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Let us now turn to MIR. GallatIn's second propo-
sal. He would give us all north Of 45i degrees
north latitude, in a line running east from Fucas


Straits to the present recognised line OF division.
He would reserve Tor his own country Admiralty
Inlet and its sounds and the sole possession Of the
Columbia River. Now, the very first thing that
be anomalous or inconvenient TO divide the use OF
the Columbia River between English and Ameri-
cans. Supposng (the Americans say that we re-
tain possession Of both banks of the Columbia, how
can EngiBh vessels pass and repass without danger
81 collision between the sailors Of the two powers


Now, we AK. 10 there not the same chance OF COLI
sion between them when the two powers have an
equal right 70 the night Of Da Fuca's Straits To
and TO make such partition Of the adjacent land as
shall exclude either Of the possessory nations from


the harbors OF the other ID at least a. like TO breed
ieuds and contests Z: the equal night OF navigation
N nver The navigation Of the coast 10 difficult,
conceive that In rough weather disputes may arise
between American and British seamen to the rights
Of their respective c0untries Each Of them have been
accustomed 70 sDoy equal privileges. and to regard
coast it will hardly, therefore, be wondered at that
they should rccipsocally feel exclusion and resis.
lance TO be arbitrary and offensive. So that, in
truth, the argument against the division OF the Co
sion OF the straits and partition OF the harbors with
this dificrence-that il the harbors of Admiralty In


let, &c, are the BEST exclusion from them grounds
a greater grievance on our side. But the fact 10
this-partition and division are now matters OF ex-
pediency Both parties are sensible that the claims
founded on discovery and occupancy are very de-
bateable, end admit Of being cited on both sides
alike. 1t Is therefore, the object OF both parties to
effect such compromise as shall damniiy neither
party. Now, if we only get one half the harbors in
Da Fuca's Straits. and wholly excluded from the
Columbia, great injury will be done TO those OF our
countSymen who have hitherto enjoyed the use OF
beth. But Il the hayboys whjch are given 10 W %
he wess thea Ne sss beth injured Ind iAsaltsd q