The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-22

TWO governments and they had found themselves not
able to agree upon the boundaries, far back
aslslS. They then did agree upon the stipualions
of the convention which is now in force that they
should leave The whole territory open to the subjects
and citizens Of both countries, until the boundaries
should be settled. This agreement first limited,
to ten years. afterwards to longer time, and finally
was extended indefinitely, or until Of the two
countries should signify an intention to relract. This
notice has never been given, and the entire Territory
Of OTegon is now open to tho citizens and ships Of
both countries, under the treaty stipuntions.
desire to speak with the utmost care, and In such
manner that there shall not be the slightest misun
Outstanding fthe few remarks which | have to
make. And first say what all know, that this is
sehj scl for negotiation discussion s. amcable settle
ment, and has been regarded by both governments,
during the whole length oC the time to which have
referred Because they could not agree upon the pre-
else boundary Of their respective territories, they a
greed to joint occupation, until they could come TO
some understanding in regard TO tand in the same
spirit in 1918, in 1924, and in s2G this government
proposed TO the Brsh government line ofdvision
north Of which should be British territory, and SOUTH
American territory, to which proposition while the
British government did not accede, they at the same
time did not Insist upon right to the whole territory
Therefore, the position Of that question, by the admis
sion of both governmens,iS that Of question for
Eotialion, compromise aud Hmicahc settlement
rend with interest Of course, the discussion Of this
subject in the British House of Commons, resulting (
in some unanimous resolutions. avail myself Of /
the language orthe British minister, and apply it TO |
ourselves | have no reason to complain Of the tenn
per of that discussion. 1t was temper becoming /
large minded, temperate and just statesmen, compro-
hending the and substance orthe whole matter.
The British minister's language was, that England
had rights in rcgurd TO that territory which be,
and would be respected, And, so say, that the
United States have rights in regard that territory,
which ought to be, must be, and will be rcspGrtcI-- /
Il is not now my purpose express any opinion up
the manner in which this matter should he SGT.
tied am in no better condition than any Of YOU to I
entertain opinions upon the mode in which thi, adjust
ment shoud be made Bu feel the utmost conf
dence that this question can be settled in manner
perfectly consistent; with the interest honor and rights
of all parties; and say this with more confidence,
when look irtln forward and see the state Of
things which is 10: far from Where is Orcgon'
On the shores Of the Pacific, three thousand miles
from us, and twice as ru from England. Who are
10 settle the country? Americans mninly; the Ing
fish. to extent; all people Of the Anglo Saxon
race; oil persons of enterprise, intelligence, self-re.
spect, and self dependence, And, now, does any
sensible man think that when fifty hundred thou
sand people shall find themselves on the shores Of
the Pacf C, they will long choose to remain under
the Legislation Of the British Parliament, or the a.
mercan Congress. They will raise standard FOR
themselves, and they oaght to do it, The lime is not
far distant when there will be there a great Pacific
republican nation. | believe that, in the course Of
Providence, great State, OF free institutions, OF en-
terprsng men, Of English and American descent, viii
be established in that territory upon the shores ofthe
Pacific. All those great principles, which have
inherited from our fathers, will have fallen to them
1t will exist, do not say in what particular spot
whether at the Columbia river, or elsewhere bu;
there will be grent uaton, where children may
go, half way between Europe and China, in Of
the healthy, fertile and desirable regions of the
earth, and quite too remote from Europe, from this
side Of the Continent, remain under the govern
men of either look upon this state Of things by
no means remote may imagine-and in
view Of such a state Of thing, this will seem be
on which all sensible and welI-disposed mon in
Europe, and America, might readily to II
greement. Is thi then, subject which, the
one side by popular Appeals, by loud and vocirerous
professions of PATRIOTISM by stormy defiance of tho
cries of the great wealth, the maritime ascendancy
and the distinguished Prowess Of England it is prop
that blood shall be split, and two grent nations
plunged into the horrors Of war? No, gentlemen the
spirit of tho age is against it. have said will not,
and do not wish to express any opinion the
in which this question should be settled. There
appears, however to be a natural mode of disposing
oft. The boundary of the English and American 9
territory, this side Of the Stony Mountains, the
10th parallel Of north latitude. That division stops
those mountains. II would natural enough =
TO go beyond them, side by side, by the paraI- c
lei, till it reaches the Pacific Oceun. The Columbia
river, after the 49th parallel strikes it, makes large
detour to the South Suppose it to have turned to I
the North, England would naturally say: This river
is making large detour to the North-we will leave
1t, and go straight on by original line 10 the Pa
ci6c Ocean, In the same way, it is natural for tho i
United Statesto say-We will leave the river, and
go straight on. This ia the American opinion, and