The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-16

all wise and salutsryl Are they not well consider
ed' Are they not simple, practical, and efficient
lfpromPdy adopted, they will keep the way TO Ore
son open and Safe our emigrants, strengthened by |
new corners, and aided by our free institu ions,
VIII dwell securely in our territory on the Pacific,
and our country will gain possession of il by our
settlement.
The President has thus conducted himself in
manner to the confidence of his own country
men and the respect OF the world. What he has |
already done is open to the judgment Of the coun-
try, and has received very general appreciation |
His past conduct must be his guarantee for the fu.
ture. He has promptly met every emergency; has
frankly avowed his opinions on every point as il
up for deeisioni and has carried the hearty ap
probation Of the people, in the course he has thus far
pursued Is it asking too much to assume, that his
further action will be patriotic and we'll grounded
VIII it not be time enough to fater in his support,
when he shall fail to give effect to the deliberate con-
yictions and wishes Of his constituents His own
public acts the sole exponent Of his opinions.
On these he submits himself To the Judgment OF the
country Lethim be judged by his own acts, and
not by what others surnise he may may not do.
He has gone forward with fidelity to his trust; were
he to make further communication now, it could
only be TO urge the adoption of the measures which
he has already recommended. lie awaits the
ton Of Congress. Entrusted as he is by the people
with the conduct Of their relations with foreign
powers, is it not required by every motive Of public
good thatthe greatest moral force should be secured
to HIM Has he not deserved III And is it not OBJ.
scsss.rv IN .,tccssa in his 6,tn,. aHo.,. "a
preserve the rights Of his country and the peace Of
the world
Discussion has grown up though Great
Britain had made or stood ready TO make, an offer
that many would deem satisfactory, and men have
specialized the probable purposes Of the President
in reference to such imagined state Of affairs.
How vain are all these speculations, will appear
from calling to mind that Great Britain has made no
offer since thai which Mr.. Calhoun, as Secretary OF
State, so promptly and so properly rejected. The
proposal to arbtrate was only proposal for a
change Of form. Great Britain has offered nothing.
Is this, then, time for division in the national
eouncilsl Is this a moment when party spirit
should be willing TO display ITSELF Is this
sion when an opposition should seek TO impair
the moral power and efficiency Of the Executive
Is it not well to consider that the chief magistrate
cannot be embarrassed without enfeeblng the coun-
try Above all, is this time when the friends Of the
President should indulge themselves in eonjec-
tures, or contingencies Of their own imsginings,
which may never happen' Is not union re-
qured, not among the members Of the democratic
party only, but among alp Should not all, whether
they voted for or against the President at the las,
election, rally round him in support Of his
try against foreign aggression of all kinds'
The representatives Of the people, the represen-
tatves of the States, those who are the constitution.
al advisers Of the President, and those who embody
the opinions Of the people, are in session. Who
can doubt that the President will never be wanting
in the disposition to consult those who are entitled
70 be consulted by him upon all proper occasions
Il is to Congress that he appeals for authority to
give the notice. and for authority to protect the
igrants their way to their homes beyond the
Rocky mountains Who can doubt then, his read
mess, rather his anxious desire, to act in hsrmo-
ny with Congress throughout
1t is for these reasons that we desire most ear
nestly to vigorous and emphatic union in pub
lie action; cordial, and hearty, and prompt CO.
operation between the President and both branches
Of Congress. If this can be accomplished, every
foreign nation will seek to avoid collision with a
powerful republic whose government and people
are found to be united. Let the measures recon-
mended by the President be adopted with camness
and with unanimity by Congress; and let the Pres-
dent be hereafter judged by bisfuture acts,