True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-21
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President OF tile United States, IN Whos1
: hands the constitution repoSes the treaty
making power, having in his Inaugural
address to his constituents, designated the
course he should pursue in the negotia'
tons respecting Oregon is met on the pafs
of the British Government by a declmn
ton in Parliament that they are prepares
for hostlities. The pledge Of the Amerl
can President that the faith OF the trepdsic
shall be preserved, is replied to by me
mace of war. The nations, at thte time a
this debate, are in the security OF peace
their relations in the northwestern wilder
ness are defined by treaties which AMerat
ca at least declares must be sacredly OBJ
served. the negotiations between the two
countries for the adjustment of dlfficuGges
are not suspended; and in the midst otttlB
state of diplomatic intercourse, Great Brlf
ain attempts to throw the sword into the
scale, and decide the balance by the weghs
of its arms.
There is nothing in what has transpIrea
to call for, or palate, at this time, TINS e.
element in the British Parliament. Ihat
America holds the country of Oregon y
be her own, is no new doctrine. She hrsI
discovered Columbia at its mouth, -ane
first discovered it atits source; Spain rellT-
quished its claim TO her; her citizens LOOK
possession of il; Great Britain itself, III the
hour of returning peace, restored Ameri-
can jurisdiction on its bank: American
! statesmen have never breathed a doubt OF
the Justice OF our claim; successive admin
istrations have asserted ii; the people have
confirmed il; the American Senate have
passed upon it; the House of National Re
representatives. has maintained 1t; and now,
| of sudden, the British government as
sumes to be angry, seeks TO lnsnlate Inc
new administration from Congress ana
| from the people, and to overawe the Presi-
dent in the discharge of his constitutional
powers, by threat of resorting to war.
The threatical preparations by Which
the menace was attended-the evidently.
concerted speeches-the distribution OF
parts between the rashneSs OF LORD Johh
Russell and the greater cantion OF the pre-
mier-the keeping back of the steamer
day for the purpose of taking overtime de
bate--alI seem to show that TIE scene was
designed as an experiment on the nerves
of the administration. In this point OF view
it is ludcrous. The day has gone by when
menace of war OH the part OF England
could sway a negotiation with the United
StatAS.
But England cannot be serious III her
menace. Her manufacturers must leave
their mills idle, unless America supplies
tbem with cotton. Her merchant know
their ships must fall a prey to American
privateers, that would not leave se9-ullss
VISITED Her success, loo, would be fruit
leSs-for if she took Oregon as n wilder
ness, she would conquer but rocks al.
forests, -arl ~SU TTivfFsgS Of garrlsoane
solitude; and if she should attempt TO form
colony there, the colonists, whencesoevcr
they come will insist on governing them.
selves. Nor is this all. The oppressed
millions in England would not tolerate Il
wars with Anne icn. A war between Great
Britain and the United States would be the
signal of stsifc throughout Chrlstendom
Of the old nristocracies with the millions.
Neither Sir Robert Peel, nor France nor
Russia nor any ofthe monarchicS or ariS'
tocrices Of Europe, can wish tosce that war
begun. America does not wish lt--tor,
having faith in the principles OF freedom,
SEle Has ucVSI DeCH piOI"S"Sl 49,
willing to await the quiet influence oftruth,
and the amclioration of society by the
gradual and certain progress ofclvlIlza-
ton.
If the menace is designed to produce an
effect on the remuneration OF Texas, by
intimidating its people, the duty of the
American government is too obvious TO be
mistaken. Texas must be more aud more
earnestly welcomcdto participation IN ouK
coniederacy; and her citizens must be
made to feel that they are invited on terms
the most liberal, not so much TO common
danger as TO the boundless benefits that are
to spring perenially from union.
Oris the menace Of Great Britain scrl
ously intended? The United States o.
} America, under the blessed influence OF
democratic institutions, are rapidly devel
! oping their resources, and exciHns th'
! envy of powers whose laws and c&nstllu
ton are less favorable TO freedom. M)pul.
= Great Britain seek, by force farms, ~ n
: rest that progress which is the admiralty
S of the world, and which ought 10 be
0 source of delight to every friend Of hls
> race? The attempt would prove a vain
e one. The expansive power Of Populal
e freedom cannot be restrained. The tides