Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-02-16

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WAshfSaroN. Feb. S, 1916.
During the Oregon debate, on Saturday n MESSIAH,
was received from the President covering mos, ,por
iant orre-ponence between the Governments Of The
States aud Grea, Britain Of which haze NADIA ,hs e.
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j |. n letter from 1L. buchanan 10 Mr. ucTgns A,
ted 9Th December 1885, stating ,ha, the prrsdro hind
received accounts oi the extensive military
" hch Great Britain is now making ard directing Mr.
Mel. bring The subject the notice of Lord Abe,
deem in order TO ascertain their true character The
President also requested Mr. Mcls own opipon on m.
subject.
9. ii letter from Nh Nc Lane 10 M Buchanan da
ted Sd January, 1896 replying that ON the 18Th nj,
he sought personal interview with Lord Aberdeen,
Who said promptly and frankly that with the sincere
desire avoid it, they were obliged TO look 10 the poss
sbiily Of rupture with The L. States in which cnse
the warke preparations world be useful and impor,au,
We, Lord A. stated very positively aud distinctly tina,
they had no direct reference 10 such rupturs and
,rou hare been made ,cihout regard 10 The relations
of Great Britain and the II. Staies--that they Ind
been conn enced bere The relations Of the two countries
had become ser u.s. that he though The
to their have been exaggerated: that they
did not relate particularly d,snnt servce,hn, they
were prlncipaly Notifications Of psed points
pursued by oher naons--in shoi that they were only
wise system of nation defence and had no par,icular
direct reference TO rupture with the u Staes IN tho
Oregon question.
Mr.. Mel anes own opinun is that these preparations
have at least an indirect reference To the contingency of
such rupure--th they certainly Of such char.
acier would be mos, appropriate IN that event-iha
If tho rupture should take place. Great Britain would be
fully prepared. If that had been The sole ohjec, Of
er preparations and would doubtless endeavor 10 hi llc
Abe greatest possible injury n the commencement.
B, a letter from Mr., Pakenham 10 Mr.. buchanan
dated 9Th Dec, ls95-Proposing, on The part Of G.
Britain 10 refer TO the equitable division of the Oregon
Territory 10 the arbitration Of friendly sovereign
state. the most prudent and feasible plan of settling
the dispute and declaring thai the proposs was made in
spifi, OF moderation and tsrness aud with the conf
dent HOPE that the u. States would not reject over
made with such friendly Intention aud for 50 holy
purpose The small value OF the territory as CON par,
I'd with the importance Of peace, is strongly repre-.
scented by Mr. T. rs inducemenl to this mode OF sci.
Element.
n II letter from Mr.. buchanan TO Mr. Pakenhan'.
dated Sd Jan. 1876 Directing 10 the offer refer the
equitable dr,sion OF The territory TO atbalon instead
Lot proposing 10 suOt he tHe because u would imply
had soemnly declared that hn titIe 10 the whole was
complete and unqneslionable lie therefore, for this
and Others which he does not STATE declines this Of
fer Of aTbi,ratioh'
5. n etttr from Mr.. Pdkenham 10 Mr.. buchanan,
dated 9Th jan, l846-Slstng hat The last note of NJ
b. would be forthwith Transmitted 10 the British Cow
ernmet.
6. "A teller from .1fr. Pakenhnm 10 Nh buchanan.
dated 10Th Jan, ISf6-Mr =. s,aies that he will mol
now discuss the merits of the respective claims of the
twu Government but simply repeats that Great Britain
has rights in the Oregon territory, incompatible with the
exclusive claim made by the Government Of The u.
States reces Mr. BIS objections To bis offer Of 9Th
Dec, and offers submit the question which %.
has title To the hole territory aTbtTa
and If shall be decided that neither has exclusive
right the whole then To submit the pa rion which
the arbitrator shall prescribe. Mr. r. proposes further
that if The United States prefer, either mircd COM
mission, tciM umpirt. or board Of disinguiHed
CT, uians should be selected as the arbef fle CON
Guides by earnestly requesting Mr. buchanan 10 take
these propositions ntu serons consideration.
7. "A letter from .sIr. Buchanan IL M Pdsenian
dated 4th Feb, Is46-Mr. B. objects that the sugges
tion of partition In Mr.. P.'s second offer has The same
effect as The direct recommendation in the FIRST He pro-
ceeds 10 object TO arbitration il any form N uhch is
proposed and declares that it will only involve the SUP
leci in new difficulties The reason alleged is, that the
rights of this nation are not proper subject for arbtra
ton.
Thus, the country is unequvocay informed that
bitraiion is not to be looked 10 mode by which the
Oregon question can be settled This correspondence,
| think, also establishes the truth Of the construction
which originally p need upon the Message, that MIR.
Polk vii, mol consent any partition OF The Oregon tep
nory, in other words, any compromise Of The Oregon
question. II Tor The people to decide whether
he shall be sustained in his extreme and most hazardous
position. IL becomes the friends OF peace and oi naon-
al consistency, 10 rally without distinction OF party, a
gans the measures which have been proposed by the
Administration. and the tendency oi which Is now dis
nctly discovered.
The Oregon question has now assumed an Importance
before which all others are rival ne president STANDS
before the country declaring that he will no, consent tn
any Of the compromises which have been offered BY the
Government, under the guidance Of the wses and most