The Panola lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1846, 1846-01-17
OREGON AND W r.

OREGON AND WrR.
The papers are literally filled will
speculation upon the probabilities o
war. While the most eminent and sa
gacious statesmen OF the country differ
in their views about it, ii is not 10. be
expected that the smaller fry can ar
rive. at any probable conclusion as 10
the result of the present difficulty,
and for that reason, re, abstain at
present from publishing any conjec-
lures Of our own. But We may be al
lowed, for the sake OF those who read
no other paper but this, to give them
the views Of others in few words. 1t
is very evident, that the question Of
peace or war, hangs upon the action Of
the American Government. The Brit
fish Government, seems to be disposed
iopeace, and admit, that we have claims
in Oregon, but that wehaVe no. an exclu-
sive rightto that country, that they have
rights there themselves, and will. de
fend those rights if they are invaded
by our Government. But our Govern
ment claims'to have an exclusive right
10 all of Oregon, and for that; reason,
contemplate the armed possession Of
that country. Oregon territory is Joint
ly occupied by Great Britain and the
U. States under. a treaty of 1927 by the
stiPulations Of which, either party can
terminate the. joint occupancy by Civ:
ing one year'ssnotice 10 the other; when
the years notice has expired, either
party has the right to take immediate
possession of the country by force, arr.
keep it against the word; In view
Of this, the President in hts .mossase
10 congress, recommends his nesce
10 be given, and in accordancesMiIh hrs
recommendation, "a reselatien ahas been
introduced In the Senate;; datlIorfzjjHg
the President to gige to the British Gov
crumcnt notice, ahat at the expiration
, OF iwelve.monrlrs, the u. SSlates.%ltl
annul the treaty: A Propositionsis al:
so before congress 70. extend sour laws
and Jurisdiction sovur the.peope. Of Or
egon. The BRUSH Goyefnm1ent i
quietly awaiting thes rcsuli ofAmericaf
action, andsdeclafes its intention to ae
only in III defensive From. these
facts it would seem that our Govern;
ment is taking the necessary steps 4c
adjust-this long pending controversy in
the most summary manner, IT the
war should bethe. result of American
action on this subject, it IS clear, thai
England will occupy a-defensive posi-
lion, and charge the coaseqIa1lces e
the U. States. lis generally known
that negotiation upon.the Oregon dues
tion has terminate1. Arbitration ha,
been rejected by our Government
How then is the question to be settled
without renewal Of negotiation, arb
tration or war! One has been fried
another proposed and rejected, ana the
latter alternative only left. Senator
high in the confidence. OF the admins
tralion has given it out as his cohvic
ton that war must ensue unless Eng
land recede, and his.opinion is frank,
expressed ahat she will Lot. III is cles
then the U. States will moi recede, ant
neither will England. War then
must ensue. Bot. other statesmen o
henalion differ with him (Mr. CAss,
and look forward 10. the adjrsimen
without the intervention ofwas. ThsiI
opinions seem to be founded upon The
insincerity Of the administration in 1t.
clustering, and the enlightenment, anc
the mutual depepdenceo the two ma
tons upon each other. They canno
bring themselves to believe that two o
the most enlightened and christian ma
tons on earth will lndanger the peace
Of The world and plunge each other in
10 the most awful war the world ha:
eyer witnessed. on account Of steri
strip Of land on the outer verge Of the