Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-12-18


those who read It must not expect it to do justice
TO Mr. Calhoun's arguments for | never in the
course of my experience found difficult a task
lin that line) as abstracting after Mr. Calhoun
His words are SO few IN comparison to the ideas
and argument, that it is impossible TO do him JUS
tice except by giving his language in full. The
abstract, however, will give good idea of the mas
terly manner in which he conducted the negotia-
tons and Justify MIR Packenham's remark (made
last Sprng)tFat MIR Calhoun twas the hardest man
he had ever 10 do with, for there was no getting
round him at ALL"
ABSTRACT OF THE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE
OREGON NEG0TL9TTON
Mr For to Mr. Webster
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, Is43.-Coyers copy Of
part Of despatch from Lord Aberdeen to Mr. Fox
requesting that the United States Minister at Lon
don might be furnished with instructions which
would enable him TO treat such person as might be
appointed by the Queen on the Northwestern Boun.
daries The despatch charges Mr. Fox, TO assure,
Mr. Webster" that Ie the British are prepared
to proceed to the consideration of it 1.-THE settle
Dent of boundaries in perfect spirit of fairness,
and to adjust it on a basis of equitable compro-
mise"
Mr. Webster 10 Mr. For.
WASHINGTON, Nov %, IS43.-Repy to the
above informing Mr. Fox that instructions would
be given to the United States Minister at London
as requested.
Mr. Paekenham to Mr. Upslur.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, discriminating the
anxious desire TO the British Government for a
speedy settlement of the Oregon boundary, and an
nouncing Mr. Packenhams readiness to confer with
Mr. Upshur with a view to Interior negotiations.
Mr. Upshur to Mr. Paekenhdm.
WASHINGTON, Feb %, 1876.
receipt Of foregoing and fixing IL a. M the next
day for a conference
(ir Upshur was killed on the 2sih February
Hr Pdckcnham TO Mr. Calhoun.
WASHINGTON, % July, ls44.-Stang that the
death of Mr. Upshur, the interval till the appoint-
ment of his successor, and the arising of matter
claiming Mr. Cahoun's attention, has prevented al
tention TO the Oregon question. He now calls at
tenon to his note to Mr. Upshur above mentioned
and suggests that as Congress had adjourned, il is
proper time 10 proceed TO the consideration of this
question.
Mr. Calhoun TO Mr. Paekenham.
WAsHINGroN, % August, lS44.-Acknowledg
ing that the circumstances mentioned have had the
effect stated, and appointing P. NJ, the following
day for an interview, assuring Mr. P. ALSO that the
United States Government participates in the anx-
ious desire Of that Of Great Britain that the subject
may be early and speedily adjusted.
Mr. PaekeRhdm to Mr Calhoun.
WAsnINGToN, August %, lSl4-Agreeing 10
he hour proposed for an interview
On the 23d August 1915, conference was held
as agreed upon, and after the usual preminarles
assurances, Sc; "the Plenipotentares proceeded
TO examine the actual state of the question as it
stood the last unsuccessful attempt to adjust it,"
MIR Calhoun desired to receive from Mr. Packen-
ham any proposition he might have to make.
Mr. Packenham said he would be prepared to
make such proposal at the next conference, and
hoped Mr. Calhoun would be likewise prepared on
his part. The conference adjourned to meet Mon
day. Goth inst.
On the Goth August the conference was held,
and proposition made by Mr. Packenham which
was declined by Mr. Calhoun. 1t then became ap-
parent that full understanding of their res
pective views was necessary ito facilitate future
proceedings" and it was "agreed that written state
ments, containing their views, should be presented
before any further attempt should be made to adj
just them"
at was also agreed that the American Plenipo-
Tertiary should present statement at the con-
ference, and that he should inform the British Plen
Ipotentiary when he was prepared 10 hold it,"
Attached TO this protocol is the offer of Mr. Pack
e1ham Of the 10th parallel to the Columbia and |
thence to the sea, &c. with an additional offer to |
make free to the United States any port or ports
which the United States might desire, either on
the main land or on Vancouyers island, south of |
latitude 49th degree.
On the I'd instant, the third conference was held
"The American Plenpotentiary presented writ
ten statement Of his views Of the claim of the Uni
ted States to the proportion Of the territory drained
by the waters Of the Columbia River aud contain
ing his reasons for declining 10 accept the proposal
offered by the British Plenpotenliary at their Sec
ond conference"
On the lth Sept the fourth conference was held,
when the British Plenipotentary presented his
counter statement
At the fifth conference, on the Goth Sept the
American Plenipotentiary delivered rejonder TO
the British Penipotentiary to his statemen; above
named.
The sixth conference was held on the Oath Sept.
when the British Plenipoentiary stated that he had
read with due attention. the statement last referred
10, that it had not weakened his previous impress
sCns stated in his paper and that reserying the
observations che might wish TO present by way of |
explanation in reply to the statement presented by
the American Penipotentiary, he was for the pres
ent obliged TO declare, which reference TO the con-
cudfng part OF that statement that he did not feel
authorized to enter into discussion respecting the
boundary north of 49th parallel Of latitude which
was understood by the British Government to form
the basis of negotiation on the side Of the United
States as the line of the Columbia formed that Of
Great Britain. That the proposal which he had
presented was offered by Great Britain as an hon
orabfe compromise ofthe claims and professions of
both parties, and that it would, of course be I'M
dersood as having been made subject to the condi-
ton recorded in the protocol ofthe I'd conference"
&C (lhs condition is the protest against any offer
to the whole)
MIR Calhoun TO Mr. Packenham. Statement of I
his view OF the claims of the United States. s
WAsmNeToN, Sept 3D., Is44-.'Declined the
proposal of the British Plenpotentarv on ,be
ground that il would have the effect Of res,rc,ins c
the possessions of the III g IN mi,a "a. .---'S L