The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-09

the news by the Caledonia and we confess that the
opinions firstly expressed by them were, that no
war would ensue on the Oregon question. Our
! very humble opinion was, that there would be
difficulty, as both the British ministry and Presi-
dent Polk had declared an "unquestionable right
to Oregon, and we could not see how either party
could recede from the position taken without dis
grace; and all the sophistry advanced by our ADLER
contemporaries has not solved the question salts
factorily up to this time. We mentioned, too, in
advance of any other western paper, the probable
ity of an extra session of Congress and we find
that our last eastern exchanges speak Of such an
event among the probabilities. The reason that
our contemporaries give for the opinions against a
war; is, that the spirit Of the age is against such
proceeding to settle difficulty concerning COM
parativey worthless territory on the other side Of
the world. We do not think the worth of the terri
tory has anything to do with the question; il is the
honor Of the nation which is at stake and if both
Mr. Polk and the British Parliament were in earnest
IN making the statements they did, we see no pos
sibility Of escaping collision. The fact is, that
either one or the other must recede. Can Mr.. Polk
swallow his words concerning Oregon We have
said not The do, his party is ut an end, and the
wings will carry all before them. The fact is, the
Polk party would rather go to war than give up an
inch Of Oregon, and we find the whig press very de-
clded in the policy of asserting and maintaining our
rights as nation. In the face of this, who supposes
that the United States will give up its .'unquestion-
sh, what said in their Parliament was not a
hasty ebullition Of passion; the whole proceeding
studied out in secret meeting and expression
made to intimdate Brother Jonathan, whom they
suppose to be weak and disposed to peace at ever
so great sacrifice. 1t is our belief that the British
Parliament has mistaken u.s. There is feel
ing deep seated in the Americans against John
Bull, and the wish is general to drive him from
this continent! One more war, and Canada is
annexed! That is what all the eastern States
say. Nothing can be more easily proved than
that republicanism is the prevailing sentiment
of the age; and if So it cannot suffer by war. We
notice that, notwithstanding the leading papers Of the
Union did speak against the probabilities of a war
with Great Britain at first their sober second
thoughts bring them to say they cannot how it
can be avoided One thing is cerain--the signs OF
the times are very interesting, and it requires all the
judgment of mankind to tell how things will 60 with
the world, assisted by immense labor and research.
The question of war or peace is very impor-
tant The next official demonstration by either
John Bull or Brother Jonathan will put us beyond
doubt. Wemust wait patiently till then"
We thoroughly agree with the Cincinnati Com
mercia in the views which it takes about the interests
of Britain, though the minister might clvy inquire
of us, what is that to us' But we may be permitted
to judge of our own rights and interests; and we
know that they point to peace, if it be perfectly
compatible with the honor of the naton-othefwise,
not. We are induced to hope that they may be
fairly reconced. We inclined to think, too, that
the Commercial leans rather too much to the sombre
view of the result. We cannot doubt that the ne
gotations between the Secretary Of State and the
British minister, have been are about to be, re-
sumed in this city, in some form or other; and we
sincerely trust that the negotiation will settle the
nd tha IF txuo preat
countries. As to the idea about the extra session
Of Congress, we have no hesitation in saying that
we have heard nothing oft here.