New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-01-07

alone Tariff of Dnties upon imports can be adjusted
which will promise oil perrnanency or which viii
civ. reasonable satisfaction 10 the different sections of gu.
widely EXTENDED County, Au 10 Al ne various Interests
10 be affected.
The iopc in the message OF moot engrcssing interest and
f paramount IN portance the frank clear statement
~ . co,dnn OF the negotiations between n, and Crss.
prt.i touching the claims OF the countries 10 the
territory of Oregon. Il Is not OF course my design
nor my. nrovince 10 discuss this great question: bat
e IN be due 10 subject and the occasion 20 saw that
an, sar,.snd The proposition made by the President 10
the British minister. compromise, establish tie
or,vnJth aegree Of Latitude the line Of ierrsry be-
tween the Two powers, and 10 make free Great Britain
such ports a she may select on NE coast OF Vlucouvers
stand .ou;h that latitude tie most liberal cosces.
sion which the judgment OF he people OF this state OK
this country. would have JusIil'd'
Il was due 10 the aircaDle manner IL which this cues
lion h been treated by the respective parties ever since
the close OF the late war between iieE tina; the negoa
ton should be conducted IN ram and concaoTy spirit.
and ha: our disposition FOR CONTINUED peace be
manifested biz proposition OF compromise, extending 10
The extreme limit OF reasonable concession. The offer
o.-c- the line OF boundary already settled between the
;yvo mowers u1on the same degree OF latitude, from the
Joct lornsins 10 the Pacific coast would .een 10 be
that proposon even without peculiar and valuable
,ercia facilities within the boundary proposed. Such
nrarositon with these facilities added has been prompt
10 scned nv The British Minister and hence the infer
ence has been drawn that the prospect OF an acabe at
nstent of his question Is 4; an end. This not
lee cannot convince myself that further cons!dera-
o, vry mo-, ring the Brit!shGoverDent seen this offer
Of the President only the tender o! boundary which
he cannot call unjust, but spirit Of liberal ard generous
concession such rs shoad characterize negotiations
ween enlightened commercial States especially upon
questions OF mere interest
Much less can entertain the opinion that Great Britain
will attempt by war 20 force Us 10 surrender. upon The
The Pac c portion OF the front which in
erio erri;ory held b. III conformity with solemn
~ spuIation with herself H. however she shall choose
This alternative rather than ancahle settlement upon
terms 80 decidedly favorable 10 herself the world will be
reDared 10 Mace proper estimate upon her desire for
continued state OF peace and tho people of the United
states will be ready with mind trust. stand upon
our rights in this matter, and. if ii mus be So
.tlons which much as they must deprecatc, they
viii always prefer 10 injustice, or dishonor
Whether these favorable anticPatons rs to the continu
ed peace of our country 10 be reazedor not;
little the calls OF public duty upon US To exempt our
ueope as far as may in our power from tie incuH
rance OF debt and the burden OF taxation ana
them The fullest measure OF prosperity which untetered
industry can earn alike the course Of wisdom in either
event In such condition. they vii. he best prepared for
the profitable enjoyment of peace or to meet the scouse
OF war and ii our deliberations and action shall be united
v and earnestly directed these ends, mag
Div hone for the continued smiles OF that Almighty Power
who holds the desnes nations in His hand and who has
hitherto protected country and her institutions against
every hostile assault. SlLAS "RlGhI,
ALBANY, 9th January, 1870