American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-30
american Republic an,
AND
BALTIMORE CLIPPER.
ERI8AY MORNING, JAN. 50, 1876.

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There is probably no man in the United states
moro thoroughly coaversant with the Oregon
question, OF more competent to give sound
oonlon upon it, than Albert Gallatin; and we
we're therefore glad when we saw that he had /
commenced series Of essays on The subj ct in
the National IntelIircncer. That paper Of
Yesterday co.tained No. ", being the last OF
the series. Mr.. GlIialin has traced the claims
Of both England and America to the Oregon
territory in all their shades and bcarings-1nd
has ardyad at the following conclusions:
list. That neither of the two Powers has an
absolute and indispntabe right to the whole
contested territory; that zach may rccedc from
It's extreme professions without lmpairing ma
tional honor or wouuding national pride; and
that the way is therefore still open ior re-
ne#al Of negotiations.
%. That the ayoNcd object of the United
States, 10 giving notice Of the ahrogltlon OF
the convention, is the determination 70 assert
and maintain turir assumed RIGHT Of absoute
and exclusive sovereignty over tho whole ter
ri,a;y; tAlt Great Butaln is tuIIy committed
on Tat point, and has constantly and explicit
" declared that such an attempt would be- IT.
sisted, cs.l The Blush interests in that quarter
be )iSi-tAs uIis tshll '"t - lh.'t'''t wv bh'
ayu.d4ba consequence OF such a decisive sep
- war not only necessarily ciiamitoUs and
expensive, but in is character aggressive, not
iuslfaalc by The magnitude and lmpaIt1Gco o.
It's object. aid o. which IL" chances ar1 an
certain.
3D. That the iucoavenicncas o! the present
state Of things may IN great degree be avoid
cd that, it no war should Gusug, they will b.
the same, If not greater, without than under a
convention; that not Il single object eau bo
gained by giving the notice at this time, unless
il he to do something not permitted by the pre-
sen. conventions, and therefore provoking re-
sstance and productive of war. Ii a single
other advantage can be gained by giving the
notice, let it be stated.
4lh. That it has been fully admitted By Great
Britain that, whether under or without a con-
yUnton, the United States have the same rights
as herself, to trade, to navigate, and to occupy
and make settlements ia and over every part OF
the territory; and that, if tins state of things
be not disturbed natural causes must necsssa-
rily give the whole territory to the L. States.
lie is opposed to giving the proposed notice
to England, especially ifit is to be accompani-
ed by law of Congress to extend the laws of
the Union over the whole territory at the eX-
plation of the time mentioned in the notice.
Mr.. GaIlatin believes that these proceedings
would inevitably result IN war between the two
nations, lie advocates as the most judlcous
course that can be pursued postponement
for the present, OF the whole subject. sit is
only asked" says he, 'that the subject may be
postponed for the present. that Government
should not commit itself by any premature act
or declaration; that, instead of increasing the
irritation and excitement which exist on both
sides, time be given for mutual reflection, and
for the subdual or subsistence of angry and vo-
lent feelings Then, and then only, can the
deliberate opinion of the American people on
this momentous question be truly ascertalned.
It is not perceived how the postponement for
the present and for a time can, i'll any shape
or in the slightest degree, injuro the United
States''
He admits that England has often abused
her power, Gin no case in more outrageous
manner than by the impressment OF seamen,
whether American, English or other foreign
ncrs, sailing under and protected by the Amc
rcan nag:" but he adds, 81 am not aware that
there has ever been any powerful nation, even
in modern times, and protesting christianity,
which has not occasionally abused It's power
The United States, who always appealed to
justice during their early youth, seem, as their
strength and power increase, to give symp-
toms Of a sim lar disposition. Instead of use
less and dangerous recrmnations, might not
the two nations, by their united efforts, pro-
mote great object, and worthy Of their eie-
waited situat H."
There are no two nations upon the lace OF
the clobe. who have stronger motives to pre-
serve harmony, than the United States and
Great Britain. Their interests are inseparabiy
hlended together. War would deeply affect
the prosperity Of both countres-and yet hot-
headed politicians on both sides OF the Atlantic,
are eager to "cry havoc and let slip the dogs
of war" And what would either gain by the
conflict We have repeatedly expressed the
opinion, that war will not give the u States
one foot OF Oregon which cannot be obtained 10y
negotiation; and we are happy to ind Mr.. Cal
latin holds the same opinion. He considers it
incredible, that "two kindred nations, having
such power. al motives to remain at peace, and
standing at the head Of European and Amerl-
can civ lization, should, in this enlightened age,
give to the word the scandalous spectacle, per-
haps not unwelcome TO some Of the beholders,
Of an unnatural and unnecessary war; That they
should apply all their faculties and exhaust
their resources in inAicting, each on the other,
every injury in their power, and for what pur-
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