Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-26
The Oregon Question and a Commercial


The Oregon Question and a Commercial
Treaty.
1t appears by various statements from Washington,
that the Oregon difficulty is likely TO be adjusted
through the medium of Commercial Treaty. We
have supposed for some time that this would be the
final result. We may now expect to see the Wing
organs change their tune and instead of recommend
ing our government TO give up the whole of the "mis
cradle territory" to the British they will be disposed
to claim the last inch " for the purpose of saving
the "benefcent tariff" of 1912 Apparently the
most authentic statement Of the present state of the
question is thus given by the Washington correspondent
of the New York Telegraph:
Ater various conferences between Mr. Pskenham and
MFR. Buchanan understanding has length been effect
ed for satisfactory and pacific adjustment of the Oregon
difficulties.
Owing to the little time that interviewed between the re-
cep of he Presidents message in England the re-nsa,e
of the Ministry and the sailing OF the final
instructions to Mr.. Packenham in relation TO this qucs.
tiOn not prepared by the Earl of Aberdeen. A
general FEATURE of the contemplated policy Transmitted
with reference, perhaps, to the Indication in the London
Times of Of the American propes tons, which have
been declined by the British Government From the
communications made TO MIR. Pakefhsm, he assumed to
regard the article alluded semi official aud this has
bren the basis If the conferences the Instance of the
Brit sh Minister.
The suggestion favoaby received by the President,
under certain qualifications. bot officially consid-
ered was not presented in that aspect These consul
talOns, however. have done to bring about a
OF Cancellation than all The correspondence and negOta
tons that have snspred between the governments
venture to say perfec, aud amrabIe understanding
has been settled upon, which will lead a termination Of
all these troubles, and from the information in my
possession unless lamentabe circumstance interrupts
the Of events consider peace defniiively
cured
For the purpose of showing how far the President
cognzes these proceedings. it is proper state. that
Message tcH be communicated 10 both Houses to
Or at an carly day after calling upon them TO define the
territorial limits Of the United States in the Oregon
Territory The purpose of this extrcste
the President from the position which he occupies by
having repeatedly asserted through his messages and the
negotiations title to the 'lChOie of Oregon, which
will not enable him TO negotiate less terms. The in
fuence Of the administration will be exered to obtain the
passage of Joint Resolution, asserting the 10Th parallel
Of North latitude, with other provisions the line Of
boundary and it will eventually be carried.
As all this done by the Of Mr. Pakenham
the Joint Resolution is passed. as predict it will be
soon his instructions reach here. proposal conf1mabe
to this action will be submitted behalf of the British
Government and accepted by the President, who will
render his personal positions to the expressed opinions of
Congress.
Another letter from an occasional correspondent in the
paper says the writer has just read very mpor-
document said have been prepared under The drec
its able Secretary during the last year. procure the
peal of the laws.
That this pamphlet has had powerful effect and
Of the produce the change of Ministry
the question of the Corn Laws, there be but little
doubt 1t states that heretofore there has been ar of
CnstOn Houses between Great Britain and the United
Slater. which should be done away with" Provisions
should be afforded to the laboer md The manufacturer
the cheapest possible rates. by commercial treaties of
cprociy and consequence the manufacturing princes
will foot the bill for the expenses of government
My speculallons after running the able essay
lead the conclusion that the peace existing between
the two countries cannot be interrupted by the Oregon
question In fact disposed to believe the basis for
commercial treaty has been agreed that will settle all
dispute.
My for this opinion briefly follows for
reduction in the duty wolen and goods pro-
posed by Mr.. Walker am disposed to believe Great Brit
ain will leave to fix the boundaries of Oregon TO suit
ourselves; the save her honor will be the full employ
ment of her spinning jennies while The begerent Wes-
States will be cooled down in their fever by the
prospect of great market Great Britain for their
rich agricultural products
Mr.. Polk, Mr.. Calhoun, and the whole South, are for
free trade, while no. entirely certain. but that New
England far advanced in the manufacture of
and WOOL that under any reduction in the duties they
will be competitors with England for the trade of this
country, and prefer reduction of duties, instead of
high tariff to multiply manufactures in the West and to
the South The State Of New York. from her position,
Tor Tree trade on reciprocal terms III ths ne true, you
will perceive there enough in the Senate
firm treaty with Great Britain based reducing du
ties to a revenue standard.
John Bull, make the bargain, would throw. in the
whole of Oregon" If this must be qua non, L
the aspirants for the Presidency. The way
paved by the Times and other Government papers stating
- that Oregon not worth quarreng about" sur,
supply Of cotton, and additional demand for her
facures be paid for by the products Of industry
all England wants, and for my part have fear
staple Of Pennsylvania. The day is distant when
can export it to Europe. We already send ches
cotton cloths TO England with profit, it will be will
wool.