Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-13
THE ENQUIRER.
RIG MOND, VA.
Thursday Morning, February IL, 1916.

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Thursday Morning, February IL, 1916.
The Oregon ''noce' swallows up every other
question in The public mind. We had intended
10 publish the details of the voting in Commit
Tee Of the Whole OF the House OF Representa-
lives on Monday-but there was so much con-
fusion and such budget Of points Of order. that
it is impossible 10 give, in condensed form,
any correct idea OF the exciting scene. The
details we yesterday laid before our readers, fur
nish the gia of the days work, viz the votes on
the different important propositions.
In preference 10 any additional comments Of
our own, we copy the remarks Of The Washing
ton Union of Monday night. II will be seen,
that like ourselves, the editor regards the passage
Of the "notice" resolutions as "a new guarantee
10 the preservation Of the rights and the peace
OF the country" The Union, moreover, does
proper justice 10 the honest motives Of those
Republican members who were forced by their
convictions of public interest 10 differ with the
majority, upon this great question
We know that our readers will dispense with
any reflections OF our own while we lay before
them graphic description Of 4 scene which has
rarely been equalled in importance, in the an
nails Of The country:
THE QUESTION TAKEN.
The agony is over, and The debate on The ques-
lion of notice, which has been conducted with
great, il not unrivaled ability, Tin the opinion of
Mr. Adams himself before the Committee OF The
Whole House since the 9Th Of January last, has
now terminated, after more than seventy speeches
were delivered The question has at last been
taken, after session OF seven and half hours
from 10, a. M, 10 half past 5, p. m. The scene
was animated and interesting beyond description
| 1t is The frs, spectacle Of this sort that We have
ever witnessed. The galleries were crowded be-
/ yond any thing we have ever seen in Washing
ION. We were advised by familiar observers 10
prepare for a storm. 1t came, indeed; but the
very warning we had received was calculated 10
I abate our sense OF the confusion and excitement.
il exhibited One circumstance We were extreme
! " gfalifed to discover. There was no violence
! Of feeling no raDcor of expression. There was
interest without passionate 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 de-
tails 10 the busy pens OF our aborous and faith
full reporters.
We hope we may congratulate the country
upon the consummalion. II is sufficient for us
to state the general result. A resolution was final
" proposed by Mr.. Boyd made up in part OF the
elements Of some other resolutions. Ii was FIRST
adopted in Committee rs substitute for others,
and then reported 10 the House. Il finally prevail
ed, by vote OF 1910 54-one hundred and nine
majorty-in the following form:
JOINT RESOLUTION Fl notice to Great Bri-
tain TO "annul and abrogae" the Convention
between Great Britain and the United States Of
the sixth Of August eighteen hundred and
twenty seven, relative to the country son the
Northwest coast Of America, Westward OF the
Stony mountains" commonly called Oregon.
Rcsolrcd By lie Senate end House Of Rtprescn-
atiUcs Of The United States Of America IN Congress
assembled That the Presiden, of the United States
cause notice 10 be given to the Government Of
Great Britain, that the Convention between the
United States of America and Great Britain, con.
corning the Territory on the Northwest coast o.
America West OF the Stony or Rocky mountains
Of The sixth day of August eighteen hundred and
lwenty-sevcD, signed al London shall be annulled
and abrogaed Twelve months after giving said no
lice.
Rcsolred, That nothing herein contained is in
tended 10 interfere with The right and discretion o
The proper authorities of The Two contracting par
ties, TO renew or pursue negotiations for an ami
cable settlement of the controversy respecting The
Oregon Territory.
We shall not analyze all The yeas and nays
There was a strange blending of The parties on
both sides otihe question. We regret 10 differ
with The Republicans who voted in the minority
OF fiity-iour Some Of these gentlemen are per-
sonally, as they are politically, our ancient
friends. II is our misfortune 10 differ decidedly
with them: but we can have no question that it
is an honcst difference OF opinion or grave and
important question.
This whcle matter is now disposed of in the
House Every parliamentary form has been
complied with. The resolution has passed their
jurisdiction and control, and it now appears in
The other wing Of the Capitol, before the Senate
of The Ua;.ed States.
1t was the fullest House which has been for
some time gathered together, as every represen-
tative voted upon the occasion except Messrs.
King OF Georgia, Wood Of New York, aud 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
! are three vacancies.
The House adjourned after this agilating spec
| tacle, in good humor and in good order. We
! congratulate our country upon the result. The
character OF the resolution is decided, as we'll as
concilaiory. The very strength OF The heavy
majority with which il was carried Qhree 10 one)
will add TO the moral force which it is destined 10
exert upon The two countries. 1t goes forth full
Of energy and full OF hope. We cannot doubt
thai resolution of notice will pass the Senate
with pfompitude ard decision, and thus add a
new confirmation 10 the measures Of the Presi-
dents message and a new guarantee TO the pre-
servation OF The rights and the peace four coun-
Try.
The National Inielligencer does not seem 10
IL a,f
the "nolice" Resolutions. II thinks that the Sc
cond resolution Expresses the trnesense" of Con-
gross upon the Oregon question.