Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-29
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which has been looked for with SO much anxiety
hy the British public. 1t will be found in anohei
par; Of our paper
One topic OF The many adyered 10 in this do
cunient will inst now engtoss The attention OF the
English people: ''Whal does Mr.. Polk say OF The
Oreeon?" He recommends thai notice be mme-
dately given to terminate, al the end OF twelve
Two countries Jointly occupy the disputed terrific
rs. AT the end Of the years notice, ne adds,
SHOULD Congress think il proper TO make provi-
sion for giving thai notice, we shall have reached
period when the national rights in Oregon must
either be abandoned or firmly maintained. Ana
long before the end of The years notice, say we,
"should Congress make provision ior givlng .la'
notice. The two countries would oe aimoS' 'ie.
,rieyably committed 10 the calamito's issue OF
AIMS From the day that England receives no.
lice 10 terminate the convention OF 1877, she
must prenare "fifmly 10 maintain The nights that
are thus menaced; and il would be folly TO sup
mise that the Government of America would rest
satisfied with the barren notification that they
were about to terminate The joint occupation. II
Congress adopts Mr. Folks recommendation
in one respect, they VIII prepare to give ebect 10
his incorporate counsels IN his own 'n'eihpera'es
way. Should The two countries thus resolve, ana
prepare 10 maintain each its extreme right By
force Of arms, we confess we are r OF sanguine
enough 10 anticipate an amicabe settlement OF a
question that has already battied The negotiations
ot so many years.
But we will not believe that the question can
be broushtt to such an issue. We do not tblnK
that "Congress ,cN make provision" or giving
effect to Mr.. Folks insane counsels. There are
various considerations which lead us TO TINS con-
cusion. The policy Of the Executive Govern
ment in America is bu, the reflex Of the opinions
Of The parry or interest predominant for The time
being, changing as those opinions vary. and ne
cessarily adjusting itself to every difference as II
arises. The great agricultural interest OF the
West is al this moment 10 the ascendant and
Mr. Polk is its type and lis representative, both
in lis wishes and in lis resenmenis. The con-
duct OF his Government, therefore, depends upon
The views entertained IN the Wes,, an so .r1 hs
views are susceptible Of great modification oy
the course which this country thinks proper 10
II is bu, na,uraltha, Mr.. Polk should, as lar as
in him lies give practical development 10 The po-
licy on which the Yves, is now bent. To The
jewellers in the great valleys OF the Mississippi,
the Ohio, and the Missouri he owes his unex-
pected elevation 10 the Presidential office, and on
their support he chiefly if not solely counts for
renewal Of his lease of power. Peace or war,
high tariffs or low, il makes but little difference
which, Individually with MIR. Polk. His rule Of
government is his paIly's caprice, and ne will
cover its very prominent within with The latitudi-
marian folds of his official mantle, were 1t only 10
common gratitude for past favors, and as time
" consideration for iavors to come.
In one sense, then, Mr.. Polk is dangerous
man TO deal with; in another, he is in The hands
OF his party As the opponents OF their resent
ments, he can WELD them al VIII; as lhe fePresen
lalive of their wishes, he must obey Their every
behes,. The agricultural partyin America have
favorite policy OF their own, and, failing that,
they have an alternative. II cast upon the latter
lhey throw themselves into the hands OF Mr.. Folk
if allowed 10 pursue the former, ne becomes the
mere vehicle OF their will. In the one case he is
formidable from directing them-in The other, ne
is powerful only as acting upon theiI instructions
In either case, he is strong for good or for evil
Jr his nartv throw themselves into his hands, il
will be but for one purpose and that ne will carry
out. TO re,aliale upon those who placed them, as
an industrious people, al unnecessary disaavan-
taee. If his party keep the reins in It. cir own
hands. il will be to compel him 10 compromise
with those who are ready 10 do justice both 10
themselves and America.
II these considerations are weil-ionnueo IS
obv;ons how much the issues OF Mr.. Folks TO-
yernment depend for their character upon Inc &c
,;nn ~ nar,;es in this country. We have II IN
our mower 10 convert the foe into Inc iilenu-'o
make The mos, facile and useful ally oil him VINO
INNS, he otherwise our most dangerous ana IN
bic opponent America, wnen ~ S'atteo
INTO being as an independent nation, was not IN
oculared against the dangerous national epiuemic
al military glory But there IS win me Amer,-
cans calculation in all their movements, Doln
national and individual. Your genuine anhee
will cell house and home, with 1.-The family heir
,oom. 10 boot. without sigh, if he can make "a |
snetn by the transaction; and the American peo- |
ME will upreluctantly sacrifice the passion near
&c, and dearest 10 their hearts, il they can thereby
growing w ien .oh6Guy ieHf J }55su ahq
permanently predominant interest in America |
will cherish new views and adopt new line oil
policy. Do this and YOU will convert those who
will otherwise be MIR. Folks instruments, INTO
Mr.. Folks masters, when you Will have 10 deal
with him as The strong, but no longer as Inc dan
cerous Executive official. They entrusted him |
with their power, in case he might have 10 avepse
what they conceive 10 be their wrongs, but do !
lhem and the people of England justice at once,
and he Is Instantly shorn OF nine-tenths oil MS
present Plenipo,enliary attributes ior evil.
The next budget Of news which America re-
ceiyes from Europe will show that even The
shrewdest journalists are not omniscient nni "
will also convey the intelligence OF signihcant
movements which are taking place, or which
nre about 10 take place, on this side The At
lantic-moyements 10 which the Americans
are perhaps as largely interested as is England,
and the progress oil which they will see is now
rs irresistible rs is the fall OF their own Niagara.
They will then learn, tina, during the short time
which interviewed the strong Government mas
fallen that Lord John Russell has been the Prime
Minister OF England, and that ne IS once again
the leading politician IN opposl!ion, ana ma. oil
Robert Peel is reconsructing his Cabinet; task
IN which he can only succeed, il he wishes that
Cabinet TO stand, by establishing his Government
on The broad basis Of the repeal oil the corn laws.
The issue OF all this is clear, and not the least
Obvious fact connected with il is, that peace
with England is hencetorth the best policy OF
America In spite, therefore, OF lhs biustefins
and bclligerent message, THE news which has al
ready reached and will soon reacn America,
will produce such an effect upon The popular mind
a. eyinced by congressional inaction in respect 10
Oregon will render documen, which circum-
stances might have made formidable, rs harm
less if not as amusing, as nursery rhyme.
The London Examiner, paper OF marked
ability. SAYS, that The Message is not SO dreodfM
\ document alter all, as was expected. Pre:i-
don, Polk has become more moderate, at least 10
Iangnaoe. He has abandoned The fiery and
threatening for the reasoning and persuasive
instead of declaring what he will claim, he re-
ci,es the negotiations on the subject, and closes
by saving he will abide by the decision OF Con-
yress. With respect 10 Oregon itself, the Exam
liner says: -,
aW,ih respect 10 the Oregon, whoever will
take the trouble of opening map VIII see al
once how very dlnlnutiVe poitiou "a N'i, M!
lies between the offers Of each country. The
Americans offer the forty ninth parallel. The
British propose the line Of the Columbia from
where il meets that parallel, Offering in addition,
The large peninsular contained between the Pa
cifc and Admiralty Inlet. or the whole disPu-
ted tract, between the Columbia and the iorty-
ninth parallel, this forms the one.iourlh IN ex-
tent. and certainly three-fourlhs in Importance
II forms, with the exception of the free naviga-
lion of The Columbia, the only point OF The dis
pued territory worth having or worth cavlling
about. When two great nations have come SO
very near to an agreement, and len such very
little space between their proposals, 1t 'coald DC
o.ite absurd and prcposc,ous 10 suppose that they
aouM quarrel. Whatever may be thought OF our
own claims-and we have not been disposed TO
hold them beyond all doubt-yet, considering the
poin, 10 which negotiations have proceeded, The
future object is TO conclude them WIN non nono.;
and after the full disclosure BY President Polk Of
~ e., ,,oas tho British Government in 1896