Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-19
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.un.sDaY. LlAUlRY 10. 1876.
THE OREGON QUESTIoN-PE PEACE OR
WAR

III TIE termination OF The JOINT CONVENTION VI coHci'.
and navigation between Great Britain and The United
States at the expiration Of twelve months from the date
Of The notice. is sill going Ia The House Of hepresei-
tayes. Not the slightest Indication has yet been Civ
en- OF any tagging OF the spirit with ~hicht was enter
ed into, u o any disposition 10 substitute Efficient pre-
paraiion for "cold debate" How long II Is to last il
would be unsafe To venture prediction, when we re.
member the cdcOefhes ioquendi Of which all American
deliberate bodies. both secular and religious be
possessed. We presume, however, tina, the tidpgs
irom England will operate either a sedatise
siimulant 10 this Of words. II they shall be ola
pacific iendency-if they shall eyince a disposition on
the par, of Great Britain compromise the question
upon terms such as our government, las heretofore on
''of se'efa occasions derareu its willingness accede
o-' me angry ph.'Hpcs with which The leading Eng
s" papers have SO long teemed against rs, exciting IN
both countries feelings Of mutual dsirust jealousy and
hate, shall have ceased their bitterness be mgated
we may hope that the public sentiment Of the coun.
Try will be sufficiently and row erul 10
hold IN check the fiery spirits who scout The idea of
compromise as surrender the national rights aud
sacrifice OF The Rational honor. But If, unfortunately
mere should be, on the other side Of the Atlantic an ex
hiohion OF the same uncompromsing and violent tenn
per which has characterized the writings and speeches
Of many OF our own leading journals aud minent sa,es>
men,- she insists upon the position originally assum.
ed by her nesoalors in this controversy and inHexi,
oly maintained up to the presen, hour and announces
her intention never To ecede from tiff instead of sof
ienng the tone of asperly in which the American peo-
pie their institutions and their official acts have been
recently spoken Of by the Ene press those pspefs
should still caumnale and and defy u.s. REPRESENT
ing us as nation Of aIlhless plunderers and Unsuitable
f'bhers-we may reasonably anticipate that The flame
when now burns 50 warmly will blaze with unpreceden
ed intensity, We cannot conceal from our own minds
me apprehension that the probabilities arr that we
snail be met IN The same spirit OF ne xble and unyel
ding 'enaciy exhibited generally by our own govern
ment-and consequently that ar will be the ineyi,a
ole consequence. Sincerely do We hope that in this i'm
preston We may be mistaken, and that the clouds which
no" ove'sladow the future may be dissipat,d II
WI" indeed be matter OF iellcallon, if shall escape
me lnappeeable evils OF protraced and bloody war
"ageo 'or Wild and inhospabe region of country the
value OF which, even should conquer and retain it,
II Thousand times multiplied, would not repay The mere
COST IN dollars and cens necessary the prosecution of
'he contest. The Interest with which our own gov
eminent looks for the rival of advces by the next sea
'her Is 'pi haticalIy marked by the fact stated in the
New YORK papers. that on the arrival of the steamer
At boston, which is expected about the 18th of this
month"; 'he intelligence ecelvedby it is 10 be conveyed
~ express to Washington city.
h'e opinion above expressed in relation 10 the strong
p1ooao'''y Of war. We are that we differ very
"1oey IN opinion from many gentleman distinguished
w s'S'c'y ana experience IN pubic affairs But nd-
''uuas NOT less advaniageousiy known the country
It" aoy ana long service IN The national councils it is
oo'ous' coincide with US in opinion. Among these is
WI luher, leading representative from Virginia and
whose position IN the ranks Of the dominant party emit
TIE MS views To the most respectful consideration Mr.
Hunter believes with nearly all American statesmen
'"a our lille 10 he Whole ot Tie territory of OREGON s
decidedly better than thar Of Great Bdain if indeed il
oe not conei1si'ey established Bot then he is ap,,n,
eo"e 10 war for It's attainment, If honorable compto.
'hise o' "hch he deems the controversy fairly suscep
''oe oil The conflicting claims, be effected and cons
s'9"e'y ne Is opposed 10 the adoption Of any measure
when must inevitably lead to Wal which he hoI eves
and we believe WI, almost necessarily result from o;y
ing notice to Greal Britain of the termination Of the oint
treaty now subsstlng between he two countries Mr.
Hunter Is Tor compromise, aud against war for reason
s" obvious that We aie constrained To express our aston
'shmfn' That so many of our people, among whom are
men IN high places, destined exert an authoritative
influence ON The subject, do seem to appreciate lis
'orce That reason Is. that admitting the wbole Of
oregon to be ours, we shall IN all likelihood ia in main
tanning our tl'ie by arms while delay and the natural
progress OF events, will certainly as waters flaw
no"nwad, secure lis possessiun ultimately aud nerbaps
very som. The tide OF emigration now settling i, ,
strong cn'fen towards the pacific aud which is ailv ac
cnhua''"g IN volume aud power will at no distant day
people that now vasI solitude with hundreds or ,h
s''os VI american clrzcrs, enlerprznp and da1no in
~ '"''''ef' ana carrying IN Their hads arms for de
e"'e lo' aggression as the may be y as vel as the
emolems OF civilization and peace These eoicr,,,o
VIII be not only hardy pioneers but for the mos, mar,
'"''f'u "d'fhfs-and 10 them, thoroughly imbued as
"', WIN oe WIN American principles and feelings NAV
sa'ey De entrusted the future destiny Of Oreron Whom
tie pear is ripe"-and the process as o,t ms, h;.
SHOWS, is as rapid as it is ccriai-no external fr ~
prevent It's falling into our lap. But if we a,emp 10
re and to retain ri Ell Grms The result mus, At least
De doubtful For, If, as Mr.. IL remarks we On Il, ,..
win England, we should at the same lime have -
win Mexico, (tfe last rumor from which co,nt,v h.,
Tue way Informs us that Mr. Sde our newly appoiui
eu minister, had been repused by the Mexican cavern
ment, our critical relations with t;re,, Rr;,.,, ,
INSPIRED It's rulers with the hope that: in the sys,, =,
''P'u'e, II may take advantage Of that circumstance IN
'ese' what they are pleased to regard as their ou,
wings ana lhuFes,) and also with nany of The India,
''eS' Nho' II is not without reason believed will ha
''o"P' " a'sh themselves Of any contingency that NAV
''se W REDRESS the grievances of which they wbab
justly OF unJnstly it is not worth whils ~ an -.
plain. We might iDdped ,..oo -. - ~