Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-29
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:, hoco,ns necessary 10 maintain our rights, esTn
~ The eynense Of a war, Mr.. Calhoun Wou'u pe
found ou he side Of his country, and among .ue
foremost in advocating measures 10 piee' VIZ
emeroencv His course in The last war sWes
this assurance, as he was one OF Inc Sied. IT,
spirits in supporting that timely measure.
knows as every sensible man knows that az
though war is sometimes necessary evil =
is 10 be regarded as public calamity, anu,
fore, 10 be averted, whenever II can DC uone
mi a sacrifice of national character. Inc 9isPp
s;,ion of he country, now is for peace, ana pun
liz continent will sustain Mr. Calhoun in bis po-
silion. ,hose
Whatever Of credit may be enjoyed ny those
whose suggestions, if adopted, would plunge the
United States into long and destructive war,
will mass away like heeing shadow when the
American people come 10 recognize theirltue ~
tercs,s in the wel-considered and discreet couh-
sells of wiser and better men.
In this view, We may congratulate The country
unon having MIR. Calhoun in the Senate at SUCH
an imnortanl crisis. He is equal 10 any emeI-
gency. and will exert his great talents ana ihnu-
ence 10 bring about pacific and honorable ad-
ius;ment Of the Oregon difficulty.
There is much reason 10 believe that Great
Britain will find the expedency of entering mic
a compromise upon the forty ninth parallel oil Ia
titude. Indeed, The very able and lucid argument
oil MIR. Calhoun, in support oil inc At'ei.c1n
claim 10 all thai portion OF The Oregon terfnoly
drained By The Columbia river, must have sa'isc
6e the British Government of the validity OF
onr lille. His positions, while conducting The
NEGOTIATION. were so strong, and sustained win
such eminent ability, that the most obstinate
who's have been convinced OF our perfect litle
10 the valley of The Columbia, and England her-
self. with ali her diplomatic skill, has, no douo
seen The impossblity of overlurning these posi-
lioDs.
Il will be recollected, that Mr.. Calhoun once
made a speech in The Senate recommending Inc
propriely Of letting The subject OF our clam 70
Oregon rest as il was, and taking the grounu, tndt
if,he question were thus permitted 10 sumner
for few years, The territory would DC hIiea up
with our own population, and what was ours
hv riph, would then be ours hy the force OF cir
cnnislances. This !" as probably The wises! poll,
cy ever suggested il regard 10 the matter, ana
should have been adopted. Even now. should
The British Government neither renew The heSo-
,iation nor attempt 10 settle the dispute by re-
.orl TO arms. the plan indicated TO secure Oregon
would be the most advisable one 10 adopt under
HE c;rcums,ances-as England, seeing the grow
ing power of the United States, would Tecol from
a conflict the result Of which might be 10 sweep
from The North American continent every YES
tige OF her authority, and leave her without an
inch OF The soil 10 stand upon.
Let no obstacle be interposed 10 our peaceful
advance-leave things 10 The silent operation OF
lime and The grand triumphs OF peace will be
unclaimed in The augmented power and wealth
OF the na,ion-ihe star-spangled banner will
wave inlriumph along The shores Of the Pacific
as we'll as OF The Atlantic. Great Britain, with
all her arrogance and injustice, will no longer set
up extraordinary and inadmissible claims, as far
as we are concerned. hu, will learn 10 respect
he rights Of nation, whose motto is, 10
ask nothing but what Is right, and submit 10 no.
thing that is wrong" DEMOCRAI
Fauouier county Jan. 15 1916.