Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-02-25
Correspondence Of the Richmond Palladium.
WASHINGTON. 10th February, l546.

WASHINGTON, 10Th February, IS4o.
Editors Palladium Gentlemen: Since my last letter
70 you long proracted discussion the Oregon
question has been terminated in the House of Rep
sesentatives. The resolution directing the President
70 rvo notice Of the intention Of this Government
70 terminate the convention Of Joint occupancy was
passed by large majority It was amended however,
previous to its passage. by the addition of resolution
declaring that not intended TO preclude negoa-
tons between the Governments Cor the settlement
Of controversy In this shape the resolution
TO but little, and would hardly to Justify the waste
Of time which has been expended in its discussion.
The whole subject Of the Oregon question is now
dergong discussion in the Senate. which bids fair to
occupy much time the debate in the House of Rep
rescntatives. The debate opened Tuesday the
10th inst, by Mr.. Allen of Ohio, who consumed the
most Of days with his speech. Although the speech
was long, bu, little in it either striking
1t consisted for the most part Of violent and bitter denun
Citations Of Great Britain and extrayagan eulosics
the United States. 1t richly garns,cd with the
choicest slang of the demagogue, usually exhibited
the hastings. This is what Mr. Allen calls 'preparing
the of the people for rar He desires, by contin
abuse of the Government and people of Great Brit
ain, and by appeal the passions and Prcudices of
our people, excite unnatural feelings of aniosty
and hatred between the people of the two countries,
which will be calculated to urge them into war-a
war too. in which a amount of injury will be done
10 both nations, and from which no possible good can
result to either.
No government has even existed, so admirably caicu
lated to confer happiness upon its people the
Of the United States No people have enjoyed
high degree Of prosperity do the people of the
United States. 1t is the equal privileges conferred by
the governmen and the peaceful of the in
dusraI labor Of the country which has produced
prosperity. would inevitably destroy and bring
desoatiOn and misery where prosperity and happiness
now abound. And yet these demogogues who strv-
INIT invOv in to be by
e" our "r SSSqs ae be ~Ss Sgf our into eH
hansted by taxation, and the lives of
sacri6cod and yet pretend that they alone
by love Of tho people.
War has terrors for the hearess dcmagoguc who
would be glad to involve the country its horrors for
would bring to them dangers They could still ENJOY
the honors and cmouments Of Office and fatten, upon
the spols exored from the and blood of the peo
pie. for whom they pretend such overwecnng afec
ton.
Mr.. Allen followed in the debate by John NJ.
Clayton of Delaware, Senator Of distinguished ability
and great experience. Mr. Clayton's speech
statcsman-like production. He rebuked with merited
severity, the attempt of Mr. Allen n1ame the pas
sons Of the people, and asserted that the sentiments he
had uttered would be condemned by the Senate the
country. Mr. Hannegan, of the Senators your
State spoke to-day. His speech much after the
stye of Aliens. and better calculated to excite
eulc than mendation.
Mr.. Colquet, Of the Senators from Georgia has
the floor for Mr.. Colqut is Methodist
preacher, Of Abilities and thorough loco
foco.
The subject Of the Tariff has yet been presented
either branch of Congress. The committee of WAYS
and of the House of Representatives has before
It. bill TO modify the tariff prepared by Mr. Walker. the
Secretary Of the Treasury. 1t is understood that
bill proposes radical modification the existing tariff
discrimination is made in favor of iron, coal and sugar
with view Of favoring the interests of Pennsylvania
and louisiana These States adhered closely Mr.
Polk in the late and their leading loco-foco
politicians strongly that Mr. Polk was better
tariff than Mr.. Clay-that the party Congress, is
disposed favor their interests. Notwithstanding their
loud professions of the principle OF equal legislation
The duty proposed upon iron. coal ami sugar is thirty
per But the Pennsylvania locos say that this will
afford protection enough and they imploring the
wings most earnestly them from the destructive
legislation of their own friends
If Pennsylvania interests should be Frustrated by this
free trade administration she will find but little sympa.
thy in other parts of the country She but the dupe
of her own. folly and stupidity. She adhered TO Mr.
Polk notwithstanding every of ordinary intelligence
must have known that his election would ensure the
the 1872 from, which Pennsvlvo-
MIA has derived ncalculabic benefits.
The destruction of tariff will predispoze Great
Britain make fair and liberal settlement Of the Ore
gon question. Mr.. Pakenharn, the British minister.
remarked member of Congress. few days ago, that
if Congress would the existing restrictions upon
the commerce the countries the Oregon question
would settle ITSELF By the reduction of tariff.
Mr.. Polk has proposed, Great Britain would derive
advantage in one year than all of Oregon would be
worth her. She is well Of this, and hence
is using her claims to Oregon q Of securing
reduction Of the tariff Mr.. Polk is aiding her sacri-
fec the industry Of ope 10. the benefit of
Bri.sh spoculssos.- And yet this is done IN the name
Of democracy. TITUS. /
give invite the attention Of citizens the ad.
versement Of Messrs. RoeERs and GILBERT published
in another column His paguerreotype Po.ssai:s
beautifully eslossd. and true to life.