True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-04
THE QUESTION TAKEN

Quoted with great, II not unrlvalled ability,
lin the opinion of Mr. Adams himself, be-
fore the Committee of the Whole House
since the 9th of January last, has now
terminated, after more than 20 speeches
were delivered. The question has at last
been taken, after a session of seven and
halt hours, from 10 a. M, TO half after 3 p.
m. The scene was animated and interest
ing beyond description. 1t is the first spec
tacle of this sort that we have ever witness
ed. The galleries were crowded beyond
anything wehave ever seen IN Washington.
We were advised by familiar observers TO
prepare for a storm. 1t came, indeed; but
the very warning we had received was
calculated to abate our sense of the contu-
sion and excitement it exhibited. One cir
cumstance we were extremely gralitied TO
discover. There was no violence of feeling,
norancour of expression. There was in
tereSt without paSSion-the anxiety of
suspense, without any violation of the
harmony of the House. We shall not, in
this place, enter into any specification of
the motions made, or of the votes taken.
We refer for all these copious details TO the
busy pens Of our laborouS and faithful
reporters.
We hope we may congratulate the coun-
try upon the consummation. 1t is sufficient
for us to state the general result A reSo-
luton was finally proposed by Mr. Boyd,
made up in part of the elements of some
other resolutions. 1t was first adopted in
committee as a substitute for others, and
then reported to the House. 1t finally pre-
vailed by vote of l63 to 54-one hundred
and nine majority--n the following form:
JOINT RESOLUTION ofnotice to Great
Britain to "annul and abrogate" the con-
vention between Great Britain and the
United States of the sixth of August
eighteen hundred and twenty-seven,
relative to the country con the northwest
coast Of America westward of the Stony
mountains" commonly called Oregon.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States Of
America an Congress assembled, That the
President Of the United States cause notice
TO be given to the government of Great
Britain that the convention between the
United States ofAmcrica and Great Britain,
concerning the territory on the northwest
coast of America west of the Stony or
Rocky mountains, of the sixth day of Au-
gust eighteen hundred and twenty-seven
signed at London, shall be annuIed and
abrogated twelve months after giving said
notice.
Resolved, That nothing herein conIained
is intended to interfere with the right aud |
discretion Of the proper authorities of the |
two contracting parties 10 renew or pursue |
negotiations for an amlcable settlement of .
the controversy respecting the Oregon ter
ritory.
We shall not anaIyze all the yeas and
nays. There was strange blending of the
parties oil both sides of the question. We
regret TO differ with the republicans who
voted in the minority of ffty-iour. Some of
these gentlemen are personally, as they
are politically, our ancient friends. Ii is
our misfortune to differ decidedly with
them; but we can have 10 question that it
is an honest difference OF opinion OH a
grave and important question.
This whole matter is now disposed Of in
the House. Every parliamentary form has
been complied with. The resolution has |
passed their jurisdiction and control, and |
il now apepears in the other wing of the |
Capitol, before the Senate Of the United |
States.
1t was the fullest House which has been
for some time gathered together, as every
representative voted upon the occasion
except MeSsrS. King of Georgia, Wood of
New York, and Mr. Carroll OF New York,
(who has not been in the House since the
commencement ofthe session. The Spea-
ker did not vote; and we believe there are
three vacancies.
The House adjourned after this agitating
spectacle, ngood humor and IN good order.
We congratulate our country upon the
result. The character of the resolution is
decided, as well as concliatory. The very
strength of the heavy majority with which
it was carried (three TO one) will add TO the
moral force which it is destined 10 exert
upon the two countries. II goes forth full /
of energy and full Of hope. We cannot |
doubt that resolution of notice will pass /
the Senate with promptIude aud decision,
and thus add a new confirmation 10 the /
measures Of the PRESIDENT message, and a /
new guarantee TO the preservation Of the !
rights and the peace -four country.
Washington Union. 4