The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-08
From the Baltimore Republican.
CANADIAN OPINIONS OF THE MES


SAGE.
The Toronto Examiner, one of the most libs-
raj OF the Canadian papers, having published
nearly The whole of the message Of the President.
begins Column or two Of remarks upon it with
the following passage:
" No state document which has ever emanated
from any government, in time of peace has pro
dnced greater degree of public interest and spec
uaton than this address nf Mr.. Polk to the Anne
rican Congress. The Queens speech, at The
opening of the British Parliament, is tame affair
compared with this review of the affairs of tina
" Great Republic" The fact is, that the United
Sta'es have attained to position second only to
Great Britain herself, in maritime and CONNER
clal imp riance, and the influence she exerts on
the nations uf the world renders her fureion and
domestic policy subjects of no ordinary interest
" The influence also which The political insti,u
tions Of the United States are exering upon States
bordering Immediately On the American territory,
Is calculated to excite the Jealousy and alarm of
the Nlnnarches of the old world. By the mere
iorce of example, the princ plies of the American
contederacy are being adopted by other nations,
who have paid her the proud homage of applying
To be admitted into the Union and the extraurdi-
nary spectacle Of 4 nation xtending its dominion
and eniaTging It's territorial boundary without var
boodShed. or diplomatic intrigue Is presented to
the world, as precedent which the history of no
other nation affurds.'
The Examiner then proceeds to discuss the
Oregon question in its present aspects and after
adveriing TO the proposition If Mr. Polk for a
compromise on the 10Th parallel of latitude, adds:
" 1t war should grow outof it, it will not be Of
the seeking of the United Slaes-.her policy is
peace, and if there be war Great Britain must
strike the first blow Nothing in the message,
however, even if its Suggestions in regard to Civ
ing the twelve months notice of the conclusion Of
the term OF joint occupancy is acted upon by Con-
gresS, and in all probability it will be- need inter
pose barrier to the Ultimate adjustment Of tho
question by peaceful negotiation, arbitration or
purchase.
" Nor has the President, in recommending that
Inc United States government should extend its
protection over the American citizens already set
lied In Oregon, invaded any of the terms upon
which the joint occupancy has hitherto been main
famed In doing so, the United States will only
he following the example of Great Britain, who
has already through the Hudson's Bay Company,
established civil and judicial system Of govern
ment over her own subjects in that territory
The same remark will apply to the proposal to
PROVIDE Tor The establishment of block houses be-
tween Inc boundary of The organized states and
territories OF The Union TO the Rocky Mountains.
onch provision is necessary for the protection Of
r'hgrans to Oregon from the attacks of the saw
age Indian tribes bordering on the line of commu
n'ca'ion' as well as TO facilitate and expedite tho
transmission OF intelligence between that distant
| region and the seat Of government"
! But, war like as The message NAV be supposed
10 be by some, in treating Of matters of territory,
lhe Examiner contends that the commercial policy
proposes is highly favorable TO peace. II re-
marks upon the fact that the President recon-
fnfnds reduction in the tariff to the revenue
/ sIahoard that no more money should be raised
man what will suffice to meet the expenses Of the
government, no dulles to be laid upon any articles
ABOVE Tie lowest rates requisite for that purpose
experimenting as nearly possible 10 Tree tradej
lnat minimum and discriminating duties be abOl-
| lshed, and ad valOrem duties substituted in such
way as TO guard against frauds; duties to be
ieVied equally, not discriminating in favor Of any
Class The effect Of such a modification Of tho
'arH' IN the present prosperous condition and vast
extent Of the trade of The United States with To-
reign countries would be greatly TO promote the
lhanuiac'utlng interests of Great Britain, and az,
Ioros ihe best guaranty for the preservation OF
peace between the two governments"
AS 10 The effects of war between the United
oiales and Great Britain in Canada, the psPef
says:
" Without specializing, as some Of our eoiem-
Porares are pleased TO do, as TO how the British
government will act upon the Message, or as "
the results Of a conflict between England and ~
merca, all will admit that war is dreadful alter
native by which TO settle national disputes, and 10
the instance under consideration would involve an
act OF fratracide which no question Of territorial
aggrandizenenl would for a moment Justify. as
to the merits Of the question:, it would be ABSURD
iopresume thai justice lay all on one side. Strong
as may be our national prejudices ardent as may
be our attachment to British institutions much 40
Our sympaihles might be allied with the paIen,'
state in the event Of war, We cannot be nsensio''