American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-20

az subject, having all the lights which can be
he globe. Agriculture is delightful pursuit,
and certainly the most independent which can
sc adopted hence we desire to see it prosper
n all its branches; and are favorable TO all
means which can be adopted for its advantage.
Believing that the Maryland Farmers Club
viii have this tendency, we would urge every
man connected with, or riendly to, the farm
ing interest, to unite with this association
TIE UNION. When the proposition vas
made 10 annex Texas to the United States. we
ielred that an extension of territory, by diflus-
:ng would weaken the power Of the Union
and that It would beget grasping disposition
'mt would inevitably lead to difficulties with
foreign powers. We believed that, with the
hen limits of tho United States, and steady,
honest, straightforward policy, we were des-
ancd to become, not only one of the most pow
erlul, but the happiest nation upon the face OF
The globe With these views VIC opposed the
annexation of Texas; but il has taken place
and unfortunately, with the accomplishment of
The event. there has arisen disposition for the
acquisition Of territory such as we appreheuded
and which will probably not be gratified,
Wills. there is prospect of adding one acre TO
what we possess. Until the annexation of
Texas our government would have been salts
Red with compromise by which England
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nothing less than the whole, every inch, can
satisfy our craving; and cou!e qui coute, some of
oar politicians are resolved to have it. We are
happy TO hear that the disposition of the .Piesi-
dent is mere pacific, and that he is favorable to
: renewal Of negotiations on the subject. Some
of he sswspapers, friendly to the adminstra-
lion, have also adopted the pacific policy, and
We hope will have sufficient influence to hold
,ho4e in check, who would wantonly plunge
Inc two countries into war. The following
article from paper published by Major Noah,
4 friend to the administration, breathes the pro-
per spirit in respect to the Oregon question:
On the subject of the annexation of Texas, al
though favorable to it, he entertained appre-
seasions similar to those which we have so re-
pe..edy expressed:
Extracts from the "sunday Times" of Dec. II.
England and The Uttited Saskatchewan
The early and strenuous friend of "annexa-
!ion," we were not without our approximations
Ina, an Increasing and morbid desire for terri
'o1ia! acquisitions w0uid bring us in conflict wih
some European nation, as menacing by our in
crcasng strength and numerical force the
cover, and what Is called the "divinc right"
Of kings, Something irorSs than this we APP
pretended the lreahening Of our chain Of union,
5g creating olr national authority 10 the er!rems
snl3 Of the continent, and parting lrith The rich
inheritance hmdea dorm 10 us by OR Rerotu-
5oHay fathers, IN craving appetite for more ter
STORY ns,o conquestS and additional anaera!ions.
VIA, wg app:ehendcd has in part occurred.
England has declared, in an emphatic man
oe:, through her Minister and on the floor of
Parliament, that her rights in Oregon are clear
Ana ungucstionablo ave desire" said Sir
ROb3r. Peel, "an amicaho adjustment OF the
difficulties between us and the United States;
but, having exhausted every effort 10 obtain it,
If our rights are invaded, we are resolved aud
pTeparsG 10 maintain Memh Tas declaration
was followed by Tremendous burst Of cheers
from al! parts OF the House. There is no am
bguty in this: it is open, direct, and unequivo-
cal; and the preparation making to carry out
ihjs threat is a source Of anxiety to the peace.
ably disposed Of both Powers.
The President, in his message, though pre-
yious!y claiming 10 the 81 degree of Oregon,
admits, and we think most wisely, that he
deemed it right to tender TO Great Britain a
division of that territory in line parallel to
he 49th degree, which the British Minister
was aot instructed to accept, but which he re-
lecied. We hope that England will yet see
the policy to close with the proposition. But
i. will be asked, SIS the message in other re-
spects concalory or pacifc2" We regret to
say it is not. The offer has been made and re-
iected, and is now withdralcn; and the Presi.
dent says, emo compromise Which The United
STATES ought TO accept CAN BE EFFEcTED;' and
now we claim the ,ohoie of Oregon. Nay, more:
he President closes the subject by saying that
our rights "cannot be abandoned acithoM a sacrt-
fee Of both national honor and interest" Take
what Sir Robert Peel said in the House of
Commons, and what the President now says,
and who can doubt that the door is closed, or
pearly SO, on pacific Aegociation'
What E,llou,s If thia iesna nm ha cha nuad1