Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-27
The Notice.


The Washington Union /. in such perfect rapture with
the adoption, by both branches Of Congress OF the resOa
uon giving notice to Great Britain OF tho sbrcgaon OF
the treaty Of 1927 reference the occupation Of the Ore
gon territory, that unscquained with the circum
stances might well suppose that the Of that notice
in strict conformity with the recommendation and with
the wishes of Mr.. Polk. But the fact otherwise and
although that gentleman will doubtless give his sanction
the resolution, and proceed in compliance with the dscrc-
tonsry with which he is invested give the notice
TO the British government il has been apparent from the
outset that he and his friends desired avoid the espen
ability thus imposed upon him. and shift uponho Le
gislstive department Hence, when Mr. billiard Of Ala
bama proposed tn amend the resolution in the House, by
clothing the President with this discretionary power the
proposition voted down by the Presidents friends
Hence. too. the proposition with like decided OPP
position from the same quarter in the Senate And for
this reason again stricken by the House. and
last asented only because discovered that the
solutions could in other form. Indeed the New
York Courier arms that these Objectionable words
stricken in the House in obedience the decision of
Caucu. previously held. and mandate of the Exc
cuuve"! The OF the is understood to
be- AID we have doubt correctly that large majority OF
the Wings OF the Senate and few OF the Calhoun Demo.
Gratis opposed 20 giring the notice any form but,
discovering that II must pass they then determined after
giving the eas, Objectionable shape for il them
selves for the patriotic purpose Of preventing passage in
y to throw obstacle in the way of the pacific adjustment,
of the controversy. The resolution. adopted, de-
nounecd the last by Mr.. Allen in the Senate and by
MIR. McClenand in the House, hu initiating retrssf
from the position assumed by Mr. Polk in his Inaugural aud
in his Message and feel assured will be regard
cd by the War parry throughout the Union. And without
con curing with those gentlemen the derogatory ephe
by which they think proper characterize IT, concur
with them entirely in the opinion. that If Mr.. Polk shall
carry out truly the spirit OF these resolutions toa be
abandonment-a wise and patriotic abandonment-of the
extreme and unenabe position heretofore assumed by him
and to which oil the excitement and difficulty that have since
occurred justly be ascribed.
We shall await Mr.. Folks action without anxiety
and we regret 70 be compelled TO add, without disus
We fear that he has enough for the crse-tha
he will be afraid to the epoiches aud Jenunca
tons for which he prepare himself IT, IN exercise
o The large discretion with which he has invested
shall finally consent be his individual convictions what
may for the ssa pi peace, TO the REIMBURSEMENT OF any
portion Of the disputed territory That will be thus rs
sailed II he thus act question who remember
the tone OF the debate in the Houses " Congress-
who has opportunity Of reading extensively the pabc
journals. As example o. what he may anticipate
| the st. Louis Missourian:
I'VE understand the President TO be for 81 dogs. 40 m
AMI to have appealed to the people him in ha
position lie has either done this, he guilty OF
shallow and despcable piece of dema ism which va
cannot believe lie either for the whole territory or he
intended Tor BuHeobe, when he declared whole
IL the latter was his object and he 80 secretly while
he publicly contended for all, ana II be makes
promise at 49, Then will his administration have less pub
lie confidence than any which has preceded him-eyen
| less than John Tyler's."
And hear the New York News, ALSO which, adveiting
TO rumor that compromise would probably be effect
says;
We hope not and believe not. The sovereignty OF
the entire ier'ors up 10 54S 40 is rghtuy the
glorious u'ure 10 which is reserved imposes upon
nigh duty not TO consent to scrh mutaon OF lite Just
and lair proportions; WELL ASSURED NE THAT A
FRoffR uNIos FRIESDLINEss-rHK GuAvI-
TER IN AoDo, F"RriTER ~ RE-wILL SECURE The
WHOLE, AND The WHOLE WITHOUT A WAR.
Nevertheless, hope the President will not be deferred
by these denunciaons from fearless discharge Of hls du
4 " TO his country and 10 humanity.