Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-03-07


divide the Territory between the partiess---
Were 1t possible lof the sHesiaeft yfffdtr
any circumstances, 10 consislt to irefersfhs
subject to arbitration, the tile, and the II.
tie, detached from every other cutisitlcra-
ton, is the only question which could DO
submitted. II not confined 10 4 single
point, 50 sirongis the natural disposition
Of arbtr ators 10 please both parties, ilmtin
almost every instance, whether Off zi0nal
or individual controversies. they p.ake
compromising award. We have 4 memo
rable example Of this in our last afbhrntfan
with Great Britain. aNatwitlstantlifgs fat
the arbitrator, under theft terms Of the ssilb-
mission was clearly and expliclIb confined
TO the decision OF which was the line of
highlands described III The treaty Of peace
of 7S3, yet, instead OF pursuing 9nY rnrge
Of highlands whatever, no advised thktsAd
line should run along tl,c bed Of afrtsar,
and actually divided Tic territory in dis
pute7 between tie parties by the middle
of the deepest charmed &c the ST. johns
III The undersigned might convent himself,
IN answcrtcthu present propositiohs SILL
reference 10 the bserNations contained in
his last note TO Mr.. Pakenham Of the Sd
utimo. Intliats it was plainly Unlimited
not only that tharef ar 'sscther conclusive
reasons Tor declining the propositionsaih-
.dependently of the one which had been
prominently stated, but it was expressly
asserted as the belief Of the President,
''that any attempt to refer this question TO
a third power would only Involve hin new
difficulties. = 8gsa Erti adi ~ hasrEvhs
The undersigned will, however, pro-
coed to state single reason which, apart
from the intrinsic difficulties Of selecting
suitable arbitrator, as we'll as other conss-
derations that might be adduced, is concad-
sive on the mind Of the President yaeainsLa
reference Of this question 70 arbitration. in
any form which can he devised, no matter
what may be the character OF the arbitra-
tor--M neither soveSsisn, citizen, or sdb-
iect. This reason is, that he does not be-
lieve the. Territorial rights, of this naiioa 70
be a propersubiect FOR arbilration.s- Itmay
be true, that, under peculiar ciircumstan-
ces,-n the interests at stake were compar-
atiysly small, and If both parties stood apcn
an equal footing, there might be M iasu-
perable objection 70 such .. course. But
what is the extent Of territory in dispute
on the present occasionP II embraces
nearly thirteen degrees oflatitude nlofIg the
northwest coast the Pacific, and stretches
eastward to the summit ofthe Rocky noun
tains. Within lis limits several powerful
and prosperous States Of the Union may 30
embraced. II lies contiguous, on thiscon-
ineht. TO the neutrality-suspicious. fahe
United States, and is destined, at no dis
tant day to be peop!ed by our, citizens.--
This territory presents the avenue thIniigh
which tire colnmuros Of our western States
can be proftably conducted with hsia and
the western coasts Of this continent; and
its ports, the only harbors belongingio the
United States TO which our numerous wla.
lers and other vessels in that region cal
resort. And yet, vast as are its difnen-
sions, it contains not a single safe and Dom,
modious harbor from its soulhernleNtrtmits
until we approach the 49th, parallel # las
bitude. .,,.tth ..,eM Y:li.
II is far from The intention Of The under,
signed again to open The discussion Of I'M
conflic,ing claims ofthe two powers to Tin
Oregon territory. 1t is sufficient forshia
to state the continued conviction Of Oh.
President, that the United States hold III,
best tide in'existcncc to tile whole Of thi,
Territory. Under this conviction, he ear
not consent 70 leopard for his country III
the great interests involved, and BY an,
possibility, however remote, 20 deprive III,
republic Of all The good harbors on III,
coast, by referring The question 70 afbitra
lion. s1e 48 tasi Wi tsfg Il ffss y
Neither is the. territory in dispute :
equal, or nearly equal, value 10 the Nv.
powers. Whilst il. is invaluable 10 IN,
United States. il is Of comparatively smal
Importance to Great Braairis ~ hef
fOregon would be but. distant coionia
EpossessioI Of doubtful value; and whicl
from the, natural progress Of human events
she would not probably long enough enio
to derive from Il essential bencflly Wills
TO the United States it would become an N
tegral and essential portion Oh he republic
The gain to Great Britain she would neve
sensibly feel; whilst the, loss 10 the Unite,
Stairs would BE- iYrhparabie.
A. F4
The undersigned is perfectly aware tia
such cons deraiions can hate no beaYiH,
upon The questionlofi the title of either. pas
~. They are presented solely far The pur
pose Of explaining the views Of the Presi
dent in his refusal 70 atlopt any maas,ir
which should Withdraw our title frorn-tEs
controf Of the government and :peeplt " IN
United States, and placed il within the dir
cretion Of any arbitrator, no matt CT soy
: intelligent and rcspect.bles I
The President cordially @conctfs win
the government 'tt t;reat Britain III desif
ing that the present CONTROVERSY may b
amicabiy adjusted. OF This. Ae has Giye,
the strongest proof betSSre The w'lole world
He believes that, as there are no two ia
lions on earth more closely boandtdsethe
BY the ties Of commerce, 40 there atssanou
who ought 70 be more able, orr willing .tcd
each other Justice Without. the ii.ierposi
ton Of any Arbitrator. 80 - s.
Tho nndersig ped ayailsf himself ,a'athi
ocsasion ltoirenewsip Mr. Packenhasa IN
assurance 81 his high ycensidera.i.hs.iIssse |
Il, FL JAMES BUCHANAN. !
Right Hon rable RseaARD Pa AEsHAM
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