Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-22

THE ADMINISTRATIONS AND THE
OREGON QUESTION.
TO BE CONTINUED.

OREGON QUESTION.
We have ever admired the firm and de.
cided manner in which President Polk,
asserted our right to the territory of Ore
gon in his inaugural address. His Ian
cuarc was that of bold and honest man,
determined to assert and maintain the
"clear and unquestionabIe rights" of his
country, and redeem his distinct pledges
to an intelligent people by whom he was
placed in the executive chair. That por-
ton of the inaugural touching this sub
iect has had the effect to arouse the atten-
ton of the British government to the Or
cgon question, and as consequence to
excite anew the deadly hostility, which,
slnmberng or awake, will never cease to
exists on the other side of the Atlantic
towards our country and its free instltu-
tons. We have the threats and menaces
ofthc British ministry and leaders, and
read the insulting bravado oftheir presses;
but the equinamity Of "Young Hickory"
does not appear to be disturbed in the
least degree. Indeed, the immediate or
gan Of the administration, the "Union,"
maintains the decided position ofthe Pres
ident upon this point with great energy,
frmness, and dignity. That journal of
the 9th inst, notices the conduct of the
wing presses of the union-thosc natural
allies olthe British press--and replies TO
them as folows:-
can idea has gone forth that this ques-
tlcn of Oregon is about to breed war
between the two countries. The whg pa
pers are scowIing upon our administra-
ton. Some say we want war-some that
We "cannot be kicked into a war" Sew
era predict there will BIZ war. Now
without undertaking to say positively that
htrc wiN be war, or that there miW not be
'car, we ye!ure o'predict that it is not Mr.
Folks wish to plunge his country into
war and still less 20 sacrifice her rights
and her honor. lie wU nercr abandon
either! and without meaning to buster or
to brave the British ministers, we Under
take to say that that is the general and
enthusiastic sentiment of the American
nation The President will carry out the
wishes. of the people. Hwll not be his fault
if our differences about Oregon should ter
inmate in hostlIties; but ii miH be his
fauA, anil q Eaut rhich zoe are sure he
~ould necer encounter, to sacrifce "our
clear and unqucStiondblc tlaims' and our
sacred honor 10 any visionary danger, or
any apprehension Of danger. "Yoang
Hickory" will make good his claim to the
title which his political opponents assign
cd to him curing the last campaign; and
like cold Hickory" he will carry out the
maxim which is bequeathcd to him by the
hero Of the hermitage, demanding moth
ing thatiis not.clearly right, and submitting
to nothing that is wrong"
Such is the tone Of the immediate Or
gan Of the executive; which we will VEN
ture to say cannot fail to meet the ap-
proval Of the great mass Of the people
There is no shadow of doubt that the Pres
idcnt will adhere to the position assumed
in his Inauguration ickleness forms NO
ingredient in hischaracter Therefore if
the question can be settled upon that ba-
sis by negotiation, it will be DONE We
firmly believe it will rest with Great Brit
ain whether we shall have war 81 not and