Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-06

Whatever The President maydo, he is charged
nv Inc Wings with selfish and base moh"cs.
* vastly amusing TO see the various Srouiius u
Attack, employed by the Wings. lhe'' ','oN'
usual practice is TO assai Mr.. Polk i'r ehuea
vorns 10 gel up an Oregon war, IN orae' vs..
cnr,. his rc-eeclion-"A Backwoodsmah ="
Yesterday, Wing. however, lakes The oPPos'.e
Ground, lie argues that Mr.. FOXES Po'ie. =
sel6shness ana ambition but assigns enlire'y u'i-
lerenl motives In ms view Mr. FOX Po'''' :
that Of peaec. But hear him;
az ,hink he wants no war; think ne wants a"y
thing else than a war with England; ti,'nA ~ "A
supremely concerned 10 make peace anu - "a, ~
snch war mol only 10 enable him 10 hoiu on
~ no~,r bul also to break down The protective
nolicv lie can do neither if he gets The coun-
irv into war. but by averling il he hopes " AZ
,omnlish burh-and am not sure thal ne hae nv
,sten his measures with SKILL 10 effect his puIPose
venture The opinion, that his desire 70 se''lc w
O,eoon question by treaty and 10 break down
The protective policy, gives The clue 10 4 sn'u''o"
Of his whole conduct in The Oregon a'lat.
"a Back .woolsman" is right, 10 certain dc-
gree. Mr.. Polk is for peace, but mol baseu upon
J;sbonorable concessions. He is also ior an
efficient and wise pruning away OF "lhe rroee-
tive policy" 10 attain which desirable eno a con-
,inued peace is important
The writer then ventures the opinion that there
will be no war and thai there VIII be treaty
wb Britain. which twill be most popular
treaty, and every Wing will feel that ms mouth
;s shut against all complaints though he al
ledpes that the treaty will be "a worse one man
any Wing administration would have dared 10
make He then, with sheer, adds, so 'f'ucn
for Wing skill in The arls Of political dipl'hacy
But we can see no great compliment TO ms own
marry when he asserts that they will not dare 10
omen their mouths against any treaty, however
Objectionable. Will The fear OF war, or ol pun
lie sentiment, force them 70 assent 10 treaty.
which, in their own hearts, they may deem Ut
honorable 10 the nation Does he not, al lhc
same time, pay The highest tribute TO Inc moral
courage of the President, who will do what nc
thinks ri.hl-a thing which wing au'il''''S''"'
ton "would mol hare daTed" 10 90
II is most strange that the Wings cannon 90
us,ice 10 the acts Of The Presidenl--pnt mus
su>pect him OF The worst motives. some Oh ms
onnonenls say he is for war others say nc j.
for peacc-but they all agree that whether ior
war or peace he feels moi enc patriotic emotion
I'M looks alone 10 his own elevation. These
discuriant arguments prove that the lnpnaiohs
against the honesty and elevated bearing OF The
President are all baselcss.
The Wings may rely upon it, and we feel as
.nred that the country is convinced, that Mr.
Polk will do all he can TO secure an h norahc
peace, and al The same time reduce "ille proiec-
i've policy" 10 a standard OF justice and cquai-
s. We repeat, thai free trade principles will
Be an important element in shedding the blessings
81 peace, however seriously many may think the
,rcsen, crisis seems 10 threaten 4 storm.