New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-18
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We chronicle with heartfelt satisfaction the pas
sage through the Senate of the Joint Resolution
lhorizng tho President to give Great Britain the
stipulated twelve months notice of our intention 10
terminate the Joint Occupancy of Oregon by the
people OF uno >w@ Countries. The following In 'ho
sbape given 10 the House Hesuusao" 'sSnn'e
" Joint Resolution concerning the Oregon Territory
ydfy,as By The Convention concluded Inc 2utu Gay
nf October 1873 between tho United States oi 8ncricn
and ,he King OF the United Kingdom o. ute nll'n au'
nciy e,isnied and continued tn force by another Con-
yenton Of the sar0 parties concluded tne ota Gay Q.
Anausi 10 the year Of Lord 1897 Ii was agreed that
snv coupp TINT may be chlued bY either party on we
northwest coast OF America westward OF the sleny oI
Rocky Mountains now commonly ceheo tne ososo. I
TsrrI,rry ahauL together with its harbors paye, and
DO "e sid open" the vessels citizens and subjects
go fowen bur without any prejudoe any
IlaiG Oh fhhcr Of The pares nigh. hese &c part
oil ,a.s -oqnsry end With ths farther p-.v is, The
gust 1927 that either party might abrugato md annul
said Convention, giving duo notice OF twelve months
to the other contracting party
and lchereas 1t has now become desirable that the
respective claims Of tho United States and Great Britain
should be definitely settled and that said Territory may
longer than need be remain subject TO the evil
quenceu OF the divided allegiance OF Its American and
British population and OF the confusion and conflict of
national uriadc,ons dangerous to the cherished peace
and good understanding OF tho two countries
With yiow therefore. that steps be taken for enc
abroga,on of the sad Convention of the 9th OF august
1897, In the mode prescribed In tho aec,"u
be- s more sa,,,s and a.seiaiey directed renooed
cgoys for tho seilssH Of al htu aereices e"a @''Pes
P,d M .Ss Senate aud House Of Represen taitres 81
ne Iiiod states of imsroa ia Conercss assembled That
tho President OF tho United States be- and he Is hereby
authorized at his discretion 10 give the Britah Govern
ment the notice required by its said second article Tor
the abrogauon Of the said Convention Of the 9Th Of
August, 1897"
In this shape the Notice passed by the follow
ing vote &
AYKsAreAer. Ashley, Aiherten, Bsgby, Barron, Ben.
ton Berrien. Calhoun Cameron Chalmers, JcAn NJ. Clay
ton Corsia Crinende Darts Dayton, Dix, Greene Hay
wood Houston Ranfiaytoa, JarRGSia. JoAnsoa Of Nd.
Johnsoa Of La. Lewis, McDutie, Mansan, Mler Moro-
Aeaa Niles Pesrco, Penny Stacker. PAeps Rusk. Sewer,
Simnen, speisht Tarney, Upsam, Webster. Hood-
byidge-iQ
Eoxs-allen. Atchlson, Brcese Bright, Cass T. Cley,
ton, Dickinson, Exams, Fairfield. flanagan Jenness,
sempc, Sturgeon and Wesicost-l4.
Wings in ltalics-Ayes 81; Noes -.
The Noes are OF course the War aud ultra con-
cession men; the Ayes include majority Of the
Administration men with nearly ali the Wings We
believe Tho Senate has in this &C, proved worthy Of
its fame as tho noblest Legislative body in the
world, Tho Notice is authorized. but in such
shape as absolutely to compel farther negotiations
and to moral certainty secure peaceful adjust
ment of the controversy, uniess the President is in
ssnely bent ON War, in which case he hast means
Of melting 1t entirely independent of Congress We
would not have the form of the Notice changed by
one hairs breadth, and We csnno, doubt that the
Housewife promptly concur in the Senates amend
mcn,o OF the original proposition.
The pacific character and aspects of this action.
50 long and unwisely- dreaded, are shown by the
fact ha, Stocks rose On the receipt of the news in
our City Notwithstanding the threatening advice
from the Rio del Norte, And although The numbers
81 40 happen to Indicate the Senators present and
tho votes in favor of the measure we think not even
slanm can draw an arsuncn, from that in favor Of
claiming on sac 40, though we have seen arguments
in favor of .ae sko'e Of Oregon less foroible than
hat