The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-12-30
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| OF aVoldlng war with England IS by exhibit 2
| ing public and united determination 10 d
pro secute it, should it come, with all the
energies that God has given US, and by an
instant and serious consideration Of the pre-.
parations necessary for such offensive and
defensive measures as may be required,
and as prompt all adoption of them as Just
regard TO circumstances may demand. Our
country is extensive. In many portions of II
the population is sparse. The frontier, both
Atlantic and inland, is long and exposed. 2
Our defensive works are unfinished, and
some of them are unfinished. do not
know, but fear that many important branches
of supply are inadequate. Our navy, and
especially the steam portion of it, is not
upon a scale commensurate with our wants,
If war is almost upon us. That navy fought
itselfinto favor, and its country into honor,
in the seemingly unequal and almost des
perate struggle into which il so galantly
went in The last war. And another contest
would find it equally true 10 IFS duty, and TO
the public expectations. ! trust the time
will never again come, when it will be
question in great crisis, whether the navy
shall be dismantled and rot in our docks, or
whether it shall be sent out TO gather another
harvest of glory upon the ocean. 1t is the
material for military and naval operations, il
is first necessary TO procure. Men we have
ready; and such is the patriotism inherent
in the American character, that they never
will be found wanting in the hour of Difficult
ty and of danger. Our militia requires a
new and an efficient organization. 1t is a
reproach 10 us that we have suffered this
important branch of national defence 10 be-
come so inefficient. 1t has almost disappear
ed from the public view. Both the laws
upon this subject and the administration
of them require immediate and severe
examination. For this is one of the great
bulwarks of the country int the hour of danger
1t has shown IFS patriotism and valor upon
many bloody field, aud the future, if il
should need IFS services, will witness its
devotion TO the country, whenever and
however il may be tried Many .of
the supplies required for the operations OF
war, demand time and care for their collec-
tion and preparation; and we must remember
that we have 10 do with people whose
arsenals and dock-yards are filled to rcpleton
NhOoS oupl'HSo diS pun oSuiO CIudi W uHJ
probable demand upon them; whose gigantic
military and naval establishments, announce
their power and maintain in; and the struc-
ure of whose government is better fitted
than ours for prompt and vigorous and often
sive action.
1t is in the spirit of these views that have
submitted the resolutions before the Senate,
and in which ask their concurrence.
A great responsibility is upon us. We
shall best discharge it by frmness, and by
wise forecast, which, while it steadily sur
veys the danger, makes adequate provisions
10 meet it. BY thus acting, we shall give
practical appreciation Of the course Of tho
President, we shall show TO our constituents
that their interests are safe in our hands,
we shall speak neither in adcprecating tone,
nor in tone of defiance, but of firmness, TO
England; and we shall give 30 the nations of
Europe proof that republics are as jealous
Of their rights and honor, and as determined
to maintain them, as monarchical govern
ments.
Mr.. MANGuM. regret exceedingly that
the honorable senator from Michigan has
brought forward these resolutions, and, more
especially, that the strain Of remarks in The
discussion is designed 10 procure vote in
their favor. The honorable senator says
that he has the utmost confidence Of the
Executive on all these subjects. y n
If this negotiatiation be closed--if there
be no hope beyond the present day--if war
be inevitable, as the senator seems to apprc-
hend-I say for myself trust | may with
safety say for every gentlemen with whom
stand politically associated-that ten, twen-
ty, fifty, one hundred millions, the whole
resources of the country, will be given, if
need be, TO maintain the national honor and
the national rights. But hope this evil
may be averted. The Hon. senator has re-
Gently been in the very midst of European
agitation--in the very focus of European
court intrigue, and probably in his mind
have been greatly aggravated the difficulties
subsisting between the two countries. In
this country we want no agitation upon this
subject, nor is any excitation or stimulation
necessary to bring the people TO the fullest
discharge ofMeir duty i'll this case, and on
ali those questions.
have, sir, exactly that degree of conf
dence in the President that one gentleman
reposes in another, believing him to be man
of honor, though differing from him profound
ly on almost all domestic questions. I do
think, however, that as respects the foreign
relations, of the country, he will do what the
honor aud interests of the nation require, ac-
cord;ng to his best conception. suppose
he will. The time for us to revise this mat
ter will be in the end 1t is not in the be- 4
ginning. ! ask, in view Of the s,upendous