Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-17

lieve that the present Minister is disposed 70
peace; that the recent mission to this country
originated ina spirit of peace; and that Sir
Robert Peel has exhibited great wisdom and
Observation-Disclosures in the midst of
splendid success, and therefore more to be
trusted-Jlo not doubt she would resist. if we
snouid adopt tins measure. We must not for
get, a. clear as we believe our title to be. tina,
ths right To the territory is i'm dispute between
the two countries; and that, as certain as we
regard our right to be, she regards hers as not
less so. IL Is a case Of adverse conflicting
claims; and we may be assured, if we under
take to assert our exclusive right, she will OPP
pose US by asserting hers, and if the appeal
should be to force. to decide between us at
present, the result would be ineritable--the
territory would be lost To- us. Indeed. this is
so incontestlble, that no one has venturcd to
deny II; and there is no hazard i'm asserting
mat no one will, who understands the subject
anu does not choose to have the soundness OF
his Judgment questioned.
But 1t may be asked. what th,n7 Sb,l, yvs
abandon our claim to the territory Iansyyer
no. 1 am utterly opposed to that; but. as bad
as that would be, it would not be as much SC
as to adopt rash and precipitate measure
which after great sacrifices, would finally END
IN It's loss. But am opposed 10 both. M,
OBJECT Is to preserve, and not to lose the terri
tory. do not agree with my eloquent and
able colleague, that it is worthless. He ba,
moderated il, both as to soil and climate. Il
contains vast deal of land, il is true. that i,
barren and worthless, but not little that i.
highly productive. To that may be added IL,
commercial advantages, which will in time
prove to be great. We must not overlook the
important events to which have alluded as
having recently occurred in the eastern portion
OF ASA: As great as they are, they are but
the beginning OF series of similar character,
whicn must follow at no distant day. What
mas taken place IN China, will i'm few years
be followed In Japan, and all the eastern por
tons Of that continent. Their norris like IN.
Chinese, will be opened; and the whole Of
that large portion of Asia, containing nearly
hall OF the population and wealth of the globe
VIII be thrown open to the commerce of the
world, and be placed within the pale of En-
ropean and American intercourse and civiliza.
ton.
A vast market will be created, and mighty
impulse Will be given to commerce. No SIN MI
portion OF the share that would fall to us with
this populous and industrious portion of the
globe, is destined to pass through the Oregon
Territory to the valley of the Mississipi in.
stead oil taking the circuitous and long VOYAGE
round Cape Horn; or the still longer, round
the Cape OF Good Hope. 1t is mainly because
place this high estimation on its prospective
value, that am so solicitous to preserve it.
and so adverse to this bill, or any other precip-
itous measure which might terminate in lis
loss. If thought less of its value, or if | re-
garded our title as less clear, my opposition
would be less decided.
Mr.. Calhoun then goes ON to show that the
only means by which Oregon can be secured,
is to abide our time. Cali we want" saws he.
Ito effect our object i'm this, is wise and mas
teriy inactivity" SIN the period of thirty
Two years, ne goes on to say, (which have
elapsed since took my seat in the House, the
Indian frontier has recedcd thousand miles
west Mr.. Calhoun then reasons. that If we
wait, our own population will i'm due time SET
tie this difficult question for us, and without
any serious trouble.
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