Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-10

stand M 10 the Government, OF The United States
in serious demand for satisfactory set
emen, of The dispute. II is perhaps, wen
that such spirits are so early frightened OH,
For the frame OF mind, thus evinceh, would Ee-
cessariy tend, in lime to come, oembafrass lnose
charged with the settlement OF The qnes;lan much
more, if displayed by the friends, ralher thaD me
opponents Of their policy. One ialle:lns soul Ia
an army does much more 10 leopaldlze inc cause
for which il contends, than do len brave enemies.
This is undeniab!e axiom in military affairs
and apr,ies with equal force 10 the position Ct
parties on this most delicate question. am,
therefore, sincerely rejoiced, that the chan IS 20
early winnowed out from The friends OF The notice
While the policy OF giving the notice has ii'us
gained strength by losing few votes, The same
cause brings 10 lis support sore OF The strongest
men on our side, who have differed with The ma
jority solely as 10 The policy OF expectancy OF The
measure The lailer are gentlemen, whose cha
racier ensures confidence in their ability Ia look
any question straight in the face, though II may
be thanked by the alternative of war; aye, and
while aware that such termination 10 lie con-
troversy may eveniuale, 10 think, advise, and act
with as much GOODNESS and ioIethought, as when
performing The most ordinary duty OF The day
The impression no longer 10 be avoided, that The
controversy mus, be speedily .siled has made
more than one such gentleman friend TO The PC
Icy OF the notice, who heretofore deemed il in
expedient The administrations refusal 10 arbi-
lrale, has in this manner added another tower OF
of strength 10 their general policy upon the Ore
son controversy.
Another effect Of spreading this important cor.
respondence before Congress and the country, has
been 10 awaken many ofour friends from The West
10 the proprieiy OF making the appropriations
asked for the Increase Of the navy. AT least
dozen prominen, Democrats, who were heretofore
opposed 10 The bill for this purpose, now before
the Senate. have, yesterday and Today, told me OF
their intention TO sustain it, and all o!her mea-
sures required by the administration Tor The pro-
lection of the country. in case Great Britain
should rather choose war, than 10 do meagre Jus
lice 10 the United States. Indeed, every sign
points most conclusively TO The TACT, that this cor
respondence has added strength 10 The recommen-
datons OF the message, by concentrating Congress.
sional opinion in focus as il were, TO aid the Ell
forls oil The administration. No more Oregon
speeches will be male Tor Buncombe-none, in
the hope that a powerful and sincere argument
against the policy OF the country may possibly
change HAT pQlicy-inay direct II into different
channel. The thoughts and words OF all who
NAV hereafter come to The consideration OF the
question, will tend but 10 strengthen and support
the Executive in the only alternative leiI Tor Us
peaceabe and satisfactory adlnslment-ln
ca I'm bnt firm and earnest effort Tor last allenpt
to obtain our rights without war. II has never
appeared possible 10 me that England would make
any serious proposition until she had exhausted
this and all other VIGOROUSLY useless snbterinses
10 avoid meeting the issue al this time. nave
more than once written you, that until Inc notice
is given, no serious offer from England is 10 be
e1pected ard this proposition 10 rbiraie is strong
evidence that ! Judge correctly.
i.trnaro PakenhauI. uriofe Hidhine 'hi,
tender, has doubtless read in every newspaper OF
the country, except those controlled by The stock
jobbers of the large cities, or by the abolition
interest that the United States did no. intend 10
submit their rights 10 third parties, 10 be the
subject OF decision made 10 please both parties.
He has noted The same sentiment in every De-
mocratic speech in Congress referring 10 the
question Of arbitration. He has learned The re-
puenance of our Government 10 The expedieni,
from the able letter written on the controversy
by Mr.. Calhoun when Secretary of Stale. He
did not offer arbitration under an impression
that il would be listened 10. II was done to gain
strength, and 10 give strength TO gain il for Eng
| land, BY thus acquiring the sympathy OF the ad.
| visers Of arbitration among American stockJob-
bers anG at,aliionists-and 10 give il 10 the same
parties BY The APPEARANCE If desire on The part
Of his G vc:nment 10 end the controversy on terms
which they (he stockholders and aboliIionists)
have proposed through Watson Webb and others.
shall not now write you concerning the policy
OF arbitration, as public sentiment is too con-
cusively against ii 10 require word OF explana-
lion or ceience Of what that sentiment has SO i'm
pei;ously demanded of The Executive. | must
however Tell you, that il is generally believed
among The Democracy in Congress, that the va
rious articles in The Federal papers Of the Allan.
tic cities, advocating the settlement OF the ques-
| ton By arbitration, and the Federal propositions
to the same effect made in the Senate and House
Of Representatives within the last three weeks,
| originated in the full knowledge OF The position
| taken BY Mr.. Pakcnham in his letter of the 9th
| of December last; and also that his subsequent
Offer in which distinguished individuals" are
suggested as the arbiirators, was brought about
| by The fact that many OF our FedeTalsts had de-
clared their preference for so plausible a method
of quietly acceding 10 The unjust prelensions OF
| England There is wheel within Wheel, b.
| which hese propositions weie brought about, anti
a few DAYS more will doubtless deyelope the cces
with which and the power By which, the ma
chinerv producing them was made 10 work
The speeches OF Saturday developed nothing
Of importance Messrs. Burt and Simms oil s.
c., among others, advocated The notice in some
what modified form. A great many gentlemen
addressed The House. Indeed the session was
continued until every member present was too
exhausted even 10 listen. Tomorrow, there
will be some FIVE, or perhaps six speeches, all Of
which will come from gentlemen whose peculiar
position on, or connection with, the question: will
give great Importance TO their views Mr.. t. B..
King OF Georgia, who so lately introduced a pro-
position amos, identical with MIR. Pakenha ms,
into The House, has the floor Whatever he may
saw will Of course be n0,c clothed with interest
Gen. Dromgooe, or Nj. Hopkins of Va, whose
opinions upon all questions OF moment carry great
weight may be expected 10 approach the subject.
General HARRISON OF Georgia, the chairman Of
The Committee on Military affairs, will probably
address the committee; and SO also will Messrs.
Adams and c. J. Ingersoll MACON.
FoR THE ENQUIRER.
To no Voters Of the Senatorial Dist'iet eomposed