Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-26

IS not 50 urgent as might be supposed | bDr, a.
e' Maesy uosemment will eohtihae r avail ,hsmssvss
the intervening period which may , h
conens; TN asr mn.l n0 still pending to am amcab
of an amicable adjust founded upon the principle
claim on both by the mutual concession OF extreme
NV nob .ues and that principle will be continued
r. friend has by means expressed any censure
mode OF proceeding that her Majesys Government hav,
adopted In this matter at the time, have seen IN ohe
places intmaon, apprehension OF too great
cessons of total abandonment of what is called the high
tone" Although accustomed almost daily to myself
characterized pusanimous cowardly, mean, dastadly
trucking base[a augh-I hope need not say that view
these appeaons with Indifference view then indeed real
y with satisfaction, because know perfectly well what they
mean and how they ought to be and translated fee
perfectly satisfied that these vuperaye terms translated
applicable conduct consistent with justice reason mode
ration, and with and therefore feel as said
BEFORE really Indifferent but positively satisfied when
see such observations Loud cheers. believe may con-
scientiously say that filled the high situation
which have the honor unwofthy hold who felt more ar
IDENTIFY DESTROYS than do to the country the bless
ngs of peace who would be disposed make greater sa
CRITICS. maintain My lords consider war 70 be the
greatest folly, if not the greatest crime of which country
could be guilty, if lightly entered into and agree with an
honorable writer who said that if proof wanted Of the
deep and thorough corruption of human nature we should
find 1t in the fact that itself sometimes lawful
Cheers 1t is the duty, and is the inclination
OF her Maesys Government to preserve peace the same
time there are limits which must not be passed and say
Without a'iachg TOO much weight TO questions OF honoor
think fortunately for this country that need not be very
sensitive these maerst is u.s. God knows 10 seek
the bubble reputation at the canons mouth any where
else our power our character and position such en-
able US to look with indifference that Of which other
rs might be pertnpsoe jealous but honor substaI-
TALLY property that certainly neglect and most
assuredy we may 10 ourselves and poserity to
adopt course contrary to all DESIRES all our incna-
TONS My lords, from what have said your ordshps will
perceive an earnest Of the spirit Of peace which shall pervade
this NATTER if continue to conduct this negotiation and
cannot bring myself think that this day any civilized Co
yenmen would desire any other pursued and
hope, therefore, and fully believe, that shall have the
happiness OF seeing this important question brought to salts
factory and amcabe conclusion Loud cheers Should il
be otherwise, only say that possess rights which, in
opinion clear and unquestonabe and by the bless
ing OF tod, and with your support those rights fully
prepared to maintain
The noble earl resumed his seat amidst loud and general
applause.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, ARM 4-MrDSreHT
Lord RUSSELL reading the order Of the day going
into Committee of Supply, called the attention of the House
to that part of the message Of the President the United States
which related to the territory OF Oregon II not his
enon, he sad all the question Of the foreign
policy of her Majesty Government Of their policy
this very subject Of the Oregon neither his WISH BY
any observations which he might then make embarrass
their proceedings But the inaugural address of President
Polk had taken this question of the ordinary course Of d.
plomatc arrangement, and required notice the part
of members Of that House That distinguished fnctoary
had adopted entirely new, which, if il
with something UNUSUAL their parts would let questions of
great national Importance be decided hereafter by popular adj
dresses from the head of the Government and by the popular
action resulting heefrom The Presdentn his message had
alluded to the Of Texas the United States an
auson which he only noticed for the purpose of showing that
the present policy of the Executive Government Of the United
States tended to territorial aggrandzement In his
ence the President declared his intention and
tain by all constitutional the right Of the United States
that portion Of their territory which was situate beyond the
Rock lVrt he tba
Oregon clear and unquestonab and already peo
Pile preparing to perfect that title by occupying with their
wives and children In consequence of this declaration, he
erd j. RusselD felt compelled to call the attention Of the
House and the country to this question: in order that they
might how far the President justified in saying that
his title to the country OF the 0yn wes cras and unique
tonabe, and in declaring his ieAGo like il his pos
sessipn without any regard toee Jes whieh pen
were three modes by which tile raieht acquired is
country like the Oregon the hni ~ ancnt ucovery
the second by treaty au the third hy discovery 81
modern, followed up by occupation and settlement He then
entered into statement of considerable LENGTH for the purpose
of showing that if the title the Oregon rested on ancient
discovery, England could put claim far superior that
the United States; that if it rested treaty. had claim
that was undenabe whilst that OF the United States had
ground whatever 10 stand and that if rested modern
discovery the discovery of the Columbia made carried on
and authorized by regular officers of the British Government
and the subsequent settlement Of the territory surrounding
~ British subjects, title which the American Go
enment could not dispace. Captain Vancouye had disco
ered the river Columbia his lieutenant had sailed ninety
niles up its stream, and British subjects from Canada had
ected eighteen forts its banks and had long carried on
avorabe trade there He then gave history fte negota-
between Great Britain and the United States respecting
his country, and traced them from the the
,erod when the existing convention formed, in 1927 be-
ween Mr. Rush the side and Mr.. Huskisson the
'her A new circumstance had risen up. The Presi-
lent Of the United States had made pcrcmpory claim all
his territory, and had called upon the citizens Of the United
States to go forth with their wives and children to take
ession Of it. Now, Columbia become of impor-
each succeeding year. The Government ought there
ore insist speedy solution of this question for there
danger lest the citizens Of the United States should disturb
British subjects in the enjoyment Of their property the Ore
on and should thus produce collision between the Go
ernments. He not prepared to say that Great Britain
houd abae any Of her pretensons where should
raw the line between the Americans and ourselves He
bought however, that could not accede to proposal less
han that made by Mr.. Canning in 1897 with any regard to
interests He had heard said that the value of this
erritoy matter Of Indifference but not
Of indifference whether should yield any por
ion of territory what he be permitted to call
clustering Ii matter Of indifference
that the Of communication between Columbia on
he hand and possessions in India and China the
her, should be surrendered a foreign Power II was NOT
matter Of indifference that the tone and character Of
England should be lowered any transaction which car
led with the United States He should have absaned
entering into this question if had been left dpo
nac question between the Earl of Aberdeen and Mr. Bucha
an the agents Of the British and American Govenueps
nut had beer taken out Of their hands, he could do What
he Minister Of the Crown pccluded by his position FROM
onghe could state to the people of England what were
heir rights Having made that statement he should leave
he whole matter in the hands of the Government and he had
doubt that they would consult the interests OF the country
md the honor Of the Crown.
Sir r. PEEL could not he surprised, and should not feel
ret that the noble lord had taken the which he had
He If wprp