Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-19

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tive OF Great Britain In this but 10 give emPhas
to the assurance thst no ready make aud far
compromise ct the jputed qucso9. bore sincerely that
GOvenmr has overlooked that declaration;
erect step towards e. and trust has been
met IN the sane spirit that INTEL has. before
tas time, gone abroad to Gfcat BRIAN TO that effect
to remove the only difficulty which lies in the way.
Under the views that entertain Is no longer ques.
ron whether our difficulties may be paeicaly arranged
or not; nor ~ IL question TO the manner; IL Is
simply question Of time. Bat there cugh, To be delay,
because the business vt both nations and oi the world
quircs that IL should be settled. On grea and
tous, and delicate questions like these, there the hgh
es, publ Why there should be decay. Once
settle the question of Oregon. aud then settle the
Gneston Vt Mexico; hui I'LL hcn Mexico vii calculate the
chances OF rupture between and Great Brtsln and II
she sees any caaree Of agans, US, she will go
over to the power which makes upon us. Rem love
the chances, put end to such hope, and Mexico
vii speedily settle every pending question between her
and the U States and then. trust. that shall deal
gcneoasy with her. She weskteebe in the extreme:
and trust that we shall adopt harsh measures with
her.
have now explained the change which has taken place
IN the bearing OF this measure OF noee ON the questions OF
peace and war. The change consist. this: that when
the notice was recommended there existed no hope IL
compromise, butnow the hgaes andm conf hope IL
iet by almost all. Now therefore, there great inter
est Connected with dec ding this question OF notice
way another Just proportion the prospcc,
promise small the importance IT the great:
b1'; a. the prospect at compromise the
OF notice becomes ol css aud less We have
no" reched point when decide tie question with
out ma i.cllns either side.
now proceed to inquire what is the bearing Of this
sure on the position OF the Executive; ald what the
| snon OF the parties m this body.
The conduct of the Executive be greatly
changed. tie must act Ney differently now from what he
would have done when he rcconme nded the motto. un
der the persuasion that there eou be Compromise
that we must assert our righu by That he ad
wise tae same thng now Which he advised then, inpos
sole. Thea. he had not the expectation OF a
compromise II now he has different view and thinks
that Great Bttlin is ready offer such
a. We made, here say hat. If he shall decline that
otter, do not him the 9uences that shall fol-
low. The change which has taken place not change
IN the Pres deni At n chsnsc IN the Of things. so
tar from its bcIS any inc nstency H. On the contrary
the highest consistency to agree compromIss whoa
matieIs have reached point which contemplated
when ne u ms There prevalent among
great ia regard this OF CONSISTENCY
Some Pe;sons think that consistency consists aunifom
adherence 10 policy, let the circumstances ut the
country change not. Others think consistency lies
in always tiGSnl the way, has the
most eogen reasons for changing his opinion. The
ssency O these persons is much like the ply
stefan who the OF a malignant fever should
give AID calomel the beginning and then hold
himself bound 10 continue TO give aud ca''mel
through subsequent OF the disease Consisten
Ike this would Kill the psuen' and there
Ean worthy OF the name who would be guilty OF the ppt
zeal guaukery ot advocating always the
policy though the circumstances OF his country had
peely altered
But ouly his the Executive pos ,ion changed but the
position OF the parties the Senate has changed
deg and NY f:ieads he WHO go for oil Of Oregon
1T ends will call them, for have othe- than the
friendly feelings towards Ihem) and do feel that there
has been change. So long they thought that noice
was wholly inconsistent with compromise, they
its aud enthusiastic advocates but now when they
begin dis that notwithstanding the giving the
notice, compromise may s be effected. they hnd them
without the for their former zeal and
shall not be all surprised II, before ibis question finally
put these -ey geltemcn shall against the notice al
getheT.
but uu.i the friends whom aude have undergone
still further change besides thnt Of their position.
they BEGIN that there doubts IN re-
gard 70 title u the whole OF Oregon That II Is
questionable they cannot now 'r has been question
ed with great ability in their presence this floor know
indeed that their convictions have been honest they
have been strong. But admitting tia our tito seemed To
them clear IL something due TO the changes
which have since taken pace i nothing due TO the fact
Ihst a majority OF their Political friends think |
that tide clear but that compromise may be
hcnora5y effected Is nothing due u their opinion =
And does not the mere fact Of such Division of opinion
among perfectly hoaost both sides present the
strongest why the dspgie need and ought
be decided oy force appeal 10 these Senator'S pa
rots, aud prudent men, say, when
with greet Power, whether they willing hazard
a. for qesu.n which the Opin OF good and honest
men all over their county undsnaby divided APP
peal to them party men, say whether thov will
insist on pushing ais question to such an extreme to d.
y!d- their party
A tie Other portion o. the Senate, in which con-
slider Iygelf inlludedl il, is undsnabe ta1t great
Change has taken place. feel it my self. Nothing could
have Induced the notice mmeId-
ed BY the President; but very possible may give
my for n modified notice in some form.
And tbs brings ire now length. the direct que,- |
ton Shall We give to Great Briiin the notice proposed
shall we notl The question free from doubt.
One in its fayo: is it will prevent the
tinued sCatiJn Of this OegoE qloson brns Kept up N
the country and carried INTO the next Presidential cleo
ton. The measure Of notice; II properly qualified, will,
trust keep all quiet uuul the year has oApued and that
then there will be Tor any further difficulty.
Another reason s favor is, that in I'll probability
Ggea BRIAN viii .Iake ,.na move until Congress !
shall have acted OF the subject that should
possible d. some Sung IN the matter. ftwee not for
tie force II this consideration, should be for posponng
the nIIce for the prosent.
And the question: in what form the notice shall
FF
ked absolute notice The circums Of the have
greatly changed. We In Of thirgs
Shen existed whfn the Executive message fret came ";
nud cannot vote under ne hOtes lnpfeion frat there
will be- c0mpr"mi-c. II any gentleman once hoped
1ut would have gone Tor ls und=r that hope,
hat mOtis. has now rsssci away.
Nor caa vote Tor the resolution which has been
u- from the House Of Repre-. ntavc'. have two Oh.
Isci lo u. II - eguoc1l 10 US meaning. II II mears
dsca'c that hs Pre- dcGt miy sete This difficulty 10y
c1mp-"mre 1t means nothing ior the President h's ,hat
rgD but II - him negotiate To-.
or.-r. then n"i iofsreaking PANTY. am
most tecd dy ag'irsj all eqty.cluon in matters OF
p.oy. Let us say plainly what mean say. II We
mean compromise let NJ say compromise, aEd not send
toe f.saen,a Tesolat which he may put ust any
aIetpf -la!ou ihal su's him.
II give his notice 1tai think Il shoud be given cub
sionay b,s been prop by the gentleman from Geor-
ga II con.ont to the NOTICE. will be, a. have said.
keep agitation 0m unnir tho next Presiden
t-l tIlctou and finally terminate tho question, aud 4
give a ieE ave u precisely intend,
pressing tic opinion hist ihc difficulty should b. settled by
compromise. So much feel inclined vote fpr.
bI this whole measure is subordinate a HIGHER end
viz the preservation Of psaco and the settlement OF orr
difficulties without resort Wy vote in regard O.
..;ice will rect on the question whether he no:ce Will I'D
yiGcs that end AID snail therefore, reserve my
SET until shall he satisfied that point
have thus stated why am fora compromise and how for
Iem favor Of givicg notice vote both subjects
der Circumstances IN which find my elf placed AID for
which ! am IN the least rssronbie EN- ding To
besii can wnero rnd myself aud not wnit mfshhay
done uaJer different orcuntonres repeat at Tor these
circumstances en- not responsible. | early resisted that
state 81 hirgs which Inns To p1ss In 1913 ths
question Tor the first time assumed dangerous aspect
| Lt,ssa.. or thought saw, whn, coming oni
1miuri be I,-upu urdg. oil b. ASPECTS. hfisr the
ms. rcf chOu care b. the rJn-l sioI which hcn stat
orb. aaW tho. ti5ro we're 40 rO.tes 5cCfc us ~
om adhere 10 the convention ot i-2f, % do moth
z terminate % nnd admire uutty Gnd gIdly it,
provisions. ihni fltsough TOR thar convention
operated bonefcay Tor Great Brtin. ", the period was
at han wi en- turn would come 10 derive he benefits It's