Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-18

Know that some prejudice has Seen created in the pub
nc lnd against this mode OF settling the difficulty and f
those who prefer peaeeable aud honorable sdut
meat or Ia other Tor those who planted
selves on "a ~, well enough; but the history OF
~ not only abounds with preceden- for arbtra
'anon ou IN cases like this is Of the highest aud
sonndest principles Of national law and common
| Hear what Vauei says on this subject;
Mbiuauon 10 q very reasonable mode and one that /,
Peeeuy confotmabe to the law OF Nature for the
OF every dispute which does directly the
" OF the Nation. Though the claim Of Justice may be
mistaken by the arbitrator s more 20 be feared that
twill be OserPowered by appeal to the sword"
IN doubtful cases, which do involve essential points
u one at the parties will aecede, either conference
an necomn. odaon, compromise or an srbustion tl.
other aas only the last the doeuce oi hnsc
snd his rights an appeal to the sword; and he has justice
on ns SIDE IN taxing up arms against unacsbe adj
Nersay' FOR IN doubtful cases. only demand oil
the reasonable methods OF Calculating the question and OF
deciding or accommodating the dispute"
am aware also that ha, been suggested that the nsvi-
gsu"n OF the Columbia might be surrendered Great Br-
tam Tor term OF years. SAY 20) with which woud 10
sanscd But what there for surprising she would
be snti-hedi Divide by line Of the 49th and give no
70 her Internationally the whole territory north of that line
ana what would be tho extent OF her population Oregon
'le expiration oi ~ years, compared with her
there at this iime7 And byso much "a nor population
wall have increased by much will she then need
and require the navigation Of the river for it Idle i'm the
extreme To suppose that because the by that
time be exhausted her subjects will break up and abandon
the county What instance in the history OF nations has
occurred TO Justify such conclusion The people that
have been born IN and bred to the climate and soil WILL
the fur trade any other pursuit langushcs OF declines
turn thoir attention TO some other pursuit They may
suide Shing for hunting. agriculture and for
commerce iuT but assutcdy they will not abandon the
country Surrender what will owing TO the .,
tent OF Iheir population and the produc
ton be OF infinitely more consequence t then, ,h,n IL
now.
That Great Britain desires peace with the United States
and would m'st reluctantly engage in with US she
mas gwen tie most earnest and satisfactory
but let not the people following the example o Mr. Polk
aud has Organ. ssenbe the wrong cause and presume
too much upon II.
he
question by compromise would be found the 18th line It
sei tor all who have spoken that line propose To run II
ennreH across Naneouvers island to the Pacific, thus
cutting oil the southern extremity that island the most
valuable part with the best harbor the of tho
Straits nj Fuca 10 the United States appr,hend this
w constitute very serious difficulty If ever negotiation
should be renewed. which confess reason TO hope
Tor.
Mr. Folk has recommended tn Congress the passage of
resolution giving noice Great Britain that the end
oi one year. the joint occupancy uf the territory sh. ter
inmate and declares lin which he perfectly ghD that
the notice gwen will be necessary expiration of
the year, TO proceed 10 make good claim, by taking
Possession
liy taking possession OF WHAT az Oregon' What Is
Oregon, aud what will Mr. Polk take possession Off The
whole, TO which he lays claim, Of course up Ia 81 10 This
notice has passed the H"u-e OF Representatives by large
majority, accompanied with what regard extremely
i'S"s and untnea aiming effort qualihcauon as 1t Is term
ed-whch Qualification or mod ifcation amounts To inst
this, and no more mir. John Bull we mean To take the
whole OF Oregon-we are not anxious fight about it, If
you will give 1t up peaceaby like good ielow-but if
yod don't, We viii take any how"
IL reminds OF the usual qualification that certain
preacher whom knew, attached hrs notices preach
-"BieihEen." he would say, at the conclusion OF his
DISCOURSE Divine Service will be performed a, such
pi-ct on such Sunday, weather fair and God oiing II
not, will preach the Sunday after, aHv koir
resolution IN some form other will also pas the Sc
nate; aud for ono, asch very io Importance the orm
II may assume Tor with due Difference the better uds
nents ri those whose opinions entitled great weight
aud Who vote Tor It as peace measure should regard
the passage OF the resolution rather the execution Of its
of mn M
II - said that Great Britain have ground tor com
ant at notice being gwen because 1t Is expressly proy
ded the treaty, that either party have the right 10
give H. TINS IS undoubtedly true tcs extent: but
We cannot dvest our minds Of the attending
which materially alter the case
Tor example, II this nouco had been given TO Crest Er
twelve eighteen months ago II cuUi not and u,uld
no have given oienee-for, consequence OF the no
uco could then have been negotiation. Each party would
have appointed us commissioners Sete the boundary
line on terms Of compromise, and until oil negotiation
had failed could there hays been nleuaon the har
OF the two countries But how stands nowl
We nrsi claim To the whole OF Oregon negotiation
ensues and fai,ssnd thea notice Great Britain TO
quit, aud Of intention 10 take possession Of the whole
What neKtl Great Britain must qui OF must take
fJrcibc possession Aud what this war II she does
not choose TO quite And WHO, IN Bi- madness. dreams
she will quit and surrender her territory and title
which aud many UIher bel to be the best, upon the
g!ooLd 2: discovery exploration, and settlement be-
yond 80
Nov will any BODY be good enough TO tell me what is
Z" follow the nouce' Not negotiation. suTelyor II has
been already exhausted. Not srbiuanon-os thnr mas
been three times rejected What then, bu war1 uosul
ines may may be suspended until the expiration of
the twelve months; but they them as the
sun that s,nss provided the should be gwen D
There but one only nope Tor eAcennd that that the
Houses may disagree the form The notice and
leave tie matter II - unii! Administration
not committed against settlement by GTLiHgi0H shall
come into power.
No cir; peace does depend as many would
10 think, upon the result, Of between Mr.
Benton and N.Y. Cas- upon an historical fact Either may be
g or BON wrong Upon ihe orns OF the treaty OF Utrecht
and shout OF triumph may from par;izans Of the
one the other; bus Great Britain j. party 10 that
conflict between the Senators, and do not psce I'VE
how their personal or party iumphs defeats settles the
question OF boundary or lessons the dangers OF When
We get free Trade or ade,, the Sub Treasury tor no
currency, direct taxes and nothing pay with, and a
Mexican and English war upon cur backs it must
be conceded that Mr.. Polk will have SLED the mei-
sure Of hs own glory and hrs couny's prosperiy-wi.h
yenFelncr Il vii a serve the purposes OF MS
p'ry pres; for IT ne lay other merit he
vii at least, as heretofore, haze created great sense
ffOa."
ia conclusion, will say that there has been no period
oi ume since arbitration unwIsey and appeIed
Indignantly Fa ecied that have seen the least reason 10
hope for amcable ad, Ds'ment Of the difficulty. the
contrary, thought with ecu. Cas-, hon be first declared
That "-Sar was inevitable" aud ia the country Jlght to
be pui IA sn immediate stnte Of deeneehoug he hadn't
TIE nfrve 10 stand up 20 H. ard was a. las tuuniei and
cered into denial that be mad ever thought said
Once more, say, let moi shut eyes Ia The tue
state OF h- question: bulook the danger full Inc
Let US hope for t,e best, but prepare Tor the
am, very respectfully, yours.
JNO. VI. Bolts.
'NOTE-Sioee wiring die sbole, The following passage
from an English paper. by thu late arrival has fallen under
my observation. The Liverpool Courier OF Ilth March
Gays:
The resolution itself however, Substantially deea.
IaL'n o. war; aud the lacking to It Of y empty words
about On anicaDie settlement nothing than slight
concession 10 ihs rules q pubic deaeacy"