The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-29
From HE Ner orleans Advertiser
WAR WITH ENGLAND. :

Startling as this announcement may be considered
IFS probability unfortunately rests upon stronge'
grounds than It's lmpossbility,
The arrival of Lord Ashburton was daily expected
at Washington, as late the 9th inst and it re
gar'led The signal of negotiations that must end il
peace or wal in the giving up by Great BRIAN of heF
claims the United States or he enforcing OF then
by The latter power lhrough more powerful arguments
than diplomacy.
Nor was it believed at the seat of Government tina
any negotiations between the Secretary OF State ana
the Special Minister would be permitted by the Pres
dcnt TO be prolonged, unless it should he perfectly
obvious, that the Intentions OF England pcate-
able.
last three months, have excited the earnest attention
ot the Administration, and every pains has been taken
to aWrsc England of our determination on the sub
ccs in controversy, She has been told that this
country will not yield an inch of ground, and yet she
hccls not these limitations. Steadily she pursues her
course OF policy, and that policy is now SO well deye-
oped that there can be no longer any doubt to The
crlor result,
II is unfortunate at this moment, that Congress
should be so eaten up with party influences should be
SO intent on President making, should he resolved
upon Illuminating the Executive of the nation at their
feet The most important business has been neglect
ed and there great fears lest that body will refuse
sustain tie Administration in its efforts to maintain
the honor OF the country abroadnay, it is fear
ed lest that body will refuse to declare against
England or Mexico should it he deemed necessary by
the force of events Indeed it has been boased that
the ultra Wings and ultra Locoocos will stand by
the Administration, even in the event Of the most in
sung conduct on the part of any foreign powers, to-
wards this country and ii is thought that England has
been apprised OF this ascension between the Legsla
tute and the Executive and that she has chosen this
opportunity to force matters.
But be these things as they may, we feel satisfied Of
two hngs;-that the Administration will stand by
the Pecpte in oil its negotiations with foreign powers
and that the People will stand by the President. Let
then, one and all, burnish up our arms keep our
machlocks dry, and be prepared fly to the defence
OF the country Let us, by acts, show to the IRE
sent Congress that they dare not refuse to sustain our
patriotic President in his resolute determination vim
dicate the lights and honor OF the nation.
The future 10 big with events, important to our wei.
fare. The country has chief magistrate and cabi-
net who will not finch from doing their duty, and
who have all the energy and skill ennently rcqu
site Tor the execution OF that duty in the present state
Of our dispucs with England and Mexico. Saould
the of war sweep our happy land in Ucm
is the hope OF the People, and they will not break that
hope.
Let every American, then, call upon Congress to
abandon their present trlfng and unmanly egisaji5n
and pass the Exchequer Bill, and make all necessary
laws foi the raising of abundant revenue AID pu,
army the footing OF war service and increasing
our navy, and completing our Qualifications Ii is time
for the People to act to forget party warfare and to
rise up in defence of the country, against
the threatened aggression of any and every nation Of
the globe. The horizon lowers, and we should not
delay