The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-05-21
The Aspect of AGhirs-WiII there be "a
War with En%IaMde

The Aspect of AGairs-WiII there be "a
War with England
This question is asked us every day, but we are
not prophet enough 10 dive into luturity sufficient
ly far 10 answer ii satisfactorily One thing is GER
tain, that affairs are approaching crisis deeply
momentous TO every American citizen. There
is no doubt at this time England is secretly ma
king preparations TO defend Oregon. Her min
isters and statesmen declare that nothing will in
duce them to abandon their claim TO that delight.
ful country; and from intimations thrown out in
she columns of the leading journals over the wa
ser, 1t appears that probably at this moment
England is sending military power TO Oregon.
The London Times of the 18th of April, con-
aains the following significant paragraph, among
sothers of the same kind:
"When we reflection the difficulty of transpor-
ting evena party ofsciters across the whole con-
iinent OF America, on the impractcabiIity of op-
Grating beyond the frontiers ofthe Union, either
to the south or the west, and on the impossible
ity of reaching the Columbia by sea except i'll
time ofpeace, we are disposed TO regard the ac-
tual danger of an attack Oh our settlements on
the Oregon as purely illusory; and aoe hare no
doubt that long before this Intelligence reaches
the forts on the coast Of the Pacific, they ,riH hare
been placed By Sir G. Seymour, and the squad
ron under his command, in an efficient state Of de-
fence"
Paragraphs Of this description, coming from
the special organ Of the crown and ministry,
should not be passed over lightly, as something
unworthy ofnohce. The Irish papers state that
5000 British troops have been ordered TO Cana
da, for what purpose it docs mol appear, but we
presume in this manner they intend TO make a
display Of their own strength and valor, and in
timidate the American Government.
Hundreds and thousands of citizens Of the
United States, with their families, have moved
10 and located themselves in Oregon, with the
slew of spending the remainder Of their days
there. They were promised, and of course ex.
pect, protection from our Government -protec-
aion TO their persons and their property. Thatmo-
mcnt British soldier sets his foot on the soil o
Oregon, contrary 10 the wishes of the settlers
1t will be tantamount 10 declaration of wal
against the United States, on the part of Grea
Britain. This no person will pretend to deny
who is familiar with the Law of Nations.
Thea, TO rocur TO the question at the head o
this article, "uiH there be ,car riM England?'
we can only say, at this time, that if il is true
that Great Britain has sent out Sir G. Seymour
and portion of her standing army to Oregon
and increased her forces in Canada, the proba
bilily is that leaden balls will alone settle ou
difficulties with England in regard TO the Oregon
territory. Such an event, (although war is TO be
deprecated at all tinIes,) will call into action cv
cry energy ofour people. Atthe first tap of the
drum and the first shrill note of the trumpet, tive
millions of true-hearted American souls vii
eagerly fly to the contest, and showers OF ball:
will make the hired soldicry of England kiss the
dust! Every pass of the Rocky Mountains will
be ThermopylI, and every man will be lie
onidas! Such war will forever put period tc
English nsolcnce and plundcr England was
only half whipped by the United States hereto
fore--she must have another round before he
imperious spirit IS subdued The flag Of Enganc
has waved too long in North America. Canad
is ready for Revoution--a spark will set the vol
cano in blaze. The war of 1887 vii
be nenewed--the spirit of the "Patriots" will
burst forth again. Liberty and its handma il
Democracy, will take the place of slavery an,
Monarchy Canada, when free, will be recei
we'd into the United States, TO increase our mum
bers and add TO our greatness and glory. Thi
is consummation devoutly to be wished. w
shall then have republic unsurpassed and un
surpassable in greatness, in strength and in beau
ty. With the Atlantic on the East the Rio de
Norte and the Gulf of Mexico on the South th
Pacific on the West, and the snow-cIad hills Q
Russia on the North, no nation or power on tn
Globe will dare oppose itself to the U. States c
America
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