The Panola Miss. lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1846-1846, 1846-02-28
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tic TO the whole territory, there should,
in that case be assigned to each that
portion. Of territory which would, in
the opinion Of the arbitraling power,
be called for by just appreciation Of
the respective claims Of each. lf the
government of the United States should
consent to An arbitration upon such
condition, this might, and probably
would be construed into mn iniimation,
ii not a direct invitation TO tho arbilra.
tor TO divide the territory between tho
| parties.
Were il possible for The President,
under any circumstances, 10 consent to
refer the subj CT TO arbitration, the tito,
and the title alone, detached from. cvc-
ry Other consideration, i. the only ques-
tion which could he submitted. lf not
confined to a single point, so strong 10
the natural disposition Of arbtra,ors TO
! please both parties, that in almost eve
nv instance, whether of national CT in.
dividual controversies, they make a
compromising award. We have mem.
: orab.e example OF this in our last arb.
traIion viii, Great Britrin.
Notwithstanding that tho arbitrator,
under the terms of the submission, was
cIearl y and exolicilly confined TO the
decision of which was the line Of high
J lands described is the treaty Of peace
of 1898. yet, instead Of pursuing any
range Of highlands whatever, he advis-
ed that the line should run along the bed
r OF river, and actually divided tho ter
ritory in dispute between tho parties by
q she middle Of The deepest channel Of
:. the ST.. Johns.
e The undersigned nigh, content him
n self, in answer tn the present PROPOSE
:, ton, with a reference III the obs-rva-
!, tons contained in his has, note 10 Mr..
Pakenham of the 3dssuitimo. In That,
"a : was plainly inimacd not only that
there are ''o:hcr conclusive reasons for
declinsiug he propositions" indepcnd-
.. emily stated, bat it wns expressly as
!, serted, as the belief Of the President,
''that any attempt TO refer this guess
10 ton TO third power. would only IN
vplve it in new difficulties"
g. The undcrsg ncd viii, however, pro.
u coed TO state single reason which,
apar. from the intrinsic difficulties Of
- selecting suitable arbitrator, as we'll
Sc ss other considerations that nigh: be
adluccd, is conclusive on the mind Of
: the Presiden: against q reference TO
:, tins question to arbit ration, in any form
J., which can he devised, no matter what
TO- may be the character Of the arbitrator
q whether sovereign, citizen or sub
os iect This reason is, that he does moi
IN believe the territorial rights Of this ma
d. ton 10 bc proper subject for arbitra'
ton. 1t may be true, that, under pecu'
nd liar circumstances, if the interests a
nh stake were comparatively small, anc
"A if bo,h parties s.ood upon an equal foot
nj ing, there might be no insuperab.c OBJ
ed lection 10 such a-course.
no But what is the extent OF territory
m in dispute on the present occasion! |
,r. embraces nearly thirteen degrees O
RAJ latitude along the northwest coast ofth
o( Pacific, AMI s:re'che; eastward 10 III
Sc, summit Of the Rocky mountains. With
in its limits several powerful and pro:
Of rerous States Of The Union may be en-
on. braced. 1t lies contiguous, on this cor
his ,lnen,, 10 the acknowledged tcrrtor
Of the United State, and is destined, {
no ais ant day, TO be peopled by our c
:. iZens.
This territory presents tho asenu
through which the commerce OIL on
western States can be probably CO..
!. Quoted with Asia and The western coas
.n,e Of the continent; and its ports, the on
tot harbors belonging TO the United Stat
oc 70 which our numerous whalcrs nj
rs, other vessels in that region can resol
mo- And vet, va,tareils dimensions, il co
by tains no. single safe and commodio
, Of harbor from It's southern extremity
Un- til we approach the 40 parallel of la
,ers tude.
his II is fur from Tie intention Of /
sion undersigned again 10 open the discs
bu, sion Of the conflicting claims Of the L
heir powers 10 the Orcgoa territory. II
sufficient for him 10 state The continu
mex conviction Of The President, that