The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-04
Extract Of letter from gentleman Paris 10 his
friend in Washington, dated January lt, 1896

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- During my sojoum abroad have never bean 20
proud OF my country as when i arose from a pc.
rusal Of Mr.. Folks message To Congress. IL reach
ed this city about week since, and has been read
attenively by every individual who takes the slight
est interest in American affairs. It places nsti-
tutons and our people in an entirely new osition
before the civilized world. 1t the standard by
which, as nation, we shall in future he measured;
for the popular voice IN the selection of an executive
has appreciated ta.ents and worth, though not
the list Of dazzling names, and consequently acted
with patriotic wisdom. This state paper is indeed
all that an American, or the friends Of America in
the Old World could desire it to be--chaste in its
language dgnihed in its sentiments. pc werful in its
arguments, staesmanlike in its recommendations,
and thoroughly national in its sympathies. The
mention made of France, and the humiliatng part
which conceive that she was made to play in the
Texas-annexaiion question by the British ministry,
is exceedingly just and proper. Ii is felt by
Frcnchmen merted rebuke to their govern
ment-a rebuke as feeiingly as 1t is beautifully ex-
pressed. | must repeat tho words used for they
will long ring in the ears of Gallia's noble sons and
should not to be recollected by our coun-
trymen: even France-the country which had
been our ancient aly--the country which has a COM
mon interest with in maintaining the freedom of
the seas-the country which, by the ccssion of Lou
isiana first opened to the Of. the gulf Of
Mexico--the country with which we have been
every year drawing moro and more close the bonds
of successful commerce--most unexpectedly, and
to our unfeigned regret, took part in an effort
TO prevent annexation, and to impose on Tex
as condition of the recognition of her independ
ence by Mexico, that she would never Join herself
to the United States" To extricate France from
the embarrassing quintuple treaty, Mr.. Guizot, in
an evil moment, consented, it il believed, to make
the United States the scape-goat. In this unhal-
lowed way he effected retreat from the right of
search convention, which two years ago the British
declared could be abrogated only by expiration
at the lannon's mouth. Had Mr. Guzot bren in.
huenced ic his opposition to annexation by devoted
notions of national duty, our countrymen could
have forgiven him; but when we willing to bar
ter our respect and esteem for peace with, Eng
land, he can expect from us in return nothing but
unqualified contempt and ndignation---a feeling in
which thousands of his fellow. subjects will parti-
cpate France cannot, dare not as relates to Amer
lea, make Englands cause her cause hereafter If
Mr. Gulzot gets out Of the Texas Interference with
"whole bones," he may thank his stars. He will
take good care not 10 involve himself in similar
difficulty. VA ... 49,. ~ H.H.E r.t.a3
| The London papers--particuarly the "Times''--
express themselves with exceeding caution since the
appearance of the message in relation to Oregon.
They waiting to what demonstration will
be made IN Congress upon the question before their
tone becomes decided If that great body is uni
ted, asst always should be upon important questions
with foreign countries, the English will at once
he ready to take up the proposition declined
| by Mr.. Pakenham, and afterwards withdrawn
Dy the fTesuent but II IL snonlu DC ulvfdeu, as
is apprehended from some recent foreshadowngs,
they will speak Justify Of their rights to the territory,
ofmuskets and bayonets, bomb. shells and cannon
balls, The Baltimore democratic convention which
nominated Mr.. Polk said "Our title to Oregon il
clear and UNREASONABLE" The people responded 10
it at the election which followed through the ballot
boxes, "0ur title to Oregon is clear and unqueston-
able" The President in his inaugural repeated the
sentiment "Our title to Oregon is clear and unques-
tionable" And Mr. Buchanan, in the letter termi-
mating the correspondence with the British penipo-
tertiary, establishes The fact coNcLusiyELY TO MY
MIND that in truth and in reality, "Our title to Ore
gon is clear and unquestionable.n 1t is therefore
presumabe, that the party which brought Mr. Polk
into power will not skulk from one Of the leading
measures upon which they went forth to battle and
to victory. Iregard unfortunate that the peace
loving spirit Of the President should have Influenced
him 10 go so far propose the 49th parallels but
il was done as matter of Cancellation and compro-
mise, he deserves the thanks Of all Chrstendom.
Pity that such magnanimty should be so misdi.
rected.
Great Britain relies implicitly upon the united OPP
position Of the wings TO giving the notices and fear
that che does not calculate far beyond her host,
Judging from the past. In their ranks are many
lsterling patriots ever bresihed; but now, as in
days gone by, the leaders to concert plan
of action by which, their dreams, the efficiency Of