Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-03-16
WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES.

To the London Argus of the 25th Oct. last we are
indebted for the following comments on a pamphlet
published in London, entitled Remarks war
with America, and lis probable consequences to that
country"
ALREADY the American newspapers speak Of con.
testing our right 20, or any participation in the great
Oregon region; and complain OF the presence there Of
the English fur hunters, where they have hunted from
time immemoral, niraCtlOn OF the rights OF Amer
lean citizens With this spirit and object, 6eoeen
The hro countries must ar later, be tHtrGJe.
This certainly government should keep in view ;
and we must be prepared when war arrives 10 meet II
boldly and to sustain II with vigOr In the American
war Of Independence, the rebeous colonies had the
sympathy OF a powerful party IN this country; and that
with the feeble lcombned, and badly directed efforts
Of our armies, enabled the Americans To triumph. The
short war OF lsli brought a speedy conClusiun
not because England dreaded the power Of the Amer
leans, but because the war IN Europe being at an end
and being weary Of war, she eager TO be al peace
with all the world. That brief war however, was snf
hcient 10 teach Us power. II bad nearly lcrmn-
a,ed the American union and that occurring, the
force OF America is at an end. Another war between
the countries must involve a struggle of deadly conse
Equence and for many Yeas all the circumstances Of
contest will be IN our favor. Canada increasing rap
idly In population and continuing faithful, would IN
her strength be lmperyous to conquest whilst she
would form firm basis for the operations Of reg
uar troops; which, powerfully combined, would be
irresistible by the American militia, by their reCu.
lars, scattered in small numbers the frontier
of their country. Along the seaboard powerful
navy Is Irresistible and our vast strength IA steam
Nyesses wopld play havoc with their mercantile ship
ping. and probably lead to the destruction Of ,he;
large HE coast In the south, from West
India ports could fall ipon them, willis, the pres
ence of one Of our West India regiments, with sus-
tanning force. in Of the slave States, would shake
that portion Of the Union into fragments. The west
err line Of frontier along the Mississippi is crowded
. with Indians burning for revenge whom they have
thrus, from their lands, and who, encouraged by Eng
land, and supplied with arms, might be 1hgpyn with
fearful effect upon tic Western States. Wit these
means OF Furnishing America, she has none Mat 10 a
vigorously conducted wal could Immediately operate
upon England and al these means D. will behoove
us unspsnngy and efiectuaiIy 10 weid. Before them
the Union OF the States would snap asunder like cord
/ 10 fire, and then might safely leave them 10 the
consequences ofiher own dislui1n.
IL must be borne 10 mind that a transatlantic war
differs, toto odio, from an European one. The ban
nered pomp Of chivalfy that silfs The nations When
kings srmin. and The trained aud devoted chll
dfen 81 disciplined armies assemble WIN high heahs
and fierce elsduess round The princes and chiefs Of
the land, j. mol tleie nor cannot be.
" Commerce steam. money, money, steam, com
merre, are tie h1ges upon which ti. question must
tur8. The way 90 Lrigg Mar with America go 90 end
is make t only dstasii.l, bul - lar possible,
ruinous every individual ID the United States that
ran 10 reached