The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-02-11
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS
Tone of the British Press!

The mild and pacIhc tone OF the British press,
safter the receipt of the Presidents Message, is
matter of deep astonishment TO many. The
federal party were shocked at the bold, de-
cisive and unequlvocal stand taken by President
Polk, in his message, in regard 10 our title TO
the s'whole of Ofegon," and they at once express
sed fears lest il should be regarded by the British
government and press as equivalent TO decla.
ration Of war on the part Of the United States.
But instead of John Bulls martial spirit becoming
aroused, and threatening TO demolish Brother Jo'
snathan for his insoence, the old chap "foars
gently as sucking dove" Had the President
ttaken weak, undecided, or prevaricating course
in his message, in reference TO the pending dis
pute with England, the British press would have
.despsed him, and would have exhibited tone
altogether different from what it does at present
and by loud declanaOns and bomhastic threat
.enings, would endeavor to silence our govern
ment, and take possession of Oregon by storm.
Like their allies on this side Of the Atlantic, they
have found out who James X. Polk is. They
find that he is faithful representative of the
sentiments and wishes of the American people,
and will not sanction the colonization Of our ter
ritory by the subjects of any foreign power. The
decision of the President, instead of leading to a
war with England,w be the very thing to avert
il; and we are of the opinion that when the Br
tish government fnds that there is an unyeldng
determination on the part of the American 90
vernment 10 assert and maintain its honor aud
dignity, there will he no further controversy or
dilficulty--every thing will become quiet, and
peace will continue to reign in our midst.
We believe that England will honorably ac-
ceds to the American claim to Oregon. She
knows full we'll that any other determination on
her part, will be attended with disastrous conse.
quenccs. After tho decisive stand taken by
President Polk in his message, had England con-
tinued TO set up claim, in menacng and bel
ligerent manner, TO any part of Oregon, war
dreadful and desolatng war ~must have ineva.
bly, followed. The ostensible policy of England
may be war, 10 afford employment for her splcn
did military establishment, and TO keep up hcI
boosted title of "Queen Of Neptuue's rcalm.'--
But hor interest is for peace. Ever since he
Duke of Normandy planted his standard on Sax
on soil, England has witnessed nothing but do
mcstic broils, internal commolons, bloody strifes
and civil revolutions, Fouda barbarism will,
its long train of oppression, tyranny and wicked
ness, has rested on ''fair Albion" like deadly
incubus. The aFstocratic few, the titled knavcs
and hereditary rogucs, who have concentrated in
their own hands all the wealth, personal and
landed, in the kingdom, know that the enures by
which they hold power are extremely uncertain
"a breath may destroy them in a moment, and
.'Iilte the bascless fabric OF vision,
Leave not a trace behindT'
British statesmen and journalists feel conscious
that in collision with the United States, they
have everything to lose and nothing to gain
Whilst The English army and navy might be at
tempting to erect The cross of St. George on the
banks of the Columbia river, the English Chart
lists at home may be srihing! blow at the
crown! The Scottish Llighlanders m1y pour
down from their mountain Businesses, and the
spirit Of Bruce and Wallace may show itself AT
another Bannockburn; and the bpnshed Stuans
may take possession of Windsor Castle! Ireland
-down-trodden, oppressed, miserable, tithe-rid-
den Ireland may awake from its lehargy, arise
in its strength and majesty, assert its rights,
overthrow the corrupt church establishment, dis
solve the legislative Union, and once more estab-
lsh its own parliament in College Green! All
these dangers and many others wo might men
ton, are too apparent to escape the optics of Br.
tsh statesmen and journalists Hence, since the
thoroughly American message of our excellent
Chief.magstrae has been sent abroad, the alter
ed tone of the newspaper press on the other side
of the Atlantic is truly astonishing! Everything
now indicates peace! But still, because the Br.
fish Lion may be slumbcring at iost it is no rea
son why Congress should delay taking action on
the Oregon. "Procrastnaton is the thief of
time" Let bill be passed authorizing the OK,
ecuilve to give immediate notice of the termina
ton of the treaty of joint occupancy; and then
another bill should be passed establishing n Ter
rtoraI Government in Oregon, and for the pro-
lection of cmigrants ON their way to the new Ell
Dorado.
Appointment-Wc are pleased 10 learn that
our friend, AT. Croskey Esq, has recently been
appointed Postmaster at New Market, (s'Scio''l