The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-08
The Oregon Qucstion---Thc Noticc---scuator
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The question Of giving to England the notice
to terminate the 'joint occupation" as 1t Is call
ed, of the Oregon territory, has been settled, and
the notice trW be giren, unless Great Britain shall
forthwith settle the controversy by an offer CON
ceiyed in a more liberal spirit than any yet made
by that powcr-one that shall approximate more
nearly to the gust rights of the United States.
The subject has occupied the attention of both
houses of congress for several months, and cxcit-
ed an unusual degree Of interest both at home
and abroad.
A resolution has passed the two houses OF
congress, authorizing the President, in his diSce-
ton, to give the notice. The Prcslen, having
recommended giving it, the notice Of course will
be given. The resolution passed the house by a
vote Of li2 to as, and the senate by a vote of IL
to 49, Most Of those who voted in the negative
in either house, aud among them we find our
own delegation, were in favor Of giving the no.
tice, bu; objected to the firm in which it passed.
And in this we think they were right They
desired simple resolution requesting the PresI-
dent to CIR. the notice, not merely authorizing 1t
IN his discretion, aud also objected to another
portion, which virtually nstructs The President to
make renewed efforts Of compromise, &c. Coun.
ting those in tie negative who were IN favor OF
giving the notice, and the vote would nearly be
nn0nimou, for it. The resolution as passed was
the resul, OF compromise between the two hou-
SEES through committee
The debate in congress on this question has
been the most able perhaps ever elected by any
question in the halls Of congress. We regret
tina, we cannot give The speeche, even Of our
own members. We have just finished the peru.
sal of the speech Of Senator BBEIsE Of our state
upon ,hi, question, which we wish could be pla.
i in the hands OF all our reaters. # lsa mas
'e''S Indication of our claim TO the eH'ue tern.
tory again. Great Bdlain, and urges with Great
iio'ce Inc necessity Of giving the notice o. pre-
fY step towards ',cviug the territory VI the
~" eO"''1aenccs Of the divided allegiance Of IL,
A1'et''ah ana bn"-A yopula,,on. and oftbe con.
fusion aud conflict Of ns....si ;..,i,u.,,,,.r
which have resulted from the i, /.
provided for in the convention Of lo27. ssSat5,
b., upon the hypothesis that war i. to fe.ul,
from asserting our right to the territory, present,
in clear and iorcihIe light tho wealth, popula.
tlon aud immense resources Of the country, AMI
above ILL., the patriotism aud ndomi,ahle courage
OF her citizens, as 4 sure reliance, safe defence.
and honorable delivefanco from the conflict,
Powerful Os would be our foe, Senator d. maya.
by facts and figures ha, we are equal to the con.
test, and the result would vim licale his Insertion
The regret, If no, indignation, We believe, i.
nn'Versal with the democracy of the west that the
long aud able debate in congress in reference to
this notice, should have had such .amc and i'm.
poten! conclusion The wishy-wushy idea of an.
hOrising, instead of directing, or requesting tho
President to give The notice is no, of SO much
consequence, as tho result wall bc the same. for
there is no fear that the President Will shrink