The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-13

recurring 10 the language OF our secretary mr.,
ADAMS, il might be inferred that he entertained
| some doubts, whether it would ever become an OBJ
lject of importance to the United States, TO possess
themselves Of that country. But, admit, he spoke
| as diplomatist.
Now, in 1915 Great Britain in the sreIusips
and adverse possession OF Oregon. And yet, so high
value did our dplOmatst set on the action OF time
10 fortify our rights, he desired to avoid all nego-
tations and leave to Great Britain all the advantage
| which exclusive and adverse possession would give
her in future negotiations, He thought time worth
| more to us than exclusive adverse possession
TO Great Britain. But fortunately species Of con-
yeDton hit upon, which, while IL did not con-
| Aict with our policy of procrastnation, gave moth
ing TO Great Britain, but IN fact destroyed the adj
character Of her possession and prevented the
| legal effect Of such possession ia future nege-
rlations upon the title. And yet gentlemen tell you
| this convention scheme Of Great Britain to
| advance her interest and undermine ours! | have
said Great Britain, in point Of fact took nothing
| by the convention. Her exclusive occupancy was
a state Of things pre-existent 70 the convention.
We did not sipula.e for the purpose of occupying,
but simply that occupancy, claimed by both par
ties as right prior To, and independent Of, con-
yention, should not be made cause Of quarrel, You
will perceive therefore, from what has been said
and quoted, our diplomstist, far from being dis
inclined To the convection, was, in fact, in the first
instance, anxious 10 adopt policy far less TO
adyuntsge--,hat is, to avoid all negotiations, and
sion.
Such, SIR was the beginning of this policy, by a
mastery act Of diplomacy; and who among the
greet and patriotic men Of the day disapproyed'
Well, sir, in 1927 the term of the convention of
1918 was about to expire and negotiations were To
be renewed. Was any new policy then recommend
ed by the venerable gentleman from Massachusetts,
then President Of the United Statesi No, sir.
Notwithstanding we had acquired the title Of
Spain, and, perhaps, supposed we had some rea-
son 10 feel indignant that Great Britain, under the
new state of the question: should still dispute titles
with us, the stipulations Of 1918 were renewed IL
1928; and have yet to learn that the people did not
with voice, approve. What said Madison,
Monroe, Galatin, Crawford, Clay, Lowndes, Gin
ton, and Van Buren, What did Andrew Jackson
say At this time the second contest between Mr.
Adams and General Jackson had reached the high
est pitch of excitement. The whole political life of
Mr.. Adams was scrutinized with no feelings of in
dulgent charity. IL was favorlte obect of the OPP
posing party to FIX upon him unfriendliness TO
the interests Of his own country, in his diplomatic
transactions. Every saying and doing Of his, that
might be worked up into available political stock
was assiduousy collected and exhibited in bold col
oring to the country. And yet, | have never heard
that the treaty of 1928, which, fastidlous gentlemen
now say, subjected soil TO be dishonored by
British footsteps, was brought forward one Of
the msdeeds OF Mr.. Adams. IL was never once OBJ
jected, that, setting value upon the newly
qulred title Of Spain, he sanctioned treaty in 1928
no more favorable TO his country than that of 1873
when we were not possessed Of the Spanish title.
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