Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-19
Letter from Hon. Mr.. Wick.

HALL or rHK HOUSE, RErnEsESrArrvks,
.Iarch T. 1896
Cenileme,,-I see in the Sentinel an editorial giving
currency the idea that expect a commercial
treaty with England. The same anticipation has been
preached BY other respectable papers in various parts Of
the Union; ANIL in vhig papers, the suggestion has al
ways been accompanied by reProach against the present
administration, To- wit that in consideration Of surren
der Of all. part of the British claim to Oregon,
we, on part, TO concede TO England, important
commercial advantages Permit say 10 my con-
stuents through your useful and popular paper, thai
there the least foundation for any OF the kind
above stated. The Oregon question, and the tariff will
be acted upon separately by every department Of this
government DO not pretend to say whether. not,
in my opinion such arrangement might be made with
advantage only say that there has never yet been
the slightest advance towards any such arrangement
As the suggestion Of the whg press in reference
the surrender Of important commercial advantages Eng
land, in consideration of adjustment of the Oregon
question favorable to US, | have this to say. The
meaning of this in wing columns is to sssaiI, a
cessiOn to England, just such moderate and 'julicous
tariff it is to be hoped the present Congress may adopt
and by which the people will be relieved from the unjust
tribute which they paying to manufacturers and
TO peimpress upon the minds of the people the false
ton that the Is concession TO England, rather than
measure for the benefit of the people of the United
States the democracy of the country has characterized
j, from the hour of the Baltimore convention this hour
And moreover, this wedrilled corps (he wing editors
hope thus TO throw Shade sny adjustment of the
Oregon question which they fear may he effected under
the present administration by representing advance
having been bought with price. If the present al.
minsration should effect adjustment of the Oregon
question, by establishing the latitude Of 40 boundary
it would be just exactly what wing administrations have
endeavored in vain to eff ct. Our opponents very
that will do than they offered to do and
hence all this twisting aud turning, charging retreat
ing.
In my little speech delivered here upln the resolution
of notice. prOfesed the readiness of my constituency
fight in defence Of our right to Oregon did name
any parallel of latitude the boundary for which they
were ready fight which has been the subject Of
criticism here in unfendy quarters had else
the failure parallel of latitude fail
ure in deineness--and I meant all of Oregon. To
those who oppose politically (whigs and democrats
owe no explanation which of these was. To nv
friends will explain on demand.
will this much. now, voluntarily. / did not see
that, the question of notice, title Oregon wa.
called in question. We had right, under the treaty to
give the notice, whether had any lille or not. Suisse
quen events and the present attitude of affairs here demon
and many others who did not at frs
perceive it, that the discussion of title Oregon
the question Of notice was, say the least Of it, an i'm
prudence This will probably furnish subject 70
future communication from to my constituents eilhe
personally or by letter.
Very truly. w. w. WICK.