Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-03-24
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
WAR WITH THE. UNITED STATES.

To the London Argus of tbs 25th Oct.
last we are indebted for the following
comments on pamphlet published in
London, entitled Remarks on war with
America, and its probable consequences to
that country"
ALREADY the American newspapers
speak Of contesting our right to, or anv
participation in the great Oregon region:
and complain of the presence there of the
English fur hunters, where they have
hunted from time immemoria, as an in
fraction of the rights of American citizens,
With this spirit and object, e0ar 6etceen
The ttoo countries must sooner or later, be
inevitable. This certainly our govern
ment should keep in view; aud we must
! be prepared when war arrives to meet it
boldly and TO sustain it with vigor Ia
the American war Of independence, the
| rebellious colonies had the sympathy of
powerful party in this country; and that,
with the feeble, iA-combinec, and badly
directed efforts of our armies, enabled the
Americans TO triumph. The short war
OF lSl4 was brought. to a speedy conclu~
sion, not because England dreaded the
power Of the Americans, but because the
war In Europe being at an end, and being
weary Of war, she was eaeer TO be at
! peace with all the world. That brief war
however, was sufficient to teach us our
| power 1t had nearly terminated the A
merican union; aud that occurring, the
force of America is at an end. Another
war between The countries must involve
struggle of deadly consequence; and for
many years all the circumstances of a con-
test viii be in our favor. Canada, ia-
creasine rapidly in population, and con :
tinuing faithful, would in her own strength
be imrervlous to conquest, whilst she
would form a firm basis for tie opera
tons Of our regular troops which, pow
erfully combined, would be irresistible by
the American militia. or by their regulars,
scattered 10 small numbers over the vast
frontier of their country. Along the sea-
board our powerful navy is irresistible,
aud our vas. strength ia steam vessels
would play havoc with their mercantile
shipping, and probably lead to the destruc-
ton OF their large towns on the coast la
the south, from our West India ports, we
conld fail upon them, whilst the presence
OF one of our West India regiments, with
a sustaining force, in any OF the slave
States, would shake that portion of the
UnIon into fragments. The western line
OF frontier, along the Mississippi. is crowd,
ed with Indians burning for revenge,
whom they have thrust from their lands,
and who. encouraged by England, and
supplied with arms, might be thrown with
fearful effects upon the Western Slates.-
With these means of furnishing America,
she has none that in vigorously conduct.
ed war conld Immediately operate upon
England; and all these means it will be.
| hoove us unsparingIy and elfectuaIIv to
weld. Before them the Union of the
States would slap asunder like cord in
IRE, dhd then we might safely leave them
10 the consequences OF their own dlsunion.
II must be horne in mind that a trans
atlantic war differs. toto cello, from an
European one. The hammered pomp OF
ehfvairy that stirs the nations when kings
ale arming. and the trained and devoted
children Of disci plued armies assemble
:. with high hearts and fierce gladness
round the princes and chiefs of the land,
IS not there nor cannot be.
Commerce, steam, money; money,
steam, commerce, are the hinges upon
which this question mustturn The way
to bring war with America to an end, IS
to make it not only distasteful, but as far