Litchfield enquirer., 1846-02-19

gence to Mr.. Strong.
Correspondence file Lifehfeld Enquirer.
WAsHlNGroN, Feb. 18th, 1916.
There is now. apparently, crisis in the Or
egon controversy but, really, it is still in
state Of regular and we'll understood progress
Although the House has, three to one, ordered
the Notice, and the Senate, as it is said, will,
by majority Of three, do the same; yet no ra.
tonal man here in the least expects war. The
opinion is prevalent that each party will finally
settle down in exclusive possession Of its own
side of the 10th parallel; but the present differ
ence is, chiefly, whether Britain shall have the
free navigation Of the Columbia, or that Of the
ST. Lawrence be yielded in exchange for it.
1t must be remembered, that Oregon is but
part Of the subject Of the present negotiation,
and not the chief part. although avowedly So
The Tariff is the offensive part. As to this Brit
ain and the South harmoni,.nsly operate to
bring public sentiment into concurrence and
rightly judge. that the prospect Of war, for so
triling an object as both parties believe Oregon
to be, will draw cfftariff strength, and with the
aid of the alarmed mercantile interest, acting
also against the manufacturing interests, decide
the great majority in favor of free trade. Ev
this maneuvre, the advocates for protection Of
home industry, it is supposed. will be cast in.
to manageable position. With all the South
md South West. as a body, against them
prompted by jealousy and self interest and
with the outcry Of apprehended rnin Gas the
consequence Of wary from the merchants, and
the countenance Of the timid, peaceful and
peacc-loving community, the Tariff may faH'a
sacrifice proprietary TO Britain; and, in duo
time. to be offered; while, in the interim, her
magnanimity is to be extollcd. for 80 honoraby
conceding her supposed interests in Oregon;
and for her high minded desire to preserve the
peace OF the world.
With this view, the utmost courtesy and fair.
ness, on the part Of Great Britain, are shown, by
friendly intercourse. and offers 10 arbitratc
How much all this Wilt avail upon tariff action,
when it comes, will depend upon how many
personal commitments to these views can new
be numbered. and how many of these will
prove true and faithful.
Oregon will soon be disposed Of; but will be
kept open long enough to fix all doubtful
thinkers firmly to the belief that war should be
avoided at almost every sacrifice, not executing
even the Tariff of'42! Then the happy escsue
~ to be attributed to the mastery tactics vi the
great Southern Palinurus; who will thus get
honor. even from his enemies, for having stav-
ed of so direful calamity as a war with Brit.
ain; although il was the only policy he could
pursue with any prospect Of saving his own 20.
litical interests, as against the great Western
war horse riders, 10 fierce tor the Presidency.
upon the false pretext Of patriotic devotion for
The rescue Of Oregon! They are now distanced
BY this mastery stroke, and know it too with
The exception Of the present Incumbent, who
is allowed to remain in happy ignorance. that
the prize is already adjudged, for which he Iu-
dicrously spurs his steed.
IL IS a deep game now playing, and may DO.
come deeper; war rumors are echoing back a
'ottened tone, once so sharp from all industrial
interests; and may, therefore, be kept still in
me breeze. The war party. with their lead
srs'grow more tame, and less confding in their
position. since the Executive persists in his
'aring against the expressed seEse of the great
body Of the American people; sense, howev.
n, rendered more indignant, from his obstinate
election OF amicable proffers; sense too that
nay become dangerous to him and them, upon
'epetition Of bis obstinacy. When he and they
become Thoroughly used up in this way. an
lmicahIe adjustment Of our British controversy
Will De ELECTED. Oregon will be fairly divided
'etween US, and in due time, the Tariff will.
nys'er'ousiy. be suffered TO fall, and BY lack
u votes "0so counted upon. So it will Co.
The South were determined to have Texas. and
hey have it. They are resolved to have free
'ade' Shall they have it: Ifthey do, it will
of be BY fair open unbiased public sentiment.
ut BY the above mentioned ruse de guerre.
Ihere's saidto be q negotiation already PEN
ing. for division at the 49,h parallel, with
'me conditions: how this may be cannut now
e certainly known abroad; bot il would be in
erfect accordance with the foregoing surmi.es
for surmises only they are We can Judge IN
My from what we zee; and any enc has right
} form his own opinion upon the facts pub
shed. Motive are and must be inferred Gun
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