Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-09
FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THLOTSON FR YATT, Esq,
JACOB VAN DOREN, Esq.

Ye, another Boundary Question, ii appears. IS TO
be added to the list. The Commissioners, apPoin-
Tod to run the Line between the United States and
Texas have disagreed, 10 The starting peint IN
their examination Our Commissioners insisting
thu, it should begin at the mouth OF Sahine lake,
where it emples into the gpli,-and the Texan,
that ii should start at The Sabine riocr, where 1t
discharges itself into the lake. Truly, we are TO
have enough Of these vexed questions external and
in,ernal one with Great Britain, that now seri-
ously threatens the peace of the two aations ono
with Texas; different disputes among the State
! Sovcreign,ies; and, the whole Northwestern and
Southwestern frontier still undefned-a source OF
future anxiety and irritation.
From the fact, however, that Texas is a small
1 country snd ran give Ls no soars-and as conse-
qlence, that no political capital can be made out
Of the dispute-we expect that this question will,
| snottly. be adjusted Not so, with England she
is stroug-and, as we believe her to be TIE aggres-
sor every attempt will be made to direct attention
10 the North east in order to distract public scru-
tiny from the examination now being instituted by
the People, into the doirgs of the enemies OF our
country, now qusrlered Mt the Seat OF Government
the presen; administration
We do not arrrehend any danger OF war, if the
negotiations are conducted in proper manner and
no poiaf Of honor is involved in it. Blu, what qua
rsxtce have sc that such will be tho ease And, ii
We 81 Guild be plunged into war, the nation re-
pose any confidence N who has far less claims
to military talent than to ciyicaud they are small
enough indeed Does no, this possibility Of hos
tilites present another recommendation for the He.
ro Of North Bend 10 The iasguagc Of Dir. Boris,
Of Henrico, in late address to bis constituents,
. What are Mr.. Van Burens capacities for car.
rying on war with Great Britain! What are bis
cspacities for military operations Look to the
Florida War. With the whole forces Of tho United
States al his command with the uncontrolled dis.
posal Of the whole resources Of the country be has
been fory years engaged, at an expense OF nearly
thiry millions Of dollars, in uns' ccessful and de-
structiyc war with band Of Indians, whose war
riora are not supposed TO exceed 600, and never
been estimated at more than 1000 Let him con-
qler them before be talks Of war with England, or
it we are have il, lot Us have somebody to control
and direct that understands the Of war.
Mr. Van Buren, is better suited for the dra wing
room, where he has always shewn himself an &C.
oomplished gentleman, than Tor the tented field and
badly as he may contrast with his more early pre-
decessors, Ct say nothing Of the one of iHastriouS
nemory.) for his capacity TO govern in time OF
peace, vet is there less in him to complain of now,
than there would be in time Of war.
"lfthe National Flag is TO be assailed lei US, for
Gods sake, have man at the Head OF Govern
ment, " no can heal our dssensions at home--unite
the strength Of the county against common Toe,
and prosecute the war with vgor and success
Such we may find in the successful solder
who is accustomed to all the elements of war-has
done las share Of service in the hour of need, and
whose time has been divided between the camp,
the eabR9t, and tho councils Of The nationals a
\ General, ards Governor, and Senator, who never
exercised doubtful power asd never lost battle. =