The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-06
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confesses, upon "its sober, second thought" Ina
its first Impressions of the message were incorrect
that "war, at the end of the years notice Of cessa
ton of joint occupation seemed to be an nevitab,
consequence but that 'on a second perusal of tn,
message" the editors views have changed that cal
though the tone of the message that of defanc.
of consequences, the President must know in hi
own heart that there could not, and would not be
between this country and Great Britain" and tina
'this feeling on our part rpened to something lik,
conviction, upon perusa of the following passage
Of the message, altogether detached from what III,
President had to say upon the Oregon negotiation
though evidently intended as qualification of What
he did say ON that subject
sour policy is not only peace rih an but good piR 10
pards all ihs powers Of The earth. While just all
require that all shall be just Excepting the differ
ences withNexco and Grea Britain our relations with all
hoped that this enlightened age tesr desaes may i.
ataicdbty adjusted
We make comment on this passage of the Ma
tonal lntelligencer; but must merely add, what
we have said ever since we have come to Washing
ton, that PROFESSIONALLY peace is desirable to the
United States, but it must be an honorable peace and
that we would rather have war itself than sacrifice
tHC iiBHts anu 'uc hohoi W Jul SouhhJ'
In the next step the National Intelgencer takes,
however, it sadly bunders. II proceeds to give an
extract from the "Consttution," (now removed to
Baltimore,) which comments upon the message; and
then the Integencer ravesties the extract, as to
bring out an Interpretation which the Constitution
probably never designed, and which is certainly in.
correct. The travesty runs thus--the passage In
the roman type being the text of the Constitution,
and the Italics being the nerpolated additions Of
the National Intelligencer-ke the ,corsied in Sir
John Coulter's stockings, sewed into the original
silk:
But the thus rendered with many demonstra
phieh shall probably be sensible Of when
s,t the Official eorrsspondsne rudey fejected and
discreet diplomacy of Mr. fakenham disavowed by the
British Government Ito hom through minister IN Lon
on ~. ssei and probably proposed 70 trans
fer 10 London The negotiation Which has been inier, uted
approve the firm but cautious temper othe Executive
his not harng not t enough in his actual
lion jaaIyan ettnsire construction by ne British 6ore,n
mn in recommending TO Congress TO terminate all joint
occupation and return as soon as our treaty obligations
will permit. to position from which we may safely as
sert and maintain our rights This IS PIT IN 10 '0nnd
off a period What toioWsis Of much consequence
j it b. only read a,ighLl 1t will he during this mo
mentous period OF the years notice that the British
government with every assurance trhich
taken instruct Mr. McLans to gipe them
opening The negotiation London of sincere disposition
maintain peace, will have opportunity to take up the
olive.branch SO wantonly rejected BY MIR. Pakenham
lin ohe, words he proposition Of sorsnntn deciinea
here wi be reneDed theel and engra upon it their
terms thot 20 say propose some MODIFICATION o. ehcl
Mr. McLaas rH feel himself authorized 10 accept and give
the world their assurance Of like attachment to
elevated and enlightened craftsmanship which would sub
table adjustment tl Presidns cum Of our respecv,
rights That is rights IN Oregon which noihpihstand
III. assertion in ne Preadsms message u our right
IN
ttrms.n
And then follows the final paragraph of the article
in its own words:
Our inference this u.s. in three words that gov
eminent has proposed and expects the British government
Oregon boundary which the instructions of the British
minister have not been large enough to enable him TO settle
This is the conclusion to which led by the
light shed upon the subject by he Constitution
communicate it with great satisfaction to our readers
We cannot confirm its Satisfaction" by state.
ment of the fact. No such instructions have been
transmitted to London-no such proposition made
no intention entertained of transferring the nego
taton to London-no expectation, no idea, is formed
here Of renewing at London the proposition Of ou'
ton; and therefore all the ingenious specuatons o.
the National Integencer fall to the ground.
Whilst we have our pen in hand we seize the OPP
portunty of contradic.ing at once another idle sup
position thrown out in Philadelphia paper, viz
It is alleged that the tender of tho as degree
nothing than coup dstGt the part OF Mr. Polk Il
place England in false position before the nations Of the
world In regard TO the matter of "compromiset having
been positively ascerained before the proposal made
that Il would be Immediately and unhesitangy denied; II
which event the administration to fa back, il ha
done upon its original pre,ensions and consider terms
short Of the entire of rights to the Rus
sian possessions.
This whole statement is as little complimentary tc
the diplomatic skill of Mr.. Pakenham as it is to the
honorable character Of our own government. W.
happen to know, on the most positive evidence, thai
there is not an atom of truth in itas the correspon
dence, when it is laid before the world, will unques