MIR. CALHOUN AND THE OREGON
QUESTION, IN Is43.
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The following is the substance ofihe re-
marks of Mr. CALHOUN, in the Senate, in
ls43, on the proposition for the Immediate
occupation of Oregon. Alter expressing an
opinion that Great Britain wouId not peace
ably consent to such exclusive occupation,
he explained his view oil the policy which
should be pursued.


''Mr. Calhoun, however, cautiously guard
ed himself against the inference that he
would abandon this territory. He did not
agree with his friend, Mr.. McDufie, that it
was worthless on the contrary he consd-
cred it OF great value-the trade, even now,
was highly important, and the time was not
far distant when it would be immeasurably
50, from the consequences of those very ad-
vances which Great Britain had made in
China and elsewhere. But in proportion as
he held it valuable, he was SO much the
more opposed 10 this dangerous policy -
s'Am asked" said Mr.. Calhoun, "what
should be done? I would reply, TIME is
acting with US Time will do all for Won
which you desire; aud cheaply too: without
one drop of blood, or one cent of treasure
Our population is growing-il is pushing for
ward TO the Rocky Mountains. Within 30
years, our frontier has receded one thousand
miles, and our population increased from
eight millions TO eighteen millions. At the
end of Mr.. Monroe;s administration, pro-
position was made to colonize Wisconsin
with Indians--il is filed with an industrious
and enierprizing population of our own race
Such are some of The efforts Of the steady
progress of'rime. Adopt this wise and mas
terly policy of inactivity, and your people
will march quietly to the gorges oflhe Rock,
Mountains. Your present situation and thai
of England will then be reversed g. YOU vii
be supported by hardy and courageou:
population, ready and able to support you
rights. Our present position, Mr.. Calhoun
thought, was the most Gig be we could oc
cupy. Every administration had acquiescec
in this opinion, and he implored gentlemen {,
let well enough alone. 1t preserves peace
without permitting Great Britain's title {
mature" -