The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-18
The Great War Debate In the Sennte-Mr'
Mangum's Splendid speech.

The Great War Debate In the Sennte-Mr'
Mangum's Splendid speech.
AT length the war debate has begun in the Senate
debate embracing the whole OF the foreign ieia'
lions of the country connected with England
We look upon this controversy, at this TIME, ana IN
the present position OF the country In reference 10
its foreign relations, developing the attitude OF
every man and every party in Congress that may be
DESTROYS of assuming each his peculiar position IN
The progress of events. The whole country Will
watch the Senate with an absorbing feeling of in
terest
Mr.. Cass, the Senator from Michigan, opened the
debate by offering series OF resolutions, calling tor
reports from the respective committees upon the mi
lary and naval deiences of the country. This mo-
ton assumes only the first shape of resolution of
enquirya mere technical attitude, that chiefly serves
the purpose of developing the position of Congress
upon the present foreign relations of the republic.
Il is but the beginning oil an enquiry-the first step
upon our foreign reatlons-which may as probably
terminate in general between England and
the United States, in the settlement of the ques
ton in dispute between them, or the continuance OF
peace. Mr.. Cass was backed up by Mr.. Allen,
supporter of the present administration, and will pro-
badly receive similar support from the whole body
of the democratic party. He approves the policy
and position OF the President upon foreign rea
lions, and takes the bold stand OF fighting for the
rs nch in preference TO the last for that territory
There can, therefore, be no question regards
ne course of the democratic Senator's that they
iii lack up the President in his whole course OF
NJ Che only question which remains to be
49, -. 'es to the position of the wings In
~ -, IS =, CIV, we find difference between
~ noo;,;on ,aksn " Mr.. ManguLn, the Senator
from North Carolina. a leader of tae wing party
i the Senate. and the pos ''tlon assumed by Mr.
Cass but II Is only a mere technical difference,
which is of no sort of moment whatever in con-
nection with the great questions which spring up
between the two countries If those questions
should result in war; should find mat noth par
ties IN the U. S. Senate in the House 7 hepresen-
talives and in the whole country, would EEL as one
man, with one soul, one heart, purp, use, ana
would be animated with general throb O, Anne
rcan feeling. Mr.. Mangum very DESTROYS OF
an amicable settlement of the questions IN dispute
between the two countries He wished the Senate
TO postpone the subject OF enquiry, for the purpose
OF allowing the two governments to open negotia-
tions. But after expressing this opinion, and re-
commencing this policy, he still developed views
and purposes which all will acknowledge to be
correct, as far as regards the attitude of the two
countries, and the position they occupy among
civilized nations.
We annex the following admirable extracts from
Mr.. Magnums most eloquent remarks; tor in this
matter we disagree with our correspondent
Let us stand ready advance if it be necessary, to
strengthen the arm OF the Executive, that when
blow falls ON the enemy, it will strike his very
sensorium, and place him PROSTATE and powerless
tell us that Great Britain is the mistress of hun.
ated and y millions Of people H. can na;n ouoTas
a word-but this | that that
he permitted to stain this republic with dishonor-
sops the ooCn %sy be viii
deep repreach upon the civilization OF the present
20 arms this Oregon question will be mere pEetext
and not the cause OF the war know wei that thu
operation Of two great adverse principles government
that shake continent of Europethe whole OF Chris
which all the power rests upon the basis Of people
and people have the controls and on the other hand
the principle of monarchca rule, whether absolute
qualified trust there is no man in America, whose
blood warmly and rapidly in favor Of repub.
lican government does mine Yet, when see that
on the other side Of the whole press treat
ing with a contempt-afected as believe-wth dis
dain having Of jealousy in it than Of actual dis
dain-and VIII en- press meets that again. think all
this ought to be silenced for the present think, in
these halls of ours we should be extremely guarded
and the subject of recrmination when this
delicate question is pending ] know that there are
perhaps had much do with the production of this
cited state of feeling am very much inclined to appre
70 which have already alluded in State Of heavins
and almost destructive would
have been to the principle of free had that
tinent When the ultimate trial OF strength comes you
will find that the people Of this country are as one man
may fall and tumble, and dynasties be swept from the
face of the EARTH to< that principle works In other lands
as well as ours
~ pray God that the contest may come; but il il
should come, repeat will all be found man
Never consent to suffer dshonor to surrender
our rights il 1t come, can any man estimate the amour,
OF evil resulting to the civilized world, we are in that
unpepared state that the Senator to apprehepd
Possessed of the Great Britain has the
ability TO strike blow, which will be felt throughout
whole Atlantic and Gulf coast sweeping whole
seaboard, as with sirrocco of fire. suppose she did
bear upon our frontier nhicting man, woman, ant
child their terrible species fnvasion-the enemy nigh
and it to which have given great consideration
eActes the national feeling towards that point at which
disseminated. And after ALL who fear the issue
such a conflict With all her mighty resources, WI
could eventually sweep her forever from the continent
do not want her possessions would not have then
asagift but in case OF such a war every vestige Q
British territorial possession on the soil Of this cor
tiDent would be forever efacsd
do hope that this controversy can be adjusted with
out war. If war do come repeat it will be the sigma
for the great final conflict between European systems
powerful nation.
There is no mistake in these opinions and thes
views, They precisely those which we hav
invariably expressed descriptive Of the presen
position OF things between England and the Unite
States, and OF the great and mighty crisis in tn
destiny OF the human race and civilized govern
nent, which Is advancing rapidly, and which, with
out wise moderation, may be preciptate
upon the world in SIX months, long before III
Oregon difficulty is settled between the two cour
tries. The sentiments expressed by Mr. Mar
gum may be said to be the sentiments not onl
ol the party which ne represents, but Of the who
American people. Within the last few years, tn
British press and politicians have INDUCED in
strain of outrage and contempt towards Amerit
aud her affairs which may be the means Of bringin
on this crisis prematurely and hastily, before tn
world Is prepared for it, and before we are ready