Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-08

their me lsure 10 cOIH'S dSt H. nv IL
sn', wi he. that, sead of gaining tn
oIy,n,sg, aimed at, we shall not onl,
I,so Tho ADVANTAGES Of the treaty, but b
;oyoIyc | in tho serious charge Of havint
violated its PrOv.s MS
IAN not. hJwever, of opinion thu
c., Pr.,ain would decl,r war agiinst
rs III mistake moi she is IN Ter me d.
rection. AT this time, of those "h1 are to-
sag,cious and p-uden: to take that course.
She would probably consider the treaty nj
nm end, and take pcssessl IN adverse TO US,
:, M, IF the Whole terrt.Iy; al ieaGi 10
the C,lupbia rver. She wpn'd at The
s,r,e ii ue. take cIr' 10 cJm nand that nv
or Iva strong frrifc 'tion, mInned iy a
rcspectlbIe GAR son, AMI leave II to us TO
doc,de whether We sha acquiesce, or ne.
co.i,te. ar attempt 10 DISC Ige her. To "a
o,;e. o und,r ch G'CumS ances, would
te - ,irlual surrender OF tlc territory
X, nepo'raIe wlt1 adverse aud Tor IDLE pos
sesIII against us, would be almost a.
h,ptes; and 10 di''oIg, her at present,
wo I'D, IS has been shown, lie impnctlca,
be.
Such, in my opinion would be the probr.
bic result, should This I'LL lie passed. 1t
would place u in every respect III stu
alton tar less cigIbl, then at present.
The occupation of British subjects, in the
territory, a. things now stand, l. by per-
mission, under posi'ive tretty stipulation,
and cannot ripen into tile, as 1t was sup
posed it would hy the Senator from Illinois
[Mr. McRoberls.
Bat if their occupancy was adverse.
(as it would be, should this measure be
ad ,pted,) and Great Britain should resist
then his Argument would be s)und, anc
have great force. In tina, case, the neces
sity Of taking some decisive step, on ouI
part, TO secure our rights, would he impe
riou'. Delay would then, indeed, be dam
gerous. But as it il, no Length of time can
confer title ag inst US and it is that
considering what advantage Great Britain
has over US at present, either tn take oil
holl possession, whi:h ought t. give 10 the
treaty great value in our estimation. 1t is
d wise maxim to let well enough alone
We can do little at present to better our
condition. Even the occupation and i'm.
proyemsnt BY British subjects, ag inns
which SO much h1s been said, will, ia the
end, if We act wisely, be no disadvantage.
Neither can give any can against us
when The time comes TO assert our rights,
if we abide faithful ly by the treaty. They
arc preparing tho country for our recep-
lion; and should their improvements and
cultivation be extenGc !, il won d only en-
able US 10 lake possession wi h more ease
should it ever become necessary to assert
our claims by fire. which do not think
prnbube, il we shall hive the wisdom to
avoid hasiy AMI preci ilatc action. and
leave the question 10 the certain operation
cf,ime.
In c,ncl ,sion, | might appeal TO The all
thority of all preccdia. Administrations
from 1918 t. the present time, in support
OF the views have taken. On what other
supp ,siton can it e cxpl incl, that the
administration OF Mr.. Monroe should as.
sent to the treaty OF that year, which lett
the territory open and fee to The citizens
and subjects OF the two countries FIR the
period of ten years Or that Of Mr.. AL
ans should revivo it, with the provision,
that either might terminate it by giving
one YEARS notice? Or s,i.l more emphat-
icaIly, how can it lie explained, that with
this RICH, oi terminating the treaty, the ad.
minis,ntion of General JIcks IN, and that
Of his successor sholld, for The period O!
twelve yelrs, aclIiesce in it, but on the
conviction 1t Was the best arrangement
which couIl be made, and that any chang
or movement on or parr w .u'd tn. render
our SIT ta'ion worse instead of letter, in re-
lation t, The territory? 1t cannot be slid
that the present IS more favorable peri
cd to as. ct o,r exclusive iight, than du.
ring either of the prece cling minsra
iiunS. The reverse l. the fact. l. is, in
every view, far less favor be than oiihcr,
and especially than that of General jack
son, when the treas Try was ovpraowi ~,
an Ike hcld OF rh1 ad mini t,a'ion pos
se.sod greater inf ence AMI rover thrn
anv olhor 'hief m gisraie thrt ever pre-
sided over tho Country. That, If ever,
was the 'I,na TO asset our ei 'iusiye own
crship; plr''cu ary as those WHO are so
Y" HSoItN pressing u WI 'Hc gbHtIuIlch'
were ten IN power, and won have cen
rtspnnI lie t,ri's eAe,:nt Oh How is to
Ga exp aine' :, lhlt they were hen s. pas.
si'e and are now s. urgent for The passage
OF his / i'll |?
Entertaining these views, | hope that
the motion # The Senator from Virginia,
[Mr. Archer] will prevail, and The bill be
referred TO the c N uire on Foreign Rea-
tins. The ubect is me OF great impor
lance and dclI; .cy, and ought t. be care
fully cx mineJ by The appropriate organ
of the bcdy. Should il be refe red, tru-t