Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-02-09
From The Richmond Times. jan 80.
PROPOSALS OF THE LONDON TIMES AND
MIR cAtIAIIN

MIR GALIAriN.
Tho article lfom tho London Times. of January Al
which We publish day. Ia ii peculiar and
'mPor'anre was evidently, prepared the last man.
li's'o ol public opinion IN Gea, Britain which should
he brought. IN that prominent Journal by Tho lllctui,
to America II is generally regarded al ashina,on as
well considered nmnllon Of the mode IN which the
brush nation Is willing that this c.nlroversy should be
adjusted
TIE rvssnen, features Of this article are. LIST the mrs
lsaa that tha british Minister should renew ihr ,iler
n,nde BY Mt easlln, under Mr. Adams Ia the British
Governments and gdy the declaration that IN case tia,
renewed olcr should be rejected by The mite States
The QUESTION should be- submitted The aibi,ran e
neutral Power
None can tail oohservc The remarkable change which
has surcTvcnrd IN Tie temper ol the Tunes journal
"hch has heni"loIe necn distinguished by continued
anu uhscfunuluns assaults upon every thing American
REPRESENTING hitherto, as tho most prominent oman ot
pubic sentiment. The Ut that national i.llnp
which mistakes abuse oi rival nation Iuf patriotism
me i'm,s has, fortunately, senso OF the n,-
etss'y Of speaking with mudcaon aud of really seek
ing i"r grounds OF honorable settlement Il Is not 10 In
dened, that II this article be regarded ~ an lica
non o the vows OF the Government. much has been
y",a'"' u remains iar ia 10 determine whether We
s.a come To Me expected renewal Of tins negotiation II,
me same spit, whether shall oh.i ,arly declare
M Mi. lcnnegan declared on Iueaday last IN tho ~,
na'e,'ha, ''tic Is no hope Of peace. Tor will never
accept what Great ,aaln will oer and shr will n,y,,
accept what WE viii oHer.
10 the sca The boundary. Iesefvinp 10 Great Bnn,n
uca g harbor and The navigation oi tho Columbia
IL is singular coincidence that Mr. Gallaiin who
mas long been familiar with the negotiations this sub
Jet, should, IN series u letters. published in the Ma
onal intellgeneer, have poposed almost preclsply The
snme compromise that simultaneously skrtched oui
by The London limrs. across the Atlantic Ills views
are n'rnscay entitled 10 such profound respect aud
nave acquired SO much additional importance from, til, II
appaient approximation 10 hoso OF tho Brush Gosprn
linn M
mise III his own words:
MIR GALATIANS PROPOSAL.
"ll is sufficiently clear that, under all the crcumslan
ces ol The case. an anlcahc division Of the territory If
at al practicable, must be luundeJ IN great degree
expedionsy This, Of course, be lo To the wisdom
ui tho two governments. The only natural equitable
aud praccanl line which has occurred TO mo, is one
which, running through lie middle OF Fuca's Straits
ifom It's entrance I, point on The main situated south ct
tho mouth OF Fnzeis river. should leave 10 the United
States all HE shores and harbors lylh. SOUTH aud 10
Great Britain all those north OF that line including the
Mhole OF Qua Ira aud Nancouver's island. Il would be
through fnca Straits nearly easIerly ne, aung he
parallel ol about forty eight and halt degrees. leaving
10 Eng land the valuable and permanent portion of
tie nf trade diydlng the nearly possible
INTO Two equal parts and ports IN tho equitable
nef To leave Admira Inlet aud It's sounds treat
ran, would give her in the heart Of tie
American portion of The territory. Whether from the
point where the line would strike tho main, il should
be continued along the same parallel, along the
forty ninth. Is matter Of secondary Importance.
III such division should take place, the night Of the
Inhabitants of The country situated the upper waters
OF the Columbia 10 the navigation of that aver its
mouth, Is founded naiura law and the principle has
amos, been recognized as tho public law Of Eurpc. -
Limited 10 commercial purposes II might be admitted,
but On the express condition that The clzens o he NJ
ted States should IN the Tanier and 10 the same
extent. have the right 10 snto the river 81. Law
renee"
Tho National lneliigencer. in copying the article |
from the Times. makes the following appropriate ~ |
marks:
ave have reason think that This article speaks Ia
general. the sentiments. the views, and the deernna
lion vi the British Ministry. Indeed, have doubt
Vi II.
"When the reader shall have perused this extract with
especial reference 10 Those parts OF 1t which have
ask him 10 turn back paper of Sainr
day, and examine the line Of boundary suggested by MIR
Gallan, (Which we GIVE above) wnh his reasons, and
then To ask himself, What there is between the oldest
American negoliaor this subject and The British claim
stated in the Times for which two great nations
should go IT, waf} And To ask himself. Also one other
question: and that is, II the parties agree. and
England offers arbitration. fair and equal terms. by
heads ned uncroa ned, how the Governnent OF
The United States stand up before the world and de.
cline such ufIcr."