The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-02

ded the 2oh day of October, 1918, he.
tween the United States Of America and
the king Of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, for The peri.
cd Of ten years, and afterwards indeh.
ntely extended and continued in force
by another convention OF the same par.
ties concluded The 9Th day Of August, in
the year Of our Lord 1897; it was a.
greed that any country that may he
claimed by either party on the North.
west coast Of America, westward of The
Stony or Rocky Mountains, now com.
monty called The Oregon Territory,
should together with its harbors, bays
aud creeks, and The navigation Of all
rIveis within the same, be iree and open
TO vessels, citizens and subjects OF the
two powers, but without prejudice 10
Guy claim which either of The parties
nigh, nave 10 any part of said country;
and with this further provision in tho
second article Of the said convention Of
Oh of August, 1897, that either party
tight abrogate and annul said conven-
ton, on giving due notice of l2 months
ito the other contracting party
And whereas, 1t has now become de-
sirabe that the respective claims of tho
United States and Great Britain should
be definitely settled, and that said Ter,
ritory may no longer than need be re
msin subject TO the evil consequence OF
the divided allegiance Of its American
and British population, and Of the con
fusion and couhct Of na,ionli iurisdc
iious, dangerous 10 The cherished peace
and good understanding OF lhe Two coun
tries.
With q view, therefore, that steps be
take for The abrogslon Of the said con.
venion OF the h of August, 1897, in
the mode prescr bed in its second arti-
ticle; and that the attention OF the gov
ernments of both countries may be the
more earnestly directed 10 the udoDiion
I9aH prQDer measures J9r spec "
and amicabie aHusme Of The d Esr
enes and dipotes ,OiM regard 10 The
sid ter'tory.
Resotoed, By the Senate end House
|of Ncpr eScnlafiUeS Of The Uaiied
States o CHmerica in Congress assem-
bled, That the President Of The United
States be. and he is hereby authorized,
at his decreSon, 10 give to he Govern
nent oil Great Bulain the notice requir,
| I'D by the said second article of The sad
Convention for the abrogation of the
same,
Mr.. Allen said that if he understood
he resolutions they are the same aS
passed the Senate
NJ" Berrien-They are the same.
Mr.. Allen understood tbe ouy change TO
be a restriction 10 the original shape OF pre-
J lamble and resolution, which had been lost
by she Omondmon, proposed by the Seno-
: tor from Maryland. The resolution, as a.
greed upon by the Committee Of Confe-
renee; were substantially the same as they
! had passed the Sena,e-in other words the
effect of their adoption would be a recess
sion on the part of the House from their a.
mendmenIs, Under these circums lances
he should feel himself bound to record his
vote against the resolutions.
Mr.. Sewer inquired what would be the
|effect of refusal on The part of the Senate
10 concur with the report of The Commits
lee Of Conf erence-whe,her The resolutions
as they passed the Senate would fall
with them.
The Vice President said tha, another
conference of the two Houses could be had
II the rep0r! was not concurred in.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Maryland, rose 10 move
, postponemen, OF The consideration of tho
report until o'clock as The Senate was
not full, but Withdrew his motion
Mr. Allen renewed the motion, and il was
so postponed.
The bili from the House to extend tho
: avs OF Iowa over the territory of Oregon
i was taken up, and after few remarks
] from Mr.. Breese, aud others, was poslpon-
ed nnlll tomorrow
= A, o'clock aa informed you BY Mag
neIc Telegraph 10 day, the report was ia.
ken up and concuTred in by a vote of DO to
10. In Ihe House the same report was
made by Mr.. lngersoIl, and concurred in by
a vote Of I42 10 46
This only change in the phrassology
rem the Senate resolutions, are tue words
which have marked in Italics, and by
= comparison with the origins resolutions
e you will perceive that i, is mere change
in the foim Of expression, and that nearly
the precise languoged is retained.
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