Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-07-17
From the Washington Union.
COURSE OF THE lSTRATION.

COURSE OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
Fifteen months Of Mr.. Polk S admioistra-
ton have elapsed let US briefly fe"le'" them,
beginning with our foreign relations.
he came to the chief mag istIacy Of this re-
public, with GleAt Britain and Mexico threat
em!n1 war op the United States, with France.
the ally Of those two nationa,' anost offensive
and datpn sive) and not power in the world
our ally, Ifeven our WeIi-WishPr.
He Mad combined and formidable party to
contend against his measures a, home, and the
greatest powers, maritime and territorial, OF
the globe, his foreign antagonists.
IfuniversaI belief of what, to be sure, IS as
vet only kn0icn to a few. he rellti'ie evidence,
oar difficulties with England are anI"abiy
and honoraby settled. In all controversies.
and On all occasions to end the dispute with
out loss or dlScred!t, is a great consummnilon.
Mr.. MatIisnn'S administration closed the war
of 1912 gl0ri0uS!y, by a treaty. which did rot
exactly secure Us against a recurrence OF the
causes Of the conflict. SOFT will soon become
the prevailing opinion that Mr.. Polk has Sc
cured more than any preceding administration
could obtain and what he was, in view or all
the circumstances, bound to accept, III the re-
cent prevention Of rupture with England. Ore
eon, from the Columbia to 490 will be found
to be most desirable acquisition an 0cqut-
sitinn.it is, because, however the, IA ghDuI ttt
may have stood, the possession under the con
venlion has been from the FIRST agalnt us. The
mouth Of Frazer's river will be found near to-
if not at 49o. The consistency of the Presl'
dent, the honor of The country, and another
thirty years of peace and prosperity, will soor
appear as the result Of the settlement of the Or
leoon controversy. So much. in their exIerio
relations, for the United States and Great Brl
tain.
AS to France those only can appreciate
the influence of Nj. Folks administration Oh
that tronde,fuI people, Gas Washington one
called tho, French who are best acquainted
with them. The Presidents ANIMAL messag
last December, was an experiment which Q
, pens a, new American era. The Texas. foole
ries of the British minister there. (EsIliolt,
and the French Minister, there, (Al'aye d
= Cvprey.) were rebuked in lone, temper, an
>, fact, bV such language ant measures as NOR
; than crushed European interference In Amer
! can quarreis-more than crushed 1t, rendere
- it contemplate and ridiculous. In the las
a debates, 2s,h of May. of the French Parlla
ment. The opposition leader (Ihlers) and IN
prime minister (GuizoL vie with each othe
which shall treat the power of their, gref
country, as they never fail TO call it, with mos
respect. Since the Polk administration b,
gan, France. an spite IF her government, ar
in more than ecer, has become the ally of the Tn
~ ted States.
- Mexico lies at Our mercy. No EoulisI
re French, Spanish, or other arm will be Faisf
oCI1o ward off the blows which we must deal
All The thorough going course of the Polk ADM
listration with Mexico-frst, in the earne
:, and almos. humble solicitation of peace. a,
then in the vigorous infection Of war-th
course ENSURES speedy and satisfactory, Ion