Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

interesting portion OF the discussion which is
embraced in the following report of running de-
bate which took place on Thursday
The question Immediately pending was Mr. CRIrrYSpEs,s
proposition, in the following words:
Whereas by the convention concluded the Goth OF
October 1875 between the United States and the
the period of ten years. and afterwards indefinitely extended
and continued In force by another convention OF the
any country that may be claimed by either party the north
west coast OF America westward ofhe Stony Rocky Noun
ans, now commonly called the Oregon Territory should to-
gether with its hsrbors bays and creeks and the navigation OF
all rivers within the be " free and open 10 the vessels,
citizens and subjects Of the Powers but without prejudice
to any claim which either of the parties might have 70 any
part of said country and with this further provision in the %
article OF the said convention Of the 9th August 1897 that Ell
Their party might abrogate said convention giving
due notice Of twelve months the other contracting party
And whereas has become that the respective
claims of the United States and Britain should be def
nitey settled said territory longer than need
b remain subject the evil OF the divided ALE
glance Of its American and British ana Of the con-
Cherished peace good understanding OF the two countries:
With view therefore, that steps be taken Tor the abroga
ton of the said convention of the 9th August 1897 in the
mode prescribed its ed article and that the attention Of the
Governments both countries be the earnestly and
renewed efforts TOR the settlement
all their differences and disputes respect territory
Beitresopedbye Senate and House Of Representatives. sc
Tatthe President the United States be hereby
thorize discretion give the British
said I'd article for the abrogaon othe
That in order to afford amper time and opportunity for the
amcable settlement xpd adjustment of all their differences
disputes respect TO aid territory said notice ought
be given till after the close OF the session Of Congress-
For the foregoing proposition Mr. desired when
in order. to offer substitute, asfoIlows
Strike all after the enacting clause insert That
notice be given in the terms treaty for abrogan
the twentieth Of October eighteen hundred eighteen
continued by the convention of eighteen hundred twenty
Immediately after the close of the present
Congress- unless the President his discretion shall
der i e1pedient 70 defer i to a later period.
Sec sd6ea further resoiped That it is earnestly
the Oregon territory be speedily by negotiation and
compromise in order to tanquze the public mind and
preserve the friendly relations OF the two Countries
Mr.. BREESE after q remark or two which could not he
heard in the Reporters gallery, moved that the further con-
sderaton Of this subject be postponed Monday next In
the mean WHILE he would eend the Secretays table, 10 be
read for the information Of the Senate, amendment
which, at the proper me he wished offer as substitute
for the resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign
Relations
Strike all after the euacting clause and insert That
the President Of the United States be and he hereby ao-
rzed and directed give notice the British
that IL the desire Of the Government Of the United
vention coneluded between the Government OF the United
States Of America and his Brannc Majesty the King of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and ireland the Goth of
cfooer 1875 and indefinitely continued by the
the same parties signed at London the 9th of Au
kesod further That the expiration of twelve months
from the day Of giving the notice. said convention
shall be considered rs annulled and abrogated.
Mr. J. M. CLAYTON suggested in substance, that it
arrangement
amendments proposed in the Senate should he amendments
10 the resolution received from the House OF
rather than amendments the resolution reported to the Sc
nae y lns COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations In this form
would go back TO the House Of Representative ar the
specific action of the Senate the resolution Of the House
md the seton Of the House upon them would be deni,ve
e thought thus course while it more respectful that
'ody would operate eectuay to expedite the object
which he presumed all had in view TO arrive Mt some den
i've action ON this subject.
Mr.. ALLEN, chairman Of the Committee on FOREIGN Re-
sd !nat mat committee had reported back the Sc
ate the resolution from the House Representatives which
ad been retercd to IT. accompanied by motion that the con-
'dehon OF that resolution be made special order Of the
~ or The same day on which the amendments the Sc
aes resolution should come up for consideration SO that the
'hoae sPeec should De presented once on tbs same
ay He coaidered matter OF great moment whe-
Der the amendsns which moved should be conadered
aendmep TO the resolution Of the Senate, the reso-
on Of ~ House and for this reason all the amendments
pented in the of substitutes for The original re-
,ston They wae all distinct and substantive resolutions
acn embracing the whole subject The question between
lem was m fact contest between many forms of doing
ane thing Some Senators ccnsdered il very important
hat form this notice should be given therefore they Of
red propositions distinct from each other and each
res - 70 that fon There object them
IL and that to terminate the existing convention Some
vishsd to terminate with conditons-some without Some
Wished TO terminate now, and future period
MT A. could zee no special reason why amendments thus
Instinct and Independent should be offered and treated as
amendments 70 the resolution the other All must
voted upon let them be considered what they would
membered and that that tho Senate would have to dis
in some way of the resolution from the House Of Re
representatives. this Of necessity be done The
from hnois might offer his amendment applying to any
specific proposition before the Senate whether from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, any other.
Mr.. BENTON observed that when the Senate came 10
voting would be found necessary and proper the
resolution from the House. and he understood that
all the propositions offered in the Senate should therefore be
considered amendments to the House resolution That
resolution had been sent TO the Senate with message in
which their clerk who brought it. stated TO this body that he
directed to ask the ofhe Senate the aop
ton of the resolution The Senate bound respond TO
that request and the proper response to it the OF
the Senate upon it. The Senate pass resolution
and then send back the House. BY that Congress
would arrive at conclusion. But if the Senate instead
Of thus defnivcly acting the resolution the House,
in the Senate defnve action would thereby be reached
but resolutions might continue be backwards and for
wards by the bodies without coming any conclusion
When the proper time should come, Mr. b. would therefore
move to postpone the Senates resolution under
sdeaion for the purpose Of taking and deciding upon the
resolution from the House Of Representatives
Mr. WEBSTER said that, when be had been in the Sc
nate yesterday honorable Senator from Georgia Mr Col
curry had suggested amendment the resolution of the
House Of Representatives intended take the place. sub
sute OF the amendment previously moved by the Senator
from Kentucky, (Mr CarrrESpEr y and If he remembered
right shc srpste udouc eavne 10 be considered by the
Senator from Kentucky whether the amendment suggested by
the Senator from Georgia in its form and spirit
his he bx Of