The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-16
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
(FIOm q correspondent
NEW Ynnr Ian Ia LAG

NEw foRK, Jan. IA, 1886.
! BY referring TO the Courier and Enquirer Of the
18th inst, it will be seen that Col Webb, Of the
/ regular army, has issued from Washington CITY.
his proclamation to the effect that there will be 10
car, for the reason that all the whg senators will
unite with few Of the democrats in refusing 10
give notice 10 Great Britain that desire longer
TO hold joint partnership with her In Oregon-as
refusing to give the notice virtually comedies the
right to Great Britain 10 hold protect and defend a
territory which all agree in opinion that we have,
against her, the best tits to- The eoonels undoubt-
eddy right in asserting that there will be war; for
| il we are compelled by wing votes to sneak out OF
the territory, England WILL OF course, have no
sion 10 90 TO war.
She has been unable To make any claim TO any
portion Of the territory, and all she now desires
Is to hold Il jointly with for another half century
MIR. Polk says we have been in partnership long
enough, and we had better publish dissolution at
once. Some Of the democrats, and all OF the wings,
say no. Colonel Webb ssys no. We have not
say they, suffered by this joint partnership; (nether
have We boon beDehisd, though the BRUSH hsse,)
therefore let continue this most desirable (for tho
Britsh) joint occupancy. Now, this policy Of Col
Webb, which he says is TO be pursued and adopt
ed in the Senate by the wings uniting with some Of
the democrats, may keep US out Of war but il will
also keep us out Of Oregon, and disgrace a
ton. But this course Col. Webb says is right
the wing senators say u 10 right but they may de-
pend upon IL, the people-the American people
will say 1t Ia wrong. The truth is the people have
become tired of partnership which benefits but
one party, and that party not ourselves. Let
US dissolve it. II Great Britain is disposed TO
go 10 war for that, why let her. Some say
the country will fill up with American citizens
II left IL is. l think in this there is
a mistake. IL is only within year or two that en-
grafton has set IN that direction TO any extent and
within that time we have seen large bodies Of men
and women rushing over the mountains, and down
into the valleys Of thus fertile territory, to seek
home. And why was this' Simply because the
question Of right to the territory has been more
agitaied-the subject was brought before Congress
and the people, disposition shown 10 take
possession Of what believed to be our o'tn and
TO extend our laws the same. Refuse 10 pass |
this years notice, and the tide will TO flow
not emigrant will be vending his way towards
the shores Of the Pscihc-emigration would become
rare ss It now IL between the States aud Canads
or as q was 10 Oregon ten years ago. or the eml.
grants already there, some would unwillingly sub |
init 10 the British who already in possessio n 9TH
ers, Disguised with the puslanimous course OF the |
government which they had supposed would extend
Is shield over them, would wander off into Cafor-
MIA, or perhaps returning 10 the States, the whole
territory Of Oregon would become in reality, what
even now IL 10 IN fact, British province. Let but
Congress, however, pass this notice. and show dis
position TO act efficiently in securing and protecting
our rights there, and then, and not tIli then, viii
that country become populated with American citi-
sion only" 50 much admire, will cause it TO remain
a wide and desoale waste. In reference TO emigra-
tion there would indeed exist mastery nactcity.
This is not the way 10 secure Oregon. A postpone
ment until the arrival Of the next steamer may be
judcious, but speedy action by the united Of
both houses would prove our safest shield against
war. Some profess 10 feel great solictude for the
commerce OF the country IN case Of war. CONNER
cial men would feel It's effects most sensibly but
they would feel still moro deeply the dishonor and
disgrace which REIMBURSEMENT of any of our just
rights would bring upon us nation. Our mer-
chants are not all 30 unpatriotic some would have
US believe. Our ship-owncrs may not wish for war
though they would in case ii comes, soon devise a
plan TO employ their ships proftabfy. Therefore,
let it not be for moment believed that our mer-
chants are particularly fearful Of, would very
much dread, war. They much more fear that a
weak vascillating and timid course the part of
Congress will get unnecessarily into a war. Let
but Congress act wisely and promptly, and the peo-
pie of all classes will willingly take the conse-
quences.
Cassius M. Clay made famous speech to his
abolition and wing friends, at the Tabernacle, on
Monday evening, as | in my last minated he
would. Curiosity drew full house. ,
On the following evening he spoke again at the
place for the benefit OF the colored orphan asy
um, and curiosity didn't fill the housein fact, it
a miserable show Of empty boxes, al tpsniy-
fpe Genus head. So much for G. M. Clay.
II is not often complain of typographical errors
but speaking OF Templeton's charity concert in my
last, you substituted "a, 400 for $500.