The New York herald., 1845-07-10


The Oregon Question In a New Shape.
We publish on the outside of this days paper q
very interesting and amusing article illustrative Of
the present position Of the Oregon question, and
exhibiting in very felcitous language some of the
difficulties in the way of its settlement. The Chief
obstacles appear arise from the obstinate and
caly conduct of certain notorious print, called the
Ner York Herald. This question has assumed
more paramount importance than ever, in conse
quence Of tire rapid approach recently made 10 con
summation Of Texas annexation, out of which the
only contingency likely to present ITSELF is the
comparatively trivial one of the probability of
collision with Mexico II appears also that Mr.
McLane, who has just gone TO England, as the resi-
dent American minister, near the government Of
that country, has not been charged with any special
instructions relative the settlement of the Oregon
question, which is thus kept at Washington to be
used as circumstances may warrant
The runor that Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Buchanan are
meditatiug settlement III accordance with the En-
gsh claim Of the fory-ninth degree, is now rife
everywhere, and acquires importance and credlbillty
from the fact that the Union which has uniformly dis
covered such remarkable sensitiveness in correcting
any msaprrehensions # the policy Of the admins
traon, says not syllable about it, and in truth, ia
cllly admits its accuracy. II is, therefore, quite ev
dent that the business now occupies the attention Of
government, and the rumors, conjectures, sur
inses and specuations relative the character and
progress Of the governmental policy and action, are
thick and conflicting The course Of the Courier.
and other whg journals, in endeavoring TO coax
the administration into settlement of the question
II accordance with the claims Of England, is very
easily understood. They want to get rid of this
element before the next Presidential question They
want TO prevent the possibility Of any difficulty with
England which could effect the commercial and
stock iobhing interests. But the most influential
motive is the desire remove out Of the field of ac
'on before the next great struggle fairly begins, this
most potential element which strs up all the popu-
lar masses of the west and must undoubtedly ope-
rate as the Texas question, only with increased
power and influence in swelling and strengthening
the democratic impulses of the country Nothing
can, however, be more certain, than that nc candi
date for popular favor, be he ocofoco or whig can
dare to lend his aid TO settlement of this question
on the terms now rumored to be recognized by Mr.
Polk and the present Secretary of State. Such a
compromise would create feeling throughout the
west-now grown up into such an oYerpowerlne
Importance-as would sweep everything before 1t,
utterly annhatlng the present dynasty, and any one
that would attempt TO succeed il on the same prin-
ciples Of foreign policy.
1t is generally objected by those who wish to pre-
serve the peaceful relations of the two countries
that the United States should make some compro-
mise for the sake Of continued commercial prospe-
rity. 1t is also supposed, affected 10 be supposed
by these parties, that from the declarations of Sir
Robert Peel, the British government would readily
go to war with the United States and interrupt the
present peaceful relations ofhe country. the
mere point of honor. We doubt this very much.
We believe is quite possible for the United States
10 take possession of the whole disputed territory
and yet maintain their present peaceful and prosper
ous condition entirely unbroken. This country has
grown up TO the possession of dlctatoria pow
er in the affairs of the European world. BY the
adoption simyly ofa certain line of commercial poll
cy, the United States may not only settle, without a
single ounce of powder the Oregon question ,and moi
only lay the foundation of the annexation of Cali
tornla and Canada, but create revolution on the
other side OF the Atlantic which would shake 10 their
very basis the despolic dynasties OF Europe. Every
who is familiar with the history of the country,
recoects the famous embargo system projected by
Mr.. Jefferson. The system itself was an original
one-worthy OF that great and original mind
But il then premature. The United States did
not then constitute that powerful lever the affairs
of the European world which they have since come
1 b.. The time is rife for the adoption OF
that scheme ol intelligent and sagacious statesman.
ship If an embargo were laid upon the cotton ex-
ports of this country, controlling influence would
bs exerted upon France and England, which they
could not possibly resist z Just let us imagine, for
moment, the operation of such course OF policy
on the part of this country The effect on the man.
ufacurng districts of England would be tremen-
dous and inevitable A civil revolution would be
the necessary result The same would be the effect
in France, in partial degree In this country, on
the other hand, the effect would be sautary and
prosperous in the extreme. slight reduction in
the price Of cotton, would give greatly increased
impetus to our manufactures. which would soon
monopolize the supply of Europe and Asia, with
twists, yarns, and cotton cloth. Thus our distrbu.
,lon of the commercial elements would influence
and aggravate, still more, the adverse situation OF
things in England, occasioned by the abrupt termi.
nation Of the cotton exports from our shores.
In this aspect of the view which will be
sustained by the common sense and feelings of the
great masses Of the people-it will be at once per-
ceived that the controversy with England relative
Oregon is in position highly advantageous 10 the
interests Of this country, one which will command
the impulses and sympathies OF the great western
masses, and in fact the whole American people, ex
cept he mere stockholders and shippers of the At
antic border which can have little influence indeed
when opposed to the other great national interests
the country And now that the Texas question ha,
so nearly approached s final settlement, the Oregon
question will al once become the great absorbing
question of the day. With it in their hands the
masses of the West will come over the Allegheny
mountains al the next session Of Congress- and as
tonish the world and all tmid and narrow.minded
politicians, VINO may fal,er in the course OF policy
40 open and so just.
The insane, interested, selfish and silly rawlings
Of such journals as the Courier and Tribune on thls