The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-03
DELPHI, Qa.) Feb. l6, 1876.
To the Editor ofhe Union:

o inc f|uAOF " He Clholl'
have just received the tri-,reekiy Union of the
9Th and 7th instant, by which | am astonished to
learn that very serious dissensons prevail in the
democratic party upon the Oregon question. In the
former "you regret any division Of opinion upon
this question, as you also deprecate any hostility of
feeling among the friends of the administration en-
gendered by that division" You appeal to the re-
publicans to support the measures of the President
and of his administration, and close, "by hoping
that with the termination of this debate in the
House, every appearance of discord may vanish
from our ranks" In the latter, (of 7th instant,
you say, in ausion to this debate in the House Of
Representatives that sit is be hoped all conten-
lion will cease, that all enmty and recrmination in
the republican ranks will disappear that the spirit of
union will again descend" &c, &c.
These disclosures are most astounding, and are
sufficient to strike with dismay our entire party
throughout the Union. Whilst the eyes of the en-
tire nation, (not democrats alone, but whigs) are
looking anxiously towards Washington, hoping and
believing that Congress will vindcate our rights to
| that territory, and administer to Great Britain a
manly rebuke for her rapaclty and ambition, by a
most decided vote in both Houses, we hear not
Of the vindication of those rights but OF dissen-
sons divisions abuse, and recrImlnaon" amongst
the members of the democratic party in Congress -!
the honor of the country about 10 be Frustrated in The
dust at The feet Of British c,pdity and British po,oer
Let us still hope better things Of representatives.
The people demand action no,o they require the
sertOn OF our r'BntS promptly at ule present ses-
sion of Congress. They will not permit delay; they
insist that our interests and rights should be pro-
tected al all hazards Will Congress truly perfect
| y, and promptly reflect that public will by their
votes' Our title to this territory is "clear and I'M
questionable and if there ever was a doubt about
| il in the minds of any, the last letter written by
Mr.. Buchanan to Mr. Pakenham must sweep them
all away. II is pointed, cogent, nvincibe, unan-
swered and unanswerablc. With that letter even
if war should ensue, we may safely and triumphant
Iy go before the civilized world appealing to God
for the Justice Of our cause and strike with con-
fdence, and we trust with success, in vindica-
ton of the honor of the nation The course OF
the President meets with universal appreciation
amongst the PEOPLE. Indeed, may say that in this
State there is no dirision Of opinion at least this
all important question; and II is source Of great
Joy 10 the people here that entire delegation in
Congress are sound to the core. They were right
upon the Texas question--they are right upon this
as they truly represent the will of their oonsu-
ents.
Il II Congress will bit act up to the importance Of
the cris:--give the nodce--extend our jurisdiction
and laws that territory, to protect our own citl-
lzens-erect il necessary, military defcnces--and
send out such troops as the exigency Of the case
NAV REQUIRE and then if war come, let u GOMEZ We
shall have the proud consciousness that we in
the right, and that we have performed our duty
bravely and nnanfully. But, every thing that can
be said upon this subject has already been said, and
in better language, too, than am able to COMMAND
! But when we hear Of "dssensions and divisions in
our party in Congress-" ii is time that the psopi,
should speak in tones not TO be mistaken or miscon
strued I could not forego the opportunity of ex
; pressing thus briefly and hastily, my own sent
nents alone, but the feelings and sentiments Of tn,
cred body Of Ire people in the West, and particular,
In this State. Il is TO be hoped that ere this reach
! es you, the honor Of the nation will have been vim
Z dicated by most decisive vote in both houses O
!, the national legislature.
Yours, truly, r.