Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-19

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IN itself be considered hostile movement on ei,he,
sicc But there another CONVEX ION which Great t
tain eontenes 10 be su ia existence but which We ns
has expired aud that Is the " NOOtka TUT,
treaty OF Nooka Is in strict analogy with our eoayesor
OF ISIS; Ard she should give notice. IL could not bs
st ASIDE unless i provisions volard. We had oh
served the term, OF our convention and this he
I from The Feasibility OF such movement
secmed then. 10 mo clear the light Of heaven that
would not do Tor us TO make movement Of any Kind w,
might indeed. give people some aei,i,. /, r,ncb,s
the country; aud when they go, there we might extend
Jaws over Them personally, but te-rtorially doub,t
men, and still doubt even the expedency OF going so fa
as that but most clearly, could not set Nm on 1, a.,
ncfe eiriioaly; becau. the moment wo should do ,h,,
VIC must establish custom house, and levy aud collect do
ucs; and there any thing that ALLEVIATE IN,
oi 'hose people from twill be the collection of byh M
ties Our people have there their fathers cam, a,
rnsiana al the beginning; aud one important nd they
SEGA Is inc enjoyment oi FREQ trade. They will contend n.
earnestly Tor the free enjoyment the trade Of The p
"a their ancestors did for that Of the Atlantic h.c al
no'N,uu'n' we levy high trte- on their infant usde
hcy VIII soon lind shbong Power who W extend 10
'hen greater advantages in this iepec aud whose ip
euee might rcnd the territory from YOU NV H..
been u let them there and govern thcmselyes Thai r.
o"suess ioT winch they seem to have native instinct
that marks their origin. Lot them 20 there and s, ~
country! and then gradually. aud with great d,ment aud
o' SA'enu our avs over them, as IL may become ne
"T here IS the most delicate and crnc point in
the whole aiiair. p' III
Inc other course that lay open was that pointed
out IA the bull oi lSl3, which provided for tho
''""n {" our rights IA the territory. and exercise o
our sovereignty there extent hy the p,ss,ye nj
certain general laws. thought thus course NOT 4, h. ~
aud proper one | saw very plainly what woud h, tho
9uenee' and indeed. ufcqmres but ,lc Election to
perceive this To extend our settlements in Oregon m
conformity with The provisions Ut bill would DO ineon
ssten' with the terms ui the and woud snc.d,
o'ns US e,'her Z" negotiation % war. ed
tna' The resot would be neaouauon. And what thsnp
Negotiation must end either in compromise or war |
never could believe IN eny other result also saw Thar
we compromised must be on the PARALLEL ~ 40 -
The past history OF the whole matter decided That and
BESIDES as ~ deg. the boundary on this side the
mountains, most people would thnk il rcasonab, aud
natural should be the boundary on the other side
But would neither for notice nor for couo.,ni.. 50
ohS as we could persevcrc in what conceived 10 he Tho
tue American policy. Hence did rcsl the b OF ls43
IN common with many able men IN both Hcuses Ip,ssed
mere by an oquiVocal majority ct vote hc Ssneior va
ung under Instructions the affirmative hut IL was los,
IA me o'ae' h"He S'noo then the proposition notice
mas heen repeated, with view taking nj the
whole county. And g are where we ara mo-
sion which oil ought to have ioreseen-where We must
compromise az fight.
say, them II there il any responsibility a,,ebod n h
Circumstances in which find myself stand acou,,cJ
from any participation in it; The responsibility lies smon
my friends on the right doubt not they acted p,tio
eay' but imPaenv-!n obedience to the impateuce of
heit people They have suffered themselves be pushed
into their present position without due reflection.
Now being brought the alternative by circumstances
over when have no control, iJ' compromise aud
against Nar But in this am actuat.d by no mn
manly tear OF consequences. know ttat under the ex
iurg state % the world, are times necessary
the utmost regard for justice and equity cannot ALWAYS
vent them. And when be met [ shall he ano,,
the last u finch may appeal 10 my mast histary in -
port OF this assertion. But ayerse from going IN w.,
ON this question: for the reasons have given B, no; ,
these oniy; have sull higher reasons. Although war
may at times be necessary peace is positive good and
war positive evil and cling peace long as can
be preserved consistently with the national safety and IN
aud against long as it can be avoided win
out slerice ut either am opp iscd this case
because neither vi these eEgencies il may be-
conceive, avoided without sacrificing either the nariona
honor the national safety. But II these dangers did ex
i7t to certain extent war is still highly inexpeJieut be
cause our rights IN Oregon can be sustained with more than
an equal chance OF without than wi it, Tn
great aud w.gh'y reason sgnns war lie yyh, gues
50 stouiy TO war for AL of Oregon none may possibly
come out OF il with "nonc" concede to nv e,un.ty-
men the possession OF all the bravery, patriotism, and in
icgenee which can be claimed for ihcm but shall 20
INTO tins contest with great Disadvantages side As
long Great Britain has large force the east and Is
mistress Of the she carry the war at much less
expense.
There is another why am opposed TO il the war
would soon cease to be for Oregon the struggle would be
for empire, and ii would be between tn :, Power in
uropc the side, and TIE create aud most GROWING
and spirited people Of the West the other woud
be pressed on upon both sides with all the force ygor en-
eTsY and perseverance OF two great and brave nations
each would snke the ohe ~ the vulnerable poiu
and the blows would be tremendous Amidst the upsoar
OF such contest Oregon would soon be fpr-oien-uitcry
forgotten to be recovered, If all on tie contingencies
OF success the reverse.
My next is, that, though is alleged tiat we
OF 'her protection war would ensure destruct on
1t Is tie most certain sacrifice them. This will
never consent TO do They American ciiizens-our
brethren and kindred We have encouraged IN. IN 4, on
there; ann never will give the OF which must
be tier utter aud speedy destruction. But il VIC make
latitude ~ deg they will oil b.. safe for II
am nghuuly lniormed there is no; Of them be
found north Of thu lius THIS will carry all the points We
have al new, instead of sacrificing them all.
AN against war, too, for common TO the whole
Union. believe that the most successful and tridm-
plant war we could possibly wago-cyen II ia ten ven.
we should get all the most rStrav CANT advocate war has
dared tn hope iOr could iaAu the Canadas and New
Brunswick, a"d Nuyn Scotia, and every otner British
possession LDd drive her Gag from the whole continent
and prosecute oar advantages ull had accomplished
the downfall of the British throne aud she shurld weld I'D
spear AID shield and trident feet, would TO US
The most disastrous event that could happen. do not
now ande TO the rayages aud desol Of warfare "a
the oceans Of blood thet HDT. and the various m
efes that accompany the contest OF arms; because
have never observed iha' he statement Of these things had
any great eect upon bu'e people No doubt the owls
oad be very great, because there no Two nations in
tie world who can do each other much harm IN war nr
50 much good IN peace, Great Britain anl the United
abc1. Inc devastation would he tremendous both
sIdis But al this goes for nothing Tor this may al be
rePlud The ndoni'nble industry and enterpfisc and
percyrrInce of pur widely spread and still spreading ard
multiplying population, will soon find wrys gnJ means of
repairing "hncver merely rhyiicl DISASTER war in
ie, Bat war has far heavier jpcons tor Tree people
u works social and political change in the psDle tbem
sclycs and IN the cha arCT % her Institutions. war such
either EIDE VII BE- str inPd to ihe uuos every cuGmandite
collar "l be pn Ia teqnisiuoni not portion Of entire
iToaoT hu! wall become Ire of Contest II will be
Mexican waf on tie dc, snd lndiin war unon
the other. Us fumes vii be all around us; will be
10. Pacific md a the Atlantic a wi, tsge
on every d', aud MI the ss5 suppose Oregon stall BE-
s5fndu"cG, We must rasc seven drm'oi AID two m.
yies: we must raise end equip an srmy nganst the
Me1c' ard let no mln sncer at lta bsouon Of ouch
Power. Under 'he r.danes ana uni.ing OF BRUSH oil
cars, tho Mexican popuiiion b. rendered fomda-
be enemy. SEQ What Bsin bas made Uf ,he feeble Sc
p"ys oi India Tho NeSiesns src Drawer auI hnrlior
s'pe, aud they val ioua tho cheapest of oil armies
With good training nGj good pay they may be rendered
very formidable force. Then must have anoth a,
my TO guaid our Southern nner snJ another 10 protect
our Norttein frontier, and another operaie on our
Northeastern boundary, and u another - saysf DOR In
1ah front o. ~ ~ reese rsumite, shs REQUIRE n
lofCc nos les (an two bundled thousand men in the
held. ln addition 20 tnnt, Tho venerable and Intelligent
Ahor GIita ha, calculated The est Of such war AT
tH i've mill ous ~ dollars but amount s to EN- ILL.,
hundred millions - not over estimate; and Of tls
sum Ly millions must b. RACED annually ~ loans or
pHpsr, So h.t allow tic "st 10 continue ir ten ysrrs
w. sh1uh 1ys anon" o.. fyV huad od mil IONS of puI
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