rose, much excited, and denounc-
ed the whole proceeding of the Senate, charging
that body with Sinking responsibility, and putting
upon the President that which it was afraid TO take
upon itself
Mr. Cri,tenden replied and the preamble aud res
oluon were then adopted, 40 to IA.
The HOUSE was engaged with the bill to pro-
tect Oregon settlers.
Friday, April II.
HOUSE-The bill TO protect Oregon settlers
was further discussed Mr. Vintons amendment
was rejected.
The House insists on requesting the Notice.
Saturday, April Ia.
HOUSE-The House Of Representatives took
up the Oregon resolve as returned amended by the
Senate.
Mr. Owen, of Indiana, submitted two amend
ments. viz: 10 strike out all after the words tear
nesty" in the first resolution, and in place OF the
words "and Immediately directed TO renewed efforts
for the amicable settlement of all their differences
and disputes in respect to said territory" insert
"direefed TO The Importance of speedy 0dustmef 4
of differences and disputes respect TO said
Territory p and in the second resolution, instead
of authorsing the President, at his discretion, TO
give the notice, authorising and requesting him to
give the notice.
Mr. Owen moved the previous question aud his
amendments were agreed to-99 10 81
The question was then taken on agreeing TO the
resolutions of the Senate as amended by requesting
the President to give the notice, and they ere pass
ed I44 TO Al.
There was no debate, and the House thus, by All
overwhelming majority, maintains its original posi-
ton, and stands in the attitude of sustaining the
President.
Previous TO the above action on the notice, the
House passed, 1903 to SO, the bill 10 protect the
rights Of American settlers in the territory Of Ore
gon until the termination of the joint occupation.
Some private bills we're considered, and at
o'clock the House adjourned to Monday
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