The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-02-20

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tina, this reliance IS well founded and that the
noble patriotism OF Mr.. Calhoun and the other
Senators whose aspirations are above little things.
"iii prevent any i'.etiects from our llibcral di.
p!omaey We Gpset that when tho Senate take
up the subject, as they will by appointment 10.
day, the SILVER trumpet Of peace VIII be blown.
We are confident that this sheet anchor wall hold
US safely IA the storm. lfso, tie nation will owe
a debt OF gratitude to that body which will never
be overpaid
We have been al along inclined to trust in the
wisdom aad patriotism Of the President, aud to
| Ielievo that lac could see clearly through the
whole matter. We are not disposed 10
give up all tie trust now which we have hereto.
lore INDUCED in the head OF tho Government
But we confess this last revelation staggers our
opinions. The constant repetition Of our claim
to the Ehoie Of Oregon, aud the exceeding sens-
tlveness TO tie doing Of any act which might pos
sihly imply different possibility, we cannot be-
lieye sincere. No impartial and intelligent man
has been found to sanction any such idea. In
fact, the opinion is, we judge gaining ground,
that We really own very li,lle Of the territory bo-
yond what We have actually settled, and that is
a very small portion indeed; and that, as between
US and Crea, Britain, her claims 10 one part are
quite as good as ours 10 another But that we
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contrary to the facts aud to the united opinions
which entitled 10 respect upon the question,
that II is extremely difficult to believe that the
assumption is made with the careful sincerity
which ought 10 be observed. We are sure that
no submission to arbitratofs could carry with il
10 the world half the doubts about our claim that
this refusal to arbtrate will carry. There are
men IN the world who competent TO under
stand and honestly 10 decide upon the evidence
fear that no board Of referees could be found
which would not be liable TO give the ehole of
Oregon 10 Great Britain. Can II be that "clear
and uuquestonahle" tile would, before referees,
be no, only questioned but dis ;arded altogether
What Is sud about the desire Of aT.lirdtOrs 10
satisfy DO; sides, and the fact that they some.
times decide quite enormously is ao the com.
mon talk Of lltigan,s who are pressed TO do right,
bu, afraid TO risk their cluims TO impartial
men because conscious they are unfair. refu. 1
cal TO submit controversy Of this sort between /
man and man 10 arbitration, is every where con. I
sidered semi confession of bad cause. So We
are certain this refusal will be understood by the
world and tie American people
There Is one other ground upon which We may
rely for the preservation OF peace il is the good
sense Of the people. Our opinion b., that tho 4
politicians at Washington who think to reach
the Presidential char By preparing the national 4
hoati for war-by the Same means that rowdy
boys prepare dogs heart to fight another dog
undertake The character Of our people. So far
as We have seen, the war movement, has been
teebly responded TO ~ tile people and tie diff.
Guilty Of creating III feeling towards England will
be very much increased By tie revelations of las,
II always was extremely difficult 10
get Up bld opinion towards a man who had Of
Tered TO :" leave out" the controversy and espe.
,ially has Il been difficult for han who refuses
such an offer 10 make the world believe that he
Has really tie party wrongel. Men count an
19ier to submit to arbitration proof Of honest
Intentions, and refusal to arbittaie as prima
acie evidence Of bad cause. /
We trust there is ground for tho assurance Of
,eaco, bat we confess We do not think /, is likely
o come from any diplomatic * ii and generosity
which has hitherto been exhibited in tie Oregon
iegotiation. Il
Il will DO observed in some Of the letters part
s suppressed This led to tho opinion ,hat tie
resident had Withheld from the public some i'm
,oFtant information, and while Mr.. Allen was
pclAing on the Oregon resolution on the lO,S p
Instant, Mr.. Mangum asked him whether il was /
OF fact that Lord Aberdeen bad declared in a
is remarks to Mr.. MeLlne that tho notice re. /
ention between the L. States ana England,
oald not be regarded by England as in any way
n offensive measured Although Mr. Allen was
illing that a question should 10 asked, he was
OF willing to answer hts Mo response was
iat he presumed that the Senator from North
arohua had tho information he sought for, and u
rat therefore il was unnecessary for him to an. !,