The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-23
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rsalzs the prophetic description of Archbishop
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wherever the bright o6bssvsn shall shine,
Her honor and the greatness ol her name
shanhe and make new ns,ionsi she shall hosiish,
And, like mountain cedar, reach her branches
To all the plains about her
Our ehldrsAs children shall soc this,
And bless Heaven"
Peaceful trumphs alone are those which seek
the benign victories Of reason and truth. These
desire, and none other II, however, while pursuing
such apoliey-a policy wise vigorous, but coneilia.
tory--war should come upon US, trust the eoun-
try will be prepared 10 meet Il. II il should come
upon US the result of a moderate but firm asser-
ton Of our national rights, the response OF every
American bosom must be, "Let il come" The ven
cradle gentleman from Massachusetts near me- Mr.,
ADAAs. m tones which rang my heart like a
trumpet reminded me Of the days Of our revolution
airy glory. The old fire which bszed so brightly ~
that eyer-nienorable struggle, seemed be fastae
up within him; and, whilst listened to his psevpos
strains, felt assured that in such cause we should
all act az one man. II we should 20 into the var
IN this spirit should feel little anxiety a. how
we should come out OF it. The power Of England
10 fast eliminating 10 its highest point Il must
soon reach thai Climax ia the history Of nations
from which they have one AFTER another, commenced
their decline and she ough. not TO enter into
test with great power II wise eounsels prevail
she will not Yet II she should be so irrational on the
ground Of such controversy as that Of Oregon, to
rdsh into such contest, | trust that she will be
driven back from these shores shorn Of her splen-
DOR and she may lie very sure that when this hap
pens, it will prove no temporary eclipse, but will
endure for all time to come; and she win be left
Portem in the political heavens,
shedding diss,itou. twilight over hall the nations"
know her power-I know the multitude OF her
fleets know the bravery and discipline Of her ar
mics; but, in a thus brought upon u.s. we
ought not to waste moment in looking at these.
We ought 70 feel confident In position--oonh-
dent in our in the patriotism Of
our people-and, above all, conhdentin the blessing
Of the great Ruler OF nations With these and with
Just cause feel that this country is able TO ress,
any attack and lam confident that we should be
good against world in arms.
But am sdmonshed by The clock that ] must
hasten to some other topics which ye, remain.
now invite gentlemen To turn their attic niuD, for
a moment, TO the importance Of Oregon, for ! be-
leve that its intrinsic importance has been overlook
ed or much undervalued. And. first, looking at II
in a political view, IL must be admitted to be Of
great value TO us. England has a frontier 10 the
north of US extending three thousand miles, and
stretching entirely across the continent. u we
permit her 10 come from that line some FIVE hun
bred miles down the coast Of the Pacific, we shall
give her The opportunity Of filling up the only break
which now exists in that line Of continuous for
tihcations with which her ensrgy and vast resour-
ces have encompassed the globe. Why in u that
she presses with much earnesness and pertnscity
for strip Of land along western boarders, IL Il
TIE soil Is il the trade No. She could enjoy the
trude IL the territory wns ours; and II certainly
would be IN that view better 10 resign strip Of
rtory than to lose q good bsisibor. These, how
ever are not the considerations which mako her 90
anxious and so persevering IL is the political sulne
ofIhe territory which, with her accustomed sagsc-
ity, she sees and appreciates. Statesmen ought
not to bound their views by things which al the
moment within the range Of their eyes They
ought to lin their VISION, until IL embraces tn.
htosd field which belongs 10 the future also. This
the British statesmen are Ia the habit Of doing; and
we, if we are WISE will follow their example. Be
fore we count the value of Oregon, we must look
across the Pacific, and estimate that trade with
China and the eastern archipelago which Is
to open upon US IN oil its riches, grandeur, and
magn6cence. As things ROW exist, our vessels,
turning from the ports Of eastern Asa. have, as il
were, to run the gauntlet through long line of
British naval posts, from which they exposed
to attack. Her numerous. naval stations enable
her to keep her fleets In every sea, and however
wideIy-spread this eastern Commerce may be, and
however inesnable its value, it is subject in mo-
ment to be arrested But il we establish our posts
and plant settlements on the shores ofthe Pacific
our commerce will float in comparative safety over
the tranquil bosom Of that widespread ocean.
Surely, in this view of the subject, 1t would be
poor policy in us TO yield what is essential to the
prosperity ofour commerce in that part the world.
Again: regard this controversy respecting Orc
the term. differed from some Of my wing friends
respecting the annexation Of Texas, for viewed il,
as view this, as a national question. In adopting
my conclusions, and in conforming to them my
course Of action in relation TO that important SUBJ
iect was not conscious of one particle of selfish
feeling What | did did for my country-for the
whole country--for the welfare and aggrandizement
of this nation. ] was in Europe when that oues-
ton was first agated, and witnessed the jealotsies
of European cabinets in regard TO it, and their in
trigues and combinations to defeat the annexation,
and felt my American blood reused at the specta-
cle look on Oregon in just the same way; with
US it is no northern, no southern question. have
come up here national representative. True, |
cannot wholly divest myself Of feelings which were
born with me, and Of early memories, which nothing
can efface; but, God helping me, intend to do
strict and equal justice TO all
In my course in this hall, shall look alone to
the national ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and the national glory
And know well, that in such course the people
represent will sustain me. have not been long
enough their representative TO say, with John Ran
doph, that no man ever had such constituents; but
have lived among them, and know them, and know
they will sustain ME. shall enter into no move
mento merely party character shall be found
catering into combination TO elevate to depress
any section Of the country at the expense Of ano-
Their. My political career may be short, and the nc
complishmen may fall far short Of the purpose, but
the conception Of duty at least, shall be glorious
and if an earnest effort to como up TO il constitutes
glory, then my career, long or short, shall be
glorious. Gentlemen have spoken Of the policy
of President Msnroe, who declared TO the ma
tons of tho old world, that they would not be
tolerated in any interference with the balance
Of power on this continent, and that they
must establish no more colonies on our shores. !
in favor ofthis policy, SO far ms it can with JUS
tice be carried out Where European nations have
already possessions on this continent they should
he suffered to hold them without molestaton; but
we may well oppose their planting new colonies in
this our western world. The honor of this senti-
men however, it is but fair to say, belongs justly,
as much to the gentleman from Massachusetts,
[Mr. ADAMS, as 1t does to Mr.. Monroe; for al
though ths latter was the Chief Magistrate, the for
mer at the same time Secretary of State, and If
he did not suggest, he certainly sanctioned the
policy The present Executive maintains the same
doctrine; and, doubt not, the whole country will
heartily come into II. E rFFu
| have some facts bearing upon the commercial
value Of Oregon to US, which deem Of the first
moment. England and the United States are the
only competitors for the trade Of southern China;
the trade of the northern portion of China is in the
hands Of the Russians, and is manly conducted at