The New York herald., 1846-03-04
NEW YORK HERALD.
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The oregon Question--Its TicklIsh Position.
The Oregon question, IN its present position, both
In this country and in England, has reached ,ha,
point which creates universal anxiety for its fate
well as general sollcitude for its influence, at this
time, on all business operations in this country
The negotiation, which was abruptly terminated
last summer by the refusal Of Mr. Pakenham to ac
cept the reasonable compromise which had been Of
tered him by this government might have been re-
newed, with more favorable auspices, since that
time, but for the unfortunate course Of action which
has taken place In Congress, since the opening of
The present session.
he Oregon question is acknowledged to be a
subject Tor negotiation by the two governments
and yet in the midst OF this general ac-
Acknowledgement, we see it almost taken out
OF the hands Of the American executive, dur
ing the last two months, and made the basis
OF exciting harangues, calculated = if nothing
clse-to do anything rather than facilitate favor
able termination to the negotiation While England
presents, IN her Executive and Legislative Depart
inents, calm, studied and dignhed unity OF action
perfect, undivided front TO this country in the
matter OF the Oregon question, which gives to her
words dignity, and to her conduct force the Uni
ted SAtes-wlth the best reasons in the world for
siniiar course OF acton-has presented since the
commencement OF the present session Of Congress,
broken front, and divided counclls excited sec
lions, warning on isolated points, in the face Of it's
great rival This manner of conducting the contro-
versy between the two countries has given an ad-
vantage to the British government which almost
makes up tor the want of ttle far regards the
opinion of the civilized world On the other hand,
the United States with every thing as regards title
and right and Justice, her side, has, from narrow
minded and groveling motives, been divided be-
tween her Executive and Legislative Departments
and presents these futile divisions to the face OF the
world.
This division In the great deiberative counsels OF
the United Sates unfortunately, is not the natural
division which takes place between the conduct Of
two great parties This division is increased from
,hs sa.,t f,att tLo
amongst those men who ought to be the friends of
Mr Polk-who are looked upon as the mainstay of
his power-In fact, the very who profess TO sup
port the Executive, to know his wishes, to enjoy
his confidence, and to have the honor and policy
OF hls administration at heart. Mr.. Polk, on the
Oregon negotiation, up TO the opening Of the present
session OF Congress, exhibited a course of action
which has received the sanction OF the country and
OF all parties. AT the opening Of the session, he
recommended series of measures calculated to
bring about peaceful termination Of the controver
sy, II moderate counsels would have actuated the
British government ; and we have every reason to
found our belief in the opinion that it would have
terminated IN peaceful and happy manner, but for
The unfortunate course pursued by his own friends
both in Congress and out Of Congress
During the last two or three months, membe rs in
both houses OF Congress were the first TO bring up
the subject OF the Oregon negotiation, and to make
II general matter Of debate. Now, this was all
wrong. MIR. Polk asked for the "notice" to termi-
nate the "Jolnt occupancy" His friends in Con-
gress should have met the position-agreed upon the
terms on which IT was to pass-and the motion for
thu. purpose should have been passed almost snanl-
mousy, and IN some degree without debate, by
both Houses Of Congress. This would have give q
moral force and strength to the Executive in his
subsequent action it would have presented to Eng
land the President and Congress of the United
States 10 an undivided front, and commanded re-
spect and infiue nee in the eyes Of the world
other measures were necessary, they could all be
passed IN like spirit. But why should the friends
OF Mr.. Polk already have taken out OF his hands
the Oregon question, and made it the topic fol
public harangue, not only In Congress bu,
throughout the country and in every public journal
while IT was still a matter OF negotiation between
the countries Here is the fatal error that has
been committed. and the false position in which the
question has been placed, by want of tact, wisdom
and prudence In his friends. The conduct of Mr.
Polk, throughout, bears evidence on his side that
the negotiation has been conducted with wisdom
frmness, and moderation. 1t Is the want OF thin
same wisdom-the want OF this same firmness ane
moderanon-ihat has brought about this false posi-
uon in Congress, from which il is difficult to Sc,
how far we can escape with honor, unless by rush
ing on war, or on the very brink Of war
The first error in this business was committed by
tho very organ Of the President-lhe Union That
journal was selected to supply the place of the Globe
BY nat selection 1t occupied mysterious but i'm
pertalt position towards the President and his cab
nei-wSich may be called semi-oficial Its sent
ment', opinions and statements acquired from thai
position awslght and authority which otherwise
would not have been given TO it. They were con-
sioereo tne emanauons OF the President and his ca
oinet-no matter how erroneous or how absurd they
might be Now, look on the result. The opinions
OF the o"'on, and the views promulgated by 1t, on
the subject OF the Oregon question, have been INN,
nous 70 the lnteresis Of its rar,r ~. = =. - - -