The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-25
WIG APPEAL FOR OREGON !!

IN an much indebted, tnat we uuiy anu ueepiy
late is manly support Of the cause of Oregon.
y ~ is speculalions upon this subject with great
' ''.,,. before our readers. They will speak for
4 ...l,es, without any elaborate comment or any
'lnl eulogium from our own pen. The views
IN il takes are striking and profound. The BEN
\ -A.b il porlrays from our re-occupation Of Ore
fam the vista which it opens TO us of an en-
| q commerce. on the bosom Of the Pacific, and
n n, Chinese empire, through the ports Of Ore
=, calculated to strike every observer. The
,,,,,v of occupying this territory with the least
r..,;,,be delay is enforced with great spirit. The
~, oi the Bulletin would have preferred another
..,i,,ion being attempted compromise
:, presented. 1t seems that, in his opinion, il
-an Mace the administration upon the most ele-
u. sround II would give them 'the appearance
\ nolpg all pretext of quarrel" II would give
!, ne advantage of having the "world clearly on
!, sde.n II would satisfy the scruples Of our
..nlOving people. Let US say to the Bulletin;
a iii the curtain shall be raised, and then all Of
!. riIbe able to see SHOW goes the night'"
r,0o one point the Bulletin" does not exactly
Ans ,le Justice which we claim, at the close Of its
,re, that we do not think il necessary TO publish
W, did make our appeal in behalf of the Oregon
,,eally-if the BULLETIN" chooses to state the
,sOositon in that form-to the democracy. But
!, never intended to exclude the wings from the
u,h Of our country. Heaven forbid that we
aould put them under the ban Of the empire !!
Raj when we sa that, on the annexation of Texas,
nge proportion Of the wings were arrayed against
,,-yhen we have seen how many of their presses
v,r already enlisted against Oregon,--we could
,s but make our appeal to the democracy, rather
more than to the wings. In the very article, however,
rAeh The BULLETIN" is pleased to republsh from our
saamns, we expressly say in one place: "But we
lr to hope tina, many liberal wing will feel the
ats Of the appeal which the interests of his coun-
n will make to his patriotism on this important
vision" And we say, further on: "The democ-
NY Of this country will stand to its word. 1t will
,aainch. Nor will the honest, patriotic, and de-
mined wing finch either"
Al all events, nothing--not even the bitterest
unls Of the Bulletin" at our supposed illiberaty
shall prevent US from hailing the spirit of the
New Orleans Bulletin" with pride and with pleas
Ne Here is one wing press, hailing from the
Tuhen region, which stands up for its country
snding up, too, when the "Charleston Mercury"
lshss, and covers its apathy under the pretence
aa our title to the soil of Oregon is "a perfect
lanbug.n
letter from wing in New York has been re-
rived in Washington, stating that the wings were
nlymg round the Oregon question, as they did in
,rge numbers on the Texan; and that this is the
lime for America to stand and claim her rights;
md we learn, also, from his letter, that the
Wigs Gin that section) are ralying round the
Oregon question. Pardon my freedom (adds the
vnsg) but have american feelings in my bosom,
I'D ! must give vent to them" We admire his
he does not pour out his sentiments
ahe stirring strain Of the statesman, as the editor
d ID, "New Orleans Bulletin' does, in the follow
ng able article;
From the New Orleans Bulletin Nov. H..
relation TO the Oregon controversy, the report has
rned credence that proposition rather, perhaps,
question has been informally made for continuance oil
no occupancy OF the country in dispute twenty years
r leaving the inhabitants at the expiration OF that
Tine to choose between the claimants, to erect indie
Fadsn gorernnent The official journal at Washington
eweyer, denies that my such proposition has been com
aarcaed to the cabinet Whether 1t has not, disa
ne entirely with the opinions expressed by several jour
~ and BY some Of our own correspondents. indeed)
aaa refusal on The part Of our government % accsde
= such proposition would argue auarrelsome dis
eInon and predetermnation to breed war.
We do moi believe government could with propriety
eds to such an arrangement Not only would il be Civ
what we conceive to he clear right but would
= shrinking from weilascertained duty not only to
lmens who have already emigratea beyond the Rocky
aanlans but to ourselves and TO posterty posponiBg III
" @venng) the natural progress Of American popula
n1 and empire westward and the diversion OF the Asiatic
M across instead Of around our continent snd adournng
~ own troubles, which ii becomes rs men 10 meet,
an cannot without violating Inherent duty place up
my The remotest contingency the possession by our
.n0a o. the OF the Pacific oceanthe transit
& our continent Of the trade Of India, China. and the
.u oi me sea, which nust supeTsede, before many
'ah he cicuous tour OF the Cape. We cannot agree
who argue that the Oregon is desert waste, OF
70 either Of the dspnsnts and not likely TO be for
aaad years We must lose sight we W Ill not say Of
~ achngs Of history. hut Of the examples Of own
wy The transactions that passing before eyes,
~s 49,. 70 maintain such ground. When we remember
mr cugttnt CfntuFl from poppfauoH VI onit
su i've millions the barrier OF the Aleghanies has been
'snesPed and the great central valley overspread We
ua persuade ourselves that with population OF twenty
eas ana facilities Tor emigration hundred times in
,ra he mach OF empire Is TO be 80 much retarded
M 49, there is already nucleus Of several thou
, NV, o. American citizens in 0mgonj and the rn-
nv American expansion and Increase Is such,
A.. ~ van scarcely make the time too short when popu-
-. ms'tcu and important commercial towns will have
lry Up This has always been characteristics OF the
~ settlements Seventy years ego the states
f,,1
uay 81 gIosh Says Mr. Burke in his speech on con-
a sh with America. such Is the strength with which
ss0h shoots In that part Of the world. that state The
ssr, high zoe ,oin wie The dispute continues ihe er.
ssasn ,niss With how much more force will the re-
,ssppy now and how shortsighted the policy that.
s. anticipating and providing for the inevitable ex-
would attempt TO hem 1t in, or treat 1t as nought
however, on this head The proposition has not
nm made; and if made, would not, in all proba.
ri ~ entertained BY our government We are thrown
Ao A'h on the qseston, stripped OF these recent ru'
on'roveny is OF long standing and has been adj
rra iron lime TO time not because government adj
any validity in the claim OF Great Britain, but be.
~ he circumstances Of the territory in dispute were
a. m 70 press for decision, or to call for its imme'
sr,sa ehure occupation by the United States u has
VI .,s,"s Deen subject Of continual anxiety and gu,
M H. have looked forward to the time when II
IA ~, met and would not improbably lead to war
I,sa % M extremity and for the sake Of Fellowship and
s,, puer' Of compremise always on the same basis
n,hsp nave been made By several OF our cabinets
M oaer on our own part, Gar IS we recoilect, was
N ~ seen Mr. Adams was in the executive chair, and
secretary Of State II Is proper to premise that
MISE, thrse oHsrg, our government never yielded the
~ 81 right thoggh conserving TO compromise. The
trrss Gay as Of his predecessors was TO divide the
ha Latitude ~ degrees; that's, 10 extend through
~ Ae ocean the line which separates the American
u,, =, possessions this side OF the Rocky noun
M oter was coupled however with this condition
in,a ~, yea accepted was 70 be considered WIN
~, The United States would fa back their clain
ys % considered prejudiced by the oher) to TIT
u l,,ttory The proposition was not acceded TO ny
s,Iih ministry Their ultmatum was TO run with I'M
until hale