The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-03
THE MESSAGE.

owed by many of the wings with respect, and
~. democrats with reclamation. Plain, frank,
"a onpre,cnding in its style, it is recommended TO
".o,,, favor by the sound, practical, siatesmanlike
'.w. If lis author. We should presume that no
nan could perusc the message without dong JUS
IL, 70 thc honesty and the strong and manly sense
,,h, President The recommendations Of such a
-, deserve. and will no doubt receive, the re-
s,cc,ll consideration of Congress and of the peo-
plc. . -,
Amer a simple and beautiful introduction, the
p,ssdent proceeds at once TO relate to the country,
with frankness, the happy success Of the negotia-
,iou for THE ANSExArIos OF Texas. He explains
now this great increase Of territory, which, in other
-, and other countries, would have caused series
II wars for century, has been quietly consumma-
lima few short months. The spirit Of equality,
If polcal rights, triumphed easily over the arts of
Raropean diplomacy and, in the crush Of systems,
i Inc collision between European monarches and
American free institutions, the ascendcncy was
,,1lv given to the great principles Of sefgovern-
,,.ot cherished by our people. The grandeur Of
,be event appears the more conspicuous from the
calm and modest manner in which il is narrated,
and from tho simple means by which the whole
oooos,ton Of England and France was effectively
bahhed
The wise measures of the administration, which
have been crowned with success, in the peaceful
usxsion of Texas TO our glorious Union, will com
mand general appreciation. The sword has had
no agency in this victory; and the calm and digni-
led rebuke which is given to those foreign agents
who attempted, by the arts Of diplomacy, to defeat
H. will find response in the heart Of every true
American.
Offensive and injurious to our rights as has been
tbe course of those heretofore in authority in Mex
ico, the 6rmness with which preparation was made
to meet aggression, if made, and the moderation
with which all hostile acts have been abstained
from on our part, are only surpassed by the states
manke sagacity with which the first favorable
moment has been seized to renew negotiations, in
the hope and with the just expectation Of peace
fa and honorable adjustment Of all our differences
with our sister republic.
We rejoice TO learn that there is room to hope for
peaceful termination of all difficulties, The claim
ants on that government will perceive that, in the
no. been neglected. In Mr.. Slidsl, of Louisiana-
who as we learn, sailed on his mission nearly
fortnight ago--thc United States have minister in
Mexico, able, patriotic, understanding his whole
duty, perfectly well versed in the Spanish language,
and of great urbanity Of manner. We look TO his
exertons for the best and happiest resultsfor the
peaceful settlement of all questions of boundary,
and the liquidation of all just American claims.
The intelligence which the President commune
cates respecting the Oregon question, will fill the
country with establishment at the arrogant preten-
sons of Great Britain, and can call forth but one
sentiment from the united American nation. On
this subject, let there be no difference ofparty. Let
not the calm but elevated and patriotic tone in which
the President addresses his constituents, be in the
least degree weakened by anything approaching
spirit Of cavil.
The history Of the Oregon negotiation 10 full Of
interest Mr.. Folks opinions on the extent Of our
title were well known. He found the negotiation
pending for an assumption Of mutual rights. Ami
mated by sincere desire to terminate il by set
tlcmcn of this longyexed MISUNDERSTANDING to the
opinions and propositions made, over and over
again, by his predecessors submitted PROPOSE
lion mos, liberal and favorable to the British gov
eminent This was rejected, and the ground taken
tia. the country open for compromise was that be-
tween the Columbia river on the south and the 49th
parallel on the north. The effec, of this is to assert
for the British government an uncontested title from
the 10Th degree to 45o 40', and to concedc to the
American from ago to the Columbia, and to COM
promise the intervening country. Such an arrange
mcnt was wholly inadmissible and the negotiation
was thus broken off, as it had been twice before,
under former administrations. The arguments of
our Secretaries of State who have conducted this
negotiation, present our title in such all imposing
poln, of view, as to leave no alternative for the
President but to maintain his own long formed opn-
ions on this subject, and leave il to Congress to
adopt the necessary measures which they may con-
slider called for to maintain the rights of the coun-
Try,
Let the opposition-for there must be one--seek
other points of attack; but the question Of Ore
gon, let there be but one determined and unanimous
resolution to maintain our rights The termination
o. 'he treaty Of joint occupation, the extension Of
our laws, civil and criminal, over Oregon, the ex-
tension Of our laws regulating Indian AFFAIRS of our
mails, and eventually Of our government, should be
The unanimous demand Of tho American Congress
ana The American people. The United States have
5000 long enough inviting England to a compro-
inse. t nan
i's time 10 let the world know that our citizens
Oregon are still indissolubly our brothers.; that
he light Of republican liberty is to be kinded from
our hres along the shores of the Pacific. The great
principles of American political life will work out
m'' result in peaceful manner, and with rrceisti
oepowcr. 1t will be time enough to resume nsgo-
aaaonu with England when, that power shall have
earned to respect the rights of the United States,
snd shall manifest a disposition to do us justice.
"eshal have time enough, however, to review the
~no'e course Of the administration upon this deeply
interesting subject, after we shall have laid before
our readers the long and able documents from the
"ae Departmenl--which VIC shall hasten to publish
WIN alpractcable dispatch.
Inc heart Of the whole nation will respond 10 the
uocrne Of the Presidents message on the subject of