The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-09
The CHAIRMAN said ii had not.


The CHAIRMAN said il had not.
1 Mr. INGERSOLL Does the amendment which
the gentleman from Virginia Mr. DSonsooIEl pro-
poses 10 offer supplsnt mine
| The CHAIRMAN. II does not. The gentle
man may offer his amendment as a substitute Tor
the whole; bat the vote must fret be taken on the
| amendment 10 the original proposition. .Ih -
The question on Mr.. fsarRsoIL's amendment
(gyen aboye) TO the original resolutisn OF the Com
mittee Foregn Affairs was then taken, and, with
out count agreed 10.
The committee was in state of great confusion.
Mr. HUNTER rose to inquire whether ihe vote
had been taken on Mr.. IseERsoLL's amendment;
and if So whether il had been decided in the affr-
mstiyel ". -. .....a $1,000. .
The CHAIRMAN assented. .l .n ..
! Mr. HUNTER inquired, then, whether il was in
order for his colleague TO move to strike QUIZ
| The CHAIRMAN. The whole, bat not a par
ucular part. ..#
Mr.. C. J. INGERSoLL The word "forth-
with, p Mr.. Chairman. Is IL IN or OUT
| The CHAIRMAN. Ii is ia. Does the genue-
man move to strike it OUT ." ..af @..
! MIR INGERSoLL. Certainly, sir.
| And the motion having bern agreed 10, the word
forthwith" was stricken out. ..a... ..
| Mr.. TIIOMASS0N said, he would send TO the
chair an amendment which he intended 10 offer II
the proposition ofthe gentleman from Virginia lMr,
DRoMGooLEl should be voted down.
| The CHAIRMAN said that the next question
gentleman from Alabama, (Mr. HnLiAHp, given
aboye.) ....
Mr.. ADAMS asked the clerk to read the resolu-
ton as it would read If that amendment was agreed
to.
! And the clerk having done So
The question was taken; and the vote stood -
ayes Sc, noes 1856 ~.
| So the amendment Of Mr.. HmnARD was reject
cd IS ..'.
Mr. DARGAN now offered the following, as an
addition to the resolutions
That the differences exisog between the government
OF the United and the Of Great Britain
in relation 10 the Oregon territory still the subset OIL
honorable negotiation and compromise and should Dc 30
that the line separating The British provinces Of Canada
from the United States should be extended due west 10 the
coast south Of Frasers and from thence through the
centre Of the straits Of Fucs to the Pacific ocean giving 10
tie United that portion Of the territory south and to
the government OF Great Britain that portion Of the so
| ~ north of said line.
Mr.. J. A. ROCKWELL called for division on
the first and second clauses Of this amendment;
which was ordered.
| Mr.. ASHMUN moved TO amend the amendment
by striking out the first section and inserting:
whereas the President Of the United States in his
sage the commencement Of the present session Of Con;
gress informed Congress that all attempt at compounds Of
the Oregon question had failed II became the duty Of Con
TO consider what measure might be prope adopt
whereas pursuant to the Recommendation OF the Prss
dent the House Of Representative has been since the
%aurnS measure. which have for their object the security
OF our Just rights among which measures that Of set
trmen Of the controversial question, by the arbitration oil
whsreas while the consideration OF these measure. ha,
been pending The President Of the limited states ad on H'
Great Britain that the government OF the United States
would not consent to the reference Of this question t9
Whereas the President has thus taken from Congress tho
decision Of this question without waiting for the action
RssoIrsd That the Of tins House that the Presi
dent should be permitted to adopt such further measures
IN In al
which properly belongs to him. he may expedient
without any further expression Of opinion BY this House
The amendment to the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. J. A. BLACK offered the following as a sub
! stitute for the proposition of Mr.. DRoheooLr:
whereas by the third article ofhe tn
United States aud tho King Of the United Kingdom OF Grsa
britain and ireland, ofths 2o,h Oct lsls was agreed ths
coast OF America westward Of the Stony mountains
shall together With Il, hssIT' s'ys and creeks, and tn
the of from the date Of said convention
the 10 sm ~heS Of H.
contracting parties may have to any part Of the sa
country; b.
Aforesaid Of the 9Th August is27 the said emporsr,
=, ne,nnsd ana h' Nm, r,msn
ed In force to the present day:
convention Of the 9Th August 1871 Aforesaid the RICH
either Of the Aforesaid contracting
or dunk as s,1 s .On
other contracting party to annu and abrogss the said
v 81 August.
temporary arrangement aforesaid.
And whereas the said territory has become settled
great extent with the subject, Of Great Britain hrosg
said government OF Great Britain and recently b.
large number Of the citizen, Of the United STATE. By d
rected provisions Of the convention aforesaid endsnser
friendly relations which h, country desire: to main
And whereas th, government has made repeated an
efforts to settle and adjust the claims Of both par
ties in the spirit Of liberal compromise but without
~ cess:
the anal adjustment of this question, essential tn
of the countries cannot be longer delay
at the same time Of sfoTdng every possible opportunity
: factory to both parties:
R..slss4 y d. send. and Hes.s Of R.pr..t1,a,vs.
the President of the United States be requested +
give due nH,s Of we,s I've month, to the g
notice the United States Of America will annul and
the said hs h Of g 80
of the goth October, 1918 as aforesaid.
The question was then taken (by tellers) on tn
I first clause of Mr.. DARcAN's amendment; and, b,
ayes &C. noes 1922 it was rejected.
: Mr.. THOMASSON desired to offer an amend
, ment to The original proposition.
The CHAIRMAN. 1t will be in order present
The question was then stated to be on the secont
= = clause Of Mr.. DARoAN's amendment.
Mr.. +. b. KING said there was so much confii
sion that nothing could be heard.
. Teers were asked and refused.
Il Mr.. AsHMUN. They do not even know her
what the proposition is
!, Mr.. c. J. INGERSOLL. Oh, yes-we all know
we'll
Several voices rYes-we understand it, wei
: enough. Go it 81 40 ...
And the question was taken.
If there was one affirmative voice. the reporter d,
not hear it the negative vote came down, in tone
loud enough to split the columns, and admist tn
heartest roars of laughter. No. ......., ....
: So the second clause Of the amendment was re
ljected .......g..
Mr.. TFIOMASSON wished (he said) to offer an
, amendment to the original resolution, which, in all
seriousness
The CHAIRMAN. No remarks are in order
Mr.. THOMASSON then offered an amendment
giving to the President the power to give the notic
at such time as he might deem proper (thus strik
ing out the limit as to the twelve months
: The CHAIRMAN. The amendment is out of
order.
Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL. propose t.
strike out the whole of the original resolution and