The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-02-10

THE CRISlS.-From The following from
the organ Of the GOvOrnmenth will be seen
that the Government il will be seen that The
speeiAi mission of Lord Ashbertou, ie looked
upon by the Madisonlan as calculated to bring
matters TO close. (s,Iher for peace OF war; be-
lW cen this country and England.
THE SPECIAL MISSION.-We have al
ready adveyled 10 the Special Mission despatch
ed from England TO this country. We con-
ceive il ndictive Of disposition on the part OF
the government to settle, BY am'cable negolIa-
ton. the subjects Of dispute which now mems
ace rupture between the Two nations. HIlh-
eIlO Great Britain has not seemed to manI'eSt
couclIistory spirit. She added encroach-
ment and assumption, uIl there was every reaN
son to believe tha, war was inevitable and that
such was the co0summatIOn she desired. A
change Of Ministry appears, however, TO have
supsrlnduceG change Of measures, and to de-
monsttate her wish forpeace and harmony be-
tween the two countries; she leads the way in
Degotiaton.
The Special Mission, it mustbe observed,
nevertheless, brIBgs matters 10 q crisis. While
It does not insure peaceable result, It lnsureS
final decision Of all matters now in dispute.
The laws which are to govern the Two coun-
tiles in relation 10 the points of controversy,
must now be defuateIy settled by mutual agree
ment, or each country must take stand in de-
fence ofiis own understanding Of tho laws
which should regulate The intercourse between
nation and nation. If both the negotiating
powers find themselves able 10 agree, peace
we may expect will permanently established
between .hem -as the questions now pending
cover nearly every conceivable cause OF rap
ture-snd even should others hereafter arise.
we can trust that the spirit which adjusts the
present serious differences, will be equally etil-
Cent in bringing 10 The came happy lermIna-
ton those which may by chance follow
But while the appointment Of Lord Ashbur-
ton creatos hope lha, the probability Of war
lie lessened, there is enough 10 that appoints
ment itself 10 teach us not 10 be too saUguine in
our -aniiclpations. 1t does not only manifest
a disposition on the part Of Great Britain to
adiust all differences peaceably, but 1t demon~
strates also determination 10 come 10 deE-
niiive understanding on the controvened
points. il may happen that, on some OF me
questions of The highest importance full ac-
cordauce may be found impossible This Gov
eminent will not suffer England 10 dictate the
terms Of the s,ipulations 10 be entered into:
there are principles which We can never yield
If Eng and requires as an alternative, con"
cession which surreDders any Of our r'ghis,
the negotiation will close, and war must ensue.
It's the part of wisdom, therefore. TO pre-
pare for the worst The Special Mission pre-
sen,s an unfavorable as we'll as favorable as
pect. III, is unsuccessful in tho attainment u
the great object of peacesbIe adjustment of
the existing differences, war will ensue fsr
more speedily than if Lord Ashburton had ne
yer been despatched To- our shores on ames-
sage ofpeace. -.
Congress and the country nnust look al all
the possible consequences Of The Special Mis-
sio6; I'D while they may indulge 10 the hope
thar u cnises peace, they must know that it
also ihtestens immediate war. For this al"
ternatias they must prepare and make their
preparations ample inproportion TO The power
Of the enemy with whom we may be brought in
collision.