Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-17

esq, while the subject was still under nego
tIation. He could state exactly what the
rights Of England are, and upon what those
rights are based. But having done Sc, he
should leave matters in the hands of her ma
iesty's advisers, with the most entire conf
dence that they would protect fully the no.
nor and interests Of the country.
Lord John Russell sat down amid much
cheering from all parts Of the house, and sir
Robert Peel rose 10 reply:
Sir Robert had experienced neither sur
prise nor regret at the speech Of the noble
lord. He concurred in the noble lords
views and statement. His lordship had
Justly defined the limits Of introducing mat
tiers of negotiation into popular assembly.
While negotiations were pending, it was
certainly duty to abstain from such
course. Popular feeling was so easily ex-
cited, and the matter Of negotiation so cas-
lily prejudged, that in all such cases the ne
gotiation should be allowed to discharge
their duty without interference. The pos.
tion Of the noble lord was widely different
from his own. AS an unofficial person.
lord ]. Russell was not responsible for the
consequences Of his speech, but ministers
Of the crown must be guarded in their
speeches on such a subject. He agreed
with his ordship as 10 the virtual removal
Of this subject, by president Polk, from the
sphere OF negotiation, and its reference to
other authorities. He could not discuss the
merits OF this question, but he could state
the condition OF the negotiations.
Sir Robert accordingly gave summary
of the negotiations in reference TO the Ore
gon. and expressed the hope that they might
be brought to speedy and amicab BILE termi-
nation. He referred to Mr.. Tyler's mess
age of December, 5, 1914, in which SINH.
lar hope was expressed, and to his refusal :,
on the 10Th OF Feb. present year, to lay the
correspondence on the subject before Con.
gress, lest it should interfere with pending
negotations-in which {" considerable pro-
gress" had already been made. All this was
in the most friendly tone and spirit. Sir
R. gladly recognized this friendly spirit, but
could not admit the fact OF progress" He
was sorry to say very little progress had
been made. He then proceeded TO con-
trast Mr.. TyIer's tone with that adopted,
only fortnight afterward by his successor,
since which he had received no commune.
cation from Mr.. Packenham. Probably the
negotiations previously in progress were
continued with the new ADMINISTRATION
He expected daily to receive information
on that point, and did not despair Of fav-
orable issue; but, in case of a contrary re-
suit, he would not object to lay the whole
correspondence before the House.
He must express his surprise that the
president should have referred as he did to
this matter; he regretted the tone OF that
reference, and especially deprecated the re-
ference to other contingencies. He must
in Mr.. Folks own language, that the Brit
ish nation have "clear and indisputabe
right to the territory which they claim
and farther, he added: IS | sincerely trust
| trust and desire, that the question may be
amlcably arranged; but having exhausted
that attempt to bring the negotiation to &
favorable conclusions; if, after such failure
our rights are invaded, we are resolved anc
prepared to maintain and defend them.
This sentence was received with tremen
dous and prolonged cheering from all part
of the House. Sir r. merely added, tina
; discussion upon the subject had bad tend
ency, and he hoped the matter would nov
be allowed to drop, and he left it for tn
present, in the hands Of the government.
| have not pretended to give you an &C
curate report of these two speeches, bu
merely synopsis of each, having a stric
regard to the purport Of the remarks, rattle
than to the precise language used.
The thing speaks for itself, and commen
: from me is unnecessary. | will only OF
j serve, that. the speeches of this evening
strengthen the conviction which have Ion
entertained, that the British government
J. are as firmly and conscientiously persuade
J. OF the Justice of their claims as our own GOV
u eminent of the entire justice of our countt
= claim. Both Of this evenings speeches wei
e characterised by the expression OF the mo-
: friendly feelings towards the U. States, an
Il, although Mr.. Polk was severely censure
a esp, craIly by lord John, no, one word
4 unkindness was uttered towards our cou
e try or our government. The firm convi
ton OF right on either side is perhaps II
D. greatest barrier to the progress of negoti
u ton, for each party regards every step
wards the views of the other, as absolu
III and merItorious concession, which shou
d receive an equivalent; while the recipe
I'd OF this imagined concession, es,eems il
g, only fractional grant OF an absolute al
Mt extended right.
a. The tendency Of this debate has not be
g, to encourage the hope, that the adjustme
ak of the question, however sincerely desire
IS. is very near at hand. Indeed it seems
X. establish the certainty that the questi
sr. will never be amcably settled except
~ arbitration. ! earnestly hope that exp
ed lent will al once he resorted TO, Tor the