Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-08-06
From the philadelphia N95h AHssTiea
The Oregon Treaty.


Psflment the important articles n tie Conven-
ia have oecn Incorrectly stated IN several
respectable uals in this ahingon cor
respondent furnished more than month ago win CON-
rleie synopsis Treaty sad Corespontence the
Senate has given L. assent 4 The contract and a. the rah
by The British government i nov piODaOy on s way
Auante-unde ~ these circumstances and CON-
sdeng the anxiety Of the pubic 10 the official facts
determined liy al the papers that were SUD
miiled to the Senate before our readers
We would remark. howeveT-our Washington cores
pondsnt Indenenaeni has ho vn in his letter the 18Th
ast that the navigation o The Columbia river limited to
existence Of The Iluds0n's Bay Company Mr. McLa1e
fell nfo perhaps because he never saw the
and hid intei view with Lord Aberdeen between is Tor
nal preparation and the date Of bis Dispatch No doubt al
which he aude. Lord Aberdeen had not
determined Telnquh the claim TO the perpetual ght OF
navgaioo but that he must have abandoned u snose-
qucntly, apparent from the Treaty itself, and the
explanations Of our co'Iesp lndent.
rcoxripExTrAL1
Message from The Predsat Of the United States, consHt-
eating proposition The part Of The British G0rern-
nusni for the adjustment Of ne Oregon question
Hume 10, IS46-reai
: To The Senaie Of tie Uiited States:
lay before the proposal in the form Of Con-
venOn presented to the Secretary Of State on the 9th s
Of her Britannia Majesty othe adjustment u the Oregon
question, iog Their win prot col Of this proceeding
submit this proposal t. the consideration Of the Senate
and request their advice u the action which, in their
judgment IL may be proper take in reference TO it.
In the early periods Of the Government, The opinion and
advice of The Senate often taken in advance upon
pOrtant questions Of cur foreign policy General Washing
repeatedly consulted the Senate and asked their previous
practice though rarely Tesoted to in later times, in
my judgment, cmDeniIy wise, and may, occasions OF
great importance, be properly revived The Senate
branch Of the treaty making and by consulting them
advance Of his action, upon important OF
foreign policy which may ultimately before them or
President h1rmony action be-
that body and himself The Senate
branch Of the making power, and il may be enineny
proper for the Executive TO take the opinion and advice oil
that body advance upon any great question which may
involve in its decision the issue of peace On the
present occasion the magnitude Of the subject would induce
Of the Senate and that desire increased By the recent de-
and proceedings in Congress- which render in my
judgment only respectful To the Senate, but
and proper, not Indispensable to insure harmonious action
that body and the Executive In comforting the
Executive the authority to give the notice for the abroga-
ton Of Convention of 1927 the Senate acted publicly
large part that the decision the proposal made by
the British Government without defuite knowledge OF the
OF that body in reference it, might render the ques
ton sill mote complicated difficult Of adjustment.
these reasons invite the consideration Of the Senate to the
PROPOSAL Of the British Government the settlement Of the
Oregon question: and ask their advice the subject.
My opinions and my action on the Oregon question were
fully made known Congress my annual message Of the
I'd December the opinions therein expressed renaa
unchanged
should the Senate by the Constitutional majority required
for the ratification Of Treaties, advise the acceptance Of th
proposition advise it with such notifications as they may
upon full delbea'ion deem roper, shall conform
action their advice should the Senate however, decline
by such Constitutional majority TO give such advice or L
express opinion the subject, shall consider my
duty 10 reject the Offer
also communicate herewith from despatch
Of the Secretary the Minister Of the United states
at London under date Of 2Stb Of AFfil last directing
him. accordance with the Joint Resolutions Of Congo
Concerning tie Oregon Territory, 10 deliver the Motto
to the Tor the abogaton of the COnveu
ion Of 9th August, 1876 and also, copy ef the Noe
him Tor that tegetherwh extract
from despatch Of that Minister to the Secretary State
bearing date the 18th May last.
WAsHIssroS, June 10, ls46. JAMES K. FOLK,
PROTOCOL
conference was held at the Department Of State tn
9Th June 1896 between the honorable Buchanan
honorable Richard Paekes The British Plenipoteptiary
when the negotiation respecting the Oregon Territory Wa
resumed The British Pienip0ieniiaTy made verbal expa
ton of the motives which bad induced her Majesty gov
instruct him 10 make another proposition TO thu
United States or the solution Of these long existing Difficult
ties The Secretary Of Stale expressed his satisfaction will
the friendly motives which had animated the British Govern
ment in this matter.
Secretary Of The lraugh Of Convention marked
setting forth the which he bad instructed pro
pose Government Of he United Staesfor the settle
ment of the Oregon queslian. JAMES BUCHANAN,
RICHARD PAKENHAM
laere follows the draughs Ofsthe.convenOn which is
the precise words Of the treaty below given
Mr. Buchanan TO Mr. ALLans-E1hacts.
DEFARrsIEST OF STATE, Z
Washington, April %, 1916
herewith transmit notice fr the abrog Con
venton OF the 9th August 1921 Great Britain
the United states in aecodance win the terms prescribe
IN it, second article. This PIPER you will deliver to he
Brtsnie Mjesiy IN Person OF 10 her Maiesys Secretary
Foreign Affairs after you shall ascertane
which OF he>e modes Of pre- enng 1t will be in
with her Maiesiy's wishes duplicate Of the
transmitted, to be placed file in the archives of yOu
Iegann-
As the abogaion Of this Convention IS an act of an in
portant and solemn character the delivery Of the Motto
ought be aitested with all due fornality. TIE mode
left entirely your discretion; would sugge
that ii might be made the subject Of PROTOCOL in rpcsie
copy of which should remain with the British Govern
men another with the Legation in London, and third
transmitted to this Depa tmeBt
In the remarks which you my have occasion make
delivery Of the Notice. the OF preamble to
Joint Resolution concerning the Oregon territory must
eessariy be your guide Congress have spoken the
upon subject, in their Joint Resolution to tn
it is his (the President's) and your duty conform
To her Mejesty VICTORIA, Queen Of The United Kiagdo
Of Great Britain and Ireland ETC etc.
Whereas the Congess of the United States adopte
Joint Resolution concerning the Oregon territory,
Va ich the following is copy:
ssWheTeas by the concluded twentieth
OF October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, between III
Of America and the King of United
dom Ireland The period year
and afterwards indefinitely extended and continued in fore
by another convention Of the pates concluded the
day Of August r the of Lord thousand egt
hundred and wenty-seven, it agreed that any
that may be claimed by either parry the north
of America westward Of the Stony Rocky Mountains
called the Oegon territory, should, together with
bays and creeks aud the navigation Of all within a
be fee and open TO the vessels, citizens
cis OF the two Powers, but without prejudice any ca
which either of the parties might have part Of sal
country and with this further provision in the second
Gle Of the said convention of the sixth of August
hundred aud wenyseyeD, that either party might abroga
and annul said convention giving due notice Of
months 10 the other contracting party.
"And whereas, il has become desirable that the r,
spective claims Of the United States and shou
be definitely settled and that said territory may long
than need be remain subject to the evil consequences Of
divided allegiance Of its American and British population
and Of The confusion and conflict Of national jurisdiction
dangerous TO The cherished and good understanding
the two counties,
"Wth view therefore, that steps may be taken for n
sbogaton Of the said convention Of the sixth Of Angus