American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-28

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CIV i, and bHsiness make ii medium Tor aGVeIuS,ls
canal 10 any other paper published III liS u5 % tLi
chants and citizens generally sh"uiu W ""''s " 49,
important fact' ----
Mo IscrRsolL AND Mr.. WEBsTER-Ercit-
;,o p,ocs,dinps BY our Congressional letter,
It will he seen that Mr.. lngersoll yesterday
hro,cb, forward in the House of Representa-
t;yes his charges against MIR. Webster, when
soere Of confusion and excitement ensued
which beogars description. committee was
appointed however, to ascertain the ufu'h oil
he charges.
uwuAr WILL Ma. Polk Do?" This ques-
rio, s asked in the New York Herald, the edi-
tor of which proceeds to state, that he considers
the President to be placed in position of great
trial and difficulty This is not our opinion
on the contrary, we look upon the passage of
the notice resolution by large majorities of both
houses of Congress, as having removed all OBJ
stacles from the path Of the President SO
clear and unequivocal an expression on the
part of Congress, of desire to have call proper
measures taken by our Government to pre-
serve peace with England, by settling the Ore
gon dispute amicably, renders the course to be
pursued by the President too plain to be mis-
taken; and it cannot be supposed that ne Will
devate from the line of his duty. Congress
has enioined upon him to adopt amicable mea-
sures, leaving the choice Of them to his discre-
ton He will no doubt give the notice, and in
language and spirit conformably to the inten-
ton expressed in the preamble and resolution.
The notice will probably set forth at large the
authority upon which it is given, and should
be accompanied by an expression of willingness
on the part of this Government to adjust all
difficulties upon fair and honorable principles.
The President will be acting in this matter up
on the responsibility Of Congress, which has
stated what 1t wishes to have done, and leaving
Mr. Polk to choose his own mode Of doing 1t.
We do not see any difficulty, or any thing to
embarrass the President in this matter, any
more than in the execution of law passed by
Congress. Whatever may be his individual
opinion IN relation to our claim upon the Ore
gon terIitory-whether it be for the whole or a
part, the nation, through its representatives,
has decided, that the controversy ought to be
amicable settled, and that call proper measures"
for this purpose shall be taken. With this au-
thorty, or rather instruction, in his hand, the
President is at full Liberty to compromise upon
such terms, and in such manner, as he may
deem most advisable for the interests Of the
country. The preamble and resolution ADAM
don the claim to the whole of Oregon, and thus
the greatest obstacle to an amicable settlement
is removed. Situated as the President was
prior to the acton of Congress on the subject,
he might have felt some delicacy or hesitation
in re-openng negotiations with England; but
that action may be considered as making the
offer to Great Britain OF an honorable compro-
mise, and either party can now proceed to sub
nit propositions without improperly or preju
dice Should the President, therefore, in Civ
ing notice, say to England that he is ready to
make or to receive propositions, with view to
close the controversy, he would be fully jusLi-
fed by the proceedings of Congress, and would
stand approved by the people The magnl'
tude and importance Of the object contomPa
tcd-thc preservation Of peace between two
great and powerful Christian nations-wer'
felt by Congress, and are felt by the peop.e
and the President will obtain more eclat, more
sincere and heartfelt appreciation, by taking the
most direct measures to save the country iron
war, than for all the political man9uvenng
which he could practice in halla century,
OF the feelings and wishes of the people, TIT
President cannot be ignorant, nor can he be in
different to them-hence we may presume tina
he will pursue a straightforward and patriotic
pocy-preening the interests of his country
and the approval of lis own conscience, to thu
hollow and insincere applause OF the few wh'
seek to involve the country in war to serve thei
own interested purposes.
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