Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1845-12-23

and by the blessing of Col and with your support those
rights we a'e fully prepared to maintain" Loud cheers
from all sides
Under these imposing circumstances. may well ask
OF tie wsichman, what of the night We may well in
qu're. what ought to do take il for granted
shall the notice recommended hy the rcsdeni for
1t we do not shall have The people Of Oregon without
government. with mprac'icabe one and IN either
event. the country lost 10 and tie notice being give
in twelve moDihs. without an abandonment of a large
portion Of her claim shs find ourselves involved III
with Engllrd. And it will he o war; Mr.
fr siden, 1t will lie not merely Of interest, but OF
strong and stormy passions. growing out OF the relative
situation o the two nations and out OF the very points o
resemblance which will hut render he separ alton of The
parties the wider The struggle the longer aud the berer
1t will do good shut eyes the prospect before
Danger neither lie sveft,d nor avoided by midi
ference. y presumption Let us look difficulties
and duties fully in the fee. Let US make prepaa'i"
adequate tc The junc,ue. Let u, exhibit to England
and Europe the spectacle Of Undivided people aux
ious for peace bet ready for In the language OF Mr.
Madison. let US put the United States into an "rm"r
aud attitude demanded bv the crisis and corresponding
with the national spirit and expectation.
One has already found MS unprepared And What
that condition of ihrps cost in blood and treasure, and
dss,er those If US went through The sucGl, can
well remembers and those who have come upon The stage
Of action since that period may earn from The history o.
the And perhaps certain extent this must "'
so. and always will he's. We ore oil opposed 10 great
dangerous the, expensive And they viii therefore
be engra ed into the permanent institutions oil the
country But when htraters. we should commence
our preparations. and press them with an energy and
pron Ifi,iule commcnsuraie with the danger.
The President has DISCHARGED ~ cuty ably pairo'ica
". earlessy. Let discharge ours-not hy words
merely bu by deeds. Tive best support give hiir
is respond 10 his declarations Toy actions l. my
firm conviction ard do hesitate rhus publicly to
IT, that the host The only horc that have
avoiding with England is ty exhibiting public az d
united determination ~ prosecute it, should il viii
oil he energies that God has given u.s. and by instant
and serious consideration e the preparations FL
such offensive AID defensive may he required
and pTomp, adoption at them rs regard TO cir
cumstances may demand. Our country extensive. In
many portions Of the population sparse Tbs frontier
both Atlantic and inland is long and exposed.
Our defensive works are unfinished ard Of hem
uufurnished. do not Know hut fear that many
important branches Of supply inadequate. Our
and especially The portion of it, is upon scale
commensurate with our wants II is almost UPON us
That navy fought itself into favor and its country into
honor in the seemingly unequal aud almost desperate
struggle into which il rsilan,y in the last
Ard anoh contest would fud il equally true du-
ty ard to the public expectations. trust the time will
again come. when it will bc question in great
crisis whether the navy shall lie dismant!ed and
docks. whether IL shall be gather anoh-
harvest Of glory upon the II is the mGefc for
military and naval operations, il is frs, pro-
cure Men have ready and such is the patriotism,
inherent IN the American character that they never will
he found wanting ia the hour Of difficulty and of danger
Our militia requires new and an efficient organization
l. reproach To us that have suffered this important
branch national defence become inefficient. Il
has almost disappeared from the public view Both the
laws upon this sui jet and the administration Of them
quire immediate and severe examination For this is one
of the great buIwarks of the country tho hour Of dan.
ger Ii has shown It's patriotism and valor upon many
bloody field, and tie future if it should need its ser
vices will witness its devotion the country wherever
and wherever and however it may may be tried. Many
Of the supplies required for the operations Of war demand
time and for their collection and PREPARATION and
must remember that have to do with people whose
arsenals ami dock yards filed rcp'eon whose sup
plies upon scale equal to any probable demand upon
them whose gigantic military and naval establishments
announce their power md maintain il; and the structure
Of whose government is better fitted than for prompt
and vigorous and offensive action.
II in tie 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 dis
charge by rmness and by a wise forecast which while
steadily surveys the danger, makes adequate provisions
TO meet IT, BY thus acting. shall give practical ap-
probation Of the of the President; shall show
constituents that their interests safe in
hands; shall speak neither in depfscang tone
IN tone Of deinnce hut Of 6rmness. TO England aud
shall give the of Europe proof tina, repub-
lies jealous of their rights and honor aud deter
mined 10 maintain them monarchical governments.
Mr.. MANGrn. regret exceedingly that the honorable
Senator from Michigan has brought forward these resou
ons. and especially that the strain Of remarks in
the discussion designed 10 procure vote in their favor
The honorable Senator tha. he has utmost conf
dence Of the Executive oil these subjects.
Mr.. Cass interrupted him with the remark: Coinci.
dencc of opinon.l
beg the Senator'S paIdon Coincidence Of opinion with
the TX cuiive bur IT strikes that he Nj CAs,l has
sorted to most singular manner Of gi, ing expression TO it,
have fair and confdenc. the same hgh fnc-
tonary is true that The public mind been most Do
foundlv disturbed dung be recess causing many god mon
Great Britain, and extending through all the gea Interests
Of the Union On arisal hcic and ex animation of
the views Of the Executive, have extcmc pleasure n
stating that found them caIacterizcd by degree Of mo
ration which the public puntS in This city gave me no reason
10 expect am therefore willing 10 oonfde all
h'sla'oh 10 The Executive ann but, It failure should
result AMI be tho consequence let it Cones it would
DC preferable q nd on
national honor And undertake u say further on this
SUBJECT least TO give my opinion and Of those
whom in part IeVse'cn f not the opinion Of the whole
American peopC-that, should come land pray Goa
may aveicd expense the b. nor and
interest of tie county after tho period for its
determines not be found ono
anti-war man in the county. We may differ amo our
selves on occalnal que IL n> 4 uait al policy
adverse claims # parry and separate interests bit when
rowe ul. arrogant and corrupt enemy gives The blow
or " tIampling tights OF honor draws the blow
there Will be hut one phaanx of American peope-ihole
viii be 10 ant-war patty. trust that this greatest Of
ia Oual evils my not come upon ling 10 ~.
trust he uegoliion 70 tie President of The Uued States
In his humble ud.mcn all agitation Of these qne>ions-
vupel alton. IcciImn H. cXhbit.rS Of couuptng
rca, hing conduct On tie pat Of the op.o Iay
ncgOIdQn-al, al, IN ms opinion would peCpifate evil
that good mtn this well good mai on
The other side Of the Atlantic would in hi heart pray G,d
shouli be avcTtct from tic civilized woil unwilling
that these resolutions shall be ltcd AMI why Eco a,se
known TO every senator that IL viii lie >UcIctogaory
II l. the duty Of the respective committees act inquire
into the state If the deenccs of the unity whou.
stimulated by such resolutions Aud what Will he adoption
IL them bring forth report fir committee if on,
defcnocs IN weak aud comparatively impaired con-
d'on II would IN siiect invite aggression lrom my
that known 10 fail itke ak a. "a eli
n the strong IT, On Tie contrary, aOun-
dait and our preparations complete il would lie wholly
unnecessary expose To the enemy il enemy hove
actual condition Gle would prefer, if there he any
stimulation, that II should come 10 this the other branch
Cor gross from tie source that had an charge nego-
ton, and 10 extent the determination Of this nueSon
III III. LlLLtnn be clo.cl- ihcIe be