The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-01
FTVW IHt HIcHulVDu EIIEIuII
THE QUESTION SETTLED.

that this gentleman. heartily sickened with federal
politics, had betak himself to the exclusive study
Of the internal IN ei Virginia, 4; and Ihs =, III s
ambition 10 win laafth M the political field. But il
seems that the question q internal improvements,
great as il u.s. does not furnish food enough for the
capacious appetite of Mr. Bolts. With generous
compassion for the ignorant bunders OF the wise
men" at Washington, Of both parties he steps for
ward as an,ie,s euria and solemny proelaims how
war can be avoided, and in what manner the mis-
chievous cross Of the past may be retrieved. IL is
left 10 his gigantic and acute intellect 10 enlishten
two nations, England and the United States, upon
the dark and intricate questions IN dispute, and, by
dash Of his pen to solve all difficulties and dis
pense the blessings of peace over the present threat
ening aspect OF affairs.
He boldly seizes the knife, and disseets Mr. Blu
chanan's letter, which, with few exceptions, the
whole country has pronounced to be unanswerable.
tie coolly ridicules the especial pleading" of MIR.
Buchanan as "sulted TO On argument before ,coun-
try justice and comes to the rescue Of Mr. Paken-
ham in vndjcang the British claim. One would
think that Great Britain in selecting distinguished
a diplomatist as Mr.. Pakenham, had done all she
could to set forth her claims in the strongest
hight. Not so thinks Mr.. Bolts, nor his sympa-
thetic endorser, the Richmond Wing, The former
has attempted formally to amend Mr.. Pskenham's
statement Of the British claim, and to draw from
Mr.. Buchanan's letters arguments and acknowledge
ments Of said claim which had escaped the obserya-
uon Of the British negoustor himself The Wing
says that Mr. Bolts has supplied links in the chain
OF arguments which they (the negouators) had omit
ted 10 furnish.r
We shall not attempt TO examine Mr.. Bolts's sup
Elemental bill 10 Mr.. Pakenhanis statement Of the
British title. We are not vain enough to hope to
add any Strength % the Payerfal and convincing
arguments OF Messrs. Calhoun and Buchanan,
which have produced so deep an impression upon
the popular mind Of this country, aud which, accord
ing TO the respectable opinion Of the editor Of the
French paper in New York, just from Europe, are
destined TO create in the opinion Of not only France
but even OF England, new views In favor Of the
fairness and equity Of our claim. MIR Bolts may
think himself able TO strengthen the arguments of
Mr.. Pakenham, the selected agent Of Great Britain;
but this effort, OF ITSELF goes far to prove the weak
ness Of a claim which needs foreign aid. We shall
not endeayor TO come to the aid Of Mr.. Buchanan,
save only 10 say, that never was such claim such
as is set up by Mr. Pakenham, more fully and
completely met and oyerthrown. Mr. Buchanan
has examined every fact and argument brought for
ward by Mr.. Pakenham, and has thrown the latter
completely on his back. All the special pleading
has been on the side OF the latter. Our negotiators
have conducted the discussion with frankncss
dignity, and ability which will meet the cordial as
sent Of the American nation. Upon good authority,
learn that one Of the foreign ministers at WASH
ngton advanced the opinion, that the mastery let
tiers Of Mr.. Buchanan would be hereafter referred to
as perfect models OF diplomatic skill But Mr.
bear the modification with as much equanimity as
possible
But what does Mr.. Bolts recommend
But this, an, prepared to say, that Of all the
questions 10 which have ever turned my attention,
as creating conflicting interests and rights between
two nations, this is the one most peculiarly ft and
appropriate TO be submitted 10 arbitration, if the
parties cannot themselves agreej and that Great
Britain has, by her offer 10 arbrae. done oil that II
became her to do, and all that could be expected, in
order to bring about peaceabe and honorable ad-
ustment of the difficulty; and that if war should be
the consequence, the responsibility will rest solely
and exclusively on the head of Mr.. Polk, and those
Of our public men to whom the subject is now turn
ed over, who may sustain him and his idle and AFRO
CANT claim" .s...
Here he unequiyocally takes up the cudgels for
Great Britain, iiaintains that she has done all that
1t became her to do-though il is well established
that she refused to accept one-hal OF territory to
which Mr.. Bots's greht leader, MIR. Clay, declared
that she had not even "a colorado title" We mis-
take the American people, if they convict Mr.. Polk
Of the guilt of war; when they recoe that, for the
sake Of peace, he proposed to surrender so large
portion Of territory to which have a clear Title
though Mr.. Bolts regards it as "idle and AFRO.
CANT claim"
But Mr. Bolts continues:
"Now venture to make the unqualified asser-
ton, that there is not intelligent, honest dis
interested, patriotic in this whole country,
who, upon a full understanding of TINS much
vexed, but greatly misunderstood question, would.
under existing circumstances, be disposed to pro-
nounce our title clear and unquestionsbe,' and to
favor the desperadoes, the political jugglers the
ambitious asprants, and the greedy ofice-holders
in their carnors for the iohoie Of Oregon or none
and in making war for what we can never accom-.
plsh by war-and whst is not worth quarrel even,
If could-but which, if the matter had been lei
alone, would have naturally fallen into our posses
h,tf hau nf tba L..
citizens; for, TO use the language of Lord Castle.
reagh we were acquiring possession Of the country
while our people were asleep and knew nothing
about it. -
sIf the President is sustained in these novel and
lofty pretensions, how is war to be avered' Does
anybody expect Great Britain to surrender the
whole Of Oregon to US without blow, when she
has uniformly rejected all propositions that have
been submitted by us to give her less than half
No sane man does, am sure. There is but one
icay by which can be nvoided-and that is that
Congress shall repudiate Mr.. Polk and his musical
instrument, the organ, in their ridiculous born
doctrines Of the whole of Oregon or none. Will
they do it, fear not. / think not. Party bondage
will prove too strong, and the welfare Of the coun-
try and the honor Of the nation will be sacrificed to
the dictaton of power"
Here we have full display of the same slang
which characterized Mr., Bolts and his peculiar
wing friends in the discussion Of the great question
of Texas. Then we heard nothing but "land-rob-
bcrs," 'grcedy Spectators" "disunionists," &c
What effect such arguments produced on the public
mind, the eventful canvass Of last year, and the
striking scenes OF the present month, plainly tell
From the past, we may safely predict that "a similar
fate will attend the efforts Of those whose course
virtually, if not Intentionally, tends to encourage
the graspng designs of foreign nations upon our
national rights.
After charging Mr.. Polk with "paying the bull
dog this side of the water }" Mr.. Bolts concludes
n hate uor ia ipev fail ~ mn hat lei
the first fruit of the triumph Of destructive locooco-
ism over conservative whigery, and all brought
about by two mcn--one a President for four years,
and the other public printer-holding the two most
lucrative Offices in the government, who may have
vainly conceived, that the ,chog gets into par
must be The man 10 carry through the ,car and thus
receive continuance Of the honors and emoluments
Of Office in their own hands. | believe hoped for
pepeiaion Of pooer to lie at the bottom Of the whole
proceeding"
We beg leave to correct Mr. BIS statement. 1t
is admitted by ALL that the first fruit Of triumph