Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-08
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
MR.. ADAMS POSITION.
ruuRsnAv MORNING, JANUARY $. Is,c

The position assumed by this venerable and
most eminent, most conscientious and illustrious
citizen. to whom is familiar the learning Of the
ancient and modern world, of all mankind indeed,
of all ages, countries and races is a most melan-
choly CONNIE ntary upon human nature, its Ger
tain decay under the load of years, (notwithstand.
ing the strictest temperance, and daily additions
in the Potomac y its weakness and imperiections.
We individually, grieve to see this man, who is
worthy in knowledge to have been called by So
lomon into consultation, and to have given him
sage advice, subject himself to the suspicion of
friends, and to the more significant condemnation
Of Loco Foco plaudtsl There must be a screw
loose somewhere, OF, fast and attached friends
could not be universally amazed and disguised,
and the most implacab!e enemies, rejoiced and
delighted We remember the fate of Gil Bias
with the Archbishop, and shall say nothing upon
a subject Of EXTREMIST delicacy at all times and
with all men, yet should be glad if great men
would be great here too, as well as in other mat
tiers.
Than Mr.. Adams appreciation of the war mea-
sures of the Executive, nothing is felt by the ge-
neral community, TO be more unworthy of his grey
hairs, and christian professions; than his course
Of argument in support of that view, nothing is
regarded as more contradictory, sophistical and
weak
His cardinal policy is TO give the years notice
10 England! Why! Aye WHY What public
necessity demands, what good is to come from
iu He says il is TO preserve Gan admirable OBJ
ject) the faith of treaties But does the treaty of
1918 or 1927, require us to give the notice nov
When we resolved to take all Oregon, the no.
iice may be right: But is the nation so resolvedl
Are the American People prepared to say that
all Oregon belongs of right to u.s. In no other
conceivable state of things can the notice be eI.
pedient necessary.
Mr. Adams claims all Oregon, and looks to
war rs the consequence of the claim. He knows
that England will never relinquish her rights.
whether they be real or pretended, and that war
must iniallibly ensue from our cving her notice,
and at its expiration, proceeding to take possess
ion What does he propose to do, while the years
notice is running! To prepare for war; To
equip soldiers, build navies, and construct forti.
fcations! MOI We must do none of these thingsl
he quotes with appreciation, the conduct of the
great Frederick, in taking possession of Sllesia
under exactly different councils from those lie
recommendation he will have us, IN respect of
treaties, not to build ship, or arm a man, until
Ihe 365 days have elapsed, when undoubtedly war,
British rcdr, the most formidable war in the world.
will be poured upon us, Atlantic and Gull,
Lakes and Pacific lie would throw away the
whole year of notice-the onLy time for prepare.
ton are have-and let England, IA utrumgue para
fus, catch US then, as she would now, completely
deienceless and unprepared!
For ourselves, we cannot understand this sort
of logic. national faith, or common sense. The
notice, If il effects any thing, will bring war, and
the year it has TO rum is the only time left us for
PREPARATION.