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Some days since, we copied from the
Manchester (EnglandD Times an ap-
peal 'to the Merchants ofthe Realm"
urging them 10 originate a friendly
address from their body to the Mer-
chants of the United States. Nobly
was it conceived-energetically was it
expressed,-and with full confidence
that kindred sentiment would actu.
ate kindred minds on this side of the
Atlantic.-lt concluded thus: "Banish
war from your very thoughts; let your
peaceful watchword be, on all occa-
sions,-arbitrate, arbitrate, arbitrate."
10.


Public opinion in this country moves
slowly, butt is very aptto come right
at last. As we said before, it is every
day verging towards its right position,
and if England can have little pa
tience, we believe all willyet be we'll. /.
ID.


Our claims 10 the whole country
are preposterous. The British are
and have been for many years in ac.
tual possession of the country North
ofthe Columbia river, between As and
46; their forts, factories and trading
houses, have occupied the banks of
the Columbia and it's tributaries for a
quarter o a century, and can our gov
ernment suppose that Great Britain,
when she has nine points of the law
(the actual possession) in her favor, will
relinquish her rights 10 our bullying.
No,n no. Let our government act with
'magnanimity, and again offer her the
49th degree and the whole Of Van
Couver's Island. The people of this
country will readily ratify the propo,
siiion, and Mr.. Polk will more readily
secure his reelection to the Presiden.
cy il he wishes it, as peace.securing
President, than he ever can by plum.
ging his country into a wicked, be-
cause unnecessary war.


wish The Press would speak out
the sentiments Of the people. l will
venture to say that if the question OF
Peace or War for securing Oregon to
this country, could be submitted to
them, and vote taken, 500 in 1000
would be in favor of peace.


The whole territory in dispute is
not worth the cost of the expenditures
Of one mouths preparation to acquire
IT'D.