Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-21
=" The Administration in IFS Conduct Of Foreign
AfairS.


4" The Administration IN IFS Conduct Of Foreign
AfairS.
The Washington Union commences an art''
Gle under this caption, with the somewhat remark
able assertion that mo Administration has, IN the
first year Of its existence, gained more OF public
confidence than the present." The proofs of this
are no doubt TO be found in such exhibitions as
those of Messrs. Haywood and Hannegan in the
Senate. On the Oregon subject, says the Unlon'
.'the course of the President has thus far been
sustained by an unusual approach to unanm'ty.
"Nothing is now wanting OIL this branch oil the
question, (the notice TO terminate the Convention
of 1927 but the action of the SenateF We
suppose not But the action of the Senate is at
least somsihing, and, even the Union will admit
that the future course Of that body, isyet involved
in uncertainty. The people have faith IN the
"prudence and courage" OF the President. "His
policy has been alike calm and fearless lie has
impressed England. France and the whole civi-
zed world with profound respect for our country
and her rights The annexation of Texas has
been accomplished without an armed collision"
&c. g..
IL seems TO us that such extravagant laudatons
as these into which the Editor has been hurried
by his party zeal, can only tend to defeat the very
object for which they are made. So far from
the Administration having secured the public con-
fidence, its own prominent supporters have eNhi-
bted the most marked distrust and Jealousy of its
course. Its own political household has been rent
by controversies of the most angry character.
One wing Of the Presidents party has represent
ed him in favor Of compromise, while another has
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never before witnessed in the Senate Of the United
States. The only sense in which his own sup
porters may be said to have faith in the prudence
and courage" of the President is, that one faction
believes he will have the prudence" to agree
with England upon 40 degrees, while the other is
lust as certain that he will have the courage" to
insist upon %. Mr.. Haywood is the exponent
of his "calm," and Mr. Hannegan of his "fearless,
policy. Such being the case, what confidence
can the country at large, still more Ignorant than
these gentlemen Of the views Of the President, be
supposed to entertain in his course We appeal
for the answer, not TO the organ Of Executive
power, but to the hearts OF the people. Let them
answer whether calm and unquestoning faith
in the wisdom of the President mas pervaded their
minds, or whether they have not been the victims
of perpetual doubts, doubts of the man. Of his sa.
gacity and firmness, of his policy, of his counsel
lors, of every thing connected with his Admins
trationl The whole period of his connection
with the Oregon dispute has been unsettled as an
April day, a day of mingled storm and sun
shine, now dark with the clouds of impending war
anon smiling with the radiant light of peace but
from first to last, such constant vicisstudes, thai
no man is able 10 predict what the next hour may
bring forth.
England, France, and the civilized world, i'm
pressed with profound respect for our country by
Mr.. Polk! How very natural and probablcl L
such a course that of Mr.. Polk is calculated tc
gain respect abroad, we shall soon inspire the
whole universe with reverence for our insttu
tons All we have to do is to take their territory
and rate them soundy for their arrogance in keep.
ing US so long out Of possession. Jonathan runs
his hand into John Bulls pocket, and Bull, in.
stead Of being aggrieved declares, upon my
soul, sir, have very great respect for your char.
acter; :" or, he turns TO Johnny Crapeau, and
with violent tweak Of his nose, reminds him that
he is imPertinently curious in staring into our
Texas enclosure. OF course, the Frenchman.
with the Characteristic courtesy Of his nation re.
spends What charming frankness am quite
enchanted, my dear sir, with the ease and polish
OF your mannersl' TINS NAV be one wav Of
gaining respect bat it seems to us that the world
would think still more highly of our morals and
breeding, If we would pursue an honest and man.
ly course, and adopt kind snd courteous deport.
ment in our intercourse with foreign nations.
But the browning glory of Mr.. Folks career IL
the annexation of Texas, "without an armed col
lision. The giant has trod upon the toe of the
dwarf and the little fellow has offered no sort Of
resistance. All the glory of the annexation Of
Texas, however, belongs to another man. and any
attempt to arrogate IT to the present Executive,
we should think, would make the bones of the late
Administration rattle in its coffin. Why, Tex.
as Is Tyler's property it is the poor mans one
lamb. Shame upon thee-shame upon thee
Polk, with thy rich Oregon possessions, and sheen
enough, IN all conscience, upon thy hill sides TINS
TO desPoi the humble fold of an unfortunate neigh.
bour. Texas is Tylers adopted ban,linp. II,
found it wandering upon the moor, in the cold
dark night Of its affection, a stout hearted but de
serted and suffering little child. lie TOOK II by
the hand he opened wide the doors Of the patef
nal mansion; he placed il in the happy circle ol
kindred and friends. There il now sits. amid tbe
brightness Of the family Preside, the single star
upon its breast glowing with new lustre, and a
smile Of cheeruIness aud content irradiaGng ia
Joyous face. Out upon thee, Polk, to claim the
credit Of ITS doliyerance DO justice to the dead
Originate grea, measures in thy prolific brain. be-.
get new empires il thou canst-but. in Heavens
name, let other peoples children alone.
American HeraIdry.