The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-03


tses, some on account Of interested fears beef to
look al The great example we have set, and also -
gun 70 look at the consequences which ma .res61t
from that example nearer homen
NOW y Is manifest that, il the people of England
can DC Impressed with belief that the Anne rcsni
OBJECT 10 INT right OF search from desire to promote
slavery and The slave trade that the Americans de
sire 10 make war upon England for the benefit Of
slavery that they ae only prevented from doing sol
because they cannot borrow money that in cass re
the northern States will be opposed to the so,h
and that the south will be weakened by serviIe in
surrecon--l say if the English PEOPLE can be made
to believe all this, war with America will be popu
lar in England, and war will inevitably be the con-
sequence.
IL IS also manifest that there is strong inclination
TO believe all this and that the tendency IS to delay
II does not defeat, the adjustment of the question
on which there is danger of conflict Now, so far
IRON tins being true the right of search and Oregon
questions are northern questions the slave holders
have scarce sailor on the ocean The Northeastern
States are the carriers and they have more than one
hall OF all the men and ships engaged in the whale
fisheries. They look with deep anxiety to the CO.
iumoia hiver ana VIII never consent that our Gov
ernment should surrender it. They identified the
right OF search with the right Of impressment, and
the Oregon with their trade in the Pacific and war
for its possession would be emphaticall, war for the
rights and interests of New England. The posses
sion OF Oregon IS no less important to the North
western States The American Indians are conqre-
gated on our Western and Northwestern frontier
The inhabitants of those States have charged II 3
British fur companies with instigating Indian wars
The Hudson's Bay and North West Companies MUIR
dercd and plundered each other who can doubt that
they would in case Of war, their influence over
the Indians to murder. and plumber the FROM
tier settlements! Awar for the possession Of Ore-{
gon would renew the recollecions Of the past sn&
unite the entire valley Of the Mississippi. s &
in Oregon about 800 lighting menf besides Ipdlan
During the present year about 900 ymigrants hsx2
gonesfrom the WeafaEnASnte Inn Tia same s1istri
Your GovcrnmeatzhSye @sS66sd your laws. and 81.
ven qualified civil Jufisdicto 10 British olicers
The American Government will no doubt during /
the next session Of Congress, adopt some measures
Tor the protection OF the American emgrants At
present there IS joint occupancy. | admit that
such belief does not establish the American claim
but public opinion in America may be said to be
unanimously III favor OF our right. Under such circu
stances, the mprudencc of Government agents. or q
quarrel between persons utterly insignificant, may
lead to collision. Is this, then, time for two such
nations TO indulge in vituperation Of each other p
why should the public opinion Of England be abused
Dy msrepresenting the character resources or pub
lie opinion of America? Why is this question left
open and the peace of the world adc to DEPEND on
such contingencies? The American Government and
the American people aDxousy desire its adjustment
why is it not adjusted If there is war it will
grow out Of this question deny most unequivocally
Mr.. Leavltts statements far from wishing to pro-
woke war with England, the slave-holding interest
in the United States desires .peace-pcace for the
sake OF peace, not from any cowardy apprehension
OF The consequences Of war Yet when say this, it
Is proper that should add that in case the conflict
comes the South will put an Interpretation on the
motives OF England that will excite their Indignation
arouse their energies and make them no less ardent
IMAM the people Of the Eastern and Northwestern
States.
will treat this branch of the subject in another
letter. Respectfully.
DUFF GREEN.