The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-03-14


DE WOB replied Mr. Haywood-he was
from Rhode Island and probably for that rea-
son, wanted to carve out some large States on
the Northwest coast.
MI III, went into an argument to show that
the negotiation was not terminated; that the
President was not in the same position now
that he was at the commencement of the ses-
sion; that negotiations had taken place since;
that no one here (meaning Mr. Allen had
right to infer, much less to say, that the Pres
ident would not accept the 10th. 1.-THE Pres
ident did not expect an adjustment ON tho
49th if he did not accept it,then he was gull
~ oftreason for involving us in long and
bloody war, without giving us some notice
that danger was at hand.
MIR Haywood did not conclude his remarks.
lie was severe upon Mr. Allen, and his
speech was much attended to.
HOUSE. The New Jersey contested C.
lection case was decided.
MIR Rmk, (Whig,) the sitting member, is
declared entitled to his seat.
The vote was yeas 90, nays 96.
There being n tie, the Speaker voted in the
affirmative, and the resolution of the MAORI
ty ofthe committee was passed.
SENATE. THURSDAY, March 5. Mr. Hay
wood at the close of the morning hour resum-
ed the debate upon the question of notice
and in favor of compromising the Oregon
question upon the basis of 40. The speech
was as plain to-day as yesterday, and MIR Hay
wood did not finch from speaking plainly to
his friends.
Mr. flanagan remarked upon the most ex-
tr0ordinary speech of the Senator from North
Carolina. He wished to ask him one ques-
ton, and he had put it in writing. "lIas he
the authority the President, directly or in
directly, for saying that he will compromise
the Oregon question on the 49th?"
MIR Haywood. What have said | shall
print, and wrote that part before | said it.
Mr. Allen. Then / understand the gentle
man to answer in the negative.
Mr. Haywood. Ihave already undertaken
10 show that the Senator is bad hand at
construction.
Mr. Allen. 1.-THE Senator SAYS that he
spoke the opinions ofthe President then |
stand ready to deny that he has expressed the
views of the President.
After some farther repartees Mr. Allen
seemed to get angry.
MIR Haywood denied the gcntleman's right
to catechise him, and refused to answer. But
said, 81 am glad to see my speech takes"
Mr. Allen. 1t 'front.' take VERY angriy.l
| Mr. flanagan said that, for his purpose, it
was necc ssary that the Senator from North
| Carolina should answer. The Senator had
said, ifthere is force in logic, meaning in
| language, Oh truth in man, then the President
was not committed to 81 20, as some of his
| friends have here asserted Now, he, Mr.
! liaunegan, would assert that if there was
truth in man, the President is fully committed
to sustain our title TO 81 so, and to make no
| concession. He had been committed ever
| since he was nominated as President. lie
committed himself by n letter to a meeting of
citizens in Cincinnati, in 1914, voluntarily
and fully. He was committed by his message
and the views ofthe Secretary of State (which
he adopted. Mr. Polk was NOT his private
candidate for the Presidency; and, if he be-
trayed the standard that was entrusted to him
| he, for one, would fcarlessly hold him re-
sponsihle for 1t. 1.-THE President took the
course imputed to him by the Senator from
! North Carolina, he would consign himself to
infjimy.
The Senate adjourned over to Monday
next.
HOUSE. Mr. Droomgoolc, DIVA, report
cd from the Committee on Pensions amend
ments to the Sub Treasury Bill, which were
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Ramsay from the Naval Committee, re-
ported hill for the construction of Forttica-
tons at the mouth OF the Genesee River.
! Mr. Mckay reported the annual bill for the
support of the Post Office Department.
Mr. Burt ofSouth Carolina, n bill for the
iers.
10 attend to private bills, but at ? o'clock the
members behaved so badly nothing could be
done and the House adjourned.
| On Saturday the House attended TO no
business ofany Importance.
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