Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-12

The statement OF Mr.. Polk aud the publ
cation OF thedocumcnts, including the cores
pondence between the American provisional
GoNcrnmeAt III Orc5o and the British au.
tbori'les there, will have the most decided eff.
icct upon the action OF Congress. They tend
10 the destruction of all conservatism and all
prudence IN its councils The war passion.
which is pent in the human breast will be
let loose, in at! It's fury, throughout the coun-
~, andcome upon Congress with irresistible
tofrc.
The consequence will be the speedy passage
/ OF th,-ofegon bill Of last session, terminating
the joint occupancy, extending our jurs,lic-
lOn over tn contry, an establishing mill
try.roats. ugh both TO is,'s ofCon res.
Great Britain may wait till the year Is over,
/ Suppose, she does. We must then fight or
back out. For, mind you, arbitration /, out
OF the question, as long as MIR. Polk is Presi-
! But mi!l Great Britain wait. 1t is appre-
4 hentied not, lrrocecd ,o State the opinions
oil otherswho have deeply anxiously and long
considered thus question. and who will oppose,
IN Congress, tn measures recommended by
the President
( fhcf say that in $50 Great Britain saw
1; ttat IN. time had come wlIen the Northeast
crn boundary mast h. settle. She proposed
negotiations aud sent minister To the chi
ted states 10 prosecute them. Before the sicp
was iakea, sue concentrated in Canada and
IN the West Indies one third of her military
force: and prepared also large aud efficient
naval force for hmm 'diate operation against
us, IN case the negotiation should terminate
IN manner prcjudicial TO her interests or her
honor.
h the present state Of affairs. the same pol
icy on the pant Of England is SEEN The same
military preparations are on foot. A fleet
has been sent TO the mouth of the Oregon -
\ class OF small steam vessels, fitted Tor run
ming up our rivers, has been got i'm readiness
| lhc British ultimatum is offered and rejected
| We are desired to offer another proposition
in lieu of the one rejected by Great Britain
| We not only refuse 10 do that, but withdraw
the original oiier, and 60 for the 'wholc OF
Oregon" In this state of things we give
notice OF the termination of the Ieint occu-
rancy, and distinctly threaten to take the
whole OF Oregon at the expiration of the
years notice
VII Great Britain wait for the expiration
OF that year. 1t Is answer "a, no. Her history
SHOWS That she treats menace of war as a
declaration oil war, and she, at once, seizes her
armor, and plunges into the conflict.
1T Is greatly apprehended. therefore, that we
shall find ourselves in the midst of a fragrant
Mar before the close of the present session.
me erect Ol wal upon the interests OF the
various portions OF this country is also worth :.
OF consideration, at this juncture, however
painful ii may BE- Ia the patriot to imagine that
any one portion oi -ihc country will bring a
war upon the rest for its own advantage or
| that any portion will hang back from con-
test which may be demanded 10y just sense of
national honor or rights.
1t cannot be concealed, however that war
will be hailed with delight and satisfaction by
the West, and especially the North West. 1t
VIII be 10 them glorious excitement-an
ample and profitable employment for those
who have no employment but agriculture-an
alternative TO the stagnation of mind that re-
suits from idle ness-dnd aboye all, will il not
be the means OF developing the great national
resources and energies OF the West!
To the manufacturing portion of the com-
try; toa portion Of Pennsylvania and other
middle States; To some interests III the East
ern States war will come, with horror TO all
with distress to many, but with some com
pensaiion IN the amount of manufacturing
energy which il will awaken and employ
But 10 the commercial and navigating interest
1t will be bosom of destruction To the
whole coast of the United States il brings con-
Migration and plumber. But with how much
more terrible effect will war fall upon the
Southern portion of this Union. 1t will be
attended with no compromising advantages To
The South. twill come upon them with all
the horrors OF an apprehcudcd on actual sarvile
instruction and total destruction of all their
resources 5.