Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-03-05

Adams, the steady and consistent friend of peace.
should have shown the effects Of age, on an other
wise vigorous intellect, by pandering,to the pre-
ludices and policy OF the war party. Notwith-
standing the buster which is uttered in Congress-
people here cannot bring themselves seriously to
contemplate war about the Oregon; it appears
| too absurd for serious attention. Nevertheless,
u Is In the power of hasty and intemperate peo-
PIE TO Precipitate matters beyond the possibility
oil redemption. The mention of the Oregon dis
Pute IN The British Parliament contrasts striking
~ with the wordy warfare of American Senator's
and members of the House of Representatives.
sturdy Republicans might take, in this respect
an example Of forbearance and gentlemanly de-
pertinent from the speeches of Mr.. Hume, Sir
Robert Peel, and Lord John Russell, on the Sc
cond night of the session.
u The recent news from England gives to
the following Letter peculiar interest.-Its start
ing statements receive a coloring of probability
that is any thing but pleasant:
| The apprehensive feeling, created by the docu-
ments which accompanied the late message of the
PRESIDENT, has already greatly subsided--and the
reaction has produced more confident tone of Sc
curlty and peace in the political circles. Rash
as The public councils appear to be upon the ser.
vice, depend upon ii there is "meihod i'm the mad
ness" and half of the seeming uliraism. which is
tnrust forward TO preserve the support of the
west, which, on more than one occasion has ex
hibited symptoms of detection from the admins
tration, is guarded by private movements, which
counteract the danger of its effect. The Oruan
tails one way while the President ocis apo,ber.
so that between them they strive to keep the dis
cordant wings OF the Democracy in artificial har-
mony.
ihat the President has one opinion FOR the West.
ana another for the South, upon the Oregon con-
troversy,Is no longer matter of doubt. if the
representations Of those from each of these divis
10 oH nba,h
con- rred with him, as TO the course of The public
Poicy; and this, In great measure, has led to the
examinations between Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Calhoun
upon the floor of the Senate. Though differing
essentially and extremely 10 the measures that
should be adopted for the djustment Of the uues-
ion, they have both protested to speak of the
views OF the administration, derived from the
same source. The miserable game has been at
iast exposed, by comparison Of notes and one,
at least, will ere long administer to him the re-
trl6ution which he so justly deserves.
That settlement of our difficulties with Eng
land is soon TO be accomplished, is rendered near
~ certain, to my understanding, by information
from behind the curtain, which may be trusted
win safety-and that the holocaust will be the
destruction of the domestic industry, and the pros
traton OF the protective policy, is too clearly in
dicated to- be mistaken. The language of the
London Times, and of the British press, without
one execution, unravels The mystery and lays bare
the Vaccinations of the administrations to sacri-
nee that vast interest to the dctaton of the Brit
lsh government, The Organ, and its satellites.
profess heroic bravery for indicating alleged ter
rtorlal rights; which, in point of fact, are not
worm a slXpence to either government; whilst at
the same moment, the administration is bargain
lng' under cover, not only for a compromise Of
ms rery claim, which mark me, will YET be effect
ed upon the basis of the 10th degree,-but for
double surrender of the honor and interest of the
country, by demolition Of our whole tariff sys-
TEN.
There are strong and irresistible facts. TO acar-
rant The conviction that, al This hour, an intrigue is
going on 6ef,ceen the .american and British Ca6i-
nef 6y aChich tito Oregon question is 10 be amicnbIy
and Immediately settled, under lie consideration
mat The eristing Tariff policy is TO be desfroycd-
and have cogent reason for believing that the
Dill, which has been concocted by the Secretary
OF the Treasury, and different officers of the Gus
toms, and which is 10 be presented from the Com
mltiee Of Ways and Means as the measure of
the administration, is now vending its way
across the Atlantic, to be submitted, as a peace
Offering to the eXtoriionae demands of Great Bril-
tain.
England can well afford to augment her mari.
time power, to increase her armament, and to ex-
tend her preparations, if at eacii claim she puts
forward, and threatens 10 enforce, this govern
ment Is TO barter away, for temporary security
some great national interest like the tariff 1t
would be her policy, both for profit and pride, if
such a protection is held out to the system of
preparation, to 60 on until she finally subupated
and controlled every branch of domestic industry
and enterprise throughout the land-and this eff
fort, now, is but the beginning of the disastrous
end, which is yet TO follow. The concession of
the tariff will be but the forerunner of other de-
mands, which must, eventually, lead to a war.
in which we shall be found with paralysed re-
sources, brokon spirit and decayed public
credit The billing and cooling of the official pa
per, here, with the British press tells, too plain
y TO be misunderstood, the arrangement that is
now progressing, and the day is not far distant
when the result will be officially proclaimed.-
Peace is certain; but it will be bought. as was
the last Presidential election, by the influence of
Creat britain; at cost, too, which will spread
desolation throughout the Union.
There is a combination between the British
Ministry and the American Cabinet, sanctioned
by MIR. Polk, to destroy the protective policy
and 1t Will DO accomplished within the ninety
days Hence, all this stage trickery about Ore
gon, which was only manufactured, as the pre-
text to accomplish this main object and result.
IL will not be long before the prediction :: ,eri-
fed. The plot, by which our national interests
are TO be sacrificed foreshadowed in the arti-
Gle Of the Times, which informed the American
people that England was willing 10 be pacific in
regard to Ore goH, il they would consent to be as
yielding in regard to the tariff. Mr.. Polk has
responded acknowledgement the forms only re-
main to be completed, in order to make this UH-
HOLY and DIsHoNoRABLE ALLIANCE the law Of the
land.
We are informed, says the N. y. Express. from
Il source entitled to credit. that Mr.. Iryino, our
Minister at Madrid, and Mr.. King, our Minister
at Paris, are both ordered 10 repair TO London. to
confer with Mr.. clean. IL is sunnosed tbaf The