Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-02-14

4 - forthwith.
The motion was agreed 10 without opposition
/ Mr.. g. J. INGERS0lL weeks since while the reso-
luton under debate proposed amend the follows
"Suke out the words shall be annulled abrogaied
twelve months after the expiration Of the said notice. conform
ably the second article OF the said OF the sixth
August eighteen hundred aud twenty seven, and insert shall
be annued and abrosated al the expiration Of the
months from and after said notice shall be given conlorab
10 the second article Of the said convention OF the sixth
eighteen hundred aud twenty seven"
The question now arose on this amendment and il was
| agreed 10 without division.
Mr. billiard also, weeks since, proposed to amend
the resolution by striking out the words forthwith no
ce 10 be given, and inserting, be empowered whenever
his judgment the public welfare may require 10 give notice
The question this amendment taken by teers, who
reported So in favor, and SO against it.
i Mr.. DARGAN then moved to add 10 the resolution the
4 following
Resored That the differences existing between the United
States OF America and the Government of Great Britain
relation 10 the Oregon territory still the subject of honor
able negotiation and compromise and should be adjusted
Resocd That the line separating the British provinces
Canada from the United States OF America should be extended
due the south Of Frazers river thence
through the Straits OF Fuca to the Pacific giving the
United States that portion OF said territory SOUTH and the
Government OF Great Britain that portion of said territory
Il north Of said line.
4 Mr. DaRsAS's amendment having been read
Mr. ASHMUN moved TO substitute for it the following viz.
Whereas the President Of the rncd States his message
NJ the commencement of the present session Congress-
having ed became the duty Congress
slider what measures might be proper adopt for the
tenanee Of our joint title TO that territory
Whereas pursuant this Recommendation the President
the House Of Representatives has cen, the "a day OF
January last assduousy engaged in discussing aud maturing
which have for their object the security of our lust
rights among which is that Of settlement Of the
ecnro,erted questions by the arbitration of impartial
tribunal
Whereas while the OF these been
pending the President Of the United States did, the 9TH day
o. february instant notify NE Of Great Britain
reference this question arbitration any form which
| can be devised !"
4 And AZ.
the decision Of this question: without waiting the action of
Congress upon IL Therefore,
dent should be permitted adopt such further rea
ing TO this question view Of the responsibility which pro-
perl, belongs to him. he may deem expent without any fur
Their expression OF opinion by this House
The above amendment by Mr.. Asnaus was disagreed to
without count.
! The question REQUIRED on Mr.. DARcAs's amendment
division Of which called for by Mr. ROCKWELL, of
Connecticut.
And the question being taken the first section of the
amendment the ,eIers reported 9s in and O2 against it.
So the frs, section Of Mr. DAReAxs amendment was re-
jected.
The question then put the second section of Mr.
DAReas's amendment, and il also rejected Ono
| called for.).
| Mr.. THoMAssoN. Of Kentucky, then moved TO amend
the original resolution by striking out the words the
praon Of the twelve months from and after the said notice
shall be given, and inserting such time the President
shall deem proper" Nccatived.
Mr. ROCKWELL here moved 10 amend the resolution as
follows After the words a. President Of the United States
insert be and he hereby authorized his dscreon and
to precede the resolution with the following preamble
Whereas by the convention concluded the twentieth day
October eighteen hundred and eighteen, between the United
States Of America aud the King Of the United Kingdom Great
Britain and Ireland for the peric oil years. and
indefinitely extended continued An force by another eonyen
ton oil the parties concluded the sixth o August IN
the Of Lord Thousand eight hundred twenty
se,e it~as agreed that country that may be claimed BY
either party the northwest America
Stony Rocky Mountains nov commonly clled the Oregon
territory should together With It's habors bays aud creeks
and The navigation Of III rivers w'i. she same BE- free and
open TO the vessels czens and subjects the Powers
bull without prejudice 20 claim which either oi the parties
provision in the second article Of t ssd Convention Of The
sixth OF August eighteen hundred either
party might abroge and snnul aid convention giving due
notice OF twelve months TO the other contracting party
And whereas IL has become desirable the respective
CLAIMS Of the United States aud Great Britain should Be
ney settled and that said territory longer than need
be remain subject to the evil consequences OF the divided
glance OF its American and British population the con-
fusion aud conflict OF national Jurisdictions, dangerous
cherished peace aud good understanding Of countries
With view therefore, that steps be taken the abrosa-
ton Of the said convention the sixth of August
dred and The mode prescribed in is second
article, and that the of both, coun-
tries may be the more earnestly aud immediately directed
newed efforts Tor the settlement Of all their differences ds
pues in respect TO said territory.
Apd to add to the resolution tho following proviso
Proadd houer, That IN order 10 afford ampler time
opportunity Tor the amcabc settlement and adjustment OF all
their differences and disputes in respect said territory
notice ought not to be given till after the close the present
division Of the question on the ISeccdng amendment, Of
Mr.. RocK called
And the question put separately
lst On the amendment to the body Of the resolution
I'd On the preamble and
3d. On the proviso.
All Of which were voted down without division
Mr. RAMSEY, of Pennsylvania, then moved 10 add the
resolution
Resored further, That the Oregon question no longer
subject oil negotiation or compromise.
Telcrs called for this proposition their report was
as follows In favor Of the resolution 10 against l4
Mr. SCHENCK moved to add TO the resolution the fol-
lowing additional resolution viz.
Resolved further That the differences existing between the
Government OF the United States and the Government OF
Great Britain in relation TO the Oregon territory still the
subject OF honorable negotiation and should means
be adjusted.
The question this resolution also taken Nv eers
lMessrs. Mcdowell and DoueLAss,) who reported 0i in
favor, and 90 against it.
The CHAIRMAN Of the Committee announced that the
amendment was agreed 10 by the committee.
Some gentlemen called for another count which the Chair
man ordercd but, the Committee having oyer-ruled the
Charnans decson Mr. ScurSrKs amendment stood agreed
TO by the committee
Mr.. SCHENCK then moved that the committee rise and
report the resolution with the amendpents sgreadio.
NO further amendments being proposed nsbc de,aifscf
the resolution
Mr. DROMGOOLE offered as a substitute for the whole
resolution the bill introduced by him on the I'd Instant which
bill is as follows
BILL TO annul and abrogate the sixth of
August eighteen hundred and twenty seven between the
United States and Great Britain, respecting the country
the Northwest Of America, westward Of the Stony
Mountains and authorizing notice 10 be given 10 that effect
Whereas by the convention conclucdo the Goth nav
ber 1873 between the United State Of King
ne United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland was,
the third article thereof agreed that country ay
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