The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27
Matters and Things in WASH
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Correspondence Of the Atlas

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Ornu The divisions which ever existed in
the Loco Foco camp, this which has resulted
from the settlement of the Oregon qucstion,s
prrhaps the most serious aud irrccoucjeablc
The fity.four- tort.cs proclaim open and violent
hostility towards the Administration, and the
friends of Compromise are not less moderate in
their threatening. Mr. Polk, IN The effort TO
save himself with both divisions, has lost the
rcspcct and confidence ofonc section, and Sc
cured the contempt and luminosity ofthe other
Too weak to discover that, by pursuing any
one course, lac would preserve the support OF
the oppositc wing, he strove tn steer between
the two, and thus sacrificed both. Such iscv-
or the fate of imbccillty, when influenced hy
selfish motives. Our little Executive started
with the intention of making political capital
out of this question; and, from the inaugural
message to the present hour, he has managed
il with exclusive reference 10 his own pros
poets and advantage, ms candidate tor re-
nomination. Every consideration OF country
and patriotism haf been abandoned, in this one
absorbing projrct--and thos" whom he has be-
trayed are the men who thus represent his dn-
plci,y and trckcrg.
The movement oS Communicating message
in direct opposition to the trrus which he
submitted for the adviscmCnt of the Senate,
was well worthy the small intrigue in which
he hns been accustomed to deal but IT deceived
nobody but himself Itdid notoycn command
even the momentary regard Of the most credu-
lous and unwary Ir all the previous ncgotia'
81 = fraI tHp
were made by Grcat Britain, Mr. Polk offered
the rrosscst ndignty to the Senate, hy the
absence Of all consultation, except with the
very few who conceded with his own views,
under the pressure of favors required. Then
he yyas A second Jackson--thrn he was the
great rcsponsibilty-takc when the last
hour of settlement came-whcn his ncccoun-
liability was to =, rendered immediately to the
country--whcn this game of cquivocation was
Obliged to be closed, what was his course
Where were all his former professions
Where his repeated pledges: Where the hIgh
sounding official dcclamation' lthad vanish
ed. He did, cxnctly and literally, what Mr.
| Adams, al the opening of the session, predict
ed he would do He bdckod ont. He drew his
! shoulders from Dcneatn lhc lodu' u'u s""S'''
tuted those of the Senate.
Fortunately for the country, and the peace
of the world he consulted body of men
whose integrity and virtue was equal to the G.
mcrgency. Whatever may be the aspirations
of some members in that chamber, they are IN
the main, of the class of statesman who are ca
pnble of the noblest sacrifces,& OF the highest
acts of personal patriotism. Nobetter evidence
was ever given, than in the memorable vote
of Friday last. 1t was apparent, from every
syllable which Mr. Polk transmitted to the
Senate, that his purpose was to commit tha'
Chamber for whatever occurred, and to re-
lcye himself He stated that, if they refused
n vote of two-thirds, he would decline the
proposition. There was more than enough te
call forth the highest indignaiion-out MI
Polk, and his miserable expediency, were cas-
out of view-and the country,und its interests
only regarded They saw the responsibility
and they met it. They saved the country
from war with England, and all its terrible
consequences-and they have etectuaIly pre-
served peace and prosperity, All honor be t'
the noble patriots, who have rescued the coun
try from the VlleSL iHlIlSuVs Ni'"'
worst of dangers without.
The first token of serious separation tool
place this morning. Mr. Allen rendered III
resignation to the Senate, as Chairman OF I'M
Comrlittee on Foreign Relations Cen Cas
rose, and expressed his admiration OF the tai
emit and zeal with which he had discharged th'
duties Of that station; bat, as his own views OF
the foreign policy conceded with those OF th'
senator from Ohio he could potconsentt to nc