New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-01-31
Disqualification, &c. n, Washington.
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wAsH1SoroN Thursday, eve jan ~
Having arrived here III and lame q; O'CLOCK uiS
x,o-,;ne, T hove enioved but narrow opportunities
81 a;..e-,;,,, tho currents OF Congressional sent
~, -, -, o,ess;on from .ha; have heard is
.,rone thu, the resolution instruc!ing or advising
p-osas,, to arbitra,e viii ail-iDdeed, will not
he pressed to vo,e-that am indoceo 10 she''"
the reasons which, go far as can satneF' W" govern
the course OF a majority OF the Wings IN the TWO
Houses
l. And first let me premise that the w h'gs are
without an exception so far as am acquainted IN
favor Of maintaining territorial rights oey ono
tho Rocky Mountains by peaceful mcnns-'ha' - y
means which will neither involve hostiiuesDof s''e
lust cause for them. They believe thai such ne'nS
aee.o,ablv resorted to- will settle the controversy
ou,;cob,v end ustly Among these means they rank
N.ao,;o,;o, Compromise and Arbtration-thc last
~ he resor,ed to only when the others have failed
. They are not disposed TO throw any obstacles
in the way of the Administration in its management
of this important and critical matter. They are re-
luctaot in view OF their dcstitution alike ot power
and of information as to what is passing in the Exc
cutiye Councils Of either Government and OF what
NAV recently have passed between the two to die
,e,e this or that course to those whom the People
have entrusted with the conduc; Of such affairs,
whom they have invested with power to act decl-
sively and whom they properly hold responsible
for wise and patriotic exercise OF that power
3. The Wbigs, therefore. appear generally inclined
70 vote for the Notice Great Britain because that
measure is one which is clearly unexceptionable In
itself perfectly consistent with existing Treaties
and warmly recommended by the Executive as es-
sentia TO the settlement Of the controversy and the
maintenance of our National Rights But whlethey
generally concur in these considerations, and are
ready TO act upon them, they are at the same time
determined that their action shall be as peaceful and
concilisory in manner in purpose, and that the
Notice shall be 80 given as to secure the prompt re-
sumption of Negotiations and give promise Of an
auspicious result Thus modified and guarded
tshould the friends Of the Administration concur
believe the Notice will pass by an overwhelming
ms;ority in each House. Should different counseis
govern the course of the dominant party cannot
predict the result.
A. Asto Arbitration, / think the more common opin
ion here is that it will not be necessary-that the
moment the two Governments are fully resolved on
a peaceful adjustment. they will find way TO effect
it without extraneous help. If our Administration
thinks differently it has only to intimate It's desire
10 Arbrate or to propose Arbitration, to It's leading
supporters in Congress, have them propose II, and
the measure will pass without serious opposition
at any rate, without Wing opposition. But If The
Administration does no. desire such suggestion
from Congress, it will of course be voted down
there although the Wings should support it to
man. We are then placed in Il far worse and more
Cor1a n
peaceful settlement For if q crisis should occur in
which the Government would 'cish to Arbitrate, ii
will be estopped from at least greatly embarras-
sed in 10 doing by the vote of Congress meCdttUtn2
such q resort And now the knot may have become
90 entapgled that he Sword will almost necessarily
be called in to cut ii.
Such are the views Of this perplexing subject
which think prevail among the Wings in Con-
gress. IT. therefore, the proposition TO ArbiIrate
submitted by Messrs MAsouM and T. y. KING res
pectiycly should be withdrawn or laid ON the table
the public must not misunderstood this as an ex-
preston against Arbitration. should such resort
ever appear necessary or expedient 1t means no
such thing but simply that the Minority in Con
gross do think proper 10 dictate TO the Admins
traton in u matter so purely of Executive d'scre-
lion as is the mode of adjusting National coniro
versy. The vote will express this and nothing
more. h. G.
Isp1ASA-The joint vote in the Legislature
(which adjourned on the Goth on the passage OF the
ill to compromise the State Debt was as follows:
rs sssA Ssy.. yeas s'' Say. Too,
whiga.......l 9S-.-SS66 19-.-'--. !,
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Total -..-.a2 l5...-....6I 33---l4l