Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-09
More of the Oregon Question.

We adverted yesterday the suggestion OF the London
Times ia regard 10 the upon which the British Co
vernment would probably be willing TO compromise the
Oregon controversy. We have since met with an article
in that paper, Of the 10th OF April which strengthens our
apprehension that, while the peaceabe adjustment Of this
controversy is not improbable, by no means certain
Alter expressing ts decided appreciation Of the sentiments
contained IN Mr. Calhouns speech, and which We fear
will subject that distinguished statesman to the suspicion Of
being "a British Whig the Times refers to the present
position Of the question in the following language which
Is sufficiently explicit without word Of commentary I,
u manifest that the Times Is opposed accepting now Of
any proposition which may have been heretofore rejected
by the British Government and If that paper reflects the
views OF tho ministry, its language leaves no doubt ths
there are yet difficulties be met and oyercome;-"Tbi
step, then, may be considered virtually gained; but
only the first step towards the solution of the difficulty and
Mr. Folks pretonsions less formidable wbsn they
were carried to and ridiculous extent than
when they are reduced within those limits which have
throughout this pfotncied negotiation formed the true ba
sis Of the American claim. For though there are dis,
ences Of opinion between compromise or no compron.s
notice or no notice, there is singular unanrnity in all the
opinions which have reached from the United States M
TO tho extent Of the only compromise which s regarded m
at all inadmissihe. The word compromise" il synonv
in the mouths Of the Americans with the 4g p.,,
lei Of latitude.
"Aitsr these public and porempory declarations on the
part OF men who are comparatively moderate in their ton.
upon this subject the Cabinet Of Washington NAV and
probably will intimate in the event Of tho negotstiop be-,
ing eoPenod after tho notice has been given ha lie bsnd
are tied beforehand. There no diplomacy left in IN.
question. The game TO be played in the cards on the
tsbs and the 49h parallel must be regarded az the l
mai9m Of the Senate rather than Of the President and b
immediate advisers. We believe this TO be matter o fac,
and whether the Americans be right or wrong prudent NJ
FOOLISH s beside the question. evident that when
oil tho leading statesmen Of county have dslbe,,ieIy
pledged themselves 10 particular position they will rather
go to war than abandon IT, They have chosen therefore,
TO assume for the purpose Of their Justification that this con
cosson Zoe they term ~ IS sufficient sacrifice Tor tho
maintenance Of peoce, and that although England posy,
y rejected that offer 20 years ago and on many subsepp
occasions, she will aocoptt now. We are really Al lose
to conceive 70 what circumstances Mr. Calhoun atbotss
the supposed change. what imaginable Circumstance,
eou'o release us from the duty Of uphodinz territorial
hgh' But the fact b.. ihst The valley Of the Columbia s
ss much and exclusively occupied by Tho British sy,o
OF the Hud'on' bay Company 1t ever has ssep and 10
suppose INST our nights to the country sro weakened s
childish invention They precisely what they have
/ ever been since 1890"