The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-27
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pie, being peculiar people, with peculiar system
| Of government unlike that OF the balance of the
world, which excits the prejudices of the other
lions Of the world against US, it would be unsafe
trusting our rights ia their hands. But, say gentle
men, Eve dare NOT in the eyes Of the civilized
world, refuse arbitration" ....
But did not Great Britain refuse arbitration with
Spain in regard TO this same Oregon territory in
1890 Again did not government refuse arbl-
uaton in 1915 to the point whether Great Britain
should restore US possession under the treaty OF
GbenR Yes; England refused II in 1880, and then
offered il in 1915, and we refused. Can it DO said
after these two refusals by the two governments,
that we cannot hereafter refuse arbitration' No,
sir. ...... ...... ... ..
Mr.. ID. proceeded to say one word as to the i'm
portance of Oregon, and in relation 10 the aggres.
sions Of England, and he had done. He had al
ready remarked that the great issue depending on
this Oregon question the right Of the freedom of
the seas Ii has been the policy Of Grey Britain
Tor the last century TO seize upon every strong
point maritime and military, over the whole world
and u has beea tue means by which she has main-
tanned her ascendency, Her own Insulated position
and her geographical location naturally controls the
trade Of the Baltic and of northern Europe. By her
Gibraltar, Malta, and the onian isles she controls
the trade of southern Europe, OF northern Africa,
and western Asia, and converts the Mediterranean
sea into British lake. BY her possession of ST.
Helena, she commands the African coast. BY her
Falkland isles and the Cape of Good Hope, she
guards the only nHylgabs avenues TO the Indies.
BY her possessions Of Canada, New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia, Of the Bahamas and the Bermudas
she stretches almost around the United States,
prescribing limits to our improvements and
growth, and Debating terms TO our intercourse
with foreign nations. She has already stretched
her military Network nearly around the con-
unent Of North America, and has innumers-
BILE fortified islands on the Pacihe--each island a
allowing no ship TO sail, or flag to wave, except at
the dctation OF a British governor, or a British
Aeet. This system Of British policy is now pro-
crossing She has got almost xclusiye control OF
the Atlantic, and now Is endeayoring To get like
preponderance IN the Pacific Bu,by tA.- Oregon ter
rtory you open overland comm nication TO China
"A route that be run IN half the time, and by
which can reach the East Indies and oil The ISL
ands Of that through Oregon, across the
mountains-and you destroy her whole policy, and
her aseendency on the But this policy Of
hers Is only to be carried and perfected by hay-
ing possession of Oregon, and the maritime potion
oo--and | need not tell gentlemen that that mari
time portion is north Of 49o, in the straits OF Fucs
Vancouver's island, and the innumerable islands
OF that coast. Why, the maritime power Of tho
world from the newfoundland fsheries on the At
liant to the islands IN the China seas need not tell
gentlemen is north OF ago. Surrender that line aud
we surrender the maritime power Of the Pacihc into
the hands OF Great Britain and make her bs-
tendency complete the seas and then we should
find that il would also be complete upon the land.
These were the considerations which lent i'm.
portance to the Oregon questionable considera.
IONS which make Great Britain, while she says
that Oregon is barren rock, waste desert pot
worth having, so tenacious, nevertheless, that she
viii not divide il, and take one half when il is Of.
fered to her, because she wants the whole of it, IL
Is Of no importance TO her whether il is barren
rock fertile garden. What matter is il to her
whether the Bahamas, the Bermudas, Malta, st.
Helena and the rock Of Gibraltar are each a barren
rock or a fertile GARDEN They are each and all
great military and maritime stations, commanding
the commerce Of the world, protecting and supply
ing the nayies of the seas. Give up To this power
which holds this control over all the balance Of the
globe this Oregon territory the key to the Pacific,
with It's harbors, It's islands, and its bays and she
position to hold in check all the ndvies of the
world, and that, too, while will have the oppor-
.lty To reap all these advantages, aud that by pur-
,ning the peaceful policy which he advocated by
terminating this treaty, by giving the notice, by de-
napding exclusive possession Of the valley of tho
Columbia under the treaty Of Ghenl-ii!acing our
demand on the impregnablc position which abe can
,oI refuse-which she will be compelled to surren-
ler When she surrenders that she breaks up the
headquarters of the Hudson Bay Company; their
headquarters broken up, their seiem ats will be
dispersed; an agricultural people will etow up; the
.sme and the furs will vanish and we be left in ex
lusve possession Of the country by the natural
rrogress Of things without war, without force, with
,u violation Of treaty, and without infringement OF
he rights of others. All these things would natu-
sally and peacefully fall into our hands if we would
only pursue this policy.
! IA message received from the Senate, by A.
Dickens, esq, secretary, informing the House that
the Senate had passed bill to establish certain post
routes.
/ Also, informing the House tina, the President hrd
approved and signed the following bills
An act TO continue the Office OF Commissioner OF
Pensions;
An act to repeal the act amending the act appoint
ing two inspectors general of the army.
On motion Of Mr.. HOPKINS, submitted
-
routes lin Texas read twice by its title, and
referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads
Mr. BAYLY then obtained the floor, and spoke
during the hour without concluding his argumentD
on the general merits Of the question.
IA report Of this speech is in course Of prepare
/ The floor was then given to
MIR. CAMPBELL, Of New York, who yielded
to motion by
Mr. BRoDHEAD that the committee rise
The motion was rejected.
Mr. CAMPBELL then proceeded with his re-
marks, which he directed to the following points:
Mr.. c. alluded to the reasons which had induced
him TO address the committee this important SUBJ
,ect He represented The largest and weal,hicst dis
trict in the Unon--a district embracing more than
100, 900 people, who were rich in this worlds goods,
rich in Intellectual wealth, and engaged in com
merce that extended to every country, and whiten-
ed with it's canvass every sea. 1t was district rich
in individual wealth, for at the head Of its citizens
stood who, half century ago, came to Amer.
lea, friendIess and poor, who now, in point Of
wealth. stood on footing with the richest princes in
the world. This was the man who planted the frs
colony al the mouth Of the Columbia river. He al
luded to John Jacob Astor. In his district resided
another man. who came more than half century
ago, To this country while it was yeta dependency
Of England and, adopting II as his own country, had
rendered to it the most important services,
and distinguished himself in every station Of
honor which he had held under this government,
by his fidelity and signal ability. He alluded to
Albert Gaatin. Both Of these remarkable men, who
are now far down in the vale Of life, looking with
exceeding anxiety at course regard to ques-
ton in which they felt deep interest," the one, as
the founder Of the first colony in Oregon, and The
other, whose name and fame were identified IN the
early negotiations respecting II.
Ife had said that his district was extensively en-
gagged in commerce, and for that reason might be
peculiarly exposed TO the dangers and disasters OF war
lf war should come il has been said its harbor
,,onld hc 6lled with armed and hostile neets-its