He returned in August, in time to take part in the settlement of the Oregon question.

The South, with customary shrewdness, was endeavoring to use the territorial organization of Oregon as a lever to help them in their struggle to gain control of the new conquests.

A bill came up from the House with no provision in regard to slavery, and Mr.Douglas carried an amendment to it, declaring the Missouri Compromise to be in full force in Oregon.

The House disagreed, and, on the question of receding, Mr.Webster took occasion to speak on the subject of slavery in the territories.

He was disgusted with the nomination of Taylor and with the cowardly silence of the Whigs on the question of the extension of slavery.