The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-11-25
oRECoN-THE PRESs-MR. WEB
STEn

ORECON-THE PRESS-MR. WEB
STER.
The rosiiiaa Of the Oregon question is
properly, nj the present time, exactly no
qrhere. Speculation is rife upon lie subject,
and il we ,Rc,- anything, or could knew any
thing dcfGi!u about H. VIC would gladly lay
The matter before our readers. The Govern
mcnt Organ still persists in lofty tone, with
respect 10 our rights, and at the same tine
has abalcd lis warmth--has come down from
its position as lion rampant, and contents
itself with being lion courhant.
The Globe, another locoloco paper, nj
Washineton. keeps up the oil war cry-"Let
the limil,'' it says. "'ak as they may about
war, we have but one course 10 pursue ana
that is oNwARDn
The Morning News, democratic sheet
published in New York, takes altogether
more sensible position; with respect 10 tile
by discovery, it holds the following language:
awe find beyond the Rocky Mountains
new country, how, in all trnth substantially
free from the possessions Of any European
power and re must insist that ii remain as 1t
| is in lhai respect. But we will hold II open
To the settlement o.. Tie Immigrant, come
roaI where he may: oi,hcr from the ihicLly
settled localities oftliis continent, or from be-
yond the Atlantic, provided that he leaves
unJn lie sloies o. ;ie oil world all aIegi-
ance 10 its crumbling olig"rcliics.
sThere i in tact 10 such thing rs title 10
the wild lands of the new world. except that
which actual possession gives They belong
to whoever will redeem them iiom the Indian
and the desert, and subjuga,e them 10 the
use OF man. Tile hy discovery is nothing
unless Sustained by pregnancy. for 81 what
consequence Is it. who FIRST smiled along their
ircu on tie Pacific, landed in their harbors
or named tioir locaiiies? None. And such
a shalaxlcss i;-ic is MI that Great Britain
makes To Groom
The Tribune. the Express. and the Intelli-
gencer, in common with lie entire Wing
press Of Tie Uaion, hold moderate ard sensi-
bic larrnlCr. dcprccatc war as criminal
and i.iu.licin,;s, saI urge powerful reasons
lin support Of their views.
Mr.. Webster. in his great wi.iE sfcech. nj
Fanucn Hail. takes the ground OF negolia-
lion and compromise, and at the same time
sreaks with energy about holding our own
he says:
I have read, VIII. interest ofconrsr, the dis
sion Of this subject IL he British House Of
Commons. FcsnillnG IN some unanimous res
The British mnistcr.anl apply II 10 ourselves
II lave no reason 10 coFap!ain Of the temper
n( Thai discussion. ], was Il temper hecoHl-
lin0 lurce- minded. temperate and Just states
men. COMMUNICATING The fr:m and substance
Ior the whole matter. The British minister :
IInnGuace was.-ihat England had rights. in
regard 10 that territory. which ought TO be-
-, he AMI ,-iU he rosrc. ted. II is not now
NV, nnrrose ,o exnrcss any opinion upon the
,,,3nncr in which his matter should be set
,inI am il, -, better eut.,i;ion than any of
2 ,.o, to entertain ouinions upon the mode in
, yLicb this adjustment should be mad<alnEul
feel the utmost confidence that this gu t9!lllI
COZ, he .atiIed in a manner uer(ectIv consIs-
Ton, with the interest, honor and righis ofall
5 nar,ies AMI 7 saw This with more confidence,
,yber look 3, liuIe forward. and see the state
, or,l,;ngs which is moi far from us.
- :. ,,,orI,, cbor,ctcris-
ine M''''1 SPe''' - - ,to
+ TIC win me aooVe' MT "eoS'''
sentiments Of the whig party, and Is hol as
vet ready TO plunge the Nation into wa