Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-12


whole Columbia valley One paper drawn up by gentle
men Of all others the competent furnish atc
statements sueh subject being tho Governors Of MI
oh gan and - stated that In the attempts of the Amc.
Iean Fur Company to carry their trade in the Rocky
Mountains aud in the valley Of the Columbia they had
500 killed. and S500,oO0 worth OF property orcbly
taken from them. The Hudson Bay Company required
annual reports from their officers aud these reports woilJ
CO firm these statements.
This the actual operation Of this Conyentio which
was expected 10 prove bond OF harmony aud union DO
tween brethren: which expected to cause men, who
were rivals In the Same pursuits placed sde by side in the
same wood m the full enjoyment OF what they would
badly call free trade. to live in perfect peace without the
least jealousy strife
This had been the actual practical working of treaty.
which was in terms perfectly equal perfectly reciprocal;
but which In its effect, unjust. unequal one
bostowng all its benefits of the parties and bring,
ING nothing but destruction to the other.
All this, tom the very OF the case might read,
have bsen orcseen. Mr. b. had foreseen and declared
This convention, which for thirt, years had been ,
source OF all evil to It proposed To terminate
IL seemed almost impossible, reflection that our peo
pic could have been expelled from such county go long
But they were not going TO be expelled much longer MOI
would they consent to be subject British law Nor would
Mr. b. a. American statesman consent that mere Or
Ger from the agent Ola British Fur Company should pre-.
vent the operation OF an American law The further
tual continuance OF the convention was now impossible;
and 1t should, therefore, be regularly terminated.
How brief were the lessons OF experience, and how
quickly were all the lessons OF history upon those who
ought To have been made wiser by ihcm All that tragedy
OF errors which had occurred upon the northwest coast
atcpcunon OF mad passed the
western wilderness in 1883. aud again in 1884 Who
could have forgotten what took place after the peace in
| regard to the delivery of the northwestern pos,si
The policy prevailed then and there: the same on
pressiSo interference with the same effort nj
their total expulsion from all the benefits Of the Indian
trade. Hence arose the lndian frontier, and
hence eventually the Of 1914 One of the causes
that war; aud very important cause, this very mix
ure OF British and American traders in an Indian country
' Jefferson had early seen the evils certain grow
OF this system Of JOINT Of the territory and he
mad endeavored 10 rid OF and he directed Mr. Mndi
SON. then his Secretary OF State, negotiations
Tor that purpose.
Mr here read extensively from, VIVA, was understood
by tue Reporter 10 be report Of Mr. Madison the Pre-.
sdent)
An attempt had been made attach 10 the
Joint occupation, under Mr. Jays treaty. provision to
inmate them on notice but it acceded to- TIL.
war OF 1912 alone could put end to these evils The
British Government held the advantages they had
gained SoS outstanding all remembrance until that cori
Gus compelled 1t 10 let 60 hold. The case of the
northwest posts was closely analogous the of tho
Columbia valley III both there joint permission to
BRUSH and American traders in the same territory and
the injuries tnd expressions endured by citizens under
IT, was TO be traced the high evaporation of people,
and the conse quent of 1912
All the then urged the system app.d no
with thousand times force Could any .erson sup
pose that the administration OF Mr.. Jefferson now in
tee To Great Bitaini No. And with such an example
before our eyes, VIC Ought hesitate more than they
The longer continuance Of the convention had be-
me not only imPoiic but impossible Our people he'd
there, and he knew little lhem who supposed that
they would retire British law re: and who
itwos formally applied people or not they never
would be coient TO live with such a rod suspended
their heads. The passing of snch a law that of lsa
was great iniracion of the treaty Of Joint use and II
would be Infinitely greater ii 1t suffered to continue
after this notice should have been given. IL in with
the Joint use, and it would go with IL was impossi
bic that the Ct people should 1.-Two there
either without law with double of laws; our settlers
would live either n anarchy or under the iu
rsd!cton OF British law and prepare TO change
their condition. We had now reached point where
must act We must separate ihoss people, and let them
live each under their of laws. We were char
goi with the dny and responsible the interests
OF humanity and of peace responsible to Chris
tendon, it did prevent evils plainly en- by ap.
plying the remedy which in power The Govern.
mrnts ui the nations responsible, and 50 they
would be held by all men, If collisions took plaoe blood
she'd and carnage and conhagaon were spread over
the whole Territory kntled boIh nations into desolae.
ing Mr.. B. would hold this Government TO its re-
sPonby for all the consequences which might il il
suffered the present dangerous OF things Oregon
Longer 10 continue Separate the people, keep them apart;
let each live under It's own and its laws
Mr. H. said was very clear that consequences
out Of this But what consequences ANY
which we had to dread. for simply doing what we
had RICH; 70 do and what imperaiiysly necessary
What cOnsequcncSsl In age like tins there man
nation TO be found who would make subject of
mortal combat that another had done what he had per
feet night ~ do night acknowledged by the very party
himself
Mr.. b. could see no evil which could grow out of this
measure, but, on the contrary immense good,
The first benefit would be To do away with the joint use
of the territory and remit both parties al the rights they
held before they entered into tie convention TINS would
enute US TO the possession Of the whole valley of the Co
lunba, and restore the right remain while treating
on the question Of title. We held the British treaty spr.
laOn for the restoration Of that valley Brush order
TO give up, with the frank admission Of Lord Casereagh
that entitled 10 its exclusive possession while ne
gotaung The notice would reinsiate us-put W. back
where stood thirty ego. And this every thing
For really the Columbia river and its valley tOgeh.
with few ports 10 the north Of IT, which constitute all
that was important in this Oregon Restore us 10
the position we held in SIC and should have nearly all
we need demand. England held this and she was
content with her position She enjoyed the
OF the rye she had free port its mouth; three fourhs
Of tic country exclusively and the remaining fourth in
occupancy. Her obvious policy spin the con.
Oyersy produce delay and yet further delay and then
| TO negotiate ard delay for another thirty years
But let only be put back into possession az we had
night To be, and the whole question would be changed For
the second great advantage % the notice would be acoee
rate nogOtluOn urelt Britain would then DO as anxious
settle the question she now to keen II OMEN Her
interests would be the other way She would be very de-
sirous OF retaining possession which was worth every
thing to her. Hence Mr D. looked upon the notice no,
only as peace measure, but as the first step series Of
measures of the preservation OF peace. gGr Om break.
nE OIL the negotiations II would accelerate them Its eff
ic would be TO bring ninking men, both England and
the United States together; they would then be convinced
that something must be DONE and inquire in what
twas.
lie considered the i.Ee auspeious. The two coun.
mes were at peace, and in general state Of amy and
inendy bt,rc urse. Tie believed that the OF both
nations were anxious that it should The ques.
iiol itself free fsom oil that could ombaTrass IT,
There otnohng fire the blood and I'LL the no.
SONS Of men with ndRn1on No injuries OF lad Rniies
had asye been pepetrated either sde aggravae tbs
point ct honor and excite the strife of arms IL was
mere question OF public national property aud ought 80 ia
be treated more propitous time could DO found
close negotiations and bring the question settlement
But II this difficulty suffered to hang onif tho settle
ment was leltto drag until collision took place. Of
some blood should be shed, the parties would then mutual
y cal gPon their government TO take up the quarrel and
great difficulties must necessarily arise.
Mr. b. said in conclusion, that he should 90 for the motto,
rejoicing that the time had end convention which
md proved the OF constant unmKed mschef th
county, aud no should for under the full conviction
hHt II vas peace measure. Yet he was prepared e
vote for il, "come what may"
The Senate adjourned.
CON RT.
MIR. JOSEPH BURKE expects TO visit Rich
lVA mond during the when he Will
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