Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-09
OREGON AND ENGLAND

The Northern papers are ei with specnla
lions in regard 10 The decided tone OF The British
Ministry on MIR. Folks Inaugural, which speaks
Of our right 10 Oregon hcing "rlear and indis-
pniable" Many 81 HE journals, especially OF
The Wing class, predict war. Now, we are mol
al all alarmed England NAV bluslcr lora while
she may take advantage Of our supposed COLI
sion with Mexico 10 emharras, ihs steady march
al her powerful rival The United States, and I"
push on her own ianaiica crusade against our
domestic. ins,iiuliuns--she NAV desire 10 extend
her craspihg ambition, and snatch another por-
lion oi The American conneni--bui there Is
strong hand Al home, which will hold back her
growing Lion. Her Ministry know too well,
that \ war with this country will CIT OF her sup
ply oil ,1ioM-and prolnce starvation, suffering
am, rebellion among her countless manufacture
ins classes. The hr,t bio" ane! Il rs will
arouse within The Limits ol Great Britain,
fierce and resslless opposition The restless ele-
lnents oil tiscoId ami rebellion will, Al once, as
sumo regular and alarming !o!m--ant her ro
lilical fabric will be shaken from lis foundations
The New Yor; Herald presents he following new
and Interesting views:
"The ministerial organs in England, therefore,
greatly misrepreseni the popular sentiment, OF thai
country, when they declare that The anti Ameli-
can feeling is universal. IL is not 50 by any
means The Irish papers received 10y The Gale
donna are full OF The most enthusiastic relOicines
at The passage Of the Texas Annexation resoln-
lions in onr Congress, and express their most Ter
vent wishes that Oregon also may be soon an
c.aS1
the probable collision OF The Two countries, and
anticipate in thai event, The most signal triumph
of Democratic principles. And such is The ieel-
inc of thousands and thousands OF the masses in
ENGLAND But they have no organs. We do mol
hear any distinct and public expression OF their
opinions and aspirations Bat, for all that, deep
strong and irrepres.be in England is the swell
ne popular Tide in favor of republican America
So strong. lha, il will sweep the tory Ministry
from power before they could engage in any war
with this country
Whilst We would most earnestly depccate
war with England, o, which We see no prospect
we would nol recedr an inch from our national
rights. Ii Oregon lie Ours lei rs maintain II al all
costs. Let, however, no rash proceedings mark
The course Of oar Government. Lela wise, prudent,
disne,l and enlightened pocyle pursued. Let all
fair an! honorable measures b. le>oried TO, which,
while they will maintain our rights, will settle
The controversy 10 the satisfaction Of both nations.
II il he possible The world will no, sustain
England in an unju>t and unrighleous war with
The United States. Her own people will rebel
against Government that would shed The blood
ana waste The treasures Of millions 10 CRAFTY Tie
rampant ambition oi their proud rulers.
While on this subject, il gives rs sincere plea
s,,re 10 render 10 distinguished son 81 Virginia,
the honor Justly due lor having advocated, al 50
early perod. our claims 10 Oregon. That sler-
ling Democratic journal, The Wytilevllc Repub-
lican, contains he following Interesting article
"CI.AIM EVERY JUST HONOR.
awe adopt the above heading, and place II
over our present article after reading The follow
ing from the dmcrican Sntsnd, on The subject oil
COERCION AND ITS EARLY ADVOCATES.
al il now many years since ilr congress oi The
Tinted States first drriued Oregon worthy nf ts special
nolirr The champion Of that interesting question wa
the late Governor Floyd Of virginia, men very a'.
gathered an immense body Of facts together. IN sup
pom of our clam, aud yearly pressed The subject upon
The Consideration Of The li"s o nrprrsrn'nuves "i
ainia the late Dr Linn, one Of the Missouri Senators,
was tlr ardent and nbe advocate Of the Oregon Inrs,
ton ill his death.
...cbr natinn IL deeply indebted 10 both Of these gen
tleuen Governor Floyd received part OF h- ednta
ton 10 this State. Perhaps on maj account we irrl
drrn.r interest IN his fne We learn that he has left
son behind him. yonng gentleman "i high prornsr,
al ia nav Secretary Of the Territory of Wisconsin,
appointed alnat year since hy President Tyler fef
hapS this gentleman my vet br settled IN urrgon-h
territory that The lar reaching hand oi hs father wa,
80 ANXIOUS to keep firm hold upon, fof The benrhI Of
our growing Republic"
aThe lamented John Floyd, late Governor of
Virginia resided within twenty miles of this
village. lie Represented the adjoining district
in The Congress Of the United STATES Tor many
years. Ii was al the Thorn Spring in Mongo
mery county, now Pulaski, that his sagaclous
mind, lar-reaching thought, and ardent love OF
country and her inslilulions-hery zeal Tor liber-
ly and its spread, philanthropic desire for The
unlimited enlargement of The area OF freedom.
led him 10 look through the vista OF time, and
the far off future, and proudly 10 contemplate
The grandeur, and glory, and power, and Mag
nitude of these United Siaies-led him 10 imagine
the swell Of her territory the mullitudes OF her
sons. the honor of her citizenship. Al The Thorn
Spring By his own freside, with iorelhousht a Id
ed BY truth and right he resolved TO maintain and
assert The right of these States 10 possess and
occupy the far distant Oregon, the plains OF the
Columbia, the shores and harbors of The Paclic.
Passing over thousands OF miles Of mountains,
OF desert, and UNEMPLOYED region, he would dwell
on Oregon and The value OF i-he would occupy
and possess the country, bring il into the Union,
grant TO i, the benefits OF our Government and
make il parcel Of our dominion.
$50 indomi,able was his temper SO ardent his
hope, so fixed his judgmen, Of The importance Of
nciion, and the utility Of possession that session
after session he would bring his favorite projec,
before the American public 10 Congress a sem.
bled. Such was his perseverance on The subjecl