The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-15


the President that gentleman reposes in another
believing him to be man Of honor, though diff
feriDg from him profoundly on almost all do
nestle questions do think, however, that
as respects the foreign relations of the coun-
try he will do what the honor and interests Of
the nation require, according to his best concep-
ton. ! suppose he will. The time for us to re-
wise this matter will be in the end. Ii is not in the
beginning. ] ask, in view Of the stupendous naval
| and military force Of Great Britain, why should we
thus advert to condition, and exhibit our ten
thousand miles of frontier with hardly gun to de-
fend IL Let the necessary measures for the national
defence be taken IN the proper manner-in prudent
and dignfed manner
pray God that the contest may never come but
if it should come, repeat we will all be found as
one man. Never consent to suffer dshonor,
or to surrender our rights. lift come, can any man
estimate the amount Of evil resulting to the civilized
world If we are In that unprepared state, that the
senator seems to apprehend Possessed of the
power described, Great Britain has the ability to
strike blow, which will be felt throughout our
| whole Atlantic and Gulf coast, sweeping our whole
seaboard, as with sirrocco OF fire. Suppose she
| did; and suppose that the mercess savage were
brought to bear upon our frontier INJECTING man,
woman, and child their terrible species of invasion:
| the enemy might have these advantages. But this
| subject, in my opnion--and it is TO which have
given great conslderaon-cxcites the national feel.
ing towards that point, at which war should never
cease till one or the other party exterminaed.
Ana after all, VINO can pear the issue OF such
aicti With all her mighty resources, we could
eventually sweep her forever from the continent.
do not want her possessions; would not have them
as gift; but in of such war; every vestge Of
British territorial possession the soil Of this con.
! lnent would be forever efaced.
Again. in reference to California: does the honor
able gentleman speak with view of smoothing the
feelings of Great Britain and inspiring the admnistra
ton of our own government with the hope of Bring
ing this negotiation to a successful issues When he
reaches forth hand with Oregon and in the other
holds California, does he mean to produce such an
impressioni We all feel that the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
of this country has excited, on the other side of the
water, profound jealousy and mistrust We all
! know this. There too many evidences of il as
fact to doubt it, flour purpose be TO get Calfor-
MA Think it would be quite as judicious if the Ex
ecutlve were TO mature that project without giving
1t forth for speculation and controversy by an an.
nouncement here with the affected design Of stimu.
latng the Executive, but really setting all the pow
ers OF Europe to work in anticipation of our pur-
pose with the view Of counteracting it, Sir, | felt
as much insued--as much offended by the diplo-
matte interference of foreign powers in reference
to the annexation of Texas, as any man in this
country. To be sure, they had strictly the right.
60 farther-l say, beyond their present rights and