Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-01
The WESTERN 81 t0,s

The Cleaveland [Ohiol PLaindsaIer, warm Loeofoeo
print, and which, like Mr.. Polk and the Washington Union
hoiscd the "whoe none" flag in the Oregon controyer
sy, deals quite plainly with its party in the following re-
marks on the ad ustment of that question:
We among that uniucky number who early in the
Oregon controversy adopted the above motto as we have
been despoed OF tie "Phty Phour Priority" by traitor
Gus alliance OF Southern democrats with tory wings we
have nothing left but Phight " and this although
originally intended for the British Lion, sha now be d
reced TO those trembling souls who lie crouchng At hi,
feet Had the President showed "Phght to Great Bri,.
ain as vsanuy as he showed "Phy PhOur Phoy 10 the
people Of this county, should have had the whole of
Oregon lie took the responsibility in the Me,i
and army the Rio Grande without con-
sung the Senate why did he do in reference 10
Oregon title which he declared in his inaugural 10
be "eear and UNREASONABLE ~ If it is consistent with
national honor yield five degrees and forty minutes
territory in high northern latitude IL is equally so in
high southern latitude and Us Mexico s claims 10 tho
Sabine, why give her the disputed territory which is
less in extent than that surrendered Great Britain and
thus save the expense OF war; Had "O.d Hickory
been in the Presidential chair think you he would have
pareyed with the enemy, and taken the advice Of British
Senate No "by the ETERNAL" says he, ASK nothing
but what is right, and submit nothing trroRg :" nod
from his old cooked hat would have told John Bull mis-
determination and the whole affair would have been
lied, without parting with an inch Of claim"
There is good deal of food for reflection in the re-
marks OF the Ohio paper. 1t is admitted all hands
Mr. Polk himself taey admitted in his FIRST orders TO
Gen. Taylor by which army directed take post
State Of Texas-thst title the territory between the
Neuces and the Rio Grandr however plausible it may be
is certainly not cieaT and unquestionabe." His offer to
negotiate with Mexico this subject, well the terms
Of the resolution of annexation passed by Congress- look
ing the future dusment Of the boundary line between
Mexico and Texas by diplomatic arrangement both show
that tho title is vague and uncertain. Indeed number
Of facts connected with the progress Of the Texas ques
ton, demonstrate that Statesmen even of the An
did not hclieye
foot Of the soil beyond "he great Desert" many miles ess,
Of the Rio Grande And yet the President did not hest
tate with full knowledge OF these facts seize upon this
disputed territory by force Of arms breaking up the MeI
Custom-House at Point Isabel, and driving Mexican
citizens from their hOmesteads which they and their an
ccstors had occupied from time immemOra Is il not per-
tinent to ask 1hy he belgerent towards Mexico
in regard to disputed and uncertain boundary while he
permitted British subjects md British troops to remain in
quiet and undsputed possession OF an immense portion
the Oregon territory, title which he unqualifedy Of
rmed TO be cear sud unquesuonabe," but which never
heess sheltering himself behind the solicited ndyco oil
the Senate, he has renqushed TO Queen yictoris1
The enquiry will force itself upon mems minds and il
in vain to blink t-uhy marked a difference in the
course OF tho President toward. Great Britain and Me1col
Why is he ineEbo in his tone and 80 warlke in his
policy, towards the weaker power, while towards the
stronger he 4" roars as gently a sucking dovo1"
The Ohio editor seems TO be Of the few who wero
sincere in going for 81 40 Mo Of those who camored
for it, like the Baltimore Convention when they went for
she whOe," and like the President when he delivered bis
Inaugural, and like the Union when declared that hero
no break IN title" up the Russian line in truth
knew nothing about the grounds Of our title while they
were endsavong TO drive the country the verge Of war
Tor the purpose Of maintaining IT, The facility with which
they havo akon refuge the VINO LINE OF 49, and the
impudenee with which they claim a monopoly Of the
honor Of settling the question without "phightr by adopt
ing boundary the original suggestion Of which they scout
ed as "modod treason" show eoncusiveY that they were
ignorant Of the eIten, Of rights first, that they
have gnomniousy surrendered them. From this d
emma there Is no escape.