Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-28
Mr.. CalhOnn,S Position.

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The Nashville Union, from which we e1-
tret the following, takes the proper view
Of the resolutions introduced by Mr.. Han
ngan, and the amendment proposed by
MI. Calhoun:
The OREGON DEBATE. -The speeches
of Messrs. Calhoun and Adams will pro
due IA great sensation throughout the
Union. Our admiration of the former
gentleman is well known to those who
lave read our paper-we admire him tor
his splendid abilities, and for the holiness
and independence with which he takes his
positions. 1t does not follow, however,
that we always approve his positions. 10
the present instance we see much cause TO
doubt the propriety of his course. We
we're aware that in regard TO Oregon he
had heretofore advocated the policy of de-
lay with view of giving time TO our har-
by pioneers to take possession of the coun-
Try by emigration and seitlement-tha he
Iesteemee mastery inactivity" to be the
best policy. AT the same time we were
aware that he has maintained the validity
OF our title TO all Oregon with an ability
which has commanded universal admira-
lion. In the present attitude of the ques-
lion, when our government had once more
proposed a most liberal compromise, and
after that offer had been promptly, some
what contemptuously, re; ected, we had no.
ped that Mr.. Calhoun would concur in
The propriety Of falling back upon all of
our rights, and agree TO stand upon that
position without any further proffers of
concession. Such however, is his desire
for peace, he seems still willing to settle
upon the terms lately proposed and re-
jected. In this we think he has erred.
If Mr.. Calhoun's resolutions shall be
adopted as a substitute for those of Mr..
Hannegan, they will operate as instruc-
lions to the President in further negotia-
ting on the subject, and they would Justify
him in settling on the 49th parallel. But
at the same time they would amount to a
virtual REIMBURSEMENT of our claim To the
territory north OF the 49lh parallel, and if
We have not wholly mistaken the DISPOSE
ton Of the British government, ii would
embolden her 10 stand out for further con-
cessions, and probably end in a protracted
negotiation. What reasonable ground
could we have to suppose that Great Brit
ain would accept the compromise offered
by Mr.. Buchanan and rejected BY herself,
when she saw that the Senate, the constiiu-
al adviser of The President, had refused to
sustain the claim to the whole of the
territory. Feeling herself secure in hay-
! ing gained an inch, we should rather ap-
prehend that instsead of being satisfied
with that, she would claim an ell. She
would attribute the action of the Senate tc
dread on our part of encountering her
military and naval powers, and would make
other demands calculating upon succor il
The same way.
IfMr. Hannegan's resolutions are adopt
ed, they will bring the question TO q
speedy settlement Great Britain " i'll see
we are resolved on having all Oregon, anC
that her military preparations have NJ
such influence as they may expect. We
have heretofore said that we do not be
lieve that there will be war about Oregon
and that opinion would not be changed by
the adoption of Mr.. Hannegan's resolu
ions-on the contrary we believe tha
peace will be more certainly preserved BY
an open, bold and fearless maintenance
of all our rights, than by a temPorisIng ant
vaciating policy.
We understand the further considera
ton of the two sets of resolutions TO b.
postponed until the third Monday of thi.
month, about the time when the news from
England in regard to the British views q
the Message will be received. 1t Is I'M
possible To foresee what influence tina
news may have on the action of the Sen
ate, but at present the indications are tina
Mr. Calhoun's policy will prevail in the
Senate-tho wing Senators, together witt
Mr.. Calhoun and some five or SIX orhe
democrats, are understood to approve tina
policy. [ Nashville Union.
o. In our last, We published a para
graph from the Mssissippian, (the State pa
per, paper Of high standing and mucl
infuence,) acquiescing in the surrende
y