The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-02-21
The Oregon Correspondence.
WAsuINGroS, Feb. IL, 1916.

NAsHINGToN, FEB IL, 1916.
The apprcheusiye feeling, created by the
documents which accompanied the late Mes
sage of the President, has already greatly sub
sided the reaction has produced more
confident tone of security aud peace in the
political circles. Rash as the public councils
uppcGr To be upon the surface, depend upon
IL there is method in the madness" aud half
oi'the seeming ultraisnI, which is thrust for
ward 10 preserve the support OF the West,
which, on more than one occasion, has eX-
hibitcd symptoms of detection from the Adj
minisraton, is guarded by private move
mcuts, which cuunieract the danger OF ITS eft
feet. The Organ talks one way, while the
President acts another; so that between them
they strive 10 keep the discorlaut wings Of
the Democracy in artificial harmony.
That the President has one opinion for the
West, and another for the South upon the
Oregon controversy, is no longer matter of
doubt if the representations of those from
each OF these divisions may be Crcdited.-
They have consulted and conferred with him.
ms TO the course oi'the public policy; and this,
in great measure, has led 10 the crimiua-
tons between Mir Allen aud Mr. Calhoun. up
on the floor of the Senate. Though differ
ing essentially and extremely as 10 the meas
urcs tina; should be adopted for the ADJUST
mcnt of this question, they have both profess
ed to speak OF the views of the adslinistra-
ton, derived from the same source. The
miserable game has at last been exposed, by
"A comparison OF notes; and one, at least, viii
ere long administer TO him the retribution
which lac so justly deserves.
That n settlement of our difficulties with
England is soon to be accomplished, is rend-
cred nearly certain, 10 my understanding, by
information from behind the curtain, which
may be trusted with saicty-and that the hol-
Ocaust will be the destruction ofthe domestic
industry, and the prostration ofthe protective
policy, is too clearly indicated to be mistaken.
The language of the London Times, aud of
the British Press, without one exception, un-
raves the mystry and lays bare the machina-
tons ofthe administration, to sacrifice that
vast interest to the dictation of the British
Government. The Organ, aud its satellites,
profess heroic bravery for vindicating alledg-
ed territorial rights; which, i'll point Of fact,
are not worth siXpence to either Govern
ment; whilst, at the same moment,t the admin
istration is bargaining, under cover, not only
for n compromise ofHjS Ueyy claim, which,
mark me, will yet he effected upon the basis
of the 49lh parallel, but for a double surren-
der ofthe honor and interests of the country,
by demolition ofour whole Tariff system.
There are strong and irresistible. facts to 'ccr-
rant the conUction that, at this boar, an intrigue
IS gong on OetCeefl uie sInlefCUt ana IOFdtSH
Cabinets, by lrtich the Oregon question is TO be
Gmicably and Immediately settled, under The con-
sideration hatte eristing Tariff policy is to be
destIoycd-and have a cogent reason for be-
lieving that the bill, which has been concoct-
cd by the Secretary ofthe Treasury, and diff
ferent officers ofthe Customs, and which is
TO be presented from the Committee of Ways
and Means, as the measure of the administra-
ton, is now vending its way across the At
lantic, to be submitted, as peace offering, to
the eXtortionate demands of Great Britain.
England can well afford to augment her
maritime power, to increase her armament,
and to extend her preparations, if, at each
claim she puts forward, and threatens to en-
force, this government is TO barter away, for
temporary security, some great national inter-
est like the Tariff. 1t would be her policy,
both for profit and pride, if such a protection
is held out to the system of preparation, to go
on, until she finally subiugated and controlled
every branch of domestic industry and enter
prise throughout the land--and this effort,
now, is but the beginning of the disastrous
end, which is yet to follow. The concession
ofthe Tariffwill be but the forerunner of 9TH
err demands, which must, eventually, lead TO