Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-23

cy, would be continued after il was found that
she had failed so 10 do, Of course the end to be
attained by the operation of the course mentioned
above, with the hundred others combining 10 over
throw protection, was evanesceni, and therefore
yalueess, in the view Of the parties essaying TO
bring about the result
1t takes but few words to Shcw up The sheer nom
sense and lwaddle upon which the friends Of mo-
nopoly in this city are forced TO throw themselves
10 meet the overwhelming effect of this strong
argument, addressed 10 the hearts. heads and
pockets of all who desire TO see iheUnion -four
ish through The legitimate source Of American
national prosperily--the increase OF our COM
merce.
Upon the Oregon question, the tenor Of the
news, as yet spread before the Washington pub
lie, is regarded as most emphatically peaceable
The "war party" only-I here refer to those who
would rather have war with England than re-
duclion Of the Tarif-do not like the advices, so
far as Oregon is concerned-as they kill their
last lingering hope of preserving the law of 1912,
al the expense OF the peace Of the country; and TO
that point have they come al last All Of our po-
liical friends whom have conversed with since
the arrival OF the Extra Baltimore Sun, coincide
in opinion that nothing can now initiate success
fully against peaceable settlement oflhe contro-
versy, provided the recommendations oil the Presi-
dent are carried Out by Congress; and ofthal there
is not shadow of doubt, in my mind al least
England is earnestly bent on remodelling her COM
mercial system; and the success of her new poll
cy must depend, though not entirely, yet in
great measure, on being able 10 induce other ma
lions, and more especially the States, TODD like
wise. She will not, she cannot hazard the other
wise certain cooperation Of this nation in her
live and-lel-lve change, 10 scramble with us loT
advantages which, TO her, are as remote as tney
would be unjust towards US. The bone con-
tention will cost more than il comes to, il sought
aud even obtained al The almost certain expense
of interfering seriously in the results she hopes to
bring about from unrestricted commerce. No
one now fears that she will possibly insist upon
terms which cannot be accepted by The U. States
The proposed alterations in the commercial
policy Of both Nations, will give her more per-
manent advantages from the settlement. and go
vernment Of Oregon by the United States, than
if itshould remain under her control, until in the
natural course oil events, The people of the Terri
toIy should sever their political connection with
her The advantages which she expects TO OBJ
lain, are cheaper food loI her millions, and the
privilege Of paying for that food in the labour OF
those millions The advantages 10 accrue 10 US,
are q more extensive market for our agricultural
products Of all sorts, and therefore better prices,
| (Which naturally rise with the demand, and also
the privilege of buying such manufactures from
her as she will sell al less prices than they bs
obtained Tor elsewhere Free Trade among the
States Of This Union, is the actual bond oil peace
between them No man in his senses will dis
pnte The tact. Unrestricted commerce between
| the States and Britain must cement the interests
| Of The two people. Nothing can prevent il from
| extending that bond OF peace across The broad
Atlantic.
The House OF Representatives did nothing Of
importance to-day. MACON.