Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 4, 1843-June 18, 1846

1ST SESS 27th Congress 28TH CONG adjourned admitted adopted amendment American annexation of Texas army asked believed bill Britain called CAVE JOHNSON citizens claim coast Columbia Columbia River Committee compromise Congress constitution convention debate DECEMBER declared defence desire dollars duty election England established Executive existing favor foreign friends gentleman give gress HANNEGAN home squadron honor House of Representatives INGERSOLL interests Jackson joint resolution land Louisiana measure ment Message Mexico military millions motion navy negotiation Nootka Nootka Sound convention notice object offered officers opinion Oregon Oregon question Oregon Territory party passed peace possession present President principle proposed proposition protection question referred republic of Texas Resolved respect revenue river Secretary Senate session settled settlement South Carolina submitted tariff territory thing Tibbatts tion treasury treaty Union United vote whole yeas and nays