Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-05-21
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From Ia, NesC York Commercial Advertiser, (IgAisJ
LIGHT ON THE OREGON QUEsTIoN.-There are two
points set forth in the extract from the London Times
given yesterday in columns, which, far the
Times is to be regarded authority, have an impor-
tant bearing on the general question We cannotsay
that they to with any effect of SURPRISE for
we have been expecting them but it is not the less
necessary therefore, to consider their full import and
bearing.
The first is the specific recognition of the "noce"
by the Times, necessary, proper and pacific
measure. This is very different from the opinion
expressed by the London journals generally, well
from former givings out of the Times itself, and
therefore again quote the exact language of the
latter that our understanding of it may be seen to do
no violence. Speaking of Mr.. Cahoun's speech, the
Times says
"He has been driven from that ground TO the alter
native of supporting compromise or of declaring for
forcble occupation of the country; and while he
daily adopts the principle of compromise, he votes
for the abrogaton of the existing convention order
to bring the discussion 20 a speedy termination.
Thus far perfectly agreed with Mr.. Calhoun
We are happy TO adopt as our own every one of the
pacific sentiments and the sensible opinions he has so
eloquently expressed"
'Mr. Calhoun votes" says the Times, 'for the alb
rogation of the existing convention" 1--WE
perfectly agreed with Mr.. Calhoun" and 'are
happy to adopt our own every one of
the sensible opinions he has eloquently expressed
proper and necessary TO pacific adjustment of the
question. The Times, therefore, has become q con-
vert to this ''opinion."
The other point is new and more important.
1t opens question which has not yet been discussed
or touched, either here in England, yet
which involves, conceive, the very turning
point of the whole controversy it stands present.
that is, narrowed down to the ultimate possession of
the territory between the 49h parallel and the Coum-
ba River. We again quote the very language of the
u - l.
or its meaning.
Referring to Mr.. Calhouns expectation that the
British Government will now accept the 49th parallel
as the boundary, the Times says
1--WE are really at loss to conceive to what cir
cumstances Mr.. Calhoun attributes this supposed
change, or what imaginable circumstances could
lease from the duty of unfolding territorial right.
But the fact is, that the valley of the Columbia is
much and exclusively occupied by the British agen
of the Hudson Bay Company it ever has bee n; ats
to suppose that right to the country is weakened is
a childish invention"
Here, it will be seen the London journalist puts
the right of Great Britain The British occupation of
the valley of the Columbia; and the ground has
been taken by other writers in support Of the British
claim The question then lchea and under lchat
title did that occupation commence! If we right
y informed it has only existed since the establish
ment of the convention of 1918, renewed in 1871
And if so, then the second question arises whether
that occupation being avowedy by sufferance having
nothing of what the lawyers call adverse
and existing with express recognition of equal and
concurrent right in another party be used to make
support exclusive title against other party In
other words WHETHER at the close of the joint occupa
ton both parties restored specifically to their
original rights, unaffected in any way by intermedi-
ale possession or occupancy
If this is the case it is clear that the aterrtoral
right of Great Britain has not been strengthened in
the least by the Occupation of the valley of the Co.
lumbia since 1918. That occupation was dependent
the convention when the convention goes it goes
also and becomes of none effect; source of title it
is annihilated
We do not argue the question now, or enlarge upon
the results to which it leads Our object is simplyt
designate the bearing of the position set up by the
Times. One suggestion will throw out however,
for more extended notice hereafter Suppose il to be
insisted that occupation under the convention does
create strengthen positive title, might the Uni
ted States now, within the year that is eapse be-
fore the abrogating of the conventon-having per-
feet equal right to occupy-might not the United
States, by extensive movement of emigration &C.,
occupy the whole territory up to a. 49, and acquire
an unquestionable title to the whoel
Mr. CLAY ON OREGoN.-The following paragraph
occurs in the general instructions prepared by Mr..
CLAY in 1926, as Secretary of State for the Ministers
to Panama. and published among the documents of
the I'd series of the 10Th Congress, (ls29) 1t has
reference to the celebrated declaration of Mr. Mon
ROE in his message of December, 1923, announcing
as principle applicable to this country which ought
hereafter be insisted upon, that European nation
ought to plant upon it new colonies
"When America was comparatively boundess
waste, with an almost unpeopled desert, claimed and
probably first settled by civilized man. by European
powers which discovered it, if they could agree among
themselves as to the limits of their respective terrific
ries there was no American State TO oppose, where
rights could be affected by the establishment of
colonies. But now the is entirely altered from
the northeastern limits of the United States in North
America, to Cape Horn in South America, the At
lantic Ocean, with two inconsiderabe excep-
tions; and from the same Cape TO THE 5lsT DEGREE
OF NORTH LATITUDE THE PACIFIC OCEAN, WITHOUT
ANY EXCEPTION, the oaoe coasts and countries belong
ing 10 sovereign resident American Powers."
Mr.. CLAY herein assumes it clear and unqucs-
tionable that the American title up to 81 deg. of
north latitude, is an established fact.
gentleman passing by the Jail of a country town.
heard one of the prisoners through the CRATES of his
CELL singing in the softest and most melodious tone
that favorite song Home, Sweet Home His sym
pathies were very much excited in favor Of the unor
tunate of the dungeon, and upon inquirng the
cause of bis incarceration informed that he was
put in jail for beating has RIFE,