American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-19

couFaHeinCnt OF LIdue III llt CITY 81 DdIIllbOtc
This bill has been 50 framed as to meet the,ob
jcctions set forth by the Mayor to the otgna
bill and the impression generally prevails tina
he will promptly approve and sign it.
ENGLISH OPINIONS. The language used by
President Polk i'll his inaugural address, in re
Iatlon to Oregon, has given great offence tt
some of the English editors, vino express theII
disapprobaton in quite bclligercnt TERMS
They are indignant that the President should
have claimed Oregon as belonging to the u
States, at time when the subject was matter
of discussion and negotiation between the go
yernments of England and America. The
Morning Chronicle Of March 81, plainly threat
ems war in case we undertake to carry into eff
feet our claim upon Oregon. OF that portion
of the Presidents address which refers to this
subject, that paper says
ole pledges himself at the very outset of
his career, and with full knowledge that ne
gotatlons are actually going on between his
Cabinet and Great Britain, that the American
tltle to the country of the Oregon is clear and
unquestionable. But it may spare time likely
to be consumed in very Improbable discus
sion, if we express an opinion, at least as decld-
ed as his own, that in spite OF his marauders,
and what he terms his constitutional rights, the
territory of the Oregon will never be wrested
from the British Crown TO which it belongs
but by war, Mr.. Polk AYERS, that to enlarge
the limits of the Union is to extend the domin-
ion of peace over additional territories and in
creasng millions; but he will find that when
they are 50 far extended as to include the right
ful possessions of the British empire, they will
encounter the hostility and the resolution of
people not inferior to the populace of the Unit
ed States in spirit or in resources"
These are 'brave words,n but we shall have
Oregon nevertheless. OF this there can be no
doubt. The American people are now pushing
their settlements in that territory, and formal
possession will be speedily taken of the country
with or without the consent of Great Britain.
We are emphatically go-ahead people; and
shall therefore not fail to assert and maintain
our claim to all territory which rghtfully be-
longs to US, Notwithstanding we may thereby
incur the dispeasurc of English editors, or
even of the British government. We would
not have our government encroach upon the
possessions Of other powers, nor commit the
slightest act Of injustice to increase the limits
of the United States. With our territory pro-
per, they are large enough for all useful pur-
poses, and we doubt the policy of farther ex-
panson even so far as to embrace Texas: but
we would not submit to be bullied out of Il foot
of land to which we have a clear title. 1t
should be the policy of our government, to
TASK for nothing which is not right, nor submit
to any thing that is wrong" Its measures
should always be founded Oh strict Justice, and
pursued with uncompromising irmness-and
by this course of conduct We shall acquire and
preserve the appreciation ard respect Of man
kind. The British government will be too
wise 10 follow the desperate lead of the Morn
ing Chronicle on the subject of Oregon; and
hence we have no apprehension that the two
countries will be involved in hostilities.
The resolutions passed by Congress for the
annexation Of Texas, are pronounced by one
of the English editors "a marvel and mvste-
ry,' whilst Others express much dissatisfaction
at the act. On this subject the London Times
remarks:
"The fit Of action seems to have seized the
whole expiring body, First the President, as
soon as ne finds he must needs quit the scene,
urges the deed. Then the House of Repre-
sentatives, about to dissolve, eagerly embraces
It's last opportunity, and, like the silk-worm,
having laid its eggs, immediately dies The
Senate has inst time to pronounce. This it
does on 9th Feb, and on the LIST March new
President addresses the whole population on
the proceedings OF tie late Congress. The in
terval could be but few hours, but there was
time enough it seems, for the late President to
use the powers given to him by the amended
resolution Of the Congress, for the liberty of
aegotation. Already had he sent off envoys
and instructions to Texas. Such is the ayidi-
ty for grasping a personal share in public
actions, which a democracy has always been
found to generate"
We are not surprised that the conduct Of
President Tyler, in sending an express to Texas
with his decision on the resolutions of Congress
at the last hour of his official existence, should
be ridiculed abroad, as exhibiting great "avidity
for grasping a personal share in public ac-
tons for it was considered contemplate at
home. 1t was not anticipated by Congress,
and was uncourteous towards his successol.-
Bot Mr., Tyler probably supposed that he would
acquire eclat by the act, and was impelled by
his ambition to do what is censured by every
man Of reflection.
From the tone of the English papers on the
annexation subject, SO far as we have read the
articles, we have no reason to expect that En-
gland will undertake to interfere openly, what
ever she may do secretly. There can be no
doubt that she would prefer that Texas should