Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-11
RICH MOND, VA
Tuesday Morning, November IL, 1915.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT AT THE NORTH.
The Philadelphia Ledger, an able, disnihed

PUBLIC SENTIMENT AT THE NORTH
The Philadelphia Ledger, an able, disnified
and thoroughly American paper, which is neutral
in politics, expresses It's views upon The critical
question OF Oregon in the following terms
"MoRE UPON the OaEG y QUgsrInN.-The in
timatiuns thrown out by the Government organ,
The Union leads 10 the conclusion that me PIesl-
dent intends 10 take the proper ground ~ me Ore-
gon question, 10 assert The unquesiionaple fiehl
Of the United .tales 10 The whole territory, up 10
"a degrees, ground on which he will r teive the
support Of iwo-thirds Of the irecmcn Of The coun-
nv. The Union OF Thursday has The following
remarks upon The SUBJECT:
"THe WHOLE OF OREGON OR SoNs-his IS the
only alternative as an issue OF territorial r1ghL
We wholly deny the brcnk III the American TIE
a; latitude 40 deg. We hold that our title from
~ deg. 10 "a deg 40 min. is one tifle and, as We
believe, perfect lille against the world. AS The
question has teen discussed for quarter OF
century between US and England, we are mol
aware Of one arsument-scarcely OF one phrase
purpor,ing to be an argumenl-which carries
our title up 10 40 deg. and there steps. We claim
as matter Of right the territory drained by the
Columbia river In the view OF The law OF ma
lions, this territory being unoccupied, has us as
tinctiye character and unity as one region, IN Inc
fac, Ina, il is so drained. And as one region, we
either own it or do not own IT.
"Again. We must speak 10 the Democratic par
IL of The United States. But we dare TO hope
thai many liberal Wing will feel The force OF
The appeal which The interests Of his country VIII
ma e 10 his patriotism on this important ques-
ton We especially address ourselves, however,
al this time, 10 the Democratic parry, because OF
the peculiar circumstances which have connected
them in past times with The question OF Oregon.
They became peculiarly connected with Il by
their public avowals near eighteen months ago.
The Baltimore Convention expressed The deepest
neres, 10 the territory Of Oregon. In the can.
yass Of the Presidential election, The same decio-
ed sentiments were NANTES ed. The Presidents
hrst prompt, strong, manly word in full response
70 that Convention was, 10 The oregon ouT r'sM
is clear and unqueslionable.'
"I.et that word be spoken again BY the man
whom millions Of freemen have called to occupy
the great central post OF The civilization OF popu-
lar mower and who doubts but that The Dcmocra.
cv of The whole Union will repeat t-wiih full
determination 10 stand by the rights OF the cour-
try7 When that word goes forth from the consl'-
ruted authorities Of the nation, Our light 10 ore
gon is clear and unqueS'ionabe, who donots tha'
il will 20 through the length and breadth OF Tie
land. and thai il will be hailed. as goes, BY the
Democratic party with one unanimous amenl-
And what then! We answer this then-the De-
mocracy oil this country will stand 10 its word. II
will no, finch Nor will the honest, patriotic ana
determined Wing finch either"
This may be taken as fair evidence publ
feeling at the North All admit thatlhe West, in
body, is in favor OF an immediate settlement Of
the question: and though the South has been
comparaively silent on This subject no one can
doub, that she expects the President 10 re.asseT;
our clear title to the territory.
The New York Globe represents Mr.. Calhoun
as having said $50 clear was our title, that we
might as UcH arbitrdic o' The eity d Ne~ York, as
for Oregon NTH England"
We, Of course, are not aware 0! what STEPS
have been taken in The matter between the two
countries-nor what is the actual position OF
things. Our Government is, no doubt, advised OF
the intentions Of Great Britain, and will take
such action as is called for BY the rights and no.
nor Of the country. Every one must depreca,e
war, unless il be forced upon us. If the admin
s,ralon be led to suspect, that our old enemy and
present rival is at work, TO thwart our wishes
and inteGere with our rights, II would be ;reache-
~ 10 the people not 10 speak out in manly
voice. This Mr. Polk, We are satisfied, will do;
and he viii be sustained by The whole nation.
The Washington correspondent of The n. I.
Mirror gives some very cnrious and interesting
information about our intercourse with the DIS
tant shores Of the Pacfc-A line Of stages to
Oregon! How soon will it be, before The fire.
horse will sweep over the South Pass OF The
Rocky mountains, and make the Atlantic end
Al nd The w0nipr
of the age, Inc Electric Telegraph! In lev
seconds, the proceedings Of Congress at Wash
inston, will be known and diseased on the banks
OF the Columbia. These things seem strange;
but when we r, feet upon The magnificent triumphs
of science in the last few years, these extraordi-
nary facts will, In shorl time, be as familiar as
Dhousehold words" = John Randolph's motto,
"Nil admirari," is particularly applicable 10 the
spirit of this great country.
But here is our authority for the premises
which, il admitted, all The rest will follow as nau
raj and simple corollaries
"a proposition will shortly be submitted 10 the
Post Master General, to run line OF stages TO
Oregon Some slight allusion 10 this fact hae
already been made in the papers, but with no idea
that il will amount 10 anything. have very
GOOD reason TO beleTc-being well acquainted
with the mail contractor, who con,emplales EN-
barking 10 the enterprise, and knowing him 10 be
a man Of capital aud energy-that il eW amount
10 something; tba, beio:e long we shall have
regular line of stages 10 Oregon, and post,houses
at intervals OF len or dozen miles all along the
route. pretend TO know thing or two about
this matter, and you may rest assured II is no
visionary speculation. In a rem fe1e years,
trip 10 Oregon will be bu, pleasant lille sum-
Iner excursion
"Mr. Whitney, the protector ot,he railroad, has
missed it in one respect. He is entitled to great
credit for bis ndomabc perseverance and ener-
gy; but great part OF his time is thrown away
in exploring the head waters OF the Missouri
The rou,e mus, be from the Lakes, or that point
which ia most easy Of access. II degree or two
Of very Difficult, travelling and bridging can be
dispensed with-and | am assured, BY ore who
knows those regions WELL that great deal can
il is of course waste Of labor not TO take ad-
vantage Of the mos! favorable starring point"
[IYashtnston Correspondent ofthf y. Y. Mirror.
A SECOND TERM.
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