Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-08

PROBATION. Whilst We do not covet war with Great
britain or any other power-whst in truth, We
sno"u oeprecate 1t rs an ev!-we 20 for fighting &c
inc last ditch and spending the last dollar, sooner
man submit to be bullied and nsucd by that AFRO.
CANT anc pratical nation:for arrogant she is as il
SHOWN oy all her aets-and her policy is but a re-
hned system OF piracy dignifed by the name OF d.
pomacy. A man Of whom all his neighbors speak
oauiy, generally a bad mainland the same rule
"o'us win respect to nations-and is particularly
aPphcaole TO Great Britain. She has not a neigh
oo' on earth who likes her. and TO whom she
mas not gwen just cause Of complaint She in
'eimeddies with the domestic concerns of every
people, and seeks TO turn them to her own adyan-
''se' but Is months ago, under the pretext OF
preserving the independence of Persia from the in
"uenee OF kussa, she dethroned the legitimate so.
terelgn and substituted creature of her own.
justice Is, however, overtakng her-,s..j dis1st.r
attends her arms throughout India. Chastised, but
not made wiser We see her attempting now to force
poison down the throas of the poor Chinese 10 crafty
her avarice and lust for dominion.
But with all her iaults,-her bluffing pride and
piracy-she has some noble traits-and if w. n,.,
so TO war, there is no people on earth, whom w..
had rather whip.
There is point in MIR Cushiug's structures upon
MIR Holmes charge that the Wings desire war win
Great Britain, when the sounds are vet rinsin, in
our cars of British Wings. Sergeant wren,s oc-
cupa'ion is in danger of being lost!
MIR CUSHING said the matters contained :, u.
correspondence just read, were sufficiently grave in
themselves; and they had acquired additional GRAZ
ny hSiuehta,y hom the remarks Of the gentleman
from la (Nir Aiiord) and of the gentleman iron,
South Carolina, Mr. Holmes;) and he mir q MI
a lev words 10 say on both points.
Mr. =: said that the correspondence contains the
hTst d'sunet othca avowal on the part of the Grit
lSh Government, that the attack on the C,rolp.
was authorized by the Government Mr. Eox 60
It's well known TO have been SO authorized. NJ
Z. denied thus. Ii was about two wears since Mr.
stevenson addressed an earnest letter OF renon
STRANGE and demand of explanation 10 7 ord p,i
merston on the subject, TO which Lord p. stood
mute TO tins day, neithet uvowing nor disavowing
Justiyns nor refusing TO justify the outrage
MIR FORSYTH was correct in his alluson 10 this
part OF Mr. toX's letter as novelty. 1t was true
that the British Government: had indirectly sustain
tanned the act by bestowng honors and emoIn
ments on the parties engaged IN it. such as McN,b
and Drew; but no direct official declaration of IN.
' %.IaeA on me caroline having been previously au-
thorizsd by the British Government, had been made
before this, 10 his (Nlr C.'s) know edge
Mr.. Z. said he eoncurred entirely with Mr. For
sym IN opinion OF the inadmissibiity Of MIR Fox's
demand Tor the release of Mcleod He was arrest
cd IN New York, by the legal authorities 10 Inc 10 .
Sa'ly tried for an alleged OF murder and arson
committed in New Gork-let him be tried hy the
avs ct New York, to whom jurisdiction Of the
case belongs. - ''N
Besides, if Col. Prince could murder in cold bIood
the prisoners he made in the frontier troublrs-i
the authorities OF Upper Canada had a right 10 try
condemn and punish others of the prisoners II
Great Britain might promote Dew and knight Nc.
Nab,--by the same right should New York try
Mcleod, and II guilty hang him.
Mr. Z. said these remarks were called for bv the
TENOR oil me correspondence laid before the House
But now Tor the other point.
On hearing these papers read, the honorable gen.
uc'hah from Georgia (Mr Aliord) aVowed the SEN
tmeniS OF patriotism, which | tsaid Mr. Cl trust
are ielt not less warmly by the gentleman from, 8
C'rol,he MT Homes,) which | trust burn nm.
quenchahly IN the breas, of every American. He
spOhe IN me language of indignant truth of the acts
OF as 'enthion and concession, on the mart Of the
present Administration to acts of aepress;on On H.
Cul'eu states committed by Great Britain In
dolns this, the gentleman from Georgia frankIv de-
ea'eu, that he was uiterng HIS individual SEN
umeH,S, as sentiments only, and as the sentiments
OF an individual only. They are Sentiments snrb
Isl, al east, approve, and had hoped the gentle.
man from South Carolina would approve
but the gentleman from South Carolina. looking
1eyonG ths' treats the remark Of the gentleman
U as me avowAl OF plan, on the part Of
tue party which Is abou. enter into power a nIn n
Of settled hostility against Great Britain.
On hearing this charge, Mr.. c. could not but re-
Er !" me incidents OF the great public controversy
"h'cn Tie country had just gone through. 10 ib,.
sPeeches ne had listened to IN Congress- and at the
nusuHss ana 10 the press, as II continues In sne,k
Gown TO this very moment, IN its reproaches oC bi,
ana his political friends. What is il thai we bs,r
again and again imputed TO US by the thopsand
VOICES OF The orators and newspapers Of the Adm.
ion why, that we, forsOoth, are the Miles
OF Britain; that Harrison. the gallant old r. =,
lIppecanoe and the Thames; that he aud his friends
come into power the hreiings aud instruments ~
England has not this been wrung in our ears
NJ 10 a. 4
u"y u''eI Jay, ana hour alter hour, for the whole
year oacki es, sir. And now what il The rom.
peN'on winch the charge assumes now when the
country has passed judgment on thiJ Administra
non Not mat we are the hlrelng allies the tools
oI n'Iiln out mat we are tnking power with a FIX
ed purpose OF enmIty against her-and as If vtbou,
cause IN the mere wanonness Of hostility
MIC. said that, like the gentleman from G,or.
ga, n4spoke not for the Administration I'm,
Tor himself, and as an individual. He felt bound IN
make ths distinction, because his individual senti-
ments on ne questions between the United States
ana Great Britain were we'll known, having beer
expressed by him often heretofore whether discreet.
~ or not, yet with freedom which as al individna
ne had he right U use, in tho honest expression Of
ms deliberate CONVICTIONS.
MIR Z. said then, as to both these contradic,ory
charges against the coming Administration, that he
believed, Tor himself nay, he would 90 further and
say, mat nc Knew they we're alike equally ground.
Tess. we who are about 10 enter into power cana
hether as allies or friends Of Britain (n any eHcep.
'N'''' wv ua tUtHliesj but as Americans
Americans animated with the feelings which belong
10 AmeHcans, resolved NJ all hazards TO raaintn m
ue rights OF our country against every and any 70.
reign power never doubling that IT, by the continu.
ed aggresslons OF Britain, even the most powerful OF
the governments OF Europe, We be dragged inro 4
mira war we shall GIT that war as ga intly and
tfiumphanuy ns nc have already fought a first md
second war with Britain, bit resolved, also. n VI
h1norably may, to maintain the peace or the ooun.
Wy, anxious TO do H. and 20 promote the internal
prosperity Of the Union and harmony Of the States
~ means Of peace, and repeing the idea Of any
set purpose Of war.
repeat (saiJ Mr.. C.) that 50 far ns know tie
oVJeets % The ffiends of Cen Harrison. We under.
AXE 70 act as Americans, and as Americans onlv
hnu thank Heaven that those United States are
ABOUT 70 have President who Is not protesting TO
DC orihern man with Southern feclines-no. nor
= southern man With Northern feelings, but pro
tossing TO be what he 10, Western man with Ame.
rlcan feelings, and with tie honor the peace. and
me interest Of the United States each equally dear
70 bic toul.
We did not hear the waole Of the debate in the
House, day btfore yesterday, and was not nwers
until We saw the report Of it, tb,t Mr.. srErnES.
; ''H OF Tyler gave symptoms Of making SLIGHT
! demonstration upon Us. It's oil perfectly fair
! but We with 70 state in advance, that Il assaieo
, by our ifieuds-we will not retorl upon then, but
will take our satisfaction out ofthe locos-those poo
-----, who look scared to death every