The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-26

iseuye rdieule 10 hold up 10 the gaze OF the public
the conduct Of certain whig and foreign presses IN
bsrating the President and questioning his sincerity
hsinielhgenee, and his patriotism This spirit has
been kept entirely out OF the democratic presses and
We have been sorry TO witness articles in some OF
them that seem 10 distrust somewhat the position
which the President now occupies.
They appear to have forgotten the bold and patr-
Otto course Of the message on the Oregon question
the clear and convincing manner ia which the Pres
dent set forth our clear and uDqueslionsble" title
70 the whole Of Oregon, and pointed out the meas
ufes which Congress should pass 10 protect set
uers IN that distant country and TO make safe and
cheerful the long journeys Of the emgrants the
expansive praires OF the West In the whole mat
Ter OF TINS Oregon subject we cannot sec that the
President has been lacking in any one duty He
cannot icgisiaie-he cannot pass measures himself
but he can point out the course to be pursued He
has done 30 In the spirit Of bold, yet cautious re-
publican, and with knowledge and ssgacty un-
surpassed by any Executive that has ever been call
ed to preside over the administrative affairs OF
great and divsrs'fed country. lie left nothing in
reserve that ought TO have been placed before the
minds Of the whole people He declared to the ma
tioa the just and well-known limits of our claims to
Oregon, and most emphaueslly set forth the Amen-
can doctrine against the interference Of foreign gov
ted States
He has also declared the duty of Congress, and
given assurance enough Of his own course. And
w .nefe are found hoso--weak and impOtont OF
mind-impudent and reckless Of soul-who cen
sure he President for not doing what he cannot do
ana Tor being silent and reserved on topics which
are The subject Of legislation alone interference with
which on his part would be considered highly inn
proper and censorabe, and which would bring down
on his devoted head the analhomas Of nolitiosl zn
ots throughout the country.
Instead OF doing such manifest injustice 10 the
President, let his malignen and sccnsers wake up
Congress TO lis duty, and especially the Senate
Let The great Oregon measures be passed. Let the
notice be honorably and Immediately given--snd
then leave the President to his known constitution
al duty. We much mistake his character IL he be
not found true IN every emergency, in every change
which the negotiation Of this important matter may
bring forth. We have every assurance in the past
course OF Mr.. Polk 10 the soundness Of his political
principles, IN the energy Of his will and his deyo-
uon to the interests Of the American people, that he
VIII be found equal and even superior TO the respon-
siblllty which may devolye on him. Courteous
and honorable he stands ready 10 counsel with the
Senate, whenever that body feels disposed to ask his
assistance, or TO pass upon the acts Of legislation
which may come before him for his consideration
and action.
The democracy and the people Of the country ask
nrst That the legislative body viii first do It's duty.
when that ~ done, the time will come for the Ex-
ecutiye department TO do its business; and we be-
long TO those who have full confidence that the
President will be found on the side Of the people
and claiming to the last and in the face of all that
England may do-hat oar title 10 the uhoi. of
Oregon 10 clear and unquesiionabis.