Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-04-15

ly succeeded beyond all expectations. He has had
it all his oacn uay-hauing had but to say "let it be
so and it So" Our Democratic friends have as
usual when away from the stump laid aside all their
fears of monopoes-incorporation and all that and
passed Bill creating the heaviest incorporation ever
known at the West"
CoNGREss.-The Senate were at the latest news
still engaged on the Oregon question. The opinion
seems to be gaining ground that the whole matter
will yet be settled on the basis of the 49th degree.
A brief discussion arose during the morning hour
the 30th ult. during which Mr.. Webster deliver
ed his opinion, in favor of such settlement with great
effect. After noticing the Embarrassments which
the President had thrown in the way of negotiation
by the pretentlons and opinions put forward in his
Inaugural and Annual Messages, and his egregous
blunder in accompanying his Recommendation of the
Notice with such positive declaration of outright
to the whole of Oregon, Mr.. Webster said;
Mr.. President, one who has observed attentively
what has transpired here in England, within the
last three MONTHS must, Think perceive that public
opinion, in both countries is coming to conclusion
that this controversy ought to be setted and is not
very DIVERSE in the country and the other, to
the general basis of such settlement. That basis
is the offer made by the United States to Eng land
in 1926.
There is no room to Doubt think, that this coun-
try is ready to stand by that Offer substantially and
in effect. Such is my opinion at least, and circum
stances certainly indicate that Great Britain would
not, in all probability would not regard such prop
osition as unfit to be considered. said some weeks
age that did not intend discuss titles at length
and certainly not to adduce arguments against our
own claims. But it appears to me that there is a
concurrence arguments, considerations In favor
of regarding the 49th parallel the just line OF DEM
arcation, which both countries might well respect.
1t has, for many years. been the extent of our claim.
We have claimed up to 49deg, and nothing beyond
it. We have offered to yield thing north of it.
1t is the boundary between the two countries this
side of the Rocky Mountains, and has been since the
purchase of Louisiana from France.
do not think it important either to prove dis
prove the fact that commissioners under the treaty
of Utrecht established the 49h parallel the boun-
Diary between the English and the French possessions
in America. Ancient maps and descriptions so rep
resent it, some saving that this line of boundary is
to run sindeinitely west" others saying, in terms
that it extends "to the northwestern ocean," But
what is more important, We have considered this
boundary as established by the treaty ofUtrecht at
least on this side of the Rocky Mountains 1t was
on the strength Of this that drove back the British
pretensions after we had obtained, Louisiana NORTH
from the head-waters of the Mississippi, to the par
allel of 49deg.
This is indubitabe. We have acted, therefore. and
induced others to act, the idea that this boundary
was actually established. 1t now stands In the
treaty between the United States and England II
now so stands in in treaty between the United States
and England If on the general notion of contguit,
continuity, this line be continued 'ndefnitely west
or is allowed to run to the northwestern ocean, ther
it leaves side the valley of the Columbia, tc
which, in my Judgment, our title is mantainable on
the ground of Grays discovery.
The Government fthe United States has never
offered any line south forty mine, with the navi-
CATION of the Columba,) and it never WILL 1t be-
hooves all concerned to regard this settled point
As to the navigation of the Columbia, permanently
or for term of years, that's all matter for just rea
sonable and friendly negotiation. But the 49th par
ael must be regarded as the general line of boun-
Qdry, ana not TO Dc uepdIISu III
SOUTH AS to all straits, and Sounds and islands, in
the neighboring sea- all these are fair subjects fol-
treaty stipulation. If the general basis be agreed to-
all the restit may be presumed, may be accomplished
by the exercise of spirit of fairness and amity
And now, Mr.. President, if this be so, why should
this settlement be longer delayed Why should
either Government hold back longer from doing that
which both think, can see must be done, if they
would avoid rupturel Every hours delay is injn-
rous to the interests of both countries. agtates
both disturbs their business, interrupts their inter
course, and may in time seriously affect their friend
ly and respectful feeling towards each other.
Having said this, Mr.. President, it would be need
less for me, even if it proper, to add more.
have expressed my own opinions plainly and with
out disguise. Il think see clearly where this bust