The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-04-25

correspondence with Tho English Mini'i'r
has clearly and satisfactorily established the
tile Of this country 10 the whole Of lhe
Oregon territory, and that in view OF The
ceaness of our own title, and The absolute
want Of lille, on The part Of Great Britain,
we think that a surrender Of any portion Of
that territory would be a sacrifice OF the
rights and honor of this country.
Resolved, That we approve Of lho recon-
mendalion made by the President in his ans
nual message to Congress, thai notice be
given TO Great Britain of our intention 10 abs
rogale the treaty OF the sixth of August, g.
!, 81, and 10 terminate the joint occupancy OF
ihe Oregon territory provided for by that
treaty and that we approve OF the resolution
passed by the House Of Representatives on
the OH of February last authorizing the
President 10 give such notice.
Resolved, That in oul opinion Congress
should, without delay, pass the necessary
acts to extend the laws of lhe United States
over our fellow citizens living in the Ore-
gon territory, and to carry out Ire other re-
Recommendations Of The Presidents Message
on that subject.
Resolved, That whilst we earnestly de-
plecale war as great evil sincerely hope
THAT hosliIilies between ourselves and Great
, Britain may not grow out of our present dis
pue, yet, that we cannot close our eyes,
TO The possibility OF such at event that w0
think the present extensive warIlke Prcpar'
alOns making on The part of Great Bltain
imperatiVely call upon us TO Pus our coUn'
try into complete and thorough state Of de
fence; that wa approve Of the recemmenda
ton of the Presidents Message of the 24lh
of March, 1916, in regard 10 the delences
y Of the country, and that we do most heartily
hope that its suggestions may be promptly
carried INTO efec! by the peoples rerresen-
ri tative.
-, On motion of A. NJ. Gangewer, Esq,
Resolved, Tha, the Chairman of Ibis
4 meeting be requested to forward copy of
these proceedings TO the President of the
United States, James X, Polk, to the Sec-
retary Of State, Hon. JaTes Buchanan, and
to our Senators and Representatives in Con,
, gTess, and that they be published in the dem
! oCratic papers in the county.
The Secret SsrUice MoneN-The call
of Mr. lngersOl for copies Of certain papers,
in relation 10 the expenditure Of the secret
service fund, has eIicled no,hitg'T Presi-
dent. has answered the call so far as TO lrans
u nit all public papers, covering forty or
fifty pages, declining 10 disclose the paIlic,
' uars of The expenditures as injurious to
: the public service.
= The Foreign intercourse Act Of 1910, in
7 pursuance of which information was com-
j m0nicated, was seated.
+ The law required I6e public items 10 be
Igiven pubckIy, and prive items to be sta
I ted privately. The Presidents certificate
P only was required 10 be presented to the
accounting officer to secure the payment Of
the same. Had the public items been
called for ;hoy would have been COM
! municaed with great pleasure. But the
IseCrel expenditures cannot be made public
without injury 10 the public interest Mr..
Polk says the question is whether the res.
oIulon can be answered at oil with prom"
Ieiy' As general rule, ii should not be
done, and whether it could be done under
Iany circumstances or no, is a subject for
serious consideration. The President nav
keep the infor nation in his own hands if
he chooses. in which case The Items do noe
become public records BY being filed away
They are not seen by the accounting Off
Ger. The President says that he is aware
Ofthe prejudices against keeping any Thing
secret, but there are circumstances which
may require it. No communication is
found upon files Of The Department. in lef
erenCe to the special mission TO England,
and therefore This part of the information is
not gwen.
Mr.. lngorso reiterated his assertion that
lthe CHARGES against Mr.. Webster are fine
and are su,eptbIe Of pgoof, though it was
not his intention 10 move any further in
The consideration Of the question This
we supPoseis fhe end of fEe whole mailer.
II was scarcely worth The fuss j! has crea