The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-01-15

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duce a resolution, which he at the same
time SEMI to the table, ....-.-s
The reading OF the resolution was call
ed for by several members. 1t was read
and rs as follows:
Whereas the rejection by the British
Government Of the liberal proposition late
" made by the President of the United
States, for the compromise and sellemen
OF the respective claims of the twt
countries 10 the Oregon territory
has terminated all negotiations on lhs
subject; and whereas, by the extrao-dina
ry and lnadmissible demands of The Brilist
Government, it is made manifest that mr.
compromise which the United States ough
10 accept can be effected and whereas
the title Of the United States 10 the whole
OF the Oregon country included in the mar.
alleis OF AZ degrees and sd degrees 40
minutes nor,h latitude, and extending from
the Rocky Mountains TO the Pacific Ocean,
is "clear and uuquesionable," and anv
further attempt on the part of the Uuiled
States 10 settle such title by surrender OF
any portion of said country would be a
surrender OF the honor, the dignity, and The
best interests of the American People
Therefore, be it
Resolced, That it is the imperative du.
ty OF Congress to adopt Immediately such
measures as will fully protect our citizens
who now do, or may hereafter, inhabi
that country, efectualIy maintain our lust
title to the whole of the country of the
Oregon.
Objection 10 the introduction Of the res.
oluiion was nterposed by MIR Mckay and
various other members.
Mr. Henly and Mr. Wentworth simuI>
taneousIy rose and moved 10 suspend the
rules for the purpose OF receiving the res
olu.ion. ....
Mr. Mckay inquired if resolutions would
not be in order after the committees had
been called for reports!
The Speaker answered in the affirma,
tive but he would at the same time stale
that The first business 10 order was the res
olulons now on the table and heretofore
moved, had been laid over under The rule
for debate.
Mr. Mckay opposed the Suspension of
the rules 1t was time stop was pu, to
the practice of suspending rules. Until
within the last ten years such motions
were unknown. They had now become
80 common as almos! enirely to interrupt
everything like a regular order of busi>
ness. 1t was impossible 10 get at the reg.
uar orders of The day, or preserve a reg
ular order Of business. The moment the
Chair announced the orders, leave wa,
asked to.inlroduce something out of order;
and, if objection was raised it was follow.
81 by a motion to suspend the rules. and,
he yeas and nays being taken, much of
he most valuable time of the House was
consumed in this irregular mode of bust.
,ess. He hoped the rules would not be
The reading of the resolution was
'gain called for from various parts of the
House.
II was again read.
The yeas and nays on the motion 10
uspen1 the rules were called for by Mr.
Winthrop and Mr. Collamer.
And the question 10 suspend was decd-
ID ia the negative, as follows.
Yeas-75. Nays-89.
OREGON BILL.
NJ. Garrett Davis said he found there
vas difference of opinion prevailing ia
he House as 10 what day had been ap-
,oinled for the consideration of the bill
rom the Committee on Territories for ex>
ending our jurisdiction over the Territory
f Oregon as the special order: and he
sked the Chair to say what day had been
ct for the consideration Of that bill.
The Chair replied that he understood
rom the Clerk that the first Tuesday of
anuary had been so appointed whereup>
NJ
Mr. Davis moved to suspend the rule,
hat he might offer the following resolu>
ion which was read for information.viz:
ResoIred, That the Committee of the
Whole House on the state Of the Uaion
" discharged from the consideration OF
Z bill 10 protect the rights Of American
settlers in The territory of Oregon unul the
ermination of the joint occupancy OF the
same" aud that the second and third Sec
ions Of the said bill be recommilted 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary; the fourth
section 10 the Committee on the Public
L,rds; the fifth section 10 the Committee
IN Indian Affairs; the SIKH and seventh
sections to the Committee on Military Al
fairs the eighth section TO the Committee
On the Pos! Office aud Post Roads; the
ninth section TO the Committee of Ways
md Means and the tenth section 10 the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Payne stated 10 the Chair that his
own understanding, and as he believed
that oftwo>thirds of the members Of the
House, had been that it was the second
Tuesday, and not the first, which had