Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-06
TIE OREGON QUESTION

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MACON.
THE OREGON QUESTION
Nothing is SO much calculated 10 break mp The
peaceful relations between England and he U.
States, as the course Of some OF The Wing press
es. At moment Of critical interest when the
peace OF The world hangs upon the firm, calm
and united position Of Americans OF all parties,
we see some Of The Wing journals daily dcnounc-
ing their own Government, riiiculing lis means
OF defence, pointing OFT defeat as certain, and
virtually encouraging Great Britain 10 hold oil
and arcganlly demand Terms Of settlement,
which the lrcemen Of this country will never
submit 10. We deprecae war, as sincerely as
those who delight in painting It's dcsoating hor
rors. We cordially desire peace, but tha, peace
is not TO be obtained, il 4 large party in this coun-
Try aim necessarily 10 lower their Government in
the eyes ut The wo:li, deHounce The Constiiu-
tional Eyecu!i"e for lis "varorings, throw upon
their own country The oavs Of shutting The door
OF reconciliation, and charge those in authority
with "culpate negligence" in preparing for
maintenance Of oar national rights. Admit all
these things 10 he true in regard 10 The present
Administration, is il polite, is il patriotic, 10 eS-
pose our weakness and "buaging diplomacy" ior
the benefit OF powerful nation with whom we
-. ,r ,.;.h ;, so,.,o ia oon,ro.
,..rs,, Win C:rco, p,;,,ir ,nd lain rro,, no, =
fair and liberal offer Of terms it is the duty Of
every American 10 stand by his Government and
move ,ha, while We are willing TO compro.
mise for IN, sake al p.ace we are no, cowardly
or weak cnouoh 10 yie,J nm an cur rights. Such
! acaIm and nrouim a,iitlde will strike The world
viii, resnec, and secure for Us ;bers lily and JUS.
III, IN ,ha nan nc those rations with u hom diff
cu,,es may s,ise-,bo onposi,e conr,e will ca,l
,,ow. ,,cn :. ,he ;ns,,,. II na,;ons ard most
,or,,;,I,, ;nr,I.. 10 !, va,
U;,h ,lo,, y;aus u. oo,,o, b,, lament
he imnolilic. ard. in some cases. fac,iuus
course O! some Of The Wing presses. Re-
oar!less Of lie inevitably fatal tendency OF
their parlizan movements when the peace and
safety Of The country ale al sake, they persevere
in heir unfourde! ami iliheral assaults uoon The
-, r ,lo,,o !, ro,.,;,r
80
70 oregon 'hey hhPu'c 10 i@ ''ses' i''o'''e,
They strip him o! all patriot N, aEd ho.d him up
as an object Of conlcmp, and rdcuc, in he sight
~ he foreign nation, with whom questions Of
,rho,la IN ~.
cA'e'i'e oe''e'e, az '"S' 80 ~
IN The lace oil The solemn "olas Of wing oeha-
tors who expTcs sed iu! concurrence in all that The
President has donc. and were willing 10 leave
10 ,,-,har r,o,acon,on, n IN. ,,ifI;.nI,v in his
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hands. These wing papers profess great sran'
ude Tor Mr.. Calhoun. efforts 10 secure peace
md vet that eminent Senator fully justified The
c,,rse of,bo prssia,p, whom The Whips bitterly
.oo''e - ~
denounce, as anxious 10 gel up wal 70 secure a
reelection. We caknot torhear 10 quote here the
LANGUAGE Of an impartial witness. in behalf oilhe
h;oI and io,nreenahle nosition which the P,esi-
"'e" ""'
dehl occupies oii "''' s's"' "eN'
we refer q The Courier dcs Etats Ghs, The French
paper al New York. The compliment is en-
b,rcad he The fac, tha, the same article rebukes
=, ~. r,, ., h;s ,.o,.,,;,rs
hr. io'h Ple'9 'o"'', ~ no ".e'a'o"'
against HE French Government on we suolect OF
Texas:
urhe message Of Mr.. Polk is ore Of the most
remarkable doc umcnts which las ever emanaied
from The popular magistrates occupying the
White Unnse. |, is destined vastly 10 elevate
M, as 70, duly appreciated him. and who have
only seen in him a >eccni-rale mana fortunate
,'n,,ne-"hnt On, Who was rather beneath than
shov.. ri. fnr,rne Mr. Polk. BY his message, has
,,,.;,od station among he master spirits of in
,euac, ami corrace Ills production is destined
~ c,use = nrofnnnd sensation in Eurorc BY lis
dis,ingu;slcd traits and also rcrhaps. nv lis de-
c,c,s
s.Nr pm. has rrcvsd himself 2 more mower
c,.rd nc. loa;rian in thai ror,ion his message
where he sells forth ire rights of his country, and
,he nfT:,rs NJ his Cabinet, in relation 10 OIeoon-
gis assertions on this snbjec, have received
brilliant confirmation in the correspondence be-
twcen Mr.. pakenham and Mr. Buchanan We
believe We say nothing which has not already
been sanctioned hy public OPINION when We ac-
card To The defender Of TIE ri 2hIs Of The Unite
States a.nei umd dcciSirc rin'0rv. In this claim
which he asserts 10 the territory belonging 10 his
country. Mir. Buchanan places himself on level
with Mr.. Polk; and these two statesmen are no
hly inspired each by The oher Among the ar
anments adduccd by The skiliu Secretary OF
Stale. there is one which should be stated more
fully than il has been IN lie RAPID ANALYSIS OF our
colahurer, and is that when Mr.. BUCHANAN
sums up in these simple words:
"'The treaty oil peace concluded al 1heh', II
December 1911, provided ina, an territory, places
and possessions whatsoever taken W s.nsl par,
y rom me o."er uu''ns VIZ "''' '''''' 0''''N'
Without ueia{; -,;o,. or,he ,rsa,v C,reat
Coniol ''.au,J a w ,bo Tr;.ed S,a,rs and
b !, ,i.r,oIaad n ,hs mos, solemn manner
mus ,,;' ~ heen y A mer;can territory
no' only nAs 'n.S ,Io ' eman, ri me war
Or P3sseisp, GA a. ho 90, can,rsJ ~ British arms