Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-20

that he should do so. We have not heard
an opinion againstit."
The Washington Spectator thus an.
nounces the nomination: II
"Mr. Calhoun Secretaryof State.-Mr.
Caihoun's name was sent in to- day by the
Presidenloflhe United States 10 the Sen.
ale for confirmation for The Office of Secre.
.tary of State. OF course Mr.. Calhoun
has not been consulted upon the matter
the distance of his abode rendering it i'm
possible for any communication from him
to be received but doubtless the President,
relying Oh The position in which the coun-
try is placed in its foreign relations, infers
that the appointment willbe accepted by
him.
"Thai there are many and great difficult
ties wilh,foreign nations, no one can doubt.
If Mr.. Calhoun believes that bis agency is
necessary to adjust them, and hopes that
they can be adjusted by him, we believe he
will accept the office-for such time, at
least, as shall be necessary 10 test his abil-
ity TO settle them. But, if on the contrary,
that either they are not of any pressing
emergency, orthat his services are moi ne
cessary for their right adjustment, he will.
not leave his retirement. The position
itself at this time of life, with the iislin-,
guished stations he, has already occupied,
can give no honor; and nothing but stern
sense Sf public duty will induce him to
assume it The Oregon question We can
not believe TO be capable of any settlement
by treaty and, therefore, neither honor nor
usefulness will probably accompany any.
efforts for this purpose. The feeling of the
West, as developed in Congress, will have
the whole of that Territory or none., and
ofcourse there is no room for treaty, which
always implies conflicting rights. To sat.
isfy those chiefly interested-the West
we DO not deem possible, unless Great
Britain will surrender all her pretensions !;
Of course, therefore, any treaty concluded
concerning Oregon, will, with the West,
damn any statesman who makes it. We
think our title pretty clear, lhat:is, accord
ing TO European notions of The right of
civilized nations 10 take possession of more
barbarous nations and appropriate them,
men and territory, to their special benefit.
Admitting that because a nation is civil.
lied and chrislianized, it has a right TO
send a ship or dozen meu, aud claim an
empire inhabited by weaker and more bar
barons nations, not only against these ma
lions, but also against all other civilized
nalions-why, we have capital title.
''We shall be very glad if Mr.. Calhoun,
or any body else, can adjust this question.
to our entire satisfaction, But We are a
land-bilten people, and we fear we love
excitement, perhaps war, more than peace.
1--WE had written thus far, when we
were informed that Mr.. Calhoun's nomi-
nation, without the usual reference 10 a
committee, was confirmed iDstan,aneousIy
aud unanimously by the Senate on pre-
sentation. If Que man in this Union is ad-
equate to save the country from any evil,
we believe il to be this old, wise, long-tried
statesman. The country, we are satisfied,
will rejoice, should he accept the appoint
ment.'
The National Intelligencer, in announ-
cling it, says:
This is an appointment upon which we
can conscieniously congratulate the coun-
Try. However, we may have differed
from this distinguished citizen on important
questions of domestic policy, we are happy
i'll the belief that, in the station to which
he has been called, under circumstances
well calculated to farter an honest pride
in him, he will do honor to himself aud to
bis country"
The Globe remarks upon the unusual
importance Of the Office at this time, and
a dds:
MIR. Calhoun, il he accepts the office,
vii! have it in his power TO do much good
for the country, and for his own fame. He
has not sought the Office, directly or indi-
rectly. No friend Of his, we understand,
has approached the President on the sub
ject. No one of them. we believe, can an
swer as 10 the probability of his accepting
it. For the most parl, they are in favor
of his taking the Office"
The Richmond Enquirer, announcing
the appointment, says:
''We cannot entertain moments doubt
that he has been selected with special re-
gard TO the question Of Oregon and the an.
uexation of Texas-aud no man is better
calculated to conduct these two great
questions, than John C. Calhoun. We
hope. he will not hesitate one moment TO
devote his eminent ability TO the public
service-and that he will accept the ap-
pointmenl, so honorably rendered, so hon.
orably conferred"
The New York Journal of Commerce
says of it:
"The appointment of John c. Calhoun
TO the Office of Secretary of State, is an
event Of no common interest to the nation.
His great talents will be found adequate 10
any emergency, and his long experience
10 public affairs will enable him to guide
the ship of State safely and prosperously."
The New York Republic thus announ-
ces it: