Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-22
CONGRESS-.

A frw days ago, Mr.. Critlend-n, the distinguished
Srna,n from Kentucky, wh", ii has been for some time
understood, is in av"r of giving notice Great Britain
Of tho termination Of the joint convention between the
,wo countries, on the sunjec, of the Oregon ,erury,
submitted the sub"lued preamble and resolutions as in>
caire IT his views, aud. il believed. of those II
large number Of the " hg members Of Congress like.
wise:
Whereas, by the convention concluded the Goth ddy
Of October. 1918, between the Cni-d States OF Am+r-
and the King of the United Kingdom Of Grra, Bn-
tain and Ireland. r the eii"d al Ten years. and alter
wards indefinitely extended and continued force by
s""'her convention oi the parties. concluded the
9th day ut August. 1877 it agreed That any country
that was cizineG by either party on the north
II Amerra. west of the Siuoy m Rocky n"untains.
co,nn,only called the Oregon territory, sl"ud together
with lis harors hays aud creeks, and the igaton Of
all rivers within the same, be 'ree aud opea" 10 the
VESSELS czens, and subjects of the two pp~srs hut
without prejudice any claim whch either of the pa
ties might have Ia any par, Of said cuunry and with
thus ufa'r pray sion IN the I'd article OF the said
vrnon VI the 9Th Of August. 1897, Iha either party
might ahr"eaie aud anuul the said enon giving
Cue nn,ice VI Twelve months the other racing par
y:
AID WHEREAS u has now become desirable that the
spctve claims Of the Unlied States and Great Britain
should he definitely settled aud that the said territory
mly NJ longer than need be remain subject the evil
can and British populalion and Of the confusion and
c"nhc.s of national Jurisdictions. dangerous to the
cherished peace aud good understanding OF the
tr-s:
With view, therefore, that steps be taken for the
ahr"sa'io Of the said OF the 9th Of August
1877, IN the mode prescribed in its I'd article and that
The attent"h sf the governments OF both may be the
nors earnestly and immediately directed 10 renew ed IF.
"rls fo the settlement OF s their differences and disputes
in respect 10 said ,erritury:
BE Il enacted BY The Senate and Hous. of Represen
iafires of the United STATES f america IL Congress as
~nbled, That the President OF the United States b.
aud lie IL hereby, authorized his discretion 10 give I.
The British government the nolice required by It's said
"a article M the abrog Of said con en,ion Of the 9Th
August 1927. PrOcided, hortper, That in order ,t
ah'fd ample time aud opportunity for The amcahle set
'lrment and adjustment Of all their differences and dis.
vntes IN respect to said territory. said notice ought no
to b. given ill after the cose Of the present session
Congress.
These resolutions, it will be perceived, assume. OF
their face. that lh- noce if given in guarded terms
'"ch - he has adopted, will be. per Sc a cause
war; hut. on the contrary, that he looks suhsequen
n'so'ia i'm OF adjusting the controversy with
out disturbance Of the pacific relations now subsis,n!
oe'ween the two countries In this respect the propo
''''o" Of Mr. Cri',enden differs very materially from
'h"se presented in the House Of Representatives by MI
i"gersoll and in the Senate by Mr. Allen as the organ
a we hope therefore that ii may be done in the forr
and manner suggested by the Kentucky Senator.
The debate On this question continues to drag i,
sl"w length along" in'ihe House of Representatives
Am"ng the opponents If il. since our last aice of In
debate ia NJ. Bedinger Of Va, who concurs with NJ,
Cslhoun Tot whom he is understood tn be warm ADM
'e.) In the pulley ot"mastey inActvi,y"-a polio,
"n'ch the Northern and Nest RI locofoeos continue Il
a''a Win nnsparing severity. In this course If we
""' oeceved III The 'sgns Ut the Zines hostility to h
source 'rom which proceeds is quite as prnnnen,
m"'ve a. objection To the policy Itself Mr. Calhoun il
now regarded with great Jealousy by the ends Of Ger
tain other asprsn,s for the Presidency who are endr.v
ong 10 make Of The Oregon question to .ake IN,
wind mt u his sails" just he aud his friends avaee
themselves Of the Texas question 10 give MI Van Blu
rem his quietus There will be something like ,elribu
i've justice certainly in such RESULT but We subm
whether the peace Of The nation ought b. endangered
" these contests Of indiv dna ambition.
Inc speech Of Mr.. Toambs, distinguished Whia
""n oeo'ga. has attracted considerable attention. II,
!" "'of Of giving notice to Great Britain, IS
Peace measure, concurrny. no doubt. in opinion with
~ N"'tenden, that it is to be- followed not by war
~ Successful negotiation. With his view of ,h'
"'' " The American title north Of The 43il oegree
aPs u would not be difficult effect comprnn,is,
GREAT Britain. Beyond shat parallel Of latitude
W. !oonbs believes We have no claim. or, If any, iha
~. y" from beng. In the aagu.gsof NJ. Polk, ''cles
+ ' '"Y"es''onabls." But the administration and ma
v " rs supporters occnpy vary different position
we Tae'i!1a. Thy aiHfH lhe ,nii,e r.i.I,;y al