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February 11, 1846
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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The US House of Representatives passed resolutions on Monday last to notify Britain of annulling the 1827 convention on the Oregon Territory, with a vote of 163 yeas to 54 nays, without interfering with potential amicable negotiations.
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THE OREGON QUESTION.
The long agony is over. The House of Representatives, on Monday last, at about 6 o'clock, P.M., by a vote of 163 yeas to 54 nays, passed the following resolutions:
Resolved, 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 of America and Great Britain in relation to the Territory of the Northwest Coast, west of the Stony or Rocky Mountains, of the sixth day of August, 1827, signed at London, shall be annulled and abrogated twelve months after giving said notice.
Resolved, That the notice herein contained, is not intended to interfere with the right and discretion of the proper authorities of the two contracting parties to renew or pursue negotiations for an amicable settlement of the controversy respecting the Oregon territory.
The long agony is over. The House of Representatives, on Monday last, at about 6 o'clock, P.M., by a vote of 163 yeas to 54 nays, passed the following resolutions:
Resolved, 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 of America and Great Britain in relation to the Territory of the Northwest Coast, west of the Stony or Rocky Mountains, of the sixth day of August, 1827, signed at London, shall be annulled and abrogated twelve months after giving said notice.
Resolved, That the notice herein contained, is not intended to interfere with the right and discretion of the proper authorities of the two contracting parties to renew or pursue negotiations for an amicable settlement of the controversy respecting the Oregon territory.
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Oregon Question
House Resolution
Britain Convention
Annulment Notice
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Event Date
Monday Last
Outcome
passed by a vote of 163 yeas to 54 nays
Event Details
The House of Representatives passed resolutions directing the President to give notice to Great Britain to annul the 1827 convention on the Northwest Coast territory west of the Rocky Mountains, without interfering with negotiations for an amicable settlement of the Oregon controversy.