Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-08-02
THE OREGON NEGOTIATION OF 1928 4.
IN CONTINUATION.

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Mr. RUSH enters into the special history of the sew
era important negotiations which he conducted
under the instructions Of Mr.. MoNRoE's Cabinet
towards the close Of his legation. The subjects
had all been the matter of repeated previous discus
sions between him and the British Ministry but
1t was only in the spring of 1924 that they came to
point Of such preparation on both sides, that an
earnest and decisive negotiation could be set on foot
Conferences prosecuted with the closest application
were at that time begun and these were pushed
with vigor and an unidentified labor which
brought them to close within the space of few
months. His Appendix presents us the twenty-six
protocols which recorded these conferences. He
made, besides, copious notes Of all that passed in
them drew up from these notes continual reports
at large to our Government and finally embodied
in general report more systematic view of the
entire negotiation.
Distinguished as were the ability and zeal with
which he acquitted himself it was but Just, as well
modest to disclaim for himself and to attribute
10 the wise, moderate, and yet firm Administrations
for which he acted, much of the merit Of what was
done or attempted in this negotiation. Mr.. Rush
does to himself, therefore, quite as much honor as
he does to the Cabinet of Mr.. MONROE, when he
pays the following tribute, PIP. 5O3-4-5:
The negotiation of such extent and embraced
subjects of such magnitude that its connected history
scarcely be without share Of interest and perhaps
exhibition in these pages may invest with chance Of
being known than left be asceaned from separate
and numerous official documents piled away among the
cords Of Government; ofentmes, too needing eucida
ton which the documents themselves do afford Some Of
al
lofty patriotism. My share in this negotiation simply
that Of having aimed at fulfilling faithfully the instructions
der which acted and seek other merit But let its
history duly speak TO all American citizens the merit of the
Government of the United States at that epoch Let its his
tory the just award to that vruous and honorable
man. pure patriot and wise chief magistrate, JAMES Mon
whose services and WORTH much overlooked ought
10 be feshened in the eyes his country.
he without particle Of selfshness idrected amb
ton the constant associate and friend Of MADISON and
and identified in his public principles and policy with
both of Roman mould honest fearless and magnan
who, having shed his blood in the of the Revou
ton, and rked in that of 1872 the official prop of which
he the darkest crisis of Mr. MADIsoSs administration
sought with returning peace, establish the broadcast
foundations the relations Of peace and lessen the caamties
Of future when Let the just award
be given his Secretary Of State Mr. ADAMs whose extra
ordinary endowments and ervent patriotism ndelbly
stamped upon the instructions received do republsh
them they would swell much the bulk of this volume
but their great and enlarged ends under views and pro
found sgacy for his counts interests under Others will be
sufficiently collected, in part at least, from my report"
Mr.. RUSH proceeds briefly to recapituate the
several objects of this series of negotiations, con-
Guiding the enumeration with the following very |
emphatic declaration as TO the efforts both sides
to adjust adverse titles to the country washed |
by the Oregon. We invite to his unhesitating
avowal the attention of every candid man. of every
rational citizen, and entreat him to consider which
as worfhiesf of wise and just nations regard-the
hot and nconsiderate talk Of mere demagogue-
born popular excitement, that scarcely knows either
side of the dispute or, in the very face of that
same excitement this deliberate judgment of lead
ing Democrat, pho managed the argument for us,
under all the tried patriotism and ability of Mr.
MoNRoEs views, backed by all the skill and all the
pertnacy of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, who never in
his life gave up an inch that could be helped to the
claim of any foreign negotiator:
1t will be distinctly SEEM Also what passed on the Oregon
question in this negotiation, in addition the disclosures al
ready given at its opening stages This is question not on
y su undecided but at the present time intensely engaging
attention IN both countries and the whole past history Of
which cannot therefore, be without interest It will be seen
that only then that the countries for the first time
fully opened themselves each other upon this question
territorial limits.
cit viii be seen how wide asunder were their opinions
arguments and expectations thence suggesting TO each the
wisdom Of giving respectful consideration TO each others
convictions Tor cannot pass this subject without say
ing thai thoroughly convinced was, and have re-
NAMED OF the superiority Of title and sincerely strove
10 demonstrate it believe that the British penipotentares
were as sincerely satisfied that theirs was best to as much as
they claimed How could the pIenpoentiary of civilized
and enlightened nation face to face in discussion the
penpotenaries OF another great naon-men possessing
and deserving the confidence Of that naon-nen of ntec
y Of TRUTH Of ntegenceand day by day witness the ear
nest endeavo and calm yet conden, tone with which they
urged what they believed to be the rights Of that nation how
could he mpeach and deny the sincerity Of such penpote
taries without exposing his conduct to be dealt with in
the same way In believing, therefore, that the British
penpo'enares spoke sincerely what they thought
ed the duty which bound them their country
y render them the simple justice due from man. and
most especially due from nation nation where decided diff
ferences Of opinion exist Else break down all barriers Of
mutual respect In the world else appeal at once TO the
sword instead OF pausng for those other modes Of adjustment
which the wisdom the humanity and the policy Of civilized
mankind in all ages have prescribed
We affirm, without hesitation that there is in
this passage more sense, more craftsmanship. more
Of all that becomes the representative of lust,