The North-Carolina standard., 1844-03-27

thern-but they say that tve are too weak 10 gem
tend against the powerful strength ei brltan j;
that the territory is at such distance IRON; sXea
orr most western States, that it would cost ton
onych TO transnort an army sufficiently large to be
of service taatahe fleet of l4feat BFitaini sbeng
so much larger than ours, would blockade every
harbor and bonlbard every seaport OF the DnRed
states and depict in glowing scolots the misery
trouble and distress which must ensue. = This Is
cowardice, sheer cowardee.ss - Who taHls- OF moi
being able to drive handful Of British 1aVadefs
from our shores ln-a ceuntfY+where there are
twenty, mItli ions Of souls whore millions OF Tree;
men are able and willing to Lake. up arHas and
march to the west, the Instant the Signal for war
is given? But4et US see whether-we are so great
ly oyerbaIanced ia power by Great Britain. Her
navy is 7perhaps eight or ufHe times larger than
ours; but we must remember that she has extea-
siVe foreign possessions 10 protect In every quar-
ter of the world which would, in tiae'ef war, fe-
ouire her>ispmrnse navy to be cut up lato many
squadrons and fleets; we must remember also. that
she is Monarchy and not a Republic that she
would be obliged to keep an immense iofee al
home, in order to >quell Internal febellion ); We
must remember that her strength lies in her, nar37
tary power not in the affections of her people
which would render US .inVincibla-, England.
notwithstanding her threats and warilke PrepaFa-
tions is, in fact, more averse to~war than we are
She sees the danger in which she would be in
volyed' in, case of war She knows, herself to be
hated by every nation. under the san.~ lteiaRd
has been for many years ia open rebellion; thou
sands of her own subjects are ctaporlng against
the unjust and oppressive taxes imposed them:
and only. wait a favorable opportunity to take by
force. what they are unable to obtain by other
means. An immense national debt of more than
S600,eO0OO0 is pressing like an incubus upon
her. England sees and feels all this. She knows
that an unsuccessful war weull prababty result In
her total ruin; and she has recourse to crafty me-
potiations and uIneaning threats in order TO ob-
tain that for which she is unwilling to ghk~.'
But whys should we delay, If. we really intend
to drive th6- asurpers from -0fegon2 Are we
waiting until we may make greater Preparations
Are we waiting until can build up a nurySor
enlist aad discipline an army2 MOI I'VE are not
Has not tAeqnestion been agitated lnsthe present
Congress, whether or not we should diminish
both our army and navy? ?. .Yest' at the very
time that the proprietya of taking possession of
Oregon, and declaring war against England IN
case that she would dnots remove from II, is being
discussed in Congress, another question IS intro
duced for discusson-not whether we shall in-
crease our military strength or not but-whGtheT
we shall diminish II: Whtn wiil we be strong
eF, or more able TO cope with Great Britain: than
we are now, if we 60 on,at this rate : = While we
are delaying, the strength Of England is daily
her army, and extrnding her settlements. md for
tifying herself firmly in the disputed territory
Every day delay, on our part is adding strength
and tenacity to the grasp which Great Britain has
upon Oregon. Every day removes the chance Of
our driving her from it and regaiHing possession,
farther and farther. Everyday of delay confirms
England inlhe belief that are afraid to contend
with her for our jlst rights, and makes her more
determined in refusing to giveup that to which
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Representatives in Congress TO reflect upon this
Inatter-we cali upon them to look back to the
DAYS of IA and '75-to follow the example Of the
glorious heroes of that time Did they.temporiZe
and delay when they saw their dearest rights
trampled upon, and their privileges outraged
Did they say, let US wait ten years, or five years.
or a single day?- LIT those who fear the power
of Britain, keep SILENT LIT them not seek to para.
lyZe the praiSewerthy efforts Of those who know
no fear, when eur rights are attacked; and when
the British fleets, which they so much dread, shalt
appear upon our coasts let them fiY to the noun
tains and of their respective States let them
keep clear of danger; bnt,- by that liberty for
which our fathers fought-by the blood. which
flowed from their veins-we besecch them not to
show their faces blanched with fear 10 the midst
of those who will calamity take up arms IN ollr
defence. And when the war shall have ter4niD-
ated when onr lights shall have been gained
anu Wnen BRITAIN SuUJeclS snail nave Deen QrlVen
from our western Shores let them hide their cew-
ard faces, lest the wilherlng glance of scorn aRd
indignation, which every true patriot will cast
upon them, should annihiIate them - < = ,
There will always be found some, who are base
enough and cowardly enough to oppose war un-
der any circumstances, but, thank God there are
few. There many who wish to delay war
even when they see our rights trampled upon and
our country insnted, but we hope that this only re-
suits from the feeling of horror which is apt to a.
rise in the breast, at fhe Thought Of how much
blood must be spilled and of how much misery and
distress must be caused by it. We hope, whenthe
question is put, war or no war. that few viii be
found who are wlingto to sacrifice national rights
and national honor to selfish feelings of apprehen-
sion or to womanish feelings of horror atthe con-
sequences which must enSue '--t ,-.-~--
In conclusion, we advise all those, who have any
wish that we should obtain our inst rights, and es-
cape disgrace, to take proper heed in giving their
votes for President Ofthe three-Ciay Caihoua,
and Van BureR--the first agreed, when SecEe.
tary of State, as we have said beforc,1o surrender
part of our territory to England and would proba-
bly, consent to surrender the whole of it, were be
placed in situation where his consent could avail
The second-onee Of the last, we believe, who
would be instrumental IN yielding our rights,
seems disposed to delay the occupation Of Oregon
and thus to permit the British to obtain firm foot
ing there The last is either in favor OF or al least
not opposed to the immediate occupation Of and