Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-05-13
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS-OPIN-
IONS OF THE PRESS.

his views on the Oregon question:
"As we have already remarked, the
warlke language Of Sir Robert Peel is bu,
a small oratorical salvo given to British
selflove, which. finding itself snubbed in
Texas, has made up for it by menace in
Oregon. But even admitting that the
words Of the British minister should be la-
ken literally -that his threats are sincere
do the y involve any danger, especially any
immediate danger, Of wari By no
means. The conflicting and irrcconcilabe
claims Of the two governments in regard to
Oregon, far from provoking Il war on that
ground, will only serve TO keep the two
nations aloof from each other in an attitude
more or less menacing England's course
is very simple. In the first place, she
understands too well that sooner or later
she must quit Oregon, not to be satisfied
with the statu quo, which, under the name
Of joint occupation, gives her almost an
exclusive sovereignty, and an almost ALSO
lutte commercial monopoly 1t is not she
who asks for division of this apple Of
discord, and she will only accept one with
a good grace provided she gets large
share. AS for the United States, it is 10
them that belongs the initiative Of war, as
to them has belonged that Of negotiation
Already, it is true, at the last session,
Congress manifested its impotence at the
slowness Of these negotiations. and was
very near passing a law by which the U.
Suites adjudged 10 themselves the whole Of
that portion of the territory Of Oregon to
which Great Britain lays her claim. Blu,
this bill, after having undergone transfor-
nations which made ii very pacific, received
the go-by in the Senate, and this parlia-
mentary demonstration produced no other
result than 10 waken England up. And
now that she has placed herself on the
defensive, now that she has declared that
if an attempt should lie made to seze Ore
gon from her by force, she would defend it,
will American legislators, ought they, to
constitute themselves the arbiters Of a ques.
ton to which, if Sir Robert Peel has spoken
the truth, they cunnot give any other solu-
ton than that of war! Such a course
would be, in our opinion, gross error
Oregon is no doubt valuable enough prey.
to merit, if necessary, the expense and the
honor of a war bat its immediate acqu ST.
ton is Of too little importance TO the United
States to be worth the sacrifice Of their
present actual property. The prey, more
over cannot escape them. Il lies on the
route traced GU, by Providence for the pro-
gressive moveme ~ Oh The American Union
Sooner or later it will be within the reach
Of that federal hydra whose heads are daily
multiplying. Congress will, therefore, act
wisely in leaving diplomacy to amuse itself
with vain efforts 10 divide this indivisble
territory. Blu: even though it should deem
it its duty to interpose again, and dig out
again the Occupation bill buried by the
Senate, we should have but slender appre-
tensions Of war. The bill would necessa-
rily require delay Of twelve months in
favor OF the existing treaty stipula,ions !;
that would be enough TO give England,
who never wants TO yield, so long as she
can stand out in defence, time 10 prepare
to quit, with as much as dignity as possible.
She knows very well, we repeat, tina, her
occupation of Oregon can be bu, temporary;
and if, on the part Of the United States, it
would be folly TO 90 TO war TO get posses
sion Of the territory little sooner, j, would
be still greater folly for England to 60 TO
war only to lose it a little later. When il,
becomes necessary TO give in, she will do
it, as she does to day in regard to Texas.
She will affect indifference in regard to her
loss Of Oregon, ard threaten The United
States with her vengeance if they dare
covet Canada"
From the ". Y. Erening Post.
The MEXICAN NEws-The advices re-
ceived by the Fanny, says the New Or.
leans Picayune, represent the Mexican Go.
vernment and people as having arrived al
the conclusion, unanimously it would seem,
that unless war is declared against the Uni
ted States, the country, its administration
and Its character will be- irre.reyabiy dis.
graced.
The people, press and politicians have
screwed themselves 10 what would be the
sticking place in any other quarter Of the
globe. The Mexican Secretary of Foreign
Relations, too. has evinced sufficient
amount of spirit in his correspondence with
Mr. Shannon, and Crom all that appears OIL
paper, there will l.be no backing out on the
part Of our grandlloquent neighbors.
The only conceivable hope tina, this great
ado will end in pompous defamation and
blood-thirsty manifesloes. is predictaded
upon the customs in Mexico Of rating two
irenchant proclamation as equal to one san
CULINARY compaign. According to this
computation, The Mexican government has
been carrying on vigorous war with us
for year or more, and is 10 fair way to
be surlei,ed with glory.
II is quite certain that the Mexican Cab
met looks TO the help Of foreign powers in
this controversy. Senior Cueyas asserted as
much in terms, il his communication to
Congress respecting the state of public az
fairs. We have no, been able to get hold
OF copy Of this document, and consequent
y have no means of knowing positively
that the minister has had assurances Of aid
in the event Of war.
There is good reason, however, for sup
posing that the national vanity has been
helped along by foreign ministers, and that
Efforts are making by the enemies of repub-
lican institutions 10 ipoucs MEXICAN author
ities to adap; the action Of the Goyernme mt
TO the pugnacious spirit Of its public docu-
nents.