Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-05
WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN OREGON.

WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN OREGON.
Inc fsTtfs Throughout the country discussing the
probabilities oil War with Grea, Britain grow ing ou,
Oh me oregon negotiation The more prevalent opinion
seems to be that the matter will be peaceaby adjusted
e"t THIS sentiment, is by no means universal The
Washington Gots perhaps more warlike in It's tone
man any other paper no, emily indicative Of lis own
feelings, hat OF the probabilities Of such result,
In 1914, when the Oregon question frs, ASHAMED a
oeseIent aspect, Mr. McDuflie expressed the opinion
IN debate. thai i, was for the most par, bleak and bar
ren waste not worth quareshng for Ia this opinion,
Mr. Calhoun then his colleague in the Senate. did no,
concur; but he conended earnestly that the time had no,
arrived when would be Use or prudent 10 a,,emp, 10
as ert and MAINTAIN our exclusive right to The territory
against The adverse and cciing claim of Grea, Brit.
ain. 1--WE could (saii Mr.. Calhoun neither take nor
hold against her and that. for reason no, less ,ec
sve--iha she could in much Shorter time aud at far
less expense send much greater occ than we cond to
the Tertiary" We cory the following abstract of Mr.
Calhonn's sensible remarks from the Baltimore Patriot
Mr.. Calhoun cniorces his views by showing that
Great Britain has already large army in tho Pacific
Ocean. capable oi being concentrated in six weeks the
mouth of The Columbia. On the other hand we have no
Iorce there. He adds
''Our fleet ,uld have 10 sail from our own shores
and would have 10 the hue and double Cape Horn
IN 40 degrees of south latitude; and turning north re-
cross the line and ascend Ia latitude As norh in order
10 reach the mouth # the Columbia rivera distance
from n York Cover the s,raghies, aud shortest e) of
more than l5Ouu ms, aud which would require a run
OF more Than 900 mlts oi actual sailing on The usual
roue. nsead Of six weeks the voyage would require
SIX months. speak the authority Of OF the mus,
experienced officers attached the Navy Department
IL hese facts are decisive. We could do nothing BY
water. As tar rs thai elenen is concerned, We could
ii IN tt
Having established that could do nothing by wa.
ter, Nj calhoun goes on 10 demonstrate that we could
dn nothing by lanu-ihai the distance froln a central
point In Missouri 10 the Columbia river is two thousand
miles. and that ~ ~"ud be utterly impossible in any
reasonable he tpr us 10 march army iha distance
through an uncntvaed country, and surrounded BY hos
tile Indians, and Ia bring II effectively into the field
eal"si the army which Great Britain would already
have there.
Seeing. them 'ha, we could do no,hnq 10 maintain
The territory by AIMS, at this time, MI Calhoun asks
Shall We abandon our claim to the territory 2" and
answers -
No. am utterly opposed To hat but, bad as
that would be. II would not be much 10 adopt
rash and preclpa,e measure, which, after great sacr
cts, would finally end In It's ,ss''
lie then proves thai fight with Great Britain for il
nov. must, for the above stated terminate in it's
SIS 10 the United States. lie contends that claim
Is !" be preserved by waiting ''Al we want" says
be- ''0 eject hjecl in tits is wise and mastery in
activity - "ln the period of thrly-two years." he
gees Oh To say, "wbich have elapsed since took my
seat in the House. the Indian frontier has receded hou
sand miles West"
Aud this is true. lie, us bIde time Great l3ri
tain may not acknnw ledge rights. II not, we
can wait. 1t is impossible IN stop the progress ct emf
grafton 10 the west, and "our line claim
is when army Of citizens may be formed from the
ruvaors of the soil where the contest is To be decided.
Eng land may then send her ares 10 Oregon, but they
will rnc'ntrr their approach band Of American cit,
izens already leagued to oppose them.