True Democrat., 1846-02-25
THE QUESTION TAKEN!

THE QUESTION TAKEN!
The agony IS over, and the debate on
the question of notice, which has been con
Quoted with great, if not unrvalIcd ability,
(in the opinion of Mr. Adams himself be
fore the Committee of he Whole House
since the 9Th of January last, has now
terminated, after more than ~ speeches
were delivered. The question has al last
been taken, after Il session of seven and II
halt hourS, from 10 Il. m, to half after 5 p.
m The scene was animated and interest.
ing beyond description. 1t is the fist spec
tacIe of this sort that we have ever witness
ed. The galleries were crowded beyond
anvthiugWenav ever seen IN Washington.
We were advised by familiar observers to
prepare for 4 storm. 1t came indeed; but
the very warning we had received was
calculated to abate our sense OF the cOuiu-
sion and excitement exhibited. Que cir
cumSance we were extremely gralflCd 10
discover There was no violence Of feeling,
no rnncour of expression. There was III
tereSt without paSSon-lhc anxiety Of
suspense, without any violation OF the
harmony Of the House. We shall not, IN
this place, enter into any specification OF
the moionS made, or Of the votes taken
! We refer for all these corious details to the
busy pens Of our IaborlouS and faithful
reporters.
We hope we may congratulate the coun-
try upon the conSummaton. 1t Is sufficient
for us 10 state the general result. A roSo-
luton was finally proposed by Mr.. Boyd,
made up in part Of the elements Of some
other resolutions. II was first adopted in
committee as Il substitute for others and
then reported to tho House. 1t finally pre-.
vailed by a vote OF l63 to 54-onc hundred
and HiHe maj0rity---In the following iorm
JOINT RESOLUTION ofnoricc to Great
Britain to "unnul and abfogalo" the con.
ventiOu between Great BrItaiu aud the
United States of the sixth of August
eighteen hundred aud tWcuty-Seven
relative to the country "on the northwest
coast of America westward of the Stony
mountains" commonly called Oregon.
Resolred By tie Senate anil Hoyee of
Representatives Of tie LH1cd &tateS n
america IN Congress assembled, That the
President ofthe United States cause notice
to he given 10 the government Of Great
Britain that the convention between the
United States ofAmcrica and Great Britain.
concerning the territory on the northwest
coast of America west of the Stony or
Rocky mountains, of the sixth day OF Au- I
gust eighteen hundred and tweutyscvcn /
signed at London, shall be anuuIcd and I
abrogated twelve months after giving said /
notice.
Resolred, That nothing crciucontaiucd
is intended 10 interfere with The right and .
discretion of the proper authorities of the
two contracting parties to renew or pursue
negotiations for an umcaJIe settlement Of
the controversy respecting the Oregon ter.
Titcry.
We shall not anayzc all The yeas and
nays There was a strange blending Of he
parties on both sides of the question We
regret 10 differ with The republicans who
voted in the minority of fiity-iour. Some of
these gentlemen are personally, as they
are politically, our ancient friends Ii is
our misfortune 10 differ id.dy with
them; but we can have no question that it
IS an honest difference Of opinion Oh Il
grave nud important question.
This whole matter lSnow disposed OF i'm
lie House. Every parliamentary form has
been complied with. The resolution has
passed lhcIr jurisdiction aud control, and
i now alcrcars 10 the other wing Of the
Capitol, before the Senate Of the United
States.
IL was tie fullest House which has been I
or some time gathered together, as every
voted upon the occasion
except Mc>Srs. King of Georgia, Wood Of
New York, and Mr. Carroll oi New York,
who has not been in the House since the
ofthc session. The Spea-
,er did not vote; aud we believe there are
hree vacancies.
The House adjourned after this aglating
pectacle, ingood humor aud ia good order.
Ne congratulate our country upon the
esut The character Of the resolution is
lscidcd, as well as couciliaiory. The very
trengih Of the heavy majority with which
{ was carried lihrce 10 one, will add 10 the
moral force which u IS destined TO exert
lpou the two countries. II goes forth fall
81 energy and full Of hope We caunot
ioub that a resolution Of notice wall pass
he Senate with promTtiludc aud decision,
md thus add a new confirmation 20 tie
measures Of tie President mcssage. and a
lew guarantee 20 The preservation Of TIE
lghis aud ihc peace of our country.
Washington JHioH.