The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-02
THE PRESENT cRIsIs-rHE APPRoPRI.
ATE POLICY.

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We have been good deal amused by observing
the course which certain journals. representing, or
affecting 10 represent, small and sectional interests,
have pursued with regard to the Oregon question.
The vehement denuncistions Of the warliks spitit-
the enthusiastic appeals In favor Of peaceful poll
cy-ihs fierce maledietons poured out against those
Journalists who faithfully aud honestly give expires
sion TO the patriotic feelings and impulses Of the
public, with which the prints which we refer have
OF late been ieeming indeed quite entertaining
The afectation Of peculiar devotion TO the best in
sress Of the country, and to the peace of the world
which these journalists exhibit is laughsbls in the
extreme With them, oil are fools and madmeo
who set their faces against any trucking TO Great
Britain, and insist that sieadfast and dgnifed
naintenance Of our rights, of which the President
has afforded such signal example. Like the TAILOR
in Gil Bias, these journalists would have us believe
that they are the only people belonging to the erafi
who have any morality about them.
Amongst this class of journalists, the "Nsw York
Journal Of Commerce" has been VI late distinguish
ing itself IL had the other day very long and labor
ed article complaining with great deal Of petlish-
ness Of the assumption by the administration Of its
present position with regard TO the Oregon contro-
versy Itrepresents the United States as eholsrie
youngsisr, who "has fancied that he has been in
suited. and braces himself for action" whilst Great
Britain is described "a cool collected veteran con-
scious Of great strength and courage" who very
complaeently and generously pities the syoung
sloods inhrmity" to the great admiration of all
the spectators, who are exceedingly struck by the
'noble bearing" Of the veteran. And then, after
amusing itself in this way for while, with
characteristic degree Of Succession the attempts of
the journal" at humor are rather painfl-our
contemporary goes on TO denouneo the Classes"
and the "Allens,p and the al annegans, and the
"organ"-not emitting the administration itself
talks in a somewhat wild strain about national
pride, !" 'yictm Of prejudice" "capIious temper"
"spirt Of evil, ;" "drugged notions Of false honor ("
"mischief," "murder," "insul,," and winds up
with the declaration that the people will not permit
war, and are prepared to punish all who eoun,e-
nance belligernt course. And this, tho journal
aatters itself, 10 reply to our vindicauon Of the
course and policy Of the administration on this Ore
gon question!
Now il is very easy to discern the motives and
the objects of the journal Of Commerce" and kin
dred prints, when they thus preach up the absolute
necessity Of Cancellation and concession at all htr-
ards. But the man who looks beyond the COM
paratively petiy interests Of the passing hour
and regards, with comprehensive vision and
enlarged patriotism, the true nature Of the
crisis and the duties it devoyes upon thoss en-
trusted with the fortunes Of the republic, enter
tains very different opinion as to the appropri.
ate policy OF the country. Instead Of believing
that the present is time for trucking concession,
the intelligent and genuine patriot, believes that
il is time for the most resoluie aud deter
sertion Of our rights. The present is no time to
talk Of yielding. We must not finch a hairs
breadth. And this is the only true way to seek
pesce--the only sensible mode Of attempting an anu
icable adjustment Of the controversy That is the
attitude he maintained. That is the attitude which
the administration has assumed. That is the char
acter Of the policy which the people of the republic
have sanctioned and sustained with ouch remarka-
BILE degree Of unanimity and enthusiasm. Such is
the course which we have sieadfsstly recommended
knowing full well that the intelligence, and patriot
ism, and common sense OF the country concurred
with us. And all this in perfect consistency with
| our anxious desire for peace--"honorable peace"
So much for the elaborate TRADE Of our amiable
| contemporary in the great commercial metropolis,
| touching the danger of Wharf.-The wekedness of the
"organ'--and the solemn duty oftruckling to Great
| Britain. - ....a ..s