Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-03-05
THE OREGON QUESTION,
From The London Times, Jan. 3Oih.

The American journals btuup ht over by the last nncl
IT are ifsuphi with mailer ii The most tefestnp and
important kind. The Oregon question daily adynnc-
ing towards definite aud positive shapes and ms lar ~
II Is possible In nugnr the result oi legislative delhrra.
ons or pupu NJ sympahes great Icing Of time can
he expected 10 FL ipse hrlue strong decision ex
pressed as 10 the occupation III the disputed territory
he ltsi ng that strikes us IN The proceedings nt the
American Congress Is the confirmation which that As
sembly stamps upon previous assertion uade hy our.
selves. Tn oimer oceasl0n declared lhnt, IN ref
etcnee u mere question OF equitable rsii, the data Of
history ar of treaties were insufficient 10 eslabsb tie
claims ol ehcr IT the iva nations the contested
rltoty aud thai would be impossible adjust the pres
eni dispute without ~ sderlng The peculiar and
interests oi the Two liiigant parties eli il. the
words of MI Rhel in the House Of ltepcsef atives
NOW question Of interest and policy Hat arc To
Settle
The Times then goc, into examination ofihe cues
ton Of tlile. but advances nothing particularly now
II speaks Of John Clancy Adams "a man HON the
memory Of Two revolutions, The sight ol long and
culinary wars aud the undertaking influence Of lime
have failed IN inspire with love Of peace who IN his
hoay age has thought II right aud becoming sound
The tursin al o ierucuns contest
Ile however, (adds the Tlnes) gives evidence con
hrmaloy OF our avn opInions this question. even
whilst protesting Ia rehnt them Speaking OF tho
venon OF 1923. he says-
1.-The convention Is moi one of joint occupation. ] an
surprised 10 hear the words jint occupation universal
y used in discussion That convention ncknuw lodges no
occupation o territory by either; lsa commercial
vennn-one OF free navigation for both pafiirsn Tree
intercourse with the Indians in territory. But whats
ever II Is. neither party can permanently occupy ay
portion ~ That territory Wh0m gipng nOtice u Tie ter
mina,o" OF The convrnlion for free commerce. Sc.
mhch is mol permitted beftceen The territory Of one M
tion and dnoiter'
Could wards strangely describe TIE conditions Of
PER- ME 81 per toni tenancy, which had subssed hes
yond the reasonable period which partition should
la been mndp II q ,T maj
lloa for both parties" Precisely sp; because neither
party was Al the commencement able or willing 10 as
sert political supremacy This was the relation OF
Spain and England is lhe relation of the United States
and Engand the terms o II partition must decide The
ultimate of both The latter they would under
Other circumstances have decided those of the Turner
holder; the only difference Is lhIs, that the American
Republic stronger than Spain in 1890. and. there
lore. able 10 secure more advantageous terms ii par
ton.
From The same paper -feb Z
The position which cited on Friday from Mr.. Ad-
smss speech in the louse of Representatives is as an
Argument. Of use To US than 10 himself it shows
that IN The disputed territory the night OF sovereignty
has hi hertz been Intentionally kept in obsyanrr and
that The United States have no original nderasIble jus
imperii therein. II leads 10 Interference OF Amer-
rights; supports peiensons OF American seisn.
establishes more evidently than before own asser-
ZION, by appeal 10 the actual manner in which the
dstric has been settled and the RIGHT in which that
setlem, Mt has been regarded by llifd party. viz the
aboriginal Indians
But, hnwever REPUTABLE any inference may he which
he seeks deduce from such premises in favor Of impe-
fls claims 10 the Oregon, 1t will require something
powerful Than argument 10 meet Geclama'oIy eX-
hatons 10 war, and eXnltiug predictions that, in the
of such contingency, England would Ionse moi
only Oregon, but all that she now possesses North Of
those ATTITUDES. We easily believe that words OF
such import. coming from one who IN addition 10
the inheritance Of time honoured name, may boast the
recollection Of long public services and the homage paid
To acknow lodged merlis-ae can easily believe that
such words from such man, will thrill IN the heart Of
thousands A nd Indeed TO other but an exam
ple So authoritative attribute the violent and bel
lincrent language which was used by snch Speakers
Messrs. ing-rsoll. Simms, Baker and Mellow
OIL
Naw, we readily admit that in the democratic Assem-.
bly, Of republican s,ae the temptations 10 exaggerated
meancng language very great at all times and in
times Of ntprna differences almost irresistible For
this reason we feel prea, admiration for The intrepdiiy
and true " isdom of those who like MessIs. Wins
ihrop snd Rhe have veniured to The language Of
moderation snd peace ia the front Of majority camorous
Tor disssrsicr, and lopuoce iaasd with the VISIONS VI