Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-02
NWM,
VOLUME XLIH.-NUMBER so.

minister near the Court OF her Britannia Ma
jesly, 10 negotiate about Oreg1n-and on failure
10 settle This question by negotiation, he might, 10
save further trouble, plead her reception Of Mr..
McLane as recognition that there was no such
question 10 settle, and the consequent waiver Of
her claim, and, but Tor The Interference Of the Sc
nate, we might now, as VIC ought 10 be, in peace
iul possession OF The whole OF Oregon or none"
And this upon point OF etiquette! Well, |
reckon This is what the poe! means when he says,
''Peace hath its victories as well as war"
Or itmay be- las We are inclined 10 believe,) that
this Is point of etiquette" unknown either 10
British or American diplomaisls, Qhe reviewer
always excepted and that they may hereafter
prchl by The lights OF the reviewers better know
ledge, and thus illustrate that other saying OF the
poet
''We live 10 learn, and learning
Grow wiser every day"
And, by The way, how does il happen, excepl upon
The score OF ignorance, is have just sla,td, that
Mr.. Pakenham, The Envoy or "ull Minister"
OF her Britannia Majesiy, residing near the Co.
vernment OF The United States, was allowed By
Mr.. Polk 10 negotiate with MIR. Buchanan about
the selllemen, Of The Oregon question: Ii The
treatment oil The Mexican government towards
Mr.. Siidell was 50 bcaut iriiy consistent with The
chqnctics Of dpomaey, Why did not MIR. Polk re-
quIre Mr.. Pakenham TO "dack his tail Of some ol
lis sunertuous .aa hers, la order 10 give him au-
thuri.y IL negotiate ahou, Oregon? No, even il
there had been any such point o, etiquette involv
ed, Mr. Polk would have treated il AS ETIQUETTE
MERE:r-and The liberal and magnanimous spi
rit which, upon that OCCASION Sir Robert Peel
attributed 10 him, would have led him 10 spurn
such ridiculous purcticusnsss rs unworthy Of
a brave and liberal hearted people-and never
n I,, lin
consumma'e her own folly: and shall leave
her 10 his position, in which the argument II
The reviewer has placed her-a position discre-
dlabc 10 herself, and calculated to excite the
contempt OF her enemy and OF all nations.
And now, in conclusion, allow me 10 say, with
the reviewer, that truth is truth, and right is
right; and when ! know il, will speak il ou'
fearless Of the dcnuncaton Of hrcins press. :"
!, too, claim 10 be Wing, as mnch devoted %
my party, Tor The great principles which Gis'in-
euish H. as any man; but Thank God that M
party associations have not So cased me over
with prejudice as 10 render my mind so mpene
rable 10 truth, that must believe that my par
~ "can do no wrong" and that MIR. Polk ''can
do no iigh;"-and when see him, as recently
have, upon more than one great question Of ma
ional policy, pushing The course best adapted 10
advance The .rea, Interest, and preserve unfair
nished tie honor u his country, an: prepared %
do him justice; and, however unsparinely the
ro'ar,cs NJ poriy may no,c Willy and abuse him,
as The author Of an unjust and bloody war, when
impartial History shall have done her office, AMI
The moss Of ages shall have covered oyer his
tomb Posteriiu will look back upon his patriot.
ism, in The record Of 'ha, war, ami declare il
worthy OF monument more durable than
brass" RlDGELY.
January 9Th, 1917.