Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-13
TONE OF THE POLK PRESS.

they would, one ann All, Tise superior W INC uh-
worthy party prejudices OF the day, and assume a
tone and position at once manly and patriotic.
But in thus very reasonable expectation We are
sadly disappointed" We clip the following also
from the same article:
If they can succeed in convincing their readers tha,
Mr. Polk ha. cut ulous hxure IN the controversy and
war with England IN defence OF our just rights
would h. a, n,,v. on the civilized world their lofre.l
aspirations will be satisfied Inns WIN oe glory enough"
tor them w. ask the candid reader OF the leading oppo
Stion journals Of the country, this is not correct state
men " their position he all absorbing question OF the
day ''Tis true and pity true" For their own sake,
aud for the welfare OF the country, We wish hey could be
prevailed upon adopt more American course II the
difficulties between the nations are not brought
pesceul and honorable adjustment verify believe
that leading oppos'iion journals published IN the United
States and read aud circulated IN England must come IN
for heavy share OF the responsibility.
Aiming the journals which have lsy been constant and
unung their efforts the views and purposes oi
Government in regard Ia the Oregon controversy the
why organ IN this Stats stands conspicuous has mat
asserted The claims OF county, and set forth
fbe false pretensons vi England Has shown "a patriot
&C leaning" the Amecsn side Of the question: BY n"
That journal I'VE tho Whg) OF the 3ls uli.
thus closes OF ITS leading articles;
England has n proud example. Is it unbeeon,-
ing and dignity, initiate this model oi friend
snip and conciiation1 We have sought to rival Great
Britain in and the land and tue sea her banner
:" her ~ and msSnT,c,Te, and upon Inc
distant our sails oated side by side with
ne' oSn' Slile Tue laohe' % og, NmN,u'P, NV
kets of toe world Now let Us seek 10 va her IN human
i and o'beasnee-in yielding something OF barren Ter
gin for m. ,as. Of the neaee OF the worJ TO, the sake
Of humanity itself"
"ESGLAsB HAS sEr us a ExANPLE" says the Wing
organ OF Virginia. An example OF OAaR-"hy oil friend
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6auce and insult avowins her readiness to decide the Ques
by the sword-Aud in the last attempt negotiation
the COMPROMISE proposed by the United States was prompt
~ ara SAID without DIPLOMATIC e"q0ee rejected oy
a p'Ouo SUI "Soe ',--r",
.Tb. wh,.. ..,o n ,.,,,d 10 ,n. r,cec d;,,,.,,,o
of Great Britain is predcaed upon the assumption that the
London Times speaks for aud behalf Of the British Gov.
ernment-an assumption which, even If well founded, docs
mol WARRANT the conviction 'na' mss SCI or is
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