Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-02-07
From the Washington Union-the "Organ."
THE QUESTION OF NOTICE.

The Washington Union says:
"On the 18TH of July last, the govern
ment of the United States, avowing, upon
rendered reasons, its full and steadfast con |
viction Of the soundness OF its title to the |
whole territory OF Oregon, Up to 81 deg.
40 min. north, repeated, in a spirit OF com
promise and concession, and in Difference to
its own pacific policy upon the subjec, in
times past, an offer TO divide that territory
with the government ofGrea, Britain, along
the parallel ofthe 49th deg. Of north ,ilude
This offer the British pIenipotentlary, on
the goth OF the same month, without refer
ence to his government, but doubtless in
obedience to its Instructions, summararily
and stelnly rejected "as totally inconsis,.
ent with fairness and equity" and wholly
inadequate TO the IRRESPONSIBLE expectations"
Of England. On the 3olh of August fol.
lowing, the American government, having
nothing further to propose, formally with.
drew its rejected offer, of compromise, and
placed again upon record, once for all, a
complete and wholly irresistible demonstra
ton Of the validity of its title to the uhOle
teri itOry in dispute.
SIN this state OF the facts, The president Of
the United States, at the opening OF the pres
ent session OF Congress, expressing his con-
victon "that no compromise which the T.
States ought to accept can be effected" has
submitted the whole matter-not 10 the
Senate, the treaty.making power-but, on
the contrary to Congress, the supreme lie.
gislaiure Of the land. and invoked its atten.
ton 10 the "du,y Of considering what meas
ures i. may be proper 10 adopt for the &c.
curity and protection" Of our citizens in
Oregon, and for the maintenance OF our
just title to that territory" In making
this his solemn appeal to Congress for aid
in the protection of our American soil
against foreign and adversary occupation,
and Of our American citizens against for.
eign authority, the President has at the same
time performed his constitutional duty rec
ommending for adoption such measures as
he deems expedient to that end; and among
these, he recommends that "provison be
made by law" for giving to the British Gov
eminent the years notice required by the
stipua,ions of the convention Of 1917, to
terminate the existing joint occupancy oil
Oregon territory. The appropriate com
mt,ee Of the House of Representatives, &c
; whom this recommendation was referred
has reported a resolution in conformit,
with il; and thus the great preliminar,
question of our legislative action on tn,
subject-the solemn first step Of our ma
,iona policy in the mstter-has beel
brought fully and regularly, and with all du
deliberation, before the legislative wisdom
and patriotism Of the land.
e sand on this point, be it observed, tn
question Of this notice to Great Britain, a
. it now arises on the state Of the facts W
have promised, presents itself as nsw que
ton. The present posture OF our develop
ed title is new. i, has just been brough
out of the archives OF diplomacy, with tn
!. strong endorsement OF the government, "
10 on all its munimen,s, into the broad light
he universal popular belief. The whole Anne
=, - lcan nation has just taken home TO its mir
tie and heart the undoubling conviction iha
=, =, by every principle Of international law at
s Justice, we have clear title to the coil