Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-25
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we are indebted TO iend Tor the following interesting
and important documents II the matter Of the oreson
Treaty" had not been promured 10 the public and b..p
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compete synopsis OF he treaty ana correspondence a. the
Senate has given Its assent 10 the contract and the
i6caon by British government i. now probably on its
way across tho Aanc-under all be.c e,cu,.,,e.. ,,J
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VIC nave "e"""hoo '" Jay All mo papers mat were sub
mued to the Senate before our readers.
We would remark, however-our Washington cores
pendent lndependent has shown his the 18th
inst that the navigation Of the Columbia limited to
the existence Of the fudsons Bay Company Mr. McLanc
fell into perhaps, because he the PROPOSE
ton and had interview with Lord Aberdeen between
its formal preparation aud the date OF his despatch No
doubt at the conference TO which he audcs, Lord ALer
deem had determined renqush the claim To the per-
petual right OF but that he must have aban
doned ii subsequently, apparent the Treaty it.
sell, and the explanations OF our correspondent.
CONTINENTAL
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To the Senate Of the U. STATES:
venon TO the Secretary of State on the 9th inst
by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PIenipotentary
OF her Britannia Majesty for the the Oregon
question, together with protocol of this proceeding
submit this proposal TO the consideration OF the
and request their advice as to the action which in their
Judgment, may be proper take in reference to it,
In the early periods ut the Government the option and
advice OF the Senate often taken in advance upon
important questions OF foreign policy. General Washing
ton repeatedly consulted the Senate and asked their pre-
yious advice, which he always eoniomod his action.
This practice though rarely resored later timcs
in judgment. eminenty wise, and may, occasions OF
great importance, be properly revived The Senate
branch OF the eatymaking power, and by consulting
them in advance of his action upon important
res OF foreign policy which ultimately before them
tor consideration the President secures harmony OF action
between that body and himself
The Senate are moreover branch OF the war-making
power and may be eminenuy proper for the executive
take the opinion and advice OF hs body in advance upon
any great question which may involve in its decision the
issue o. peace war On the present occasion the mssni-
'uuo " u' tuJeeL "oud indu0e me- under any ereum,
70 u'ss 'ne previous advlce OF the Senate and
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