The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09
Tho Oregon Question In England and
Amcrica-A New Phase.

lOOklllB ONeI Tile COlulllnS OF the ledQlnS Eng
sh papers, brought by the last steamer, we can per-
ceive decided change of tone in the articles refer
ring to the Oregon question, and the relations Of
Great Britain and the United States. The journal
lists speak in much lower key than they did imme-
dately after the declarations of Sir Robert Peel were
made In the House of Commons There is less
swaggering bombast and insolent bravado, and a
tolerabe sprinkhng of moderation and common
in the recent articles of the London press on
American affairs The Morning Chronicle, the
organ Of the wings, and the Times which speaks the
sentiments Of the popular Masses are now equally
earnest In deprecating the idea Of a war between
England and this country, and they insist upon it.
that the difficulty respecting Oregon will be AMIGA
bly, settled Indeed, ii is only in the movements of
the government itself, that we can discover decided
tokens of apprehension OF serious difficulty arising
out OF this Oregon question. 1t is very evident that
the idea of war is not altogether in that quar-
ter. The bold and unexpected change in PEEPS
Irish policy has been avowedy made in conse-
quence of the anxiety Of the minister unite the
energies of the empire against this country in case
of the collision that is feared.
In this country also, a remarkable change has
taken place in the tone of the newspaper press in
the service of the administration. The organ OF
the government at Washington is backing out from
Its former bold and beligersnt position, and now
speaks about the difficulties with England in tone
very different indeed from that which was wont to
characterize the violent blood-and-thunder philippines
OF the GLOBE. The truth is, the administration APP
pears to have prudenty resolved keep this Oregon
question quietly in abayance for some time, and so
10 manage it that it can be brought to bear with full
and overwhelming force in the desired direction
at the proper time. They mean to keep their powder
dry.
This Oregon question is, indeed, to be the great DO
litica question OF the day. 1t is destined to exercise
prodgous influence the fortunes and fate Of parties
in thiscountry. That is the new and most interest
ing phase in which it is presenting itself. The
Texas question revolutionized party organizations
1t demolished all the old party ques and all the
old party politicians. 1t killed Van Buren, and Claw
and the smaller fry, by thesco and dozen, all oye
the country. 1t stirred up to their very depths The
patriotic feelings and impulses of the people and Gre
ated an influence which swept all before it, Sinpu
larry enough just has fulfilled its destiny, ano
ther question of the character but still more
exciting and infammatory, is thrown into the polit
cal cauldron. Now
Oregon, )" the woods-"Orcgon, the floods
Oregon" the hollow mountains ring
Oregon" In fact, swallows up every other party
question of the day, attracting and uniting the popu
lar impulses and synpathes in a boiling and resist
less flood of enthusiasm. Properly directed and
managed, this question will be the means of sustain
ing the present administration in the most triumph
ant manner, and may operate SO disadvantageousy
against the wings, that in 1S4s that ancient and ven
cradle party may be utterly acknowledgements an
endof-cean gone forever Thsis, indeed, a stirring
time, and strange events are coming.
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