The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-14

ton itself. and for the country. have nothing 10
do with any compact between sections Of country,
for the adoption ofany particular measures.
| Mr.. WENTWORTH think my remarks arc
productive Of good. and would gladly hear III.
whole South in the brief space remaining 10 me, II
possible II the southern democrats now went
against Oregon, IL might not injure themi but 1t
would seriously injure their northern brethren who
had aided them in getting Texas, supposing there
was no doubt OF their fidelity on the Oregon
question.
MIR. w. said the whole South, and moro particu-
larry south Carolina, prided itself on its consstsn
cy He now wished to called tho attention Of
his southern friends TO fact and he was willing
to yield the hoor Tor an explanation. By looking
at the bill that passed the House at the last session
OF Congress, II will be that il extended our
jurisdiction TO 81 degrees and 40 minutes and had
this notice in besides. Now, how could south
erD preserve his prided consistency by going
for ~ degrees and against the notice, after having
voted for that bill What has occurred 10 Lessen our
tile since, whilst have had the mastery and ire
futable argument Of the Secretary Of State 10
strengthen ia
Mr.. II. CHAPMAN, to whom Mr. WENT
wosrn yielded the door for explanation, said, that
he had often, during this debate, hear the charge
intmaIed Of bargain ts,ween the South and tho
West that the South was to go for tho wsole Of
Oregon aou, because the West went for TsEas. He
had not considered this imputation heretofore wor-
thy OF notice; but as others had considered tho
TO himself TO say, that he heard of such an
understanding or bargain. He certainly had no
part in such an understanding He opposed all
snch, and would now denounee IL corrupt ifhe be.
lieved any such existed; but this he could not boz
believe for a moment Mr. q, said, that so far from
having had anything TO do with such an agree.
ment, he had (almost alone Of his party) voted at
the last session not only against the notice, but tho
bill that passed this House. lie voted against It
mainly on account Of the notice, though there were
obi NJ A
that he hoped this disclaimer would in future ae-
quit him from such a charge. As one of the friends
Of Texas he felt his duty to protest against such
imputation. IL had not been made against him
on account Of his vote last year, would he sub
jet himself to such an inputation by any vote he
might give on the question now under consIdera-
ton.
Mr.. WENTWORTH knew well the course Of
the gentleman from Alabama. He was one of tho
very few southern democrats who voted against
the bill Of the last session. II TO others that he
spoke. He wanted those who voted for the bill of
last session TO be consistent, and demand now oil
they did then. He had made charge Of violated
bargain, for he knew OF none. What he had said
was To make the South consistent with itself, and
and not furnish arguments 10 northern abotonists,
with which they might injure its northern allies in
the glorious acquisition of Texas. II there
censure in this matter, 1t was not for HIM or any
member this floor to inhict It, but for gen
temen to censure themselves by their own votes
when the day Of trial comes il ever il does aud the
prospect for II seemed rather poor now.
MIR. w. differed with some members as to the re-
suit of war, II one should come. He thou ght the
Canadians would be the principal sufferers; bat he
would not alIude TO this subject. lie had right
to anticipate whilst we were in the discharge OF
our rightfu duties. The goddess Of Justice is rep
resented being blind. She is Just, and fears not
She no British lion, nor British bayOnets
nor British war-steamers. Her DEGREES go forth,
affect whom thoy will; weakness and strength are
alike TO her And we should consider ourselves as
sworn Jurors, TO try the claims of our country 10
Oregon, and should be blind to all the conse-
quences Of our verdict, provided that il il only
Just Knowing our rights, which all here admit
TO lie unquestionable, we should dare maintain
them.
tNorE TuE hEPoRrER.-The whole OF this
day. debate aud proceedings, including sketch Of
Mr.. CHIPMAs's speech, was written out; but tho
latter ia reluctantly lsil over for want of room For