Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-20

ter will be one Of great and unusual interest. ma
ioiy Of the members elected is already known 10 be
J demoeraiic-radca OF I.ocof0co. On this majority
rests heavy responsibility. The annexation Of Tex
rs to the Union is to be perfected materially modified
or finally rejected. The Wing Tariff Of Is42 is TO be
confirmed and perpetuated. thereby securing upon
moderate and safe basis the protective policy so neccs-
saiy 10 enable a country young as ours TO compete
with the more advanced and powerful countries Of Eu-
rope, or this tariff and this protective policy are TO
dergo an essential modification, n actual destruc
ton. But Of all the exciting topics which will come
bele the next Congress for discussion and action,
none bears 50 Immediately upon the interests Of the
country as that part of our Foreign Relations relating
TO the Oregon question. Much speculation is ndulg-
ed as to what Mr.. Polk viii say in his forthcoming
Message From the tone which the official organ at
Washington aud other leading organs Of the party in
the different parts Of the country, have manifested in
discussing this subject, the belief has pretty generally
obtained, that the President in his next annual Mess
age, will in substance what he expressed in
his Inaugural--ihat he win recommend taking posses
sion Of all Oregon and that title to the whole Of
that territory is indisputabe. Notwithstanding our
Government has offered the fortynnth degree Of lat-
tude the Boundary between the territorial claims Of
the United States and Great Britain the northwest
Notwithstanding our Government has entered
into treaty with England for joint occupation Of the
territory, by which treaty the party wishing annui
it and sever the Joint occupation, is bound to give
twelve months notice to the other party to the treaty,
OF such inention OF Observation-Disclosures
nearly quite all the Wing party. and many Of the
most intelligent of the democratic party, embracing
such men as Messrs. Calhoun, Benton and The Editors
Of the N. Y Evening Post and Journal Of Cornmetce.
disposed act more consistently with the former
practice Of our Government in allowing the question
to be a debatabe one, and proper subject fo further
peaceable negoiiaion-not outstanding ali This, Mr.
Polk may in his forthcoming Message procsim tb.,
our rights 10 the rhole of Oregon are ind, DusoBL
NAV recommend Congress 10 provide for the imne,I-
ate occupation of the ,rhole tertiary yitbout con..
scendne TO give the notice REQUIRED by The treaty will
Enelapd-and an for the nurnose of ,o,nl,,,
and influence at the Westl
On the other hand ENGLAND ocep,.s this nos;,;on.
She saws IN ma 81 .I, mi h,,. r., a.. hs;-
claimed IN. hs,, Of o,.,on -.
.nd an, r;nh,s -, " $50 = F'"s On.
10 give me within f,,c,;or Of ,vh., -
INV refnsing ~ ,cren, or -
~ v,,ps s,,eed ~ ;oD, o.s.,.,., :, ~. -.
and ;o;n, occ,n,,;on - ;n,;sS;.,i.. " -
ag.in claim all .nd r,,, .ns,v.S 4. ~. IA,
an s,,,,I ,.,,;,;.. =. III, ~ '"
10 or5,trnt;on o,J ;., ,.,, ~.
me e,o,rn,,J 6.,S e. an -, ~ y
II does sesno N ne ,h., ,h;s :; III - a.
she re,,s
shond NJ, Poll and NJ, .a.;..,. 49,. 81. -.
nosses.ion or ,lo ,,h,,a o., Ss. Wy ss1s
,.,n 800. al - " sApn
- 1888 -"" nus '',"'.s.a u'sposiuoh 10 plunge
we believe tina, nation will make NO d.mons,,,,;or =
a recommendation so absurd. which womb be,r n,o,
its face the popularity. seeking motive tbs, i,r.1
it, She will, undoubteuly calmly wait the action :,
Congress Should hsy sanction or cary on, ia
Presidents recommendation ,yar-imrnad;.,. ,,.. :.
unavoidable But we have better hopes-we can't be-
lieve Congress viii enact any such oly Last vsnier
they could buster be patriotic and make s,rchss mi
No'e ioI Duheomoe' N0p Mey knoto right yell that
10 vote for such measure is vote Tor war Know
inc nlso Tint there il M, iono., . urL;. c.--,--
-. - -, ing oe"a'o 10 re-
JeOt .ne Iesolutlons the Loco Focos from the North
and South will hesitate, before voting for war BY cast
ing odium on The administrations of ia xsor and W,
Rrsy. ,nd nv .i,;ns. NJ M - 4, 80 ="
:, $50 '"s 'i'' io'A dt tne cost Of tens OF
'houSahds OF IVes anu thousands OF millions.
The last arrival from Europe BROUGHT inteIl,oa,.,
that England was urging on the work At he, 49,
yaIus ana has1ehing the completion Of her ships and
steamers Our opinion OF the good sense of Congresa
may be too exalted-war NAV be nearer Than ne -
n..,aaa " "ea'e' 'nah we ap-
ptebehd. we are aware that there too many
members oil Congress who have nothing 10 lose bnt
their places, and who should thew lose them 1911
80 r ,.s. ~" s'ou'u ''ey loso tnem' would
men who thrive and lalten on contrasts in -,
who differ very widely from those who ouiev nn,.n,
Sonmeiee ana the Arts ~ times Of peace.
such men there are, doubtless in Congress- bnt hor,
many, or what their influence will he ,i,na nil; - |
decide
We had written thus far. when tho e,io,n,.
tract from The Ne,s Yori Er,n;no D., a LIE "a
consistent Loco FocO paper, met our eve which ,r