Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-03

war i nam0ssks In speech, and settle sad establish
"e.ssT and unquesonsble right" with few swiSei
Or to hope, that General Cas-, with his homies
the Right o Search. will enemies by the
Riot Aeti Or shall to the potent Of the
"Union," tthat OF washington) and John Randolph
said. center the against ships OF the line, with six
penny pamphlet"
But for the magnitude of the interests involved might
laugh at the bunglng diplomacy OF administration
which supports i side by hostile and sntasonstc claims
which seeks establish right Oregon by discovery,
and in the breath gives all the credit thereof another
county, and shows its desire for compromise aud peace.
and ITS Difference predecessors by offering
than had been refused. How ut conclusion to all this
folly the Withdrawal OF the proposition and the assertion
OF claim To the whole territory dispute But we turn
from this Bobadil with disgust We appeal to the people
themselves and their in Congress assembled
We ask the latter before they out the
which inevitably bring their country Let
them not suffer themselves be hurried away by mock
enthusiasm. a dread OF the people. We tell them
that the nation does not wish will il fail in time to
inct the heaviest the heads Of its authors
Let them forget themselves and look sinely the welfare
OF their country. Let them speak Voice e be mis-
understood and all may yet be well. There 10 need to
close the negotiation. Examine the earlier parts OF the
correspondence and il will be that but for the unhap-
py intervention of Mr. Polk and his Secretary OF State
there every prospect of nmicable adjustment. Mr..
Calhoun, in his principal letter, the mastery produc-
ton OF his mind best right the region drained
by the Columbia and Pospones to subsequent period the
of right the county north of the 10 paa
lei To this claim the valley Of the Columbia the Brit
ish minister but feeble reply and confines his
principal argument the subject of Crest BtaIns claim
Vancouvss Island. Had the negotiation been conduc>
ted in the spirit which il commenced, ge have no
doubt tibet compromise could hushave been effected via
the Uned States should extend their line to the Ash
degree OF north sude,anS then taking the middle channel
OF the Fuca vaneouvers Island equi
yaen for the territory surrendered by England above the
mouth OF the Columbia river.
This would give each al that desired, good har-
bors and naval stations. England has cared for
Oregon except for the Fur Trade and, the animals
which yield the fur gradually disappear before the increas
ing population, will value her there less
and less. If this proposition be not acceptable, let our
Representatives urge the arbitration OF this question. Let
use the consolation that have used every hon
durable means to avert calamity OF Il has been
urged that should have from any monarch OF
Europe Of arbitration But monarchs the only
umpircsl Are Wisdom and J1siiee only be found be-
meath crowni Have the two countries sufficient
fdence in the integrity OF their citizens To enirust it
TO commission appointed equally by such government
Or If this be objected let be referred crowned
head with the distinct understanding ,hat any departure
from the degree by the umpire sha be suTen-
dered by the party receiving the award and thus generous
ly terminate dispute, which should for q
have disturbed the friendly relations of great nations
Above all, let us have camness and moderation With
,heSs. we may have Peace and Oregon. Without Them
shall have war disaster and defeat Blessed will be his
position who aids the peaceful conclusion OF this subject
whilst upon him. through whose agency different result
effected, will fall deseedly the OF blighted
country.