Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-02-19
+. r, WALTON, jR EDITOR.
MoNrpELlER. rHURsDAY, FED 10, i
TnE ONEnON QUESTION.

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|, Great Britain has asked for an equitable dvis-
ion Of Oregon by the arbitration Of some friendly
power; which the President declined
IT, Great Britain proposed board of commits
sonors 10 decide all he questions in issue, The qucs-
ton Of tile inclusive which was also declined by
the President.
III, The House has voted for notice, so qualified
as not 10 preclude negotiation.
The declination of the first proposition of Great
Britain We arc inclined to think was right G.
noueh but the refusal TO occede to the second prop
oston Of Great Britain cannot be justified, except
upon the ground that this question can be dmicaJly
0ad satisfactorily settled By The two goreramcnis II
this Cannot he done, the refusal to acccdc to the
British proposition results in war; war which
might be avoided without dshonor, and therefore
an unustifable war on the part Of the United
States. The National Intelgcncer thus remarks
upon this point:
The duty OF nations to submit all matters in con.
troyersv betw cen them to such friendly arbrament
rather than to disturb the peace OF the world by re-
sorting to war, Tor, by what is equivalent, making
it unayoidablc.l is enforced by every accredited
writer on international law nor is there any por-
ton OF that law rational or more imperative
upon civilized nations We shall quote only one
writer on this subject, but he Is one whose author-
ty is conclusive:
"Who will dare says Vauoll to insist that an.
other sovereign shall Immediately, and without
examination, rcmquish TO him dispuiaJie right
This would be means of rendering wars perpeu
al and inevitable. Both the contendihg parties may
be equally convinced of the Justice of their claims
why, therefore, should either yield to the other p
In such case, they can only demand an examine
ton OF the question, propose conference or An
ARBITRATION, or offer to settle the point by articles
Of acre cement
That the respective rights of the United States
aud Great Britain to Oregon are disputable, and
have been considered doubtful by every Admins
trallon OF this Government preceding the present,
the whole world kGows and solemn conventions
between the two countries bear witness.
Looking 10 the duty of nations, as prescribed by
public law in precisely such cases that of the
Oregon controversy, the question now submitted by
the President and his advisers to the American peO-
pie is Whether they will adopt the novel principle
OF percmporily rejecting all arbitration, and virtu
ally Withdrawing themselves from the social circle
oil nations, become disturbcrs Of the peace of the
world:
But has not the President acted upon the ground
that the question can and will be settled by the
two governments, trithoet ,Oar? Judging from the
correspondence, should say that he has. The
Secretary Of State in concluding his despatch as
sers, that the President CORDIALLY concurs with
Great Britain in the desire that the question may
be amicably settled"- and beiieres that the two
nations are willing TO do each other justice without
the ntcrposition Of any arbitrator We regard
this declaration proof that the President has as
suranco that this question will be settled by theI
two governments by treaty-proof strengthened by |
the known sympathy Of the President with the
SOutb which is uitprIv nvorso 70 A. H..
does the President expect to settle tie question by
treaty. The rumors all point to but one way-to
a treaty in which the United States shall agree TO
.fdror British Manufactures, in payment for which
England will concede to part or all of Oregon
In Short for Oregon, which Polk says is already
ours By lille for Northern Oregon, barren and
worthless, nine tenths of it at least govern
ment proposes to sacrifice the rights of American
industry and capital to British Manufactures
The following is confirmed by various other let
tiers from Washington:
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS OF TIE ATLAS
WAsHINGToN, Feb. II. 1S4G.
The apprehenslve feeling created by the docu-
ments which accompanied the late Message OF the
President has already greatly subsidized and the
reaction has produced more confident tone Of Sc
cunty and peace in the political circles. Rash as
the public councils appear to be upon the surface
depend upon it, there is method in the madness %
and half Of the seeming urasm which is thrust
forward to preserve the support of the West, which,
more than one OCCASION has exhibited symptoms
of detection from the administration is guarded by
private movements which counteract the danger OIL
its effects. The Organ taits one way, while the
President Gcis another; so that between them they
strive TO keep the dlscordant wings of the Democ
racy in artificial harmony.
That the President has one opinion for the Yves,
tl,orf co. glrG t1,sI ,l,..n
versy, is no longer a matter Of doubt, if the repre-.
sensations OF those from each of these divisions |
may he credited. They have consulted and con. |
fered with him. to the of the public poll
cy; and this in a great measure, has led to the
examinations between Mr. Allen and Mr. Calhoun
upon the floor of the Senate. Though differing es-
sentolly and extremely TO the measures that
should be adopted for the ad ustment of this ques-
ton, they have both protested to speak of the
views Of the administration derived from the same
source. The miserable game has been at last ex-
posed by a comparison Of notes; and one, at least,
will long administer to him the retrbulon
which he so justly deserves.
That settlement of our difficulties with England
is soon 10 be accomplished, is rendered nearly GER
tain, to my understanding, by information from be
hind the curtain which may be trusted with safety
and that the holocaust will DE the destruction
of the domestic industry of this country, and the
prosiraton Of its protective policy, is too clearly
indicated 10 be mistaken. The language of the
London Times, and of the British press, without
one exception unrayes the mystery and lays bare
the Vaccinations Of the administration, to sacrifice
that vast interest to the dictaton Of the British
Government The Organ and its satellites pro-
fess heroic bravery for indicating aledged terrific
rial rights which, in point of fact, are not worth
sIXpence to either government; whilst at the same
moment, the administration is bargaining, under
cover, not only for compromise of this csry ctGim
which, mark me, will yet be effected upon the bn
sis of the 49th degree,-but for double surrender
of the honor and interests of the country, by de.
molition of our whole tariff system.
There are strong and irresistible facts 10 ,oarran
the cOncieion, that at this hour, intrigue is going
on betlOeen The american and British Cabinets, by
'ohieh The Oregon question is to be ammicabiy and
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