The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-19

that which in the present state Of the dispute became
negotiations but to specify frankly and at once what
were the terms on which could conssnt to
partition Of the country Of the Oregon Sir. the
President of the United must say whatever
might have been the expressions heretofose made
by him and however strongly he might have been per
sonny committed to the adoption Of different course
wisely and periodically determined cnce to refer our
proposals to the Senate-hat authority of the United
states whose consent requisite for the termination Of
any negotiation Of this kinds the Senate again act
ing in the same spirit has have the heartfelt satisfac.
we offered them. loud cheers) Sir, perhaps, from
the importance Of the subject and considering hs s the
Of the Crown may be allowed to state what are the
terms OF the proposals we made to the United Sstes ON
the Oregon question In order to prevent the necessity
for renewed diplomatic negotiations sent conven.
ton, which trusted the United States would accept
The first article Of that convention this effect
that
From the point the 4eth parallel of north latitude
where the boundary laid down in existing reates and
terminates the line of boundary between the tsitories
of her Britannia Majesty and thoe of the United states
shall be continued westward along the 4eth parallel Of
north latitude to the middle of the channel which sepa
rates the continent from Vancouvers Island and thence
southery through the middle of the said channe and
Of Fucas Straits to the Pacific Ocean; provided. how.
ever that the navigation of the said channel and straits
south of the 49h parallel of north latitude remain free
Those who remember the local conformation Of that
country will understand that proposed the continue
ton of the 4sth parallel of latitude till ii strikes the
Straits OF Fuca that II should not be continued
Vancouvers IslaDdthus depriving us of any mart of
vaneouyer's Isandbnt leaving possession q tho
whole of Vancouvers Island Sir the second article Of
the convention sent for the acceptance of the United
States was to this efcct-that 1909
From the point at which the 49th parallel of north
latitude shall be found to ntersect the great northern
branch Of the Columbia river the navigation Of the said
branch shall be free and open to the Hudsons Bay Com
pany and to all British subjects trading with the
to the point where the said branch the main
Columbia and thence down the said main stream
to the ocean, with free into and through the said
river rivers being understood that all the usual
porages along the line thus described shall in like
rivers, British subjects with their goods and produce
shall be treated on the footing citizens of the
nothing in this article shall be construed as preventing
or intended to prevent, the government Of the United
states from making any regulations respecting the nsyi
CATION OF the said river rivers not inconsistent with
the present treaty"
Sir, will not occupy the attention Of the House with
would only state that, this very day on my return
from my mission to her Majesty to offer the resigna-
finding an official letter from MIR Pakenham. inmating
IN the Following terms the acceptance Of eur proposals.
and giving assurance Of the immediate termination of
our differences with the United States =
"WAsHrSoror, June Is, 1886.
MY Lord-In conformity with what lad the honor
P,ss;Ssnt my GesPs.cn NO. o. 2, tne h instant the
submitting for the opinion of that body the draught of
convention for the settlement Of the Oregon question
~ OF the 18TH OF May to propose forthe acceptance of
After few hours elaboration on each of the three
days, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the Senate by
majority of 50 votes to H. adopted yesterday evening
proposed by her Majestys Government The President
did not hesitate to act this advice and Mr. Buchanan
accordingly sent for this morning, and informed me
that the conditions offered by her Msjcsty
were accepted by the Government Of the United States
without the add ton alteration of single word"
have the honor to be, &C.
:" The Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen, X. T., sc.
loud and continued cheering) Thus, sir, these two
great nations mpeiled believe, by the public opinion,
moderation-by the spirit of mutual compromise avert
ed that dreadful calamity of between nations
the breaking out Of which would have involved the ci
vilized world in calamities to extent is difficult to
war; but would have been more expensive than the
whole territory that had called II forth; but they
~s their true %i ps
Government and on the part those who have atisngth
closed, trust every cause of difference between the
the credit Of the government Of this country that so far
mnaton Of these disputes about the Oregon by the break
ing out Of the war with Mexico distinctly intmatcd
occurred it did not affect in the slightest de gree our de-
sire for peace (Cheers) Mr. Pakenham Knowing the
BEING Of the
tain cases. if he had thought this ser would have been
likely to proong negotiaoks, diminish the chance
Mexican hostes with the United States was not one Of
the to which had advered and therefore most
States on his own discretion and the confidence Of
his government Nov let say. and am sure iris
friend that on the sec"rr.me. Of fe1 these ho.e .'Sss
ttceen Merico and the United States before we we,e
asrs q. Z, ,,s ssA q; off, 2" part 0.s
United States the offer Of our good Offices for the purpose
Of mediation bsfseen them and the Merican government
surrenderng power at the feet of a majority Of this
House, had the opportunity Of giving them the official
country the other side of the Atlantic is termi.
mated, before we retire from Office. loud cheers)
which my public duty imposed upon me- ! trust
have said nothing which can by possibility lead to the
Whatever opinions may be formed with regard to the
extent of the danger with which we were threatened
can say with truth that her Msjesys Government in
proposing those measures Of commercial policy which
have disentted them to the confidence many Of those
who heretofore gave them their support, were innu
interests of this country (Cheers) Our object
avert dangers which thought were imminent and to
collision great and powerful classes in this country
CHERRY The love of power was not motive for the
proposal o. these measures Tor as said before had
panied with failure or success the almost certain
issue must be the Termination of the existence
Of this Government Sir, am not sure that II is not ad
vanageous for the public interests that this should be so
i adult that the withdrawal of confidence from by
many of friends natural result of circumstan.
and do think that when proposals Of such nature
are made apparently at variance with the which
charge taunt of inconsistency the WHOLE it is
advantageous for this country and the general cha
racter Of public that the proposal of Of
that kind under such circumstances should entail that
which 10 supposed TO be fitting punishment-namey,
expulsion from Office l. therefore, do not complain Of
it, nyhing IL preferable to attempting to maintain
selves in Office without full of the confidence
Of this House. (Cheer) said before, and said truly,
that In proposing those measures I had wish
to rob others of the credit Justly due to them Now
must say, with reference to the honorable gentlemen
opposite, As say with reference to ourselves,
titled to the credit Of them. Checrs) There has been
combination of parties and that combination, and the
influence Of government have led to their ultimate
the success of these il not the Of the
noble Lord, the organ Of that party nor Ia it mine.
(Cheers) The name which ought to be, and will be,
associated with the Of those measures, is the
OF q man who, acting, believe, from pure and
dsinterested motives has with untiring energy, by
appeals to reason Cloud cheeIs) enforced their ncces-
sity with an eloanence the more to be admired be.