The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-05-16
From the Globe.
War with England.

tributed in so great degree 10 cause il, and
10 continue it, by inspiring that people with
the idea that we should be an easy prey is
now again strikingly manifested in the Bri-
tish Journals. The insolent tone of the
British public towards US is not remarkable
when we consider the medium through
which alone they regard us. Regarding us
alone as depicted in the centemptuous and
abusive language of their press, not one OF
which ever attempts TO present the Amerl-
can side of questions, and without voice in
the land raised to defend us, they can only
be taught respect by events so striking and
notorious as TO defy the art of deception
We gave them some lessons of this charac-
Ter in the late war, when, after defeating
them by land and sea, they finally discover
ed that we had something more than "three
frigates for navy, and tive regiments for an
army"
That generation has now measurably
passed away, and the present seem again
possessed of the idea-at least their public
journals and public men have been ASST
dueus in inculcating t-that we are without
any army or navy; that we are weak and
cowardly; devoid of public spirit and patri-
otism; as a nation, intent only on plunder-
ing the feeblest nations; and, as individuals,
equally bent on knavish acquisitions; and so
distracted among ourselves, that the Union is
but "rope of sand;" and that we are hardly
match, if resistance be made 10 our law
less aggressors, for the turbulent and efiem;-
nate Mexicans.
Ii is only surprising that, with such OPT
Mons, they hesitate a moment, when we Of
fend them-as it seems that we have of late
10 send over handful of men, and sloop-
of-war, and put an end TO our iniquitous 60
vernment. If appears however, that they
deem some preparation necessary for this
excursion; and, though we do not merit such
consideration, they are going 10 considera-
BILE additional expense in the outfit, over and
above their usual costly equipments, although
they do not so far honor us as TO declare the
fact We believe however that when Sir
Robert Peel recently declared that the 60
vernment was prepared and resolved 10 main
tain their claim TO Oregon, he referred 10 the
additional ten millions lately added 10 the
navy estimates, and the additional number
of four thousand seamen ordered TO be en-
listed as part of the preparation. What
other occasion the British government has
for this increase of force, at a time when her
relations with other foreign powers, SO far as
we are informed, do not seem 10 present any
exigency, we are at a loss to know In
deed, we regard the detraction which the
English press and English writers and speak
ers have Systematically dealt toward us, as
part of the preparation for assuming belli-
gerent attitude. This was more essential,
in fact, than military stores and men. 1t was
necessary 10 imbue the public mind there
with animosity towards the United States, TO
fire up religious zeal against our supposed
infracions of the laws of Heaven, to infame
national jealousy-;n word, to excite all
the strong passions of the English, and al
the same time present descriptions of our
weakness, in order to reconcile the people to
undertaking war with us. Ii has, no
doubt, been part of the calculation, that
their incessant and widespread calumnies
would deprive us of sympathy and support
from other nations, besides Withdrawing
from us at home that class of our citizens
who defer to the English in every thing.
No patriotic man desires war with any ma
ton, and particularly with Great Britain, if it
can be avoided. 1t is calamity, whether
regarded in its effects upon individuals or
upon the nation, which cannot be too much
deplored. 1t is not from mere timidity, or
apprehension of suffering for themselves
personally, that our people have shown
themselves averse TO conflict. 1t is from
The higher principle of religious duty-a
knowledge of the crimes attendant upon
war, its pemicious influences upon individual
character, and its effects in retarding the
growth of our empire, on which hangs so
much of the hopes of mankind, for the moral
and intellectual improvement and the civil
liberty of the race. 1t is from this elevated
position that American statesmen have re-
garded the subject 1t is in the spirit ofthc
fathers of our comiry-a spirit so engraGed
on the institutions, laws, and policy they have
established, and which impresses itself so
early on the mind of the American youth.
that it would seem 10 have descended with
the blood they inherit. Nothing was ever
more true, therefore, than the sentiment ex-
pressed by Mr.. Polk in his inaugural address
that every extension of our empire gave
an additional security of peace 10 the world
Yes have we been forced, at times, and
that too under the mildest of our rulers,
from this, the settled policy of our govern
ment; and it is our solemn conviction that
we shall soon again be called ON 10 take up
arms against our former and only adversary.
II is perfecly manifest that they regard this
as favorable moment TO renew the system
Of aggression upon US which has resulted in
war heretofore; which to submit to, is only
to invite new wrongs-wrongs premeditated,