Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-29

the parties defnitively settled also agree WIN
him, that the protection Of The laws OF the Uni'eu
States should be extended 10 our citizens residen
in that territory; and TO effect this Congress should
adopt The necessary legslatioD;-but ] DO not
agree that il is proper that Congress should take
this subject entirely out OF the hands OF The Ex-
eculive, and, by series OF rash legislation, close
the door TO all compromise-to all negotiation,
and 10 every prospect OF preserving peace. The
door 10 negotiation not having yet been closed,
Congress should abstain from any legislation
which might embarrass the Executive in renew
ing The negotiation, and securing successful ie-
SUR.
have no great confidence in the wisdom, pa
,riotism or valor OF those who arc eternaly oius,
Ter re about war, and hoasting Of the POKER and
resources Of our country. know that whatever a
great, gallant aud patriotic people can do, VIII
be done, ii we should have war; but our adver-
sary is great gallant and powerful and her his
,ory proves that a war with her woald be no
ehiiGs PLAY. If we trumrhed, as firmly believe
we ultimately should, The triumph would be
achieved By The spillns OF oceans OF blood. and
The expenditure Of millions Of treasure. There
can be no doubt that war between Great BIZ
tain and The United States would not only be ca
lamiious 10 both countries, but sad calamity 10
The whole world. Why 50 many are anxious to
nlnnce into il, cannot divine, unless il be 10
SnlSeTge
marry interest, before which human lie and ma
IionaI prosperity ale insignificant considerations.
| cordially approve The course which tie Execu-
live has pursued and ! regard as madmen and
fanatics. those who would lie up his hands and
nre,ent The alternative of The whole OF Oregon or
war. There is no justification or excuse Tor such
precipitation and rashness.
am not at all surprised al The course taken BY
John Quincy Adams; il is what expected; and,
so far from believing that he is actualed BY The
disloyal and unprincipled motives Of Giddings,
believe that he is aclualed by just sense OF the
rights OF the nation and The most unalovpd pa
,riolism. do not believe that The question OF
slavery once entered into his thoughts in main
tanning our title TO Oregon.
II seems TO me, that TO good can result from
the prolongalion Of The presen, treaty s,ipualons
in relation 10 Oregon and hat inte,es ard duly
both require that they ,houid cease. Henee,
cannot perceive why Mr.. Rhelt, Mr.. Hunter and
many other IF The distinguished statesmen ii the
South, are opposed 10 giving he twelve months
notice. Certainly. 10 do that which The treaty
provides for and an cipales, is no cause OF war,
and could not be so regarded by Great Britain.
The promotion OF our foreign commerce and do
mcsic trade, end the protection OF our Increasing
population in Oregon, render II necessary that
whatever Of Oregon, whether The whole or part,
IS ours, Snnuiu lie uEGeI CUI exclusive Iull>GlC-
lion, and subj CT 10 The operation Q. On! laws
With the increasing 'Ice 81 population, wei
would much sooner grow OF Q: nc ccr1ict Of
The laws Of the two Governments rrcer lne joint
occupation treaty, thar il !hs fig.'s q cscn Co
vernmen, were distinctly escerainec, 'hef re-
spective boundaries clearly cefned, and he ierti-
terry OF each under he exclusive jurisdiction Of
lis own laws.
very y UGH fear thu, The present Legislature
will do iule or nothing for The Two great causes
Of Education and Internal improvement. can
90! CINE wha, iniaiuaiion mas seized uron our
statesmen and why i, j. ,ha, they Will permit
The resources Of THIS good old Dominion, mental
and physical, 10 lie buried or transferred 10 other
States. 10 Increase their wealth and improve their
intelligence We are paralyzed, borne down,
destroyed ~ local jea ousies and local interests;
while all the neigEhoring States are rapidly i'm
proving their condition. Why are our law-s-
vers bound BY heir lle 'penl.up Llicas?' Why
will they no, regard Virginia as their country, and
make her The object Of their regard