The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-09
THE QUESTION TAKEN

The agony 10 over, and the debate on the ques-
ton Of notice, which has been conducted with
great, if not unrivalled ability, lin the opinion of
MIR. Adams himself,) before the Committee Of the
Whole House since the 5th Of January last,
has now terminated, after more than 20 speech
es were delivered. The question has , last been
taken, after session ofseven and half hours, from
10 a. m, to half after p. m. The scene
was animated and interesting beyond description.
It the first spectacle Of this sort that have
witnessed. The galleries were crowded beyond
anything we have seen in Washington. We
were advised by familiar observers to prepare for
a storm 1t came, indeed; but the very warning we
had received was calculated to sbate Of the
confusion and excitement il exhibited One crcum-
stance we were extremely grati6ed to discover.
There was no violence Of feeling, no rancour of
expression. There was interest without passion
the anxiety of suspense, without any violation Of
the harmony Of the House. We shall not, in this
place, enter into any specification of the motions
made or of the votes taken We refer for all these
copious details to the busy pens of our aborious
and faithful reporters.
We hope we may congratulate the country upon
the contamination. II Is sufficient for us to state
the general result resolution was finally proposed
by Mr.. Boyd, made up in part Of the elements Of
some other resolutions. 1t was first adopted in
mittee as a substitute for others, and then reported
to the House. 1t finally prevailed by a vote of l63
to 54-one hundred and nine majority--in the fol-
lowing form: ...T r.,t a... .... 81. vita
JOINT RESOLUTION Of notice to Great Britain
TO uannul and abrogate'' the convention between
Great Britain and the United States Of the sixth
of August eighteen hundred and twenty-seven,
relative to the country "on the northwest coast Of
America westward Of the Stony mountains"
commonly called Oregon.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
aiives of the United STATES Of Anerica in Congress
sembisd, That the President Of the United States
cause notice to be given to the government Of Great
Britain that the convention between the United
States Of America and Great Britain, concerning the
territory on the northwest coast Of America west of
the Stony or Rocky mountains, of the sixth day of
August eighteen hundred and twenty seven, signed
at London, shall be annulled and abrogaed twelve
months after giving said notice.
Resolved That nothing herein contained Is in
tended to interfere with the right and discretion Of
the proper authorities Of the two contracting parties
to renew or pursue negotiations for an amieable
settlement Of the controversy respecting the Oregon
territory. "0
We shall not analyze all the yeas and nays.
There was strange blending Of the parties on both
sides of the question. We regret to differ with the
republicans who voted in the minority Of ffty-four
Some of these gentlemen personally, as they are
politically, our ancient friends. It our misfortune
to differ decidedly with them but we can have no
question that il is an honest difference of opinion on
a grave and important question. ....
This whole msttsris now disposed ofin the House.
Every parliamentary form has been complied with
The resolution has passed their Jurisdiction and
control and il now appears in the other wing Of the
Cspitel. before the Senate Of the United States.
Il was the fullest House which has been for some
time gathered together, as every representative vo'
ted upon the occasion except Messrs. King Of
Georgia. Wood of New York, and Mr.. Carroll Of
New York, (who has not been in the House since
the commencement Of the SESSION. The Speaker
did not vote and we believe there three vacan-
cies. d .rtH istsr#. ..s. Nr F"HHt
The House adjourned after this sgating spccta-
Gle, in good humor and in good order. We
congratulate our country upon the result The
character Of the resolution is decided, as well as
eoncilistory. The very strength Of the heavy ma
ory with which il was carried (threo TO one) will
add to the moral force which il s destined TO exert
upon the two countries Il goes forth full Of energy
and full Of hope We cannot doubt that resolution
Of notice will pass the Senate with prompttude and
decision, and thus add new confirmation TO the
measures Of the Presidents message, and new
guarantee TO the preservation OF the rights and the
peace Of our country.