The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-07
Mr.. Buchanan 10 Mr.. .NeLans.-ErtraeiS.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, April %, 1876


DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, April %, 1886.
herewith transmit a notice for the abrogation o
the convention Of the 9th August, 1927, between
Great Britain and the United States in accordanc,
with the terms prescribed in its second article Th
paper you will deliver to her Britannia Majesty il
person, or to her Majesty's principal secretary o
state for foreign affairs, after you shall have ascer
tanned which Of these modes of presenting il will b,
most in accordance with her Mejestys wishes. A
duplicate Of the is transmitted, to be placed OF
hle in the archives of your legation.
As the abrogation of this convention is an act o.
an important and solemn character, the delivery o
the notice ought TO be atested with all due formal
ty. The mode is left entirely to your own discre
ton; but would suggest that il might be made tn,
subject Of protocol in trplicae; one copy of which
should remain with the British government, another
with the legation in London, and the third be trans
mitted to this department.
In the remarks which you may have occasion to
make on the delivery Of the notice, the language to
the preamble to the 'joint resolution concerning
guide.
Congress have spoken their will upon the subject
in their joint resolution, and this it is his the
President's) and your duty to conform.
To her Majesty VERONA, Queen cfthe United Kingdom
JGrea at Britain and Ireland, &c. &c. &c.
Whereas the Congress of the United States have
adopted '.jont resolution concerning the Oregon
Territory" of which the following is COPY: 49,
JOINT RESOLUTION concerning the Oregon Territory
a By the saaysnGs the
years and afterwards indefinitely extended and continued
In force by another convention of the parties con
cuded the sixth day OF August in the year OF our Lord
eighteen hundred and twenty was agreed that any
81 TSSsfcs the Stony Of Rocky
mountains now commonly called the Oregon territory
should together with its barbors bays and creeks ana e
navigation Of all rivers within the same Ge Tree ana open
apdsu ipctz Ol
but without prejudice any claim which either OF the
parties might have any part of said country ana win
this further the second article OF the SAID con
yenon of the sixth Of August eighteen hundred and twen
yseven that either party might abrogate and snnul sand
convention, on giving due notice oil WeVe mohhs W VI"
And whereas Il has now become desirable that the re
spectve claims Of the United States and Great Britain
should be definitely settled; and that said territory
may no longer than need be remain subject to the evl
consequences Of the divided allegiance Of us sh
national Jurisdiction dangerous to the cherished peace
and good understanding Of the two countries; 49,.
with view therefore, that steps be taken Tor the abro
CATION of the said convention Of the 9th August 1871
the mode prescribed in its I'd article and that the aen
ton Of the govrnments Of both countries may be the NOR
directed the adoption Of all proper 10
speedy and able adjustment Of the differences and dis
| putes In regard to the said Territory: RAJ,
ResopeS BY s Senate and House Of Rsprssents Tres o.
United Sfascf 4msriea in Congress assembled That IN
,ed AZ his assertion to give to the of rea
Britain the notice required By the article Q, ,ss
| twenty seven, for the abrogation Of the same
Approved April q. 1867
Now, therefore, after careful consideration Q
. the premises, l, James X. Polk, President OF tn
4 United States in the exercise of the authority an
i discretion vested in by the said Joint resolutio
concerning the Oregon Territory" and In pursuanc
ofthe second article of the convention of the 9th Az
gust 1897, therein mentioned, do hereby IN behalf {
the United States give notice to her majesty the quee
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and irelan'
that at the end of twelve months from and after IN