The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-09-17

theless suggesting and urging that It should
be restricted to the HUdson's Bag Compa-
ny, l thought ,oas e6ecting an object eoen
less Objectionable.
1t seems TO me that in the present state
of commerce il is not only the interest, but
the practice of nations, independent of some
inveterate notions of colonial policy al
ready Welding to more enlightened views,
10 allow The greatest freedom of rivers and
ports TO The trade of the world; and it may
be observed, that, until The United States
and Great Britain shall determine 10 aban
don the reciprocity secured by their existing
commercial convention, the recent Oregon
treaty confers fewer privileges of navigation
than may be claimed ana enjoyed under
the commercial convention. felt conf
dent, moreover, that long before the two
governments would desire to alter their ex-
isling commercial freedom, if indeed, they
should ever desire 10 do SO during The con-
tinuance of peace, The Hudson's Bay Com
pany would cease 10 have any occasion or
motive to navigate such river as the Colum-
bia is known 10 be- II would not be easy
to imagine any use they could make of it
during state of peace, Inconsistent with
the commerce and interests of our own
citizens.
Universal satisfaction at the adjustment
Of difficulty so complicated and inveteTate
was scarcely to be expected, and yet it is a
source of satisfaction 10 know that its gen.
eral acceptableness 10 the country at large
affords sure guarantee of the continuance
of our future peace. The tone and temper
with which the negotiation was conducted in
their several departments by both govern
menis, have been creditable TO their wisdom
and moderation, and have already served to
elevate our own in the opinion of other ma
lions.
sincerely believe that these efforts can
not be too highly appreciated; and, if any
portion of our fellow citizens in any section
OF the country should feel that they have
not obtained all the territory or advantages
they had expected TO acquire, il may be
hoped they will nevertheless be satisfied that
the national honor, so far from suffering, has
really been elevated by the result, and that,
in preserving the blessings of peace aud
keeping our country steadily in a career Of
glorious prosperity, they will be amply CON-
/ pensaled for any disappointment they may
have experienced, and they gain far, more
than an equivalent for any doubtful advan-
tage only to be sought through the instru-
mentality oil war. Having now effaced, up
on honorable terms, the last cause that
threatened the peace of two people OF kin
dred origin, and associated by commercial
relations more extensive and important than
exist between any other two nations of the
earth, may we not now hope TO begin new
career of International intercourse, and, by
1.-THE uninterrupted pursuit Of commerce and
the arts, extend and cemeat our relations.
Ii ought TO be considered as fortunate that
these results have happened al moment
when, by the wisdom and courage of British
statesmen, a new and important step has
been taken in the enlargement Of commerce,
by which the trade of different nations must
f be widely extended, and the motives of
harmonious relations indefinitely multiplied.
As between the United States aud Great
Britain especially the causes which ought
naturally 10 associate The two people upon
an honorable basis, and contribute 10 their
mutual prosperity, may now have fair play,
and our competitions in future be confined
to generous rivalry in all that can advance
the happiness of the people of both coun-
Etries, and of mankind at large.
| would do injustice TO the occasion if
should omit 10 state it as my opinion that, in
! the country and among the people have
2 just left, these. expectations begin TO be
generally entertained; and that The settle
, ment of the Oregon question will SOON come
, TO be universally regarded as the knell of
f those inveterate jcalousies and feuds which,
e it may be apprehended, have so long exert
6 ed mischevous influence on the people,
if not upon the counsels of both counties.
! may say with certainty, that whatever
may be thought of the result by some res
pectable portions OF our countrymen, the
terms we have ultimately obtained. no less
than the vindicatien of our rights, and the
ultimate approval of an honorable conces-
sion, have added another refutaiion to the
charge of undue ambition, and TO the ippu-
tation upon onr national faith and stability
not unfrequently made in some quarters OF
Europe.
If these advantages be properly appreciated.
} the time is not remote when all will be ready
to cknowle edge and rejoice in the result.
The occasion may not be inapt to bear test-
mony 10 the sense universally entertained
abroad of the enterprise and punctuality OF the
commercial classes of the United States and
to the influence it has exerted in sustaining
American credit in defiance of causes which /.
TOO, deeply deplore, tempt at this time
more particularly 20 allude to. / will add. too.
that these are beginning to feel this
influence of juster and OF higher hope, and
that little more than perseverance, OF some of