Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-04-24
1870 3SsSiIss washington, City.
60 the washineton Union, Ofthe 10th inst.
- ,,HNOTICE RESOLUTIONS.

,..ointions adopted by the Senate on
-" s4,v and amended ny the House on Sat
came IN before the Senate to-day on
u'U"Iu onse amendments. The Senate d'sa-
"'0 ,o The amendments Of the House, ny
",s Of % to p. They were s"bs'que n''y
's;",npd to The House, and after the Presi.
It's message on the cali ct Mr.. ln9etso'l
.SaJ been disposed Of. The notice resolutions of
.Ls Senate we're again taken up in the House.
The House took the question OF reced'ng from
t,,ho;, amendments, which was uegatIVed. -
.Wo,;ons were then successfully made 10 insist
',ron their amendments, which were carried
ga the House adjourned amid the question
of Amounting a committee Of conference 20
meet one from the Senate.
Il il hoped that the House will appoint
.o,nrnittea of conference, and them DeIoIe d
a4nn, committee. it is also hoped. that IN 'I"-
t,aI .snirit the committees OF the two houses
z3s.sv rive and take. and meet on the platform
ioF American feelings, and adopt some resotu'
Ian. If firm vet conciIiatory character-ntm
&ibT c3nciIiatorv towards Eng land. and con-
.;l;.i6vx between the TWO houSes-such as
SSax,obtain the decided concurrence OF deci-
H9d majority Of both houses, which alone
iybTld Give very great moral force TO the &C
-j;oT Of The government on this interesting
subject. r.. .x.., -
AM 6Wf Il country. We appeal without regard 10
parties and without regard to clIques, TO the
pa,Iiots Of both houses, to unite upon some
common ground of firm yet moderate action
towards Great Britain. Decided majorIiIes
Of both houses have already concurred IN the
-oninion' that It is "desirable" to settle dehn-
itely tho respective presensions OF both coun-
trIes-tn arrest the evils Of a "dIvIded aliegi-
ance and concurrent jurisdiction" the dan-
gers Of border hoslilties, and the caIamitles OF
a general war. They have agreed, therefore,
in the sentiment that it is desirable 10 AFRO"
gate the convention and TO give the notice 10
(Irea. Britain. The appeal, there tore. goes
forth upon these general and simple PrIncl-
DIes. 10 carry out the views Of both parties IN
both houses, and in the spirit OF harmony and
concession. and in tat wise and liberal spirit
which ought to.inSpre all the citizens OF our
Feoublic to mite upon some plan in com
mitlea Of conference, which does not eoncede
all 10 one house, but c0nsultS the views OF all,
md unite in some wise and ccnciliatory resolu-
ton which may satisfy both houses. and rally
around them a. decided majority IN both
There are wise men enough among them ta
work out these resulls-patriotic statesmen
who are actuated by the purest me:ives-hrH'
men, who have courage sufficient 10 accom-"
pllsh the most glorious objects.
We will not suppose the possibility OF the
notice being lost between the Two houses in a
narrow scramble for superiority or for sue
cess. What wonlt be said, if, after contest
so ptstracted-a representation which makes
the heart to, ache, saDd has scattered disconten
over the whole comnsnnity-if. after reselu
siSn Ipoa resolution, debate upon debate
PdltoiNp6n CASA, and CASA upon PeIion-
slFeG Whole contest should evaporate in smoke
because. one ycommitter insists upon all, and
one house il determined upon victory over the
otheri Better that either should receda; bu
better stilF il they would compare together
and adont some common and liberal mode O
aciiVp{ than waste near four months in idle
unsyaIiqg debate; Or what is worse. appear
ing in 'the Eyes of foreign nations as distracted
by divided counseIs, unabIe to carry out ;
cOnfessedly "desirabIe' policy, and destitute
Of that frnness Of purpose which is as neces
sary as is moderation Of temper to effect AT
4'amicable adjuAturent' Of a long peTilous, pro
Gacted, and constantIy-growing controversy