Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-03-31

WASHINGTON, 25th March, 1916.

ta,ivcs has been enga ged in the consideration Of
q Bill making appropriations for the improvement
Of curious rivers and harbors. The wings as a
party have always been in favor Of making mp
preparations for works Of this character, TO such
an extent as may be found necessary to facilitate
and protect tho commerce Of the country. The
democrats have opposed these appropriations, and
upon the stump and through the press have been
in tho habit of dcnouncing tho wings in unmeas
cd terms, for their adherence to this odous doc
.rine Of Internal improvements by the General
Government.
But thore is material difference between the
ory and practice. The democrats elcctioneor
for office by denouncng internal improvements,
but when in power, they arc compelled By tho
wants and demands Of the country to come 70 the
aid Of tho Wings in carrying them through. The
Bill to which have referred which npProPrates
over a million Of dollars passed. by major
ity Of nineteen in tho House of Representatives,
although the democrats have ma Jority Of over
sixty mombors in that body.
Tho Southern democrats and some of tho
Northern utras mado strenuous efforts 10 defeat
il. They denounced it Wing measure, and
poured out tho vials Of their wrath upon those
democrats who advocated IT, But their oPposi
ton was unavaing and the bill was passed by a
Democ ratio House. The Senate. democratic as
it is, will doubtless pass the BILL and We Shall then
SEQ whether President Polk will venture to carry
out his anti Internal Improvement opinions by
veto. Some of his friends predict that no viii
veto tho Bill. | do not believe however that he
will dare to take tho responsibility to do It.
Tho friends of tho Cumberland Road intend
shortly to urge tho House to take up tho Bill ma
king a grant Of lands to complete that important
work. Thoy have strong hopes of its passage.
II is generally credited that there is no prospect
Of securing an appropriation of money for that
obicc, and that we mus. get tho lands give Up
tho road
Tho Oregon debate is yet undetermined in tho
Senate. Since this discussion commenced,
great change has occurred in tho tono of public
sentiment. The war fever has abated and the
desire Of q peaceablo settlement by negotiation
has gained additional strength. The ultra Ore
pon men, who stand out for tho whole of Oregon
have dwindIed down 10 small number that
they would scarcely constitute corporats guard
Allen, flanagan Broezc, Atchlson and perhaps
ono or two others are tho only Senators who now
tako the extreme ground for $40 49, The good
sonse Of tho country rovos at tho idea OF lnvolv-
ing two great nations in bloody and dcsolating
war upon so small a matter that which divides
Great Britain and the United States.
lam however by means certain that VIC arc
as near a settlement Of this Oregon controversy
as it generally seems to be supposed Tho news
lately received by the Steamer, which left Liver
pool on the fourth Of the present month, shows
that great surprise and somo excitement had been
IN, nd hy
Government of the proposition to arbsrate. Fears
arc EXPRESSED there that it will BIO difficult TO pre-
servo tho peace Of the two countries while dis
position so hostile TO nmicable adjustment BY
compromise is manifested by Government.
Tho Locos greatly troubled by their recent
dofoat in New Hampshire For nineteen years
they have had the undisputed control of that
state. Tho people have at length become tired
Of this odious party syrrany and have made vlg-
orous effort to throw off the Locofoco yoke, in
which they have been successful. The weakness
and imbecity of Mr.. Folks administration IS be-
coming overy day moro apparent. That 1t IS
wholly inadequate TO meet the crisis IN which tho
country is placed. will think DO shortly demon
strated to the whole country.
message was sent to tho Senate today by
the President. which has produced considerable
sensation. Some ten days ago. the Senate adop-
ted resolution calling upon tho President TO
know. whether in his opinion any necessity exis-
tod for the increase of our naval or military
strength The message referred TO, was sent as
an answer to tina, resolution. 1t states IN eSplic-
j, terms that in the opinion of tho President there
is a necessity for the increase of our means OF
defence. The unsettled condition of our affairs
r
also tho extensive preparations for military ope-
is now making, and, Congress is urged to adept