Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-18

IN SENATE.-ApRm 10, ls4e.
OREGON QUESTION.

Al
Mr.. CRITTENDEN and addressed the Senate about
hours in animated and very speech the
ous topics which have entered into this proacted debate
When Mr.. CRITTENDEN had concluded his remarks
Mr. ALLEN, agreeably 10 previous notice, moved to lay
the table the resolutions reported from the Committee
Foreign Relations and take up substitute the joint resou
tons from the House Of Representatives which acquesc
ed in without divisions and the Senate proceeded to consider
the House resolutions, follows
Resoued Senate and House of Representatives Of The
United States Of .4eica Congress assembled, That the
President Of the United States notice be given to the
Government OF Great Britain that the convention between the
United States of America and Great Britain, concerning the
territory the northwest coast OF America OF the Stony
Mountains of the 9th of August 1897, signed London,
shall be anned anu abrogaed twelve months alter giving
said notice.
ed is intended interfere with the right and discretion of the
proper authorities of the two contracting parties
negotiations tor amsabe settlement of the conro-
yersy respecting the Oregon territory.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, then moved substitute
for the above resolutions Of the House amendment in the
following words
Strike ell after the enacting clause and insert That
by the convention concluded tbs twentieth day OF October
eighteen hundred and eighteen between the United States OF
America and the King Of the United Kingdom OF Great Britain
and Ireland ior hs period q ten years. ana ,iae
the parties concluded the sixth day OF August in the
Of Lord thousand eight hundred and tweneyen. it
agreed that country that be claimed by either
party the northwest Of America westward of the Stony
Rocky Mountains commonly called the Oregon terrific
ry should together with harbors bays and creeks and the
navigation Of all rivers within the same free OPEN
the vessels citizens and subjects of the Powers but with
out prejudice claim which either Of parties might have
any part country with this further provision in
the second article OF the said convention OF the sixth OF August
eighteen hundred and that either party might
abrogate and annu said convention giving due notice Of
twelve months to the other contracting party
Tha has become desirable that retrospective claims
United States and Great Britain should be definitely set
ted and that said territory no than need be remain
subject the evil of the divided allegiance Of its
American and British population and Of the confusion and
ct national Jurisdictions dangerous the cherished peace
and good understanding OF the countresand therefore,
that steps be taken for the abrogaon of the said convention of
the sixth Of August eighteen hundred and
the mode second article the attention
Of the Governments OF both countries may be the
y and Immediately directed renewed efforts for the amicabe
settlement of all their differences and disputes respect said
territory
.ad be further resOued That the President the United
States be- and he is hereby authorized his discretion
give the British Government the notice required by its said
article for the abrogaon of the said convention of the
sixth of August, eighteen hundred and twenty
Mr.. ALLEN then moved amend the second clause Of
Mr. JoHNsoSs amendment by striking out all after the word
has, (" in the first line, and inserting;
ssBecome the duty Congress consider what
be adopt for the security and OF
citizens now nhabtng who may hereafter nhab Oregon
and for the maintenance of title to that territory
After conversation points of order the Senate
proceeded TO vote and upon the question of agreeing to the
amendment of Mr. ALLEN, decided by yeas and nays
as follows
YEAs-Messrs Allen Ashley, Atchison, Anterior, Bag
nson, Dix Fairfield, Hannsgan, Jenness Miles, semple
NAYS-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berien, Calhoun, Thos
Clayton, John NJ Clayton, Corwn Crittenden, Davis Day
ton, Evans Greene Haywood Houston Huntington Jarna-
McDuie, Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Pearce Penny
ker, Phelps, Rusk, Simmons, speght Upham, Webster,
Woodbridge-S2.
So the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. BREESE here submitted an amendment, to strike out
the words at his discretion in the last clause Of the
luton.
The yeas and nays being ordered was decided as follows
IL AL H.
by Breese, Bright Cameron Cass, Dickinson, Dix Fair
field, Hannegan Houston Jeness Miles, Penny Rus
Semple, Sewer, Sturgeon, Turncy--22
NAYS-Messrs Archer Barrow, Benton, Berrien, Call
hnnn, Chalmers Thomas Clayton, John M Clayton, Cowin
Crittenden Davis Dayton Evans, Greene, Haywood, Hun
ana, Lewis MeDuaie Mangum Miller Morehead, Pearce
Phelps, Simmons, speight, Upham, Webster, Westcott
Woodbridge-32.
So the amendment of Mr.. BnrrsE was rejected.
Mr.. PENNYBACKER here rose and stated bis views in
few remarks, which necessarily deferred.
The question then taken agreeing to the amend
ment offered by Mr.. JOHNSON, and decided as follows
Clayton John NJ Clayton Corwn, Cittenden, Davis, Day
tom Evans Greene Haywood Huntington Jarnagin john
of Maryland, Johnson, Of Louisiana, Lewis McDufe
Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Pearce, Phelps Simmons,
Speght, Upham Webster, Wsstcott, Woodbridge-3o
NAYs-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Anterior Bag
inson, Dix Fairfield Hannegan Houston Jenness Miles,
Pennybacker, Rusk Sempe SEWER Sturgeon Turney-24
so the amendment was adopted
Mr.. ALLEN then and said We to the main
point in the controversy which required to do
moral act and upon which the welfare Of the country
rests and in doing this for myself shall act with refer
ence to all its relations present and remote that may be in
voved in it. At the opening Of this session of Congress the
President made the distinct declaration that he did anc
pate any proposition from Great Britain and advised Con-
gess TO put end to the existing treaty. order extend
our laws citizens there. call made upon the
President recently know what the of negotiations
upon the subject and in that call the President
has informed that correspondence has taken place be-
tween the two Governments his communication Con-
gTess upon that subject Thus stands the submitted
amendment the preamble in the language Of the
Presidents recommendation to declarato of the duty Of
this Government extend its laws the citizens who
now in Oregon who may go there hereafter, and with
view OF securing title to the territory That proposition
voted down and this much Of the Presidents message
dsapproved of upon solemn call for the yeas and nays
And notwithstanding that call Of the President upon us, we
propose pass resolution addressing advice him with
regard to the manner in which he is exercise the treaty
making power because this preamble addressed
body either addressed to the President of the United
States addressed Great Britain thing totally
gratuous; thing which has effect a law making
sure but II Is thing which is done with Of producing
moral effect sort of existing authority either the
President the Government Of Great Britain If addressed
to the PesideR in reference the manner in which he
shall exercise the making power and such ought
have been addressed to him by of twohds of the Sc
nate 10 Executive session acting in their treaty making
racter II addressed to Great Britain, il is humiliation il
Is an attempt 10 hold intercourse with foreign Government
not through the appointed organ of intercourse through
the Legislature II attempt to speak behind the Prcs
dent and not through him the constituted organ appointed
TO speak In behalf of the nation. What this preamble
IT not intended for Of these objects On its face
processes to speak to both the Executive Of this Government