The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-28

and It's principles. II has got to be wise enough
to attack the rights Of its own country rsry openly
any more. Il has got to be ,oiy enough to charge
US with insanity and il has mustered up inpsniiOn
enough 70 imagine sayings for us in order to sustain
its charge. Its friends can now fairly claim for il,
that, as public journal it is only iuksroam in its
opposition to American interests, and its deprecia-
ton Of American rights. The earnestness and en-
ergy with which, heretofore, it compiled, and Sc
leeted, and quoted, and endorsed false statements
foolish differences, and petty sneers, which, though
coming from the obscures quarters had, in its eyes,
the merit Of making against the claims of It's own
country, and ending TO embarrass its own govern
ment in the conduct Of difficult negotiations-ts en-
ergy and earnestness, we sayDin this discreditabe
work are fast disappearing, Il is two or three
months now since the lntelgepcer has held
Mexico up to the sympathy Of the world as
well-behaved, long-sufering, much injured nation,
given over to the ruthless rapne Of the democracy.
II is nearly as long, since the administration has
been violently attacked in its columns, for preparing
to defend the boundary of Texas.
On the Oregon question, the improvement of
the lntellgencer, if slower, is at least pereeptbe.
We have but one repetition in its columns
within the last few days Of the foolish Islander which
it puts forth against the capitalists of the country in
saying that they would refuse to supply our govern
ment with the funds necessary to repel the British
attack. We observe with pleasure, too, that though
the intellgencer still takes good TO say nothing
showing its belief in the validity Of our rights in
Oregon, nor its Of their importance, it has OF
late resorted mainly TO British rather than to
American journals for the selection of rare speci-
mems OF abuse against what is termed "the barbar-
ism" of our government in refusing arbitration We
note also with satisfaction that its editorial COM
mendatiens of the fairness and ability displayed by
the British journals which make these statements are,
though quite emphatic, usually brief. We are glad,
too that the famous equitable line suggested at sec
ond hand by that journal, and proposed 10 be de-
Aected from the 49th parallel southwark, Just far
enough to give Great Britain the exclusive entrance
into the straits Of Fuca and exclusive access to
all the principal harbors Of Oregon, is no longer
urged upon the consideration of the country. We
have already noted with high satisfaction that the
Intelligencer now distinctly admits that American
rights and American honor to be recognised in
the Oregon controversy. Let this improvement con-
not be wanting from time to time to push it on,) and
the more prominent members of the wing party, far
from having occasion again to stand up in the Sem
ate and elsewhere to denounce the principles and the
procedure of their leading metropolitan journal in
its discussion of foreign affairs, will find them
selves represented bya paper which may be read
in Europe, without creating the impression that
the general popular sentiment Of this nation, and
the course of this government the Oregon contro
versy have been utterly devoid ofprudeEce and pa
tience and justice, and moderation, and the love of
peace.
Certainly there are some offsets to these good
signs in the course of the Inelligencer Prominent
among them is its assurance trumpeted forth day
after day, that England is only waiting for on OPP
portunity to make the fairest possible offers, and
to do all possible justice, just as the Pres
ident, and the House. and the Senate will, by their
respective positions, give that very hesating gov
| eminent any chance 10 make such an advance.
We observe, also, that the IntelIigencer is sadly
alarmed at the idea of any adequate preparation
on our part for the worst that may happen. A few
more regiments on land, few more steamers on
the sea, and appropriation voted by Congress
that may occur, would turn our government, in the
lntegencer's view, into something very like "des
potsm." Here, however, the InteIligencer shows
failing memory. little while ago, as we recol-
ect it joined its wing brethren in clamoring against
the Executive for not coming out more boldly
to recommend to Congress those very meas
ures Of preparation which, now that they are
recommended, seem to it full Of peril. This fail
ure of memory however, is but slight matter with
journal which has not hestated to charge continu-
ally against the Executive-frst that was seeking
war; and, secondly, that it refusing all measures
Of preparation for war.
But it s not for the purpose Of refuting the In
cgencers errors, of clashing its inconsistencies
against each other, nor even Of contributing some
thing to its education in the rudiments Of patriotic
duty as a public Journal that we have made these
remarks In its leading article of yesterday, after
having wittily charged the editor Of this paper with
being insane says, in reference to the speech re.
Gently delivered by Mr.. Haywood: at was hoped
for while that some authorized contradiction by
Mr.. flanagan or Mr.. Allen, of Mr.. Haywood's
statements in regard to the Presidents views might
restore the equanimity Of the editor"
Now, as to the necessity Of any authorized contra
dicton of MIR. Haywoods speech: if the Intelligent
GER will only brush up its recollection little, and
turn over its own files i, will find in its own columns
of the 23d instant the report of the speech Of Mr.
Haywood, as corrected by himself and in that re-
port il will find the following sentences, printed just
as we have printed them capitals, Italics and oil:
"Mr. President, disarow any authority 10 speak
FOR the President I have already said that he
could not speak for himself nor authorize another
to speak or him, so long negotiation was pending,
or not concluded"
And again, somewhat further on in the same
speech, the distinguished senator repeats his dis
claimer:
81 speak Of the message as read it, and accord
ing to my own mind and judgment upon it-not BY
AUTHORITY"
The duplicate force Of these two disclaimers, made
as emphatic large types could make it, certainly
leaves little room, and less necessity, for the