Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-25

the Uned Saie what indeed they would posses. without
any special continuation the right freely to use and nay-
gate the Strait throughout its extent
seeond-To secure TO the British subjects occupying
% sna stations, any where in the region north OF
me N1luoia and south OF the forty ninth parallel per
petual title TO a their lands and stations Of they
90 IN actual occupation liable, however in all to,pect,
LS.and TO the Jurisdiction and sovereignty of the
ueo states as citizens of tho United States Similar pri
veees viii DO offered DO extended 10 the citizens of tho
states who may have settlements OF tho forty
hntn parallel though presume IL is pretty well under
Stood that there settlement. upon which hi. nom
maj mutually could operate. have no means of ace-
y S'cer'aning the extent Of the present British settle
mems between the Columbia and forty. ninth par
They arc not believed by Lord Aberdeen to be
however, consisting n he snpposcs. OF fsw pvac farms
.wo OF .nIee forts and stations have already pre-
u aespa'sn taken the liberty to remnd you that by their
charter the Hudsons Bay Company are prohibited from
ACQUIRING ute to lands and tina, the occupations be ar
eeeu oy TINS reservation have been made either by tho
qus'les OF the Company OF by the Pugets Sound Land
Company for the purpose OF eysdns prohibition Of the
nuSsons b.y ChsIter They in point II fact also
Soug 10 capt Wiks account cultivated and used chief
by the persons employed in the service Of the former
company and as auxiliary their general business OF
hunting and trapping, rather than with yow as Il has
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La,"y-The proposition will demand for the IIudson'.
pay company the right OF freely navigating the Columbia
flNer will however, as understand discaim the idea
OF sovereignty, or OF the right Of exercising any ursdc
nSn OF Pcee whs'ever on the part OF the government
OF me company and will contemplate only the right OF
navigating the rvcr upon the footing and according
TO the same regulations be applicable the citizens
b.
edeeh mas very positively and explicitly declined treat
OF the navigation of tho ST. Lawrence IN connection with
that OF tho Columbia; and that II it were desirable
TO US TO propose 10 offer for the other would no
account enter into negotiation regard to the ST. Law
renee!
/ have seen no cause TO change the
opinion that attempt divide the Oregon territory
the obligation felt by this protect the rights
OF their subjects, which have been acquired or have
grown up during the Joint would most
inerPose the greatest difficulty in the way amcabe
adjustment. And It is obvious that the proposed re-
seNaon OF the right to the Hudsons Bay Company of
freely navigating the Columbia and that in favor OF the
British occupants north OF the ryc proceed from this
source; although probable that more or less pride NAV
be et at giving up now, without what they deem an
adequate equivalent what has been hitherto rendered by
negoiiators.
In fact except the surrender to the United States of
the ute OF the lands not occupied by British subjects
tween the Columbia and the 18th parallel and the sur
render OF the Jurisdiction the river and the country
within the same limits afraid IL may with some plau
sibity DO commended that there no material difference
between the present proposition and that offered Mr.
Gaaun by Messrs Addngton and Husksson the British
negotiatots, in 1927.
scarcely necessary for me TO state tina, the propos
On as now submitted, has received my eountenance
have therefore felt il my duty TO
discourage the expectation that would be accepted by
the President; or submitted to that body approved by
the Senate.
do not think there be much doubt however. tina,
an impression has been produced here that the Senate
would accept the proposition offered least without
any material modification and that the President would
not ske the responsibility Of rejecting it without consult
IN
'eran such All IMPRESSION however erroneous offer less
Objectionable in the first instance least could hardly be
expected.
1t may be considered eersin also in NV opin;on thu,
the oer now TO be made is not 10 be submitted ul
matun, and is intended as SUCH though have reason
10 know Mr. Pakonham will be authorized TO accep,
OF reject any modheauon that may be proposed on our
part put uat ne wl IN such be instructed refer
the modification 10 his Government
Ii not to be disguised, since the Presidents annual
message and the public discussion that has
Senate, be /
possible, 10 conduct the negotiation in its future stages
without reference TO the opinion of Senator'S or free from
speculation as TO any degree Of control they may exercise
over the result Whatever therefore might he prudent and
regular in the ordinary Of things think i, is of
ne utmost Importance, upon the present occasion, if
resident should think proper 10 propose mod
81 the offer TO be made by Mr. Pakenham that the mod
heauon shond DC understood as possessing the
renee OF the coordinate branch Of the treaty power.
It's not easy 10 conjecture, with certainty the ex
tent 10 which this Government might be induced modi-
~ the proposition they should insured that the
Senate no less than the President demanded it, IL must
not escape observation that during the preceding admins
anon OF our government the Of the line ON the
4Sth parallel TO the Strait of Fuea, proposed by
Lord Aberdeen. actually suggested BY INV immediate
predecessor as one ne tCGght bis government might ac-
eePt and that, in regard those English subjects who
would be lett within American jurisdiction by adopting
that boundary, nc considered tho provisions of the Sc
cond article OF Jays Treaty rs a precedent for conye
nienI mode of dealing with them.
BY the second article OF Jays Treaty however, British
subjects would not only DO secured in the absolute title of
all their lands and effects fully by Lord Aberdeens
proposition but would be allowed the option TO continue m
bhsh subjects aud without any allegiance the Govern
ent OF the United States, which, according Lord Aber
deems offer as understand it, they would not possess
In point OF fact therefore, the substantial points Of the pre-
sent oer and those which be expected 10 be regard
ed as most Objectionable, little than the embod
meni OF the various offers and suggestions which a differ
en mes have, in some form other proceeded from our
own negouaton.
have myself always believed If the extension Of the
line OF boundary the 49th parallel by the Strait Of Fuca
20 ue sea would De acceptable TO our government that the
demand OF night freely navigate the Columbia river
could be compromised upon point Of time by coneeding il
tor such period might be for the trade of
Hudsons Bay Cpany, north and south OF 49th par
ael Entertaining confidence that opinion and
deeming 1t only reasonable confess that from an early
PERIOD have used every argument and persuasion in my
power 10 reconcile Lord Aberdeen such limitations and
although am quite that, with portion Of the Bri-
ush public, an Importance by attach
ed 10 the navigation the Columbia river and that in
Others Is undeseedy regarded point Of PRIDE have
been disappointed by the penaeiy with which has been
at so much risk insisted on.
Feeling very sure, however, that the present offer il no,
made OF intended as an ultmatum think it only reason
aDe 10 nier an expectation on the Of those who
offering ~ not only that notifications may be suggested
but mat ihey may be reasonably required And therefore,
shall cnertaln the opinion that, sthough from variety
Of eauses-n part perhaps, from expectation that in the
u s. tins point may not be absolutely insisted upun and
IN part from Difference and at home
they could not be induced first instance to make
an oier with such qualifications; yet the adjustment Of
the question should be found depend upon this point on
y they would yield the demand the permanent havRa
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number Of years would sford oil the substantial adyan-
iagos 10 those Interests they have particularly view that
| could be reasonably desired.
II the only question upon which the adusmon mt Of the
Oregon question depended should be whether the nnyRa
ton Of the Columbia river should DO granted for period
sufeieni TO suberye oil the purposes Of British subjects
within the disputed territory whether the night should
be extended indefinitely to particular class Of British sub
jects, must believe no English statesman in the face
OF hs denial Of similar privilege to American citizens in
regard 20 the st. Lawrence, would take the hazard upon
this point alone Of disturbing the peace Of the world In
deed, the same ministry from whom tho present offer
proceeds should continue Of their proposition
by remaining IN Office unul the qualification I am advert
ing to would have TO Be- dealt WITH shOsld feel entire
/ hdenco IN the belief have now expressed.
regret 10 say, however, that have the least eHpec
auon that essrese5vaon n proposed favor Of the oe
cupants Of land between the Columbia and the 40 parallel
would be sssontes to. may repeat my conviction foun-
ded upon oil tho discussions in which have been opga
ged here, that IN making partition Of the Oregon territory
the poeoOn Of those which have grown No dn
ring the Joint oceupsuon, s regarded Indispensable
obligation on the score Of honor and impossible TO be-
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