The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-08

sharp as morn lhat led me men ina
ed the dogs, that lay in the house lha
Zlck built.
Message from the President Of Me Unitec
Staes communica ing proposition o,
NE part Of the Briish Government f0
| Ne adinS,menl Of lhc Oregon question
jane TO- l6l6-read.
To We Senue of'he Unued StaeS;
lay befoIe The Senate q proposal in tn,
form Of a Convention. presented 10 theSec
reiary Of Me Sale on the 9Th inst, by lh,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni
Ipolenilary OF her Britannia VI a iesly, for ,ht
adjustment Of The Oregon question, ,oge,he
with ploIocaI of this proceeding. | sub
nit this proposal to ihe consideration o
the Senate, aud request their advice as lc
he action which in their judgment, i! may
he proper TO take in reference 10 il,
In The eally periods Of The Governmen,
he opinion aud advice Of the Senate wer,
often taken in advance upon imporIon, que,
ions Of our foreign policy, Cen WASH,
lngton repeatedly consulted the Senate an,
asked their previous advice, TO which b,
alway coDlormed his tclion. This pIac,
ice, though rarely resOrted to in Ialel
lines, was, in my Judgment eminenIIy
wise aud may on occasions Of great mpor.
IIance, be properly revived. The Senate art
branch Of The treaty making power, ant
oy consulting chem in advance Of his owl
action, upon important measures of foreigr
policy whieh may uNmey come belor,
Them for consideration, lhe President Sc
lcures harmony Of action between that bod
snd himself The Senate are moreover
branch OF Ihe war making power, and /
nay be emlnenIy proper Tor The EXecuHv'
20 take the opinion and advice OF that bod
IA advance upon any great question whicl
may involve 10 It's decision Ihe issue 0;
peace on wal. On the present occasIo,
lhe magnitude Of the subject would indur
me, under any circums .ances, TO desire lh,
previous advice OF the Senate, and that de
size is increased by the recent debates an,
proceedings IN Congress, which render !,
n my judgment, noI only respectful 10 lb,
Senate, but necessary and proper if NOT IN.
dlspenslbe 10 insure harmonious action be
tween that body and the Executive. H.
coHlerIng on the Executive the authority II
give the notice for lhe abrogalion of The Coz
venion OF 1927, the Senate acted pubIic,
so large part, that the decision on The pro
poSal now made by the BritishG hGovernmen
without definite knowledge of The vre.e
Of that body in reference to il might render
the question still more complicated and diff
cult of adjustment For thess reasons |
invite The consideration of the Senate 10 the
Of The BriIhsh Government for
'he settlement of the Oregon question, and
ask their advice on the snhjecr.
Ny opinions and my action on the Ore
gon question were fully made known t.,
Congress IN my annual message Of ,he %
December last, aud the opinions therein CA
pressed remain unchanged
Should lhe Senate by the CONSTITUTIONS
majority required for the ratification OF
Treaties, advise the acceptance of this prop,
osltion, or advise il with such notifications
as they may upon full deiberarion deem
proper, shall conform my acuon 10 then
advice. Should the Senate however de
cline by such Constitutional majority 10
give such advice, or to express such an o.
pInion on the subject, | shall consider it m,
duty to reject the offer
also communicate herewith an cXlrsc,
from despatch of She Secretary of Stale to
the Minister of the United States a, Lopdon
under date of the 2s,h Of April last, objected
him IN accordance with tho Joint resolutions
ol Congress, Concerning the Oregon Ter.
rnory' TO doiyor The Notice to the British
Government for lAe abrogsdon of the Con,
yen''oh OF The OH Augusi, 1927, and also ,
copy OF the Notice transmitted to him ro
that purpose together with extracts from
jeaPa'ch Of ih7l Minister 10 he Gecre,ar,