The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-20
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MORE DEMOCRATIC AUTHORITY
"a. aN,,ional In,elligencer" very soon exhaust
!. fund of argument upon the Oregon ques-
-. That paper seems to have been not at all
N% a With what i, had done, or was likely to ac-
.-0l,b on the British side Of the question. Wing
'.r.;,v in the estimation Of the National Intel
(."..,ns Of very little account in these days.
%. nee the adroii editors of that paper call
..,n the "Charlesion Mercury" to come to its
In Its severe distress, il does not look
|. =, soah alone, but catches at daatins "straw,"
[.h.,,ysr to be found
tn. New York "Mornins News" has been in
/ 81 and long extracts, accompanied with many
..lo,,o,s to the informing News" have been
|. - from that journal. The News" deprecates
q, do we. Who does not OF what avail
~ h,,, extracts upon this subject, except il be to
-. ,h., the country prefers peace to 'oar? The
4, ,,.l;sepcer," from the manner Il assumes when
...kior Of our Oregon difficulties, appears to be
L.,o,eJ with the Imagination that there is party
1. 4. limited States, who are anxious, without any
.,.ocstion. to get into war; This IS an idle APP
.,.h,ayon, There is nothing to justify 1t.
aut as the "Morning News" associated with the
ar,.mocra.ic Review" is of such high "aathoriiy,"
.,d worthy of so much real consideration will the
|ay,;oual Intelligencer" please inform us whether
h viO embrace the following views and opinions Of
4. u.u,hori.y" vouched upon the Oregon question
IN, old rule of law is, that If you take part Of the
|,,ldsnce Of the opposing witness, you must take
N. Lslaaee To that rule we hold our neighbor.
What then, says the "News" on the 18th Novem-
|kr
viii the "Intelligencer" agree with the News"
i. III. clear and UNREASONABLE title which il sets
nm 10 The whole Of Oregon' or, is il better content
vith maintaining, in conunction with the Charleston
Mercury" that our title is ''perfect humbus'"
". do no, ask whether the "National Intelligent
orr i prepared to subscribe to the earnest recon.
m.ndution of the informing News" of giving
Il, notice to Great Britain. The News does not
.uprchend, nor does II DESIRE war with Great Brit
,n bu, il is prepared to brave the consequences of
me notice. But notice, or no notice, the question
comes up as we propounded il on Monday night.
Can we ever expect peace, until we vay our present
,ss,jonsl Great Britain would be content with things
remaining in the s.ata quo. She is possessed of the
isi sespstion Of 0regon--extsnding her jurisdic.
iSa over thu whole territory--whilst we do not
sseu stretch Our arm over the American citizens to
The west Of the Rocky mountains. five mean to
sssrt our rights, and give us the most feasible
method Of securing peace, we must change our re-
hions to the disputed territory. The t.Morning
Nswsn proposes the notice. Will the "National In
ialissncer,p who has quoted the New York News,
soloha point with the democratic paper which it has
qssa, NJ
.alt -. From The New York Morning News.
IN spsssse the dsesaiion Of var which every lover Of
NJ knd and every friend Of human pregr<ss must feel;
sstfel briefly 70 national policy IN relation to the
n ef TIL pontinef, the Justice and wisdom Of which Is
eplen 10 sppsrsni ths ~ application to the Ore
san quess will not lead Great Britain to to al
ssnsissso unde.sne 70 either nstien swaI We pro-
~ mvto indulge In few reflections to the action il
bs4nbent our government TO take 10 the present sit
mis q this interesting question: and the ehsct which =
- ~ our uncIpations Of war are mot very strong but
Ssvs that our views upon that point are as sensible
course certainly patriotic than that Of
There Is ever small class of the community who are
vfy valiant Ia yordl They talk patriotism by the
W with fervor to the hsngers-on Of bar
tsn und with selEsafacton glarng, that one i'm
aes the welfare Of the nation. in their eonce depends
The sonorens thunder Of their pothouse eioquence
s q .siSs they vii asnounc. sny other ssOn H.
- \ ew prospect d hostile eoliisioa, indeed. I
esIs1 could = bressis .isSin tSs = rsseS Il
MlueM sWing Of the eFatorss arm ovsr his own
- snvstz q such \ alwsys most decided
N sfssl isss cone. he rssii.stsss q Iss dsts:
- - nere quist and pnop pubslsntial oouraGe Of
= e sss sS1 part, + s.s
= kAow, that while w have fewer ofthem. We
TIM h&vt the larger proportion Of the hardy
~ nsaes ever the true reliance Of our country in
dsss no, behoove democrat to be pratng about war
Ai nion unconyenai TO the growth Of his principles
uongh bis patriotism makes him the most ready to meet its
responsibilities whsn II does come. And mere talk
sse var only tends 10 bring on withoM producing any
sos result the better course is 70 leave that part Of the
sIa principles y very proper and quite consistent for
sa journals o. tho Trbune and such statesmen Daniel
xery w.e IL .ny 20
conact such the apparent apology which "slly talk
shout war apt to afford II Is playing into me hands Of
Me snemy Indeed, we think fs wnr should grow out Of
he Organ question the paper and the man we have
,,,s VIII be justly liable to the mputston Of accele
II. step which nov dssolvss upon our government TO
49, give the formal notice required BY the conven
s August 9Th 1871 that the convhntfap Of Catcher
ny opening the Oregon territory 70 the hunters and
lmn both countries jointly Is aBnulcd and abrogated
Mme very terms Of both Of these conventions look 10
aicn Of them the fact that avail ourselves of the
sfsd method Of chccting that result, can hardly he
49, W uraai Britain pretcxt for Be that % II may
sEpediency and justice unite In debating the step;
~ unardonshly one Of the first acts Of the approaching
snn o. Congress will be TO direct that the notice be
s,m. lead to uhatescr result that paursc may.
assume that Great britain tes NJ rsa tile 10 any
I onton; for as we have before stated. there -
% rse in any claim by discovery, which has not been
s.s. aP By possession. Such claim Great Britsin
ass lsaly make All that she argue by virtue of
- Oo Convention Of 1878, Is occupancy by her sub
sen The grounds eftfis rseornised by the snfqnsied
rritsrs rhaf Is called International iap. are all
BIT the real truth 10, that nothing Of the kind
werth rush The only valid title 70 Wild lands
M acquired BY their redemption from the Indian and
s Such has been the practical Wow Of our govern
- has paid ths Indians valuable consideration for
- -, mas heretofore gained.
49, Dnssm fhen. harins domnisn IN Oregon.
- 20 our principles In relation 70 European exten
~ ~ continent cannot sffsic ksr 10 acquire amy
-. duy to guard the pasf cradle Of (aurY srsafnSss
~ {; to protect those who now slumbsr In n,
nom Fopen to the ingress Of oil who may desire 10
NJ Y, ni M Rounds We shoh be prepared TO do SO
49, ~ energies OF our nations strength, and reH pre-
sreaf Britain should snissror 10 eject judgement
= s. ws Aouid rsyei hsr by force. should she do
H., "a ~. mead will the SIN cfwar reaofa war under
No. pursued for her and to crafty
=. .'Aaa'e appetite for extended power.
"ease much grati6ed at the manifestations ofpub-
'p'n'0n, approbaiory of our course upon the Ore
So question Among others, the "Albany Argus"
'''; The Great West is likewise agiiating the
""'oA with the noble impeiuosity Of Western
'onfhcter Ind.,nu e.. al .x...l.. .~.~....,,