The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-01-07

lHe JuTlSulClOH OF our own, whenever CITcum-
stances may require it. and wherever it can be
done without injustice. have no fear that an
extension of territory will weaken our govern
menl, or put in peril our institutions. We have
an adhesive and life.preserving principle, in the
exercise of political power by the great body of
the people, which is surer bond Of union and
preservation than fleets, and armies, and central
powers. If this administration could crown its
Ian0r Of acquslton-and in what it has done, il
has labured with not less ability than success
by the peaceful annexation of California, it
would secure mperishabe honor for itself, and
would command the lasting gratitude of the
whole country.
But will again advert to the Morning Chron
ic!e, to show the spirit of the discussion in the
British Parliament, and the views taken by the
British statesmen of their own claims to Oregon
and of ours.
Lord John Russell said: "The President of
the United States has made, as have already
read To the House, peremptory claim 10 the
whole Of this territory. He has claimed the
whole possession of it for the United States, and
has, in an unusual manner, called upon the peo-
pie of the United States, with their wives and
to occupy that territory. That district
Iumba river, more important every year. After
that statement of the President of the United
States, consider 1t impossible that her Males
ty's government should not endeavor 10 obtain Il
speedy solution Of this question. am sure they
will feel it impossible to allow the present unde-
fined and unsettled state of relations between the
TWO countries 10 continue without danger; thai
The people Of the United States acting upon the
suggestions of the President, may endeavor to
disturb British subjects in RI hts which they hold
in virtue of existing treaties, and may produce
A state Of things dangerous to The peace of the
two countries. For my own part, | will say in
all moderation, that am not prepared to say that
this country ought to put forth any arrogant pre-
tensions. | do not pretend to de6ne--what it
properly belongs to her Majesy's advisers to de.
fne--Ihe diplomatic proposals that should be
made. will not pretend to say what line ought
TO be laid down; but this will say, that do moi
think we can make any proposal which will be
less than the proposal made by Mr.. Canning,
Chat was the line on the parallel Of 40 deg. to
the Columbia near its mouth,) with any regard
for our own interest or our own honor Cheers
may be told that it does not matter if this rocky
and barren territory should be claimed, or occu-
/
must say it does matter. [Cheers. 1t cannot
be matter Of Indifference that large territory,
to which we have ulster and better title,
should be yielded to what must call buster,
ing announcement on the part Of the President
of the United States. Ii cannot be matter of in
difference that the communication between that
country west Of the Rocky mountains and Chi
ma, the East Indies, and the whole of South A.
merica, should be surrendered at once to 70.
reign power; but, above all, il cannot he matter
# Indifference that the tone of the character of
England should be lowered in any transaction
we may have to carry on with the United
Slates.'
Sir Robert Peel said: GAS this subject has
been brought under discussion, trust not i'm
properly by the noble Lord, feel it my impera-
tive duty on the part of the British government,
TO state in language the most temperate, but at
the same time, the most decided, that we consl-
der we have rights respecting the territory Of
Oregon, which are clear and irresistible. We
trust still 20 arrive at an amicable adjustment Of
our claim; but having exhausted every effort for
the settlement if our rights shall be invaded, we
are resolved and we are prepared to maintain
them" Loud and continued cheers from both
sides of the house
Lord Clarendon said in the House of Lords
"No assertion was, believe, ever made wi tn
more truth than that our case is free from all
doubt"
Lord Aberdeen, the Foreign Secretary of
State, said: "Shoud it be otherwise, | can only
say that we possess rights, which in our opinion
are clear and unquestonabIe; and by the bless
ing of God, and with your support, those rights
we are fully prepared 10 maintain" Loud cheers
from all sides.
Under these imposing circumstances we may
we'll ask of the watchman, what of the night?-
We may we'll inquire, what ought we TO do?
take il for granted we shall give the notice re-
commended by the President; for if we do not,
we shall leave the people Of Oregon without a
government, or with an imprac!cabIe one; and,
in either event. the country is lost to US, and the
notice being given, in twelve months, without
an Abandonment of large portion Of her claim,
we shall find ourselves involved in war with
England. And it will be no common war, Mr..
President; it will be a war not merely of inter-
est, but of strong and stormy passions, growing
out of the relative situation of the two nations,
and out of the very points Of resemblance, which
will but render the separation of parties the wi.
der, and the struggle the longer aud the btterer.
1t will do no good to shut our eyes TO the pros
pect before us. Danger can neither be avered
nor avoided by indifference, nor by presumption
Let us look our difficulties and our duties fully
IN the face. Let us make preparation adequate
to the conjuncture. Let us exhibit to England
and TO Europe the spectacle of an undivided peo-
pie, anxious for peace, but ready for war. In
the language Of Mr.. Madison, "let US pu, the
United States into an armor, and an attitude de-
monded by the crisis, and corresponding with
the national spirit and expectation"
One war has already found us unprcpared.--
And what that condition of things cost in blood