The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-06

large majority Of the democratic delegation from
ViTsnia-slF Of the stuightest sect Of modern de-
{ moeracy. Thus far then, II is an Ops,i question.
Such zoe dssirs u 10 remain We protest against lis
being made party question IL is because saw
. not only disposition manifested but direct and
: open attempt in a certain ,0hig quarter TO make
this party question, that we have spoken out and
rsprobated the attempl- A somewhat notorious cd
iior of wing paper in the city Of New York pro-
coeds 10 Washington, and, becoming correspond
ent for his own paper Internationally announces that
his mission TO the seat Of government was Of
'peaee-that u had been suecessfu-that after con-
satstlon among leading wings Of both houses,
course OF policy upon the Oregon question had
been agreed upon--that MIR. Senator Mangum and
Mr.. Thomas Butler King, wing representative
from the State Of Georgia, would simultaneously
bring forward, in the Senate and in the House,
propagation for arbtrauon-and that this proposi-
ton, IN injunction with that of Mr.. Cntenden,
would be supported by the wing members Of Con-
grsss generally. Mr.. Mangum and Mr. King in
troduce their arbitration resolution accordingly,
which is forthwith appended to Mr.. Crittenden's
| resolution, and the two together are published as
the wing proposition Very cool and modest, this!
We take leave to deny the right Of few wing
\ prints thus to make up issues for the whole wing
party Of the Union. We, at least must decline fol-
lowing their lead on the Oregon question, as we
should, had we been at home have declined follow
ing the lead of the same prints on the Texas ques-
ton.
1--WE may advert, too, in this connection 10 proof
| OF disposition the part Of portion Of the
northern wing press to make Of this great national
question mere party question, their conduct to-
wards MIR. Adams He had the hardihood 10 adj
yocate the giving Of notice, and 10 say that he was
in favor, after IL should be given, Of following il up
with the necessary measures for putting in pos
4 session Of the whole territory. For taking this de-
cided stand in behalf Of what he believed to be the
true interests of the country, his motives i'm
pugned and he coyertly assailed IL cannot be
| doubted an Of Mr. Adams
and few leading wings in both houses OF Congress,
| who, II was known At an early period Of the ses-
sion, were determined TO vote for the giving of no.
tice, an attempt would have been made by that por-
ton Of the northern whig press to which we have
! referred, to give the question OF notice purely
party aspect, and thus to array II possible, the whole
whig strength Of Congress against 1t. The noto-
rious New York wing editor above alluded to did
not hesitate in one Of his published letters 10 de-
i nousce as 'knayes and FOOLS such Of the whie
members Of Congress as II understood would
not consent to make up issues with the adminstrs-
ton which they believed would prove disastrous to
themselves and the whig party
"Now, be it understood once for all, that do not
object to the free expression of the widest latitude
of opinion by any wing PRINT whig member of
Congress on the Oregon or any other question of
| national policy. We readily concede TO others the
same privilege we claim for ourselves. W. claim,
and shall certainly exercise, the right Of expressing
4 very freely our opinions upon all political subjects,
i
would be very inconsistent in Us, therefore, TO OBJ
ect to the exercise Of that right by others. We do
not object TO it, What we do object to- however, ia
the limitation Of the right, directly or indirectly in
tentionally or Internationally, by making, for in
stance, a mere party question Of a great national
question. We differ with Mr.. Mangum and Mr.
King, and with that portion Of the whig party
which, by the way, believe TO be a very small
portion--who agree with those gentlemen with re.
gard TO the proprety Of referring the Oregon ques-
ton arbitration. We opposed to arbitration.
We think the government did right refusing
sent to il, and that, In dong, they will be, and
ought to be, sustained by the people Of the United
States, without respect to party. But, thinking
thus, we have not the presumption to wish to make
our opinions and the opinions Of that portion Of the
wing party who already think with US, and who will
think with us when they come to examine the ques-
tion-an overwhelming majority Of the party, as we
beieve-a party test! We do not claim to be nfslli-
Bile. We may be wrong, and Messrs. Mangum,
King, da., right. Should we be wrong, and the
question Of arbitration remain an open question, no
harm would be done to the wing cause. Should it
be made ,chig measure, however, party ques-
tion-and the advocates Of the measure should he
thought to be in the wrong by the people, the wing
party would be beaten upon 1t! -., .
/ 80 with regard to the question OF notice. Now
that is question about which not only wings and de-
mocruts but the wisest men and most ardent patriots
may well differ. The wing members ofthc House Of
Representatives are about equally divided upon it--a
bers from Tennessee are all against the measure.
We, in common, we doubt not, with many Of their
| constituents, differ with them this point. We
believe the measure proper one-called for by the
exgencies Of the occasion, and have labored, and
shall continue seduousy labor, to maintain the
correctness Of our opinions. We may be wrong,
but injury can result therefrom to the wing
cause, provided the question of notice be regarded
and treated national question. But suppose,
out Of feelings Of delicacy and personal kindness to-
wards our wing representatives in Congress from
Tennessee we and those ofther constituents who diff
fer in opinion with them on this point should refrain
from expressing our opinions in regard thereto
should, by our silence, indirectly sanction their
course, and thus permit the question Of notice to be
made party question in Tennessee: and suppose,
further, that upon full and thorough examination
subject the great body Of the people othe State
las we think they would) should find it impossible
approve Of the opposition of our representatives
to the giving the notice: where, ask, under such
a state Of things, would the wing party Of Tennes-
! see find themselves 'Stramped!'
Il "The Texas question is case in point. That was
truly and essentially great national question. For
party purposes the democratic party sought to
make it party question, and the wing leaders and
the whg press suffered themselves to be led into the
snare. Can any one doubt that at the moment Mr..
Clay took ground against nnexation, overwhelm-
ing majority Of the wings Of Tennessee were in their
hearts warmly in favor of that measured And what
was there to prevent them from continuing to sup.
= port II! III was u natlODal question: ABOUT winch
they might well differ with their preferred candidate
for the presidency, without faltering in their sup
!, port of him Now, suppose they had refused TO
permit the Texas question to be made party ques-
, ton in Tennessee: suppose, although zealously
supporting Mr.. Clay for the presidency, they, DIFF
fering with him in opinion on the subject Of annex
stion had adhered to, and openly and steadily main
tanned their original opinions with regard to that
measure: suppose, we say this very natural course
had been pursued by the wings Of Tennessee at the
I last presidential elections any one believe they
would have been beaten at the State elections last
August
"Another Texas or Waterloo defeat awaits the
wing party on the Oregon question, if they follow
the lead Of the National Intellgencer and the wing
press of the city of New York-defeat inevitable
and Overwhelming
u THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
We find in Galignani's Paris Messenger Of the
9th January--a paper more extensively circulated
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