American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-03-20
Amrriton Republican,
AND
BALTIMORE CLIPPER.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAR. 90, ls46.

The OFFICIAL ORGAN iho go'e''''O''
editor in this county holds situation very
siDilar in one respect, to that of the poet lau-
reat in Engand-he is paid for pralSlng the
Executive; and, however hard the task, the
duty must be performed; nor has he the poor
privilege of the court fool, of sometimes ut
terng his "qurks and quiPs" at his employ
er. The duty to be discharged makes the sit-
uation Degrading because, whether the master
backs or goes forwaIds-acts in good iaith OF
with view to his own interests alone, the ol
fetal sycophant is compelled to utter the paio
for laudaton.
We are satisfied that the President designs 10
act honestly and for the'welfare Of his country
and We most sincerely believe, that he woulu
stand higher in the estimation OF his fellow
citizens, were he dsencumbered of the othcious
and over Jealous commentator ot the Official
organ which we admit is edited with ability, but
without discretion or judgment. On the Ore
gon question its extravagant praise has ten
dency to embarrass tho President, and to pre-
vent that freedom of action which might tend
to the permanent establishment of peace be-
tween the two countries
We will give a recent instance of this folly.
In the Union of Monday last, the editor says
"Not only has the President induced England
to view the Oregon question under new as
pect; not only has he brought France to pro-
clamation Of neutrality and adhesion to the
rights of neutral flags; but he t-s impressed on
the civilized world a higher sense of the JUS
tce of our claims, and has gained respect for
the country by the dignity with which those
claims are asserted" Now this is all pure ro-
nance. England has neither changed her po-
sition nor tone in reference to the Oregon
question. She still maintains that she has
equal rights with the United States, but depre-
Gates war as an evil of the first magnitude
Nor has France altered her course. 1t never
was expected that she would aid England in
war for the Oregon territory-on the contrary,
the ancient rivalry between the two countries
their proximity TO each other-and the ma
tional desire which each has to depress the
increase of power in the other-would lead
France to observe neutrality in case of war be-
tween the United States and England, if not
to aid the former, had not the Presidents mes
sage never been published. And it seems that
the country has gained respectable position
at last, which is entirely attributable to the
conducted public affairs. Really we had sup
posed that the United States had acquired the
respect of the world before the President came
into power, and long before the Oregon terri
tory was made an object of excitement. We
would not substract one ota from the merit of
the President and we accord to him the best
intentions. Nor do We blame him for the in
consistency of having first declared our title !
to the whole of Oregon to be ''cear and in
dsputable," and then consenting to relingulsh
one half of the territory-tor the first declara-
ton was made in obedience to the dictation OF
the Baltimore Convention, whilst the latter
proposition was made from more patriotic
and honorable motive.
In the present position of affairs, the best
service which the official editor can render TO
the nation will be, to preserve silence, and let
the settlement Of the difficulties between the
United States and Great Britain remain with
those who are officially responsible for results.
He can proceed with his laudations and to
pocket his recompense, without impertinently
interfering with matters not under his control,
and beyond his capacity.
Since the speech delivered by Mr.. Calhoun,
confidence in an amihable adjustment of the
dispute, has been revived; and we hope and be-
lieve, that such will be the result, aotwithstan-
ding the unprincipled efforts which are being
made by some Presdent-making demagogues
to engage the two countries in war. The peo-
ple-the ,chole people-are for peace-and Mr.,
Calhoun has so faithfully and eloquently exhi-
bited the destructive consequences of war, that
public sentiment will demand of the proper au-
thorties the preservation of public tranquility
MORE OF THE FREsHET.-LosS Of Life
The Philadelphia North American has letter
from Northumberland, which states that the
freshet ON the North Branch was higher than
for 60 years Three bridges, the Cattawissa,
Danyille and Northumberland, are gone, be-
sides others on the Pottsvile road. The Ber-
L Il. e. hau, hoo