Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-19


other hand, contended that we had wasted too
much time in rro,raced nego,ialions-that this
dilly-dallying process would make the evil worse
that The United States should at once lake
stand, and by giving the proper notice TO Eng
land, assure her OF our serious intention 10 bring
the matter 10 a settlement at once-that longer
delay would but rriate the feelings between the
settlers in Oregon, and that il was of vital impor-
lance TO The future peace Of the two countries lha'
they should set 10 work seriously to define their
respective rights and close the controversy
The notice, in spite Of the Wing press, passed
the House by tremendous majority, both De-
mocrats and Wings sustaining it. The reso-
luton was couched in language which was lar
from precluding further negotiation. IL went 10
the Senate and was made more concilialory IN
its TERMS though its original form, to our view,
presented a margin ample enough. The form
of the resolution was OF not the least i'm
porlance, provided it did not exclude pacific
settement-and so asserted The leading press IN
ENGLAND The House resolution was sufficiently
conclialory. The Senates seemed TO US 10 50
little 100 far. But still We rejoiced 10 see ii adopt
ed by Consress-because after ali, the substance
was still the same. The notice itself, the giS Of
The whole matter, was preserved in all lis iorce
and efficacy. Il told England that The moment
of seuling the question had arrived that we
could no longer brook pro'racted discussion ana
bandying backwards and forwards Of empty pro-
,ocols. The firm but moderate and dignied
stand taken BY our Government produced lis ma
tura effect No sooner did they yeeeire the nears
IN ENGLAND, than they sent back instructions 10
submit proposition, which was made ana
which was acceded to By the Senate. mus, ny
the vigorous action Of the Notice, vexatious aEa
alarming question has been promptly settled, and
the horrors of war with England avercd.
In The face OF these stubborn facts, The Wing
press raise shout Of victory over the President.
They declare that ''ihe Senate has Obtained The
victory" and has saved the country from the stu
pendous calamity OF war with England, upon
which imbecie and crafty politicians at one lime
evidently abiding TO The Administration SEEM
ed likely 10 precipiiate The country" They
speak of "lhe efron.ery Of being told that it is
the Administration OF James X. Polk which has
pu, an end TO the Oregon question" These
Wing politicians will in vain attempt 10 gain
credi, for themselves, and heap odum upon The
Administration. While we are willing 10 con-
cede 10 The Senate due praise for patriotic motives
and acts we are not the less embroidered b. facts 10
assert, that but for The "noice," The Oregon qnes-
ton would now be unsettled, and nest egg OF
future mischief The Wing press act most
strangely. Because the President, as in duty
bound, sends an army to protect our soil in
Texas, and war is forced upon rs by Mexican
invasion of our territory, they denounce ii as The
Presidents war;" BY the same reasoning, ought
they not to give him some credit for the late Ore
son settlement, which has given us better terms
than were offered by MIR. Gallalin in 1927 Sup
pose we had been involved in war with England,
would not the Presidents "notce" have been
made responsible? BY wha, reasoning, then,
should he be stripped OF the credit OF securing an
honorable peace, through tie same 'noiice?" The
Wing game is too transparent to deceive an In
lengen. people. Mr.. Polk has given US not
war but peace. His policy has secured to Us
mos, favorable settlement Of dangerous conlro-
veIsy, and The people, if no, the Wing politicians,
will award him all honor for his foresight, firm
ness and moderation. No wire-spun argument
can mysifY the question. We have gained, by
an honorable peace, territory enough in Oregon 10
satisfy the country, and the Administration will
wear the honor, as ii has boldly assumed the re-
sponsbity.'
On all these points, then, we consider the
Wings as hoored in their attempt 10 break down
lhe administration. Will no,the opponents oflhe
administration become more cautious, and exhibit
more candor and liberality before they attacka
To adop, the language Of the Boston Post, ave
ask il, not for the sake Of the President but we
ask i, for the country, that unanimy in public
sentiment and frank supper, Of the just mea-
sures of the President" may enable this great
country to move TN in full vigor to its great
desinies, and stand forth in truth the "medel
Republic" of the world.