Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-03-14
House OF Commons, Jan. s3.

Robert Peel upon his proposed liberal
policy, said There was one other
point to which he would refer, and it
wac, to exps esq Il hone that the Right
4 Hon. Barohet would continue.to main-
tain the good understanding which,
from her Majesty's speech, APP
lpeared to prevail between France and
/, England. ltwas in the power Of the
British Government, united with that
of France, to command the peace Of
the world. Quarrels might take place
between different nas'ons, but those
two great nations united would prevent
war. There was a paragraph in the
speech referring to the state of our re-
Ilations with the United States; and he
must say that he thought her Majcsty's
Expressions on that subject highly
proper and becoming. He thought
too, that the paragraph Recommending
an increase in the army and navy es-
Inmates, one of the best, under the
circumstances, in the whole speech,
and he saw it with considerable graft
lfication when he found the Chief Mag
Iistrate ola great country, from whom
he expected better things, venture to
set at naugnt all those rules and regu-
lations which civilized nations o5serv-
led towards each other. 1t would be
acting contrary to the whole tenorof his
life, which had been for thesmost Elf
cient, useful, and proper powers Of the
Government, not to approve OF this
part Of the speech, and he was sure
there was disposition on the part Of
the House to place at her Majcsty's
command those means which would
maintain the honor Of the country.
Sir Robert Peol--I never entertain
cd the slightest apprehension that any
contrast between the language employ
ed in her Majesty's speech in reference
to those unfortunate disputes that still
prevail between this country and
America, and that which has been used
= BY the Chief Magistrate Of the United
States, would have been made in this
House. Inever thought that that could
have been mistaken or misrep, esented.
We have no hesitation in announcing
our sincere desire, for the interests Of
the United States, and FOR the interests
|, of the civilized world, in continuing to
strain every effort which is consistent
with national honor, for the purpose Of
, amicably terminating those disputes.
| never had any apprehension that our
intentions or our language would be
misrepresented; and the speech which
/. the Hon. gentleman (Mr. Humc,) the
uniform and consistent advocate for
the strictest economy, has just made,
confirms me that my anticipations will
moi be disappointed. And if any pro-
!, posal which her Majesty's Govern
mcnt may feel it their duty to make
for the maintenance Of essential rights,
or of the national honor, shall be re-
sponded to and supported by this
House, then let me not be mistaken. -
! think il would be the greatest mis-
!. fortune If contest about the Oregon
between two such powers as England
and the United States could not by the
exercise Of moderation and good sense,
be brought to perfectly honorable
and satisfactory conclusion.
The Oregon and Rirer Pluie
Question. lord John Russell said
! he was not about to allude to those
! subjects which had been before the
House last night, but there were two
, questions in that part Of the speech
. from the throne which related to our
|, foreign relations which be wished for
/, some explanation upon. First, with
regard to the Oregon question. lie
entirely participated in the feelings Of
the Right Hon. gentleman, both that
peace with the United States was mosl
desirable, and that we ought TO do no
thing that was inconsistent with the
! honor Of this country. Bot certain
statements had been put forth in Amer.
. lea, and bad been reported to have
been made to the Congress OF the
. United States. which made it desirable
: that some explanation should be giver
on the subject. He had thought tina
the President Of the United States hat
last year made declarations TO Con
gress on this subject which were no
!. conformable to The usages Of civilizet
, countries, or 10 The friendly relations o
/, the two States; but it would appear
r however, that proposition for com
: promise bad been made from III
G President to her Majesty's Govern
$ ment, and he Lord John Russel) con
ceiyed that that proposition had chang
q ed The state of the question.