The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-06


The great interests Of this great country are now
appealing to every citizen for wise, hrm and consd
crate action. They address themselves much to
the pride, the patriotism, the generous and disin-
terested sympathes Of wings Of the democrats.
Can they appeal in vain
The Oregon controversy ought to be settled as
promptly as possible, in a manner consistent with
our rights and our honor. Its a fostering wound
and time will only make it more ulcerous, ranking,
and dangerous. II should be closed, before it
shall defy all the prudent counsels of both
countries to make up the breach. As the sem
aor from Missouri remarked, this is the moment to
adjust it, before the hot blood OF the borderers in
Oregon should burst out into excesses-more and
more rrtated as they will continue to be by their
increasing numbers, by their fiery struggles for the
same jurisdiction over the same lands, and by the
contendng policy of the two governments. A sin-
gle foray on the borders of the Pacific may operate
like torch into powder magazine, to produce
an explosion which will wrap the two countries in a
general war. Besides other concerns appeal
ing to the two nations for peace. We have mutual
interests in the benefits of free trade and of more lib
eral relations Of commerce. which should bind Eng.
land and the United States in the bonds Of peace.
Now, then, is the time to avoid future dangers, as
we'll as to preserve the present peace Of the two
countries.
| Mr. Crittenden has pointed out the danger in the
preamble to his resolutions and in fact, has shown
that the effective mode of preserving peace by
negotiation, is to terminate the convention and to
give the notice. But similar views on this subject
are entertained on both sides Of the Atlantic. The
same views, which have been expressed by our
own statesmen in favor of the notice, and prompt
ly closing the question, have been strongly ex-
pressed in the following paragraph of the London
Times" just received by the Toronto:
''ln our opinion, no course which leaves the
question of the Oregon territory open and unsettled
! can now be trusted or endured Even if public
opinion in Europe and the United States were not
excited the subject, there sufficient materials
for conAagration in the country itself, and any
outrage committed there either side by American
or British settlers would render all but inevita.
| BILE. A treaty which is differently interpreted by
the several parties to it, and which, at the BEST has
had the effect Of confounding and suspending our
respective claims, rather than that of defining and
asserting them, is an instrument which actually in
vites dispuation; and from the moment that either
party is resolved to stretch the powers it holds
der such a convention their fullest limit, it can
hardly avoid encroachment on the rights of the
other occupant. The time is therefore undoubtedly
come hen this provisional and imperfect treaty mus
| end and final agreement for the partition of the
territory must take its place. 1t is of little impor-
lance in our eyes whether notice of the actual ermi-
nation to the convention be given by the Americans
or delayed. For all useful purposes the sort Of
quescence in joint and doubtful right which that
convention indicated and established, ceased from
! the moment when either nation loudly asserted alb
| a.,lute riuhta inconnpatihe such a stimulation
The sovereignty Of the country has been in abeyance bs
| IL longer remain so; and nothing irrd-
4 tional alarming IN the resolution Of large party in
america 10 bring the question 10 final settlement, pro-
rided that settlement be- ought 10 be, equitable and
pacific. AT any rate, it is absurd eraggration to
assert that the termination Of treaty which has
ceased TO give any protection to either party, is
sure preclude 10 ,cdr and nth pec 10 the ultimate
designs of the United Saies The cessation ofthe erisfing
state Of things is no less desirable 10 MS than is 10
| them"
These general considerations appeal with rresis-
tible power to all parties--to wings as we'll as TO
democrats--to every patriot, indeed, Of this broad
land Yet there are party interests, also, which sp-
peal to the wings themselves. But upon this sub
iect we beg leave to hand over the pen to wing
himself, who thus speaks, and with grea, force in
the character of the editor Of the Nashville Whg
of the 26th instant. We beg the wings to listen
to his grave and solemn adjurations to the wings,
as party only; and we especially address his
appeal to our neighbors on It'll street,
From the Nashville Wing
THE WING PARTY AND THE OREGON QUESTION.
"The Oregon question is great NATIONAL question,
and as such ought to he examined, weighed, and
decided upon. II should be regarded, and discuss
ed, and acted upon apart from all party consders-
tons and influences. A man may go for the whole
Of Oregon or part only-he may be in favor Of no.
tice or against noticefor arbitration opposed to
it-or immediate and efficient action, in favor OF
leaving the matter to time--he may take either side
Of either or all Of these questions, and still be sound
democrat or sterling wing. Look at the vote in the
House Of Representatives on the proposition TO give
notice. Mr.. Adams leads of in favor Of the meas
ure, followed by more than half Of the wing men,
bers, and by more than three-fourths Of the whole
House His not only in favor ofgving notice, but Of