Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-05-04
THE NOTICE.

Altar pfofracted debate The two Houses OF Congress
have Al las, authorised the President 10 give notice
Great Britain Of the termination. at the end Gf twelve
months, Of the Convention offS27 relative 10 the Or,
egon territory. Wo may take II for granted that the
President will The notice 10 be given without de-
lay
One definite though preliminary step s now taken To-
wards settlement VI the respective elaine Of the mis-
ted States aud Great Britain the country ing weer
The Rocky Mountains aud the Pacific. Some arrange
must b. had To take the place oi that which now
10 be terminated. Both parties are longer 10 occupy
In common, hut each To have it's portion Of tho
efory marked oil by definite boundaries for ls excu.
sive use.
n should look to the sirc, letter Of our American
preensions forth by Mr.. Polk. IN obedience 10 the
decree Of the Baltimore Convention, il would be- found
that no partition whatever Of The disputed territory 10
contemplate by the Government. Cur claim Inns been
advanced To tho Russian boundary Arguments and facts
have been officially adduced by the Secretary of State to
prove oar lille 10 that limit proposal 10 arbate, ice
made by tho representative Of the British Government,
has been twice rejected by the Administration At Wash
my ton, the ground thai title To the whole of Ore
gon To be- brought In question, any partition
Of that territory allowed In view Of the position thus
assumed II ~ clear that left for the compo-
nisc, none for negotiation. There be no compro-
mise Of rival titles hen one party claims 10 have the on,
y uie there can be no negotiation where nothing res
mains 10 negotiate about
But we not 10 look too strictly At this matter
The President in his exclusive pe,ensons has not re-
rrived the support Of Congress the decree Of a party
Convention falls ppweess beors the presence Of iegs
aiive wisdom and dignity. The "nuce" indeed is au-
horlzed-snd thus lar The Presidents recommendation is
carried ou'. bnt the very terms 10 which The measure
OF notice 10 sanctioned convey psbe rebuke 10 tho
ultra assumptions Of the Executive; they Indicate the
wish OF more Than three oarths oi both Houses Of Con
gress that al "amicabe adjustment Of the controversy
may be had, and imply that the question one or com
pron'se to settle.
The language Of the official paper is now nac6r and
The signs IN both sides Of ihe Atlantic favorable to
peace.
1--WE have now reached" says the Union, upon tho
rssssge0 the resolution OF notice, ian important csig
In our public Affairs. We desire an honorable peace
with England. We wish To settle differences abou,
oregon-'he only intervening cloud, us the Secretary
o Stale remarks his letter of August last (which in
ercepts the prospect Of long career of mutual friend
ship and beneficial commerce. between the two nations
aud This cloud" tho President Of the United States s,
desires 10 remove" There are no two nations upon
the face Of the earth who contribute to each
prosperity 50 much In state Of pence njure each
other much In state Of war Al this time especal
y, when both nations are relaxing their own cofnmer
cial laws and are about TO extend the benefits Of free
trade each other, war would be s, more untortu.
nate 10 impossible for US mol to feel strong desire
to adjas. differences with ministry whose pulley in
regard 10 the laws 10 much entitled 10 our avn,
psihy and admiration We hare no doubt The President
sriH his good time REPEAT Ills hope that This
long pending eunrovesy may be finally adjusted in such
manner not to disturb the peace or interrupt The har
mony now ~ happily existing between the two ma,
tone"
~ England thse ndica tions not only of willing
ness but Of an extreme anxiety TO settle the hv
compromise In amicable manner. The London Quar-
tsy which has just appeated the org,n of the bch m
ry party couisins an article. elaborate and carefully pre.
pared 10 which il is said the British Government will
accep The parallel Of foriy,nnc. with the proviso that
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