Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-12
The late News from Europe.

We copy in an another column articles from the
N. Y Globe and n Y. News, in relation to the prob
able abolition end reduction of British duties upon
the staple articles Of Western produce, which are
worthy of the attention of the reader. Upon the
same subject have the following article from the
Philadelphia Ledger 1t suits our notions of what
policy ought to be, better than any thing have
from any other quarter. 1t is the only poll
ICY and cam we have no doubt be adopted with per-
feet safety and success
The late from England is quite as pacific as
we expected it would be. We have always said that
Britain would not voluntarily wage with us for
Oregon. But we admitted that conduct might
provoke war; by leading the British TO a course that
would offer other escape consistent with nation
al honor We said that the British government would
first try intimidation then diplomacy, and then aban-
don Oregon to escape a We have seen the two
first The third remains, dependent on our course
For our side, said that If the British government
perceived that we resolved and prepared to
maintain rights to the utmost, they would aban-
don Oregon as not worth struggle; and that if they
saw that terrified divided, they would
tinue TO demand and agrees, until they reached point
beyond our endurance, and drove US into aggressive
war. Therefore have said that the peaceful
maintenance of our rights required vigorous prepare
tions for their defence by force, and resolution to
maintain them, peacefully if could, fOrcibly if
must
The late news has confirmed our opinion of Brit
aims earnest wish to avoid war, but has not changed
opinion Of our necessity for defensive prepare
tions. The British government offer a tariff that will
promote the introduction of bread and provisions
If we can afford them as cheap as Germany and Rus
STA. Ii is intended a concession to us, and to in
duce concession from us upon Oregon, and upon our
tariff But let not be deceived. Let us not give
tlco boOns for one when might obtain the one for
only, even for nothing, and when the boon
corded to may be worth noting. Britain wants
Oregon and reduction of tariff and offers in ex-
change, reduction of her tariff. By her reduc-
tion we may may not export our bread and pro-
visions, and coarse manufactures to England
If not the obstacle will be lower prices offered by
France, Germany and Russia. And if the latter
should be true, what would be gain! But whether
Britain admits our produce not she must afford
cheaper bread and provisions and cheaper cloth
ing to her operatives and therefore must reduce her
tariff without regard to Oregon market. Hence
the proposed reduction is prompted much by her
own necessities as desire to conciliate us. great as
that desire certainly is. But to get good bargain
from u.s. she would have believe that this reduction
is proposed for sake, and that shall reap all
most of its foreign benefit. Let not therefore be
deceived. Let keep the whole of Oregon, and pre-
pare to defend it. Then can negotiate CONNER
cia treaty, meet her with a tariff on equal terms
As cannot be frightened out of the lions share Of
our own, let US not be cheated out of it.