The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-11-26
OR NEXT GOVERNOR OF OHIO,
DAVID TOD.



before Congress, he said he would 'not vote
cent for that purpose if the British cannon were
laundering at the gates of the capitol.n Atone
time, in patriotic fit, he was for settling the
Maine Boundary Question by taking possession
Of the dsputad territory son some 4th of July."I
Well, Tip and Ty succeeded in the Presidential
race in 1910, and Daniel had the management
Of a treaty for the settlement of that question.
Here was rare chance for the display of his pa
trotism, but when the provisions of that treaty
came TO light il was found that he had acceded
to every demand that England, in her utmost ra-
pacity, could make, and wbig Senate confirm
ed that treaty.
He now goes for the establishment of new
republic on this continent, to be composed of the
Oregon Territory, parts of our western frontier,
and in time the Cafornias. A proposition in
which it is said he is backed up by the manufac-
turing interest of New England, who by this
means hope to cripple and throw into the shade
the growing influence of the west. France and
England wish to maintain balance of power on
this continent, and the annexation Of Texas con-
xincing them that Mexico was insufficient for
that purpose, Daniel Webster, backed by the
New England federalists, generously comes to
their aid and proposes TO build up new repub-
lie out of our own territory, in order that they
maintain their influence in Congress to pass
laws for their own benefit by plundering the rest
of the community.
In his speech Mr.. Webster alluded to the dis
cussion which took place in the British ParIia-
ment, on the subject of the Oregon, the reports
Of which he read with intense interest, and he
''mlust say that the remarks Of the British Minis.
"ter on that occasion lcere such as acerc PRO
"PER, and made in temper becoming a large
''mlinded, liberal Statesman. He ,Uds disposed to
''ddopthe lCords Of the English Minister on thai
"occasion, who said that England had rights
"ttat ought to be and MUST be respected"
The language of the British Minister whicl
MIR. W. thinks "proper," was that the rights O
England to Oregon were "clear and unquestion
able," and he was "disposed to adopt the words
of the English minister, that Great Britain hat
rights that ''MUST be respected"
The Wing party, as party, think with Mr.
"Whig Almanac an article from British Re
view, by British writer, wherein advantage il
taken of the teGhnicalities and bubbles of tht
law to invadate our claims to Oregon. But thi
will not avail them. The American claims arr
founded in justice, and we will not sit inactive
and see our rights torn from us for mere infor
mality in our title. The American people, thro
their President, have declared that our righ
to Oregon is "clear and unquestonable." From
this position there can be no backing out. Such
word is unknown in the Democratic vocabulary
The British government have responded tha
their right is ''clear and unquestionabe,' an,
unless she backs out war is probable. She ma
60 to war to sustain false title, for the game
igantic-nothing less than the trade of tn
whole world, but it will take mighty arm t.
wrest our rights from us. From such wa
America has little to fear. England, from be
superior naval force, may hold Oregon from tn
sea, but in that case an American army and gene
raj will surmount the Rocky Mountains, rivaIn
Hannibal of old, and myriads of fighting men
true American hunters, who fear nothing in th
shape Of man--wHl descend like an avalanche
through the gorges of Oregon, and the starllet
Indian will view with wonder from his mountain
wgwam the novel sight of charging squadrons il
regions hitherto untrod by civilized man.
The Canadas are known 10 be dsaffected Il
the English crown, the French population having
never assimilated with their English oppresgors
An American army could cross into those pro
vlnces at almost days notice, and would b.
welcomed by the principal part Of the population
We could throw force into Ireland that wou
be the germ of as gallant an army as the worl
ever saw, and this could be increased indefinite
ly- On this subject we quote the language Of iii
patriotic Senator Benton;
"Peace is our policy. War is the policy .
England; and war with US is now her fayorite nc
Icy. Let il come, rather than dishonor! Tin
man is alive, and with beard on his face. 1be
itmay not be |, who will then see mn America
army in Ireland, and an American general in til
streets Of London"
But, war or no war, we will have Oregon
God, nature, right, and the interests of humanit
demand il. Westward, still
Westward thestar of Empire takes it's way,r
And will not finger on lis course till it reach,
che Pacific, when il iciH lake its course Soul
IOard, and not pause ill The Eagle Of Libert
takes inder its giant wings this whole continen
It's highly probable that he who lives centul