Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-03-30

speech Or the Hon. +. A. Hannc.
gam or Indiana
IN rHE .. ). SENATE On rHE OREGON NIL.
The Globe Of the 10Th 0ltimo contains "a
speech of Mr.. Hannegan in reply to Mr.. Choal
OF massachusetts, Of which we gave brief sy
noPs,s from that papers few days since. W,
regret exceedingly our inability to copy IN,
whole speech into our columns. It Is ono 0
the right stamp, according 10 our views Of IN,
matter, which meets the question Is L should B,
met. y rE 9sa ~ Fr-,- -. - Y"
Would that we could have heard il deliyere,
by our friend II. in those tones Of thrillisI clio
qnence OF which he is the master. II was n,
ordinary treat, We are sure, to those who hat
the opportunity TO do 80. We make the follow
Ing extracts from the spsech:-- Misso~rian. 1 !.
Il must confess ,ha, feel Ear NOR,
caose for terror 10 some Of tho sentinen,.
advarced by that senator, (Mr. Choate'
than England, with all her armam mon, by
sea and land, con ever inspire Sir, I III
Jude especially TO the appeal which NJ
made 70 tho worst, the sordil passions d
the human lheats-his address 10 ,he
representatives of the wool,en nnanuiac
tnrers and the iron mongers, whether
they would be willing 10 place the coun
try in an attitude Of hostility with Eng
land. without first counting the cost: md
TINS, TOO, accompanied by a signifcan,
allusion Of . reference to the Committee
Of Ways and Means, 10 ascertain, In The
first place, what that cost would be. And
what thens What did all this mean,
There can be but and meaning 10 il. II
the cost, in their op,nion, should be Too
great -if too much money is required--
then the Oregon is 10 DO abandoned -
England.without title and without right,
- 10 POSSESS herself OF that fair hand
equal, IN extent, TO the thirteen oririna,
Statcs. And this IS not all--not half;
but national honor, national charac,cr 1,
weighed IN The scale against gold, shalt
kick the DO IN The hear, sicIens al no
though, that such things can be possible
that such q sacrifice can be medi,a,ed -
sacrifice forbidden " every principle
dear anahoiy il an An,ar;cau Lca,t.
Mr.. President, represent people ON
this floor who, without distinctions Of mar
~. OF Of creed, no matter under what
name their political preferences maybe
are IS one man, with one
hearts one sentiment, attached, with dol.
atrous devolioss, 10 the ins-gri,y and per.
petuity Of the Union. They arc ready
10 preserve il. IN lh6ahour of need, with
their 6lood. But, as ,heic eprc sentative,
here avow--and .am willing TO Stake
my future tortdncs ,nshas avowal- that,
sconer than See the honor and character
OF the nslioa psostralrd bsiose The sl,ars
Of filthy ASmMoA--soonsr than SEQ ~.
tional honor bar,ered FOR geld, | would
embrace with delight the Utopia u ,he
Senator from South Carolina :--ay, three
dis.incAs sspasssss iaalsp~alsnA -ssesAliss,
rather than one government, which
would stoop 10 such deep aud 6amaing
a Nish s.
/ But suppose tina, BY such means We
preserve psace--hy surrsndcrinx 70
Great Britain q portion Of tho country.
and placing the question 10 the broadest
possible hght:--saprose she gives 10
what gentlemen term an equivalent Coz
Il: under existing circumstances, wha,
would il b. but bargain made under
the moaths oi her cennon--a purchased
peace! And what, 10, mo ask, is the
value Of a purchased pcacei What has
been the fate OF thu nations proceeding
US who have resorted 10 such infamous
expedien,ss History warns US that their
existence thereafter is brief; their days
are htncclur,h numbered: their march Is
on the road, the enevilable road, 10 swift
destruclion. u we purchase peace once,
We must do SO again, and again, and
again. until all means Of purchase are
exhausted. Then shall il follow with US
rs Il has followed with others-nothinu
remains but 10 iaslen the easy yoka upon
lhc ctlemina,e and degenerate people who
have battered character for peace, honor
for ease. How widely do such princi
pies contrast with the glorious sentimen,
Dl our own heroic coun,rymen, indc!ibly
craven on every true. American heart--
Millions for defence, bu, no, one cen, for
Iribule!" ia
~
The honorable senator from Massachu.
sets, on yesterday, i asserted that those
who would advocate. a war ia preference
% treaty that would give US ills terri
Tory, Or M equivalent for 50 much %
We might lose Of i, "wcre filter Tor hell
han for earth"
Sir. if BY this i IS implied that those
who advocate an appeal to arms, rather
han be forced to treat, are sitter for
hell thanNlor ear.h,n | am ore OF them
utter il. proclaim the sentiment, fit
Ter though tho gentleman may think il
'.for4 hell than for earth" Sooner. than
dispose Of one foot under restraint, 1T
The last alternative como. Ii will not
find US uhprspared. The senator srssks
Of an equivalent. What / equivalent
would he takei Shall we be compelled
10 take money for il, whe9 we have no
wish 70 sell, and no motive 10 prompt Us,
but the wili--the iron will 'of haughsy
Countess millions wonld be
no equivalent. lis very touch would
blister The patriots hand.
rtsE8 ggss A4 e. eAgaMf Et@
By paramount consideralions--for, in
the noble language Of the distinguished
senator from Missouri, GMr.. BEvroS,1 on
Monday last-shis i not asques,icn 81
dollars and cents No, sir; Il is que,.
ton Of nalionnl honor or national shame
In the altitude which the controversy
now holds, would not weigh the mere
value or the country ~ = feather.