Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-20
THE "NOTICE.n

The Washington correspondent OF the Phia-
delphia North American furnishes The following
as the probable vote OF The Senate, according 70
what he considers the most authentic sources
He processes 10 have used The utmost care in
making up his table:
En- he !Noiiee-Alen, Ashley, Atchsop, Attn
er,on, Benton, Breese, Bright, Cass, Chalmers,
Dickinson Dix, Fairfield, flanagan, Jennes,
Yulee, Miles Pennyhacker, Semple, Sewer, Stur-
eeop. rurney, Q Texas Senators, and NJ Clcy-
ton, Co,1oin, CriUenden, and Jaynoein-27.
Against The Notice-Arcner Barrow, Berrien,
It. Clayton. Davis Dayton, Evans, Geene, Hun
,ipeton, Fl Johnson, R. johnson, Mansum, Mil
Ter pearce. Phelps, Simmons, Upham, Webster,
Woodbridge, and Calhoun, Coiqu,k Hayro0d,
Lepis, McDn6is, Spsghi, Hcs'eot-26.
Doubtful Cameron, Bagby, Morehead.
The three last named Senators, he thinks, will
90 Tor The notice Allowing, however, two OF The
doubtful 10 the an,i-notice side, The decision WIZ
res, with Inc Vice President.
We shall no, repeat The views, which we nave
already expressed, 10 favor OF the "no'ice," as
measure of peace We regard il as an earnest,
tha, we wish this vexed question settled. Seeing
tina, we are serious, great Britain will be willing
10 fdll from ueI ptSsSnoioASj $3.50 -
title on liberal terms.
On this point, we regret TO diffe with many OF
the most distinguished Republicans. ltisa cues
tion upon which We can differ, with honest ana
sincere motives. We go for the notice, because
we think i, will promote peace; they 60 asa'ns'
il. because in their minds, il Will produce ~ae.
We are no, of those who, on mailer OF lh's
kind. suspec, the motives OF our friends. IneiI
imposition 10 the "nolce' does not induce us 10
believe them ac,uaied by sinister influences, or
10 SET them down as less friendly to Oregon thah
ourselves We all profess the same object IN
view, and while we feel conscious OF our own
correct motives, we have the charity TO respect
the honest convictions Of others, and TO aPpreci-
ME their acts, as we would that they should APP
preciate our own.
With this explanation, we shall add few
words in favor of the "nolice" OF the cessation OF
the "ioint convention" which constitutes The
principal measure, in the series OF recommends
lions by the President for the maintenance OF
our claim 10 the region in controversy, The
London Times speaks The following clear and
emphatic language:
nAt no distant period, therefore, we augur thai
the system Of joint occupation Will be termina'
ted: and as we ourselves have extended The la-
risdiciion Of The British courts OF justice OF "a
NADIA 10 our own settlements on Inc CouniDia
so we readily a,mit that the Americans are Tree
10 estab ish their jurisdiction on lhe sonihern
bank OF that river or wherever their settlements
are formed In those Two measures there is no'hins
10 render war inevitable"
The London Times here explicitly admits
that The termination OF The joint occupancy OF
Joint convention, followed by the extension of lu
risdiction over all our settlements in Oregon, vii
not Inevitably provoke war. It would really bt
nothing more than Great Britain herself has done
The Toronto (Canada) Examiner presents 81
milar views, but in much stronger and clearer
light:
"The fact is, thatthe United States have attain
ed TO a position second ONLY 10 Great Britain her
self, 10 maritime and commercial importance
and the influence she exers ON The nations OF the
world renders her foreign and domestic policy
subjects Of no ordinary interest.
"rhe influence also which the political institu
lions Of The United States are exerllns upon
States bordering Immediately on the American
territory, is calculated TO excite the jealousy ano
alarm oil The Munarchies OF The old world By
the mere force OF example, the prihcipieS VI .iie
American conlederacY are being adopted by o'hel
nations, who have paid her the proud homage o
APPLYING 10 be admitted into The Union; and The
extraordinary spectacle OF nation extending lis
domain and charging its territorial boundary
wi.hou, war, bloodshed, or diplomatic intrigue
is presented to the world, as precedent which
the history OF no other nation affords.
aft war should grow out Of il, II will not De o.
the seeking OF the United S,ates-their policy is
peace-and il there be war, Grea, Britain mus
Strike The FIRST blow. Nothing in The message
however, even if its suggestions in regard 10
giving the twelve months notice OF The couelu'
sion Of the term of joint occupancy is ACTED upon
by Congress, as in all probability i, will De, need
ip,erpose barrier 10 The ultimate adlustmen; OF
the question by peaceful negotiation Arbitration
or purchase. ,.,,.,
the United States Government should extena IL
protection over American citizens already sci.
lied in Oregon, invaded any OF the terms upon
which the joint occupancy has hitherto been pee,
zaia,siasd. Ia doing so, lhs United States WIZ