The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-09

pate into thin air ~ do they Know or reflect for a
moment upon the responsibilities and dread conse-
people either side, furiously seeking each others
destruction Or are they not rather like young
Norya, who says that
ION the GrsmPlan hills, his ia'Asri-d bis dock
nugal swsln-,"
bu, that the good old man had ksps1lh ..
| IAN only SON. at home" ..-
But
| 'He had hsard Of battles, and Iongsd
| To follow to the neld some wahike iord"
This impulsiye, yalorous Juror which is raging in
this House, reminds me somewhat Of the brave
young Noryal. Now my friend from Missouri Mr.
SlMMs, has said call Of Oregon, or nOnei now OF
never" There is no man, az, with purer OF
drawer heart than he. Single handed and equally
armed ! would risk him in a contest with any
Englishman. But would, his friend, and the
| friend of the gentleman on my len, Mr. KENNEDY, j
pause before would consent TO expose the defence
less breasts of two such gallant spirits TO such
ed and skilful adversary they 30 heedlessy dare
to the arena. Give either, however, bayonet, or q
western rife, (their fayorite weapon,) and would
confidently abide the rosak. SO would act with
my country. Not calculating on the cowardice OF
| our great adversary, would hold the Union from
an unequal conflict which neither the private nor
the public code Of honor ever demands under such
circumstances; and like the brave Scottish ehiefian
would say to her" Bids your iim<."
My friend from Missouri Mr.. BowLRl GER
tainly looks upon this notice as war measure, and
seemed 10 reyel in the idea Of the conflict. He
ikened the situation OF the two nations the porcu-
/ pine and snakes in the fable. During storm a
porcupne desired 10 take shelter in den ofsnakes.
They permitted him; and he commenced rolling and
shooting his quilts about TO sueh an annoying de-
gree, that the snakes begged him TO leave. The
armed reptile quietly replied that those who desired
to leave could do so. As for himself he should re-
main. The cases are not analogous. England, it
is true is in den; but she Is quiet and observes
the good faith demanded by the treaty. Armed all
over she is, however, like the porcupine; and we
should learn this wisdom from the fable not TO pro-
woke her TO roll over us, and stick her quilts into u.s.
unless, perehance, like the snakes, we shall be
forced to quit our own den! IT, indeed, porcnpine
is in midst by invitation, and scales not
proof against his missiles, il is wise in not
cessarily to provoke him. -- -
In this connexion desire 10 notice these annia-
ted attacks on England; these burning appeals to
our patriousm these outbreaks Of enthusiastic love
of country and Arm resolve TO resist encroachment
and insult. For my life, cannot help but respond
heartily to them all. My indignation is excited;
detestaon OF English arreganceand insult Is given
birth 10; ardent love OF my own country and its
institutions is duly raised by these appeals. But
look around in vain for point to which TO apply all
this pent-up ammunition. England is quiet resting
under treaty framed between twenty eight
years ago, and is on the eve Of so modifying her
Il ~
ries to be empued upon her shores. This is, then,
il seems to me, useless waste Of patriotic enthusi-
asm unless gentlemen fear that there needs exercise
| to prevent its rusting. .n...
can well imagine, however, how such a course
will operate upon the public mind-how the honest
! farmer, on reading such furious denunciation OF
what he is accustomed to think his national enemy,
and Of her rapacity, &c, can have his feelings
wrought up under the idea that his country is
the object Of English rapacity and overbearance;
and therefore he should demand that not an
iota of our claims should be yielded to her. And
much fear that this is the surest way OF accounting
for this strong popular ferment in relation to this
question. s. III -....
| Mr.. Pakenham's letter, humbly think, has been
subjected, unnecessarily, V this severe and trying
his remarks, which have excited so much indignation
were designed merely to refer to the fact that he had
been invited to open the negotiation in spirit OF
compromise, and that he found our government re-
cedng from, instead Of meeting him in that
spirit-more having been offered to England at pre-
vious dates-ofiers, too, which he considered more
/ equitable and fair .-...
This notice, then, if given, would be ,rT more.
1t is argued as such. Mr.. Polk evidently deems it
as such. In itself, it is such move. .
What, then, is the Object? / am told, to obtain all
of Oregon. |, too, go for all Of Oregon 60 for il
up to $40 4V. am DESTROYS of attaining that end
in way most consistent with the interests and hon.
or of the country, and most likely to be efectual.
viii ,car-will the strong hand be that best mode
think not, and am therefore opposed to giving the
notice at this time
\ In the event of war, it certainly would not be
waged in Oregon In the fret place, it is too remote
from our resources both Of material and men, for
us to operate there successfully. 1t would take an
army fully equipped and carrying its own supplies,
(for there are none in Oregon,) full four months to
march from our frontiers into Oregon, scaling, Ma
poleon-lke, in their progress, the American Alps.
England-mstress of the sea by means of her nu-
merous fleets, could much more readily transport
troops and provisions to that point With us, it
would be equivalent to foreign and aggressive war
to carry it in Oregon. For such war, it is not
treason TO say we weak. Our institutions do
not fit for it. England, them take it for grant
ed, would have possession of the whole terri
tory, and would soon fortfy the passes against any
invasion Of it on our part hereafter.
| The war, however, would be fercely waged on
the ocean and in Canada. Riding in large fleets,
the cross Of ST. George might pass triumphant. In
single and more equal Combats, it would be GER
| ainly lowered to the stars and stripes. Canada,
/ too, would yield to our valor; and when both par
ties became tired Of the contest. in which the vitality
of neither would have been touched, Oregon would
be found in the hands Of England, and Canada
would be in our possession. England cares but lit
tie for Canada. To her Ii is an expensive and COM
parativey useless colony. For Oregon she cares
much for whoever is planted there WILL from its
splendid ports command The trade of the great Pa.
man probability, would be made between the two
countries, by which England would be left in pos
session of Oregon and the United States in possess
sion Of Canada. The North and East, and portions
Of the South, and even West, would, after a long
and exhoustns struggle, consent to such terms, and
thus would the object Of The ,oar be lost The blood
and treasure Of the gallant West will have been
poured out in vain, while the North and East will
have reaped the greatest benefits for their sacrifices
| There might be one other result. Both parties,
worn out by the struggle, might as in the last war,
stipuate to return all that either had conquered;
and thus the country would be left where il was
when it began the foolish contest Of strength.
said "the country would be eft where it was"
| erred, sir; far otherwise will be the result. We
are now on the very portals of success in carrying
out those noble principles Of government, which
fathers bequeathed 10 u.s. and which, if once wholly
in operation, will do than anything else to adj
vance the cause Of liberty and happiness. We have
just purged the old republican party of that system
Of bastard repubiicanism, which the war Of 1912
bequeathed to the country and have infused into it
new life and energy. The message Of Mr.. Polk
is amongst the best evidences Of II; and the noble
and mastery report Of Mr. withdrawing clear