Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-02-05


bic manner. Ny convictions are now sfrnn. or much
stronger sIr-ien they were that This ques n can be
honorably settled by negotiation. Mr.. President, if il
Should not be 81 seilled, iea much u The responsibility
VIII rest upon ne. Instead OF engaging in these aga>
ling discussions iii the front Of these Indications belrp
wise course, regard il anything bat wise Tia,
queiness with which Tie whole BRUSH press has ~
ce'eo the PRESIDENTS message appears 10 10
proper example 10 Us. We ought receive the uuf-
Nlaii' Authorization, | think, highly flvar5ble ~ an
Honorable settlement of this QUESTION and la none ober
Than an honorable settlement would ever apree-we
ou2h' III receive II IN the sane sp II received and
ace' on as have eontence IL viii be- By the Esccu
1--WE, nave repeat stronger hopes linn ever that all
WI" be settled IN an honorable and peaceful way
MI. lass, have 40 doubt that we NAV make abet,
Ter arrangement sh the Peel ministry Than we c1uld
have made wiih a Russell ministry and for the reason
that Lord John Russell had committed himself before
me world; but fear they all committed The same
way. As for the snhdued tone Of tn. British press Ia
"hIch reference has be IN made il only shows that ma
lions cahno any more Than individuals long keep al
'eVeeheaf II any one wants Ia abuse ferv .nuunh
Of THIS country, let him look the Timt, For myself
confess do no, sec where the point Of union between
HE two countries exists. do see any practical Of
Ter On the part of Great Britain that we can accent nor
any from us that she accept. do not sen how The
Nv" nhons are 10 meet In all thtse papers | do not
md one word that touches upon that difficult view II
the Whole matter. This i- not QUESTION Of Ian-
gua2e-oi phraseolooy. The great qnesion Is heller
10 meet on common ground
On the 28th ul. incident occurred in the Senate
OF somewhat extraordinary character. The London
Times o the Sd Of January, in leading article the
Oregon question. in which il IS supposed the sentiments
OF he British Ministry reflected exT resses in strong
terms lis desire Tor peace and for the purpose of
ing H. suggests that the Blush Minister upon whom il
admits the duty now devolves Of making fresh popo
puf nf | Nt,t ell.
new on his pant the offer made England b, Mr. Gal
aiIu, In the Presidency and under the direction Of Mr.
Adams according 10 which the 49th degree Of north
latitude as far the was dtsgnaed as The boundary
line, reservng 10 Great Britain Nancouvers Island the
harbour ol ST. Juande Fuca aud the free navigation oi
The Columbia. The Times adds, that ii the proposition
should be made BY Great Britain aud rejected by the L
3 government, dues cot how refuse to SUBJ
nit the the arbitration Of some irendly power
Upon this article Of The London Times, the Washing
'sn Unnh has a long c0mmenary-in which it is ear
P'allcay said that ii the British government ,ciH now
make the same proposition which Mr.. Adams through
Mr. Gallalin, made to that power. with some modica
lions (and is understood The navigation Of the Colum
ba river by Great Britain is referred to- peace would
probably be preserved. The Unions article was quoted
by Mr.. Miller Of New Jersey. his Speech with strong
upon Mr.. flanagan ruse and throw cold water on the
hope inspired by The language of The Organ as to the
tactic views Of the administration, by declaring, on
his "resp'nsiby,' - that The article quoted from thai
paper aid not contain Tie rews or express Tic opinions
y the President, and, beire lis publication, lad never
met his eye; and thai, up 10 his hour ,ras not one
~ord Of il, approved by The President" A declaration
SO positive, from a source high, has thrown the l..
-.
is thereby rendered than doublul in,o spasms. Il
admits that the sentiments expressed its own and
not the Presidents yet it goes say that il heaF
lily now, ever, in all The opinions and sent.
menls and determinations heretofprc expressed on the
subject. and still entertained, by Mr.. Polk. How can
this be2 II Official Editor and Mr. Polk agree in o,
pnun how can it be that leading, and bound to
suppose well considered article the former pubcly
dlscaImed by the latter, by of his friends sn the
floor oi the Senate, as not containing his views
pressing his opinons-who tells u.s. indeed that "nat
one word Off Is approved" by the PRESIDENT And ye
with this lbc and almost niclal proclamation OF a
wide and leconcileabe dsag between tie Exc
cuve and the Editor, the latter has the col inrudcnce
to argue that neither of them having varied one jut OF
title from the ground taken in the Annual Message OF
there is still the cordial concurrence he zen
them now, How, we ask, can II be that there is an
greemeel belween the President and the Editor when
mot ro,d" of article written and published b,
the latter is approved by the former. and the whole
auhorltaiively repndattd neither conainn. his views
nor expressing his sen,imenls2 This is middle which
deies our skill to unravel Is it true suppose,
that the Editor, as Southern man. finding the tide oi
public opinion at the South against him. anxious To "a
bate somewhat Of the uncompromisiug spirit which he
displayed before Congress mel. and before these de csve
indications of the temper OF The South had been elcled2
lie nearly every Virginia member of Congress- pi
his party, opposed To HIM this queston--and il
may be- that his approval Of the proposition Of the LON
don Tines was intended rather influence the Pfe>
dent than TO give vice 10 his opinons. Certainly,
regret tha, Mr. Polk should differ with the official editor
on This subject. Ile too, is Southern man--but
fear that he is influenced less by consideration oa sound
public policy Than By The Suggestions Of personal amb
ton Of party agorand cement lie is in the hands Of
the war party-and though, if they eill consent, we
doubt Mr.. Polk Will gladly CONSENT to reasonable
compromise Of the quarrel he accede 10 terms
which they may dsaPprove. The sequel, We appte.
hend will make good this declaration.
The alternative proposition Of the London Times our
readers will have observed, is arbitration To this
we think. there should be no objection. il impartial
tribunal can be though should be 10th 10
cohde lis decision TO either OF the European onarchs
Mr. Mangnn. IN the Senate, and Mr.. King OF Geo. in
The House OF Representatives, have offered propositions
looking to this the final resorts Fureseeing
that 1.-The notice" will probably be given the British