Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-25

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snouo war ever come, there spirit in the country
able TO make II powerful enough 10 cope not only with
Uea' britain but with the whole European world in arm.
he told US ihat should any declaration Of war be passed
by Congress. from that moment an an-war man uonld
not be found on the continent .
Mr.. MANsuN. only spoke for myself and NV con.
stiuenls y W.
Ma. AttES. only hope that the expres<oa ,,,v - -,
vesal IN Its applications and that case Declaration az
war should be made, the aspirations OF the Senator NAV n.
ulhed 10 the Utmost extent unlike the presented AFTER
the last declaration OF war Aud, indeed encouraged
10 believe that the experience Of after years perhaps the
improved condition OF the patriotism u the countryside
cause me people hsa been enJoyng the benign inno-
ences which Tune and justice never fail impress upon al
human affairs say hope that such state of things NAV
have been brought about declaration war
against Great Britain, that such melancholy Spectacle
could now be presented Of any division of pub sentiment
hust these Teolui will pass, and 20 committee
that the only subject of discussion on this aoor will he
as TO the mode OF pepaTaiicb and of preparation
and that may be re>erved Tor that time when distinct and
sPeclhc recommendations will from the committee.
Mr. AReHER then 10 oppose the passage
utionS lie believed that after all chief object Of the
introduction Of the resolutions and the debate had been
anoId an opporun Of making spIuer about patriotism.
Mn. MASeuM. call the Honorable Senator TO order
Mr. ARCHER certainly intend no dsrespect to YOU nor
10 any body MI A. then went length argue
against lhe INTRODUCTION or The OF the resolutions
the grounds that dgni6rd follow the
ordinary procedure procedure which the exgrncy Of
present case was sufficiently important 10 siipe eede:
Did the Senator from Michigan think feaoiu.
tous would have no influence in the United States! Sup
pose the result of their adoption would nduce the peo:
pie Ia believe that inevitable what effect would
II have on the funds? Did they perceive the effects
on many thousands Of the people OF The United States
This debate itself wold be waited tn the feotest corr
ners OF our country And what would be the ihFtrehes
derived from the remarks Of The Senators from Michigan
aud Ohio? lMrssrs- Cass and Aenl Gould any man
calculate the evil which would b. eyed Ia htidfeds
and thousands of bosoms by mere inmatiun thai We
were to have war; lie told his constituents that be.
tween isolated nations, Tor small strip of territory, al
most vaIueless and barren bnd reach human
comprehension, and distant that il might not be found
out-ior an obert absolutely vaueess they were 10
Dc guilty OF cIimnsiy md vehnliy What would they
say when they shall have read this debate! Why that
The dominant party impressed with the Inevitable
result of rupture with England, they could
wait until ii PromuIgal and then make prrpara
tons To enforce the justice III claims but before the
resolutions were printed, aud the committees could
make inquiries, and bepte they appointed
Senate, there was premature discussion. Whatever
consequences might eventually ensue, whether or
tins very discussion, this stage, be
fraug, with IhcaIcuIabe mischief the tnned States
Hundreds of thousands OF dollars wond be lost in con.
sequence He said, millions of people, too, would be
palued TO their hearts, aud filled with anxiety and hor-
ror And all this TO result, that overlooking patriotism
may be exhibited which humber senators mig not
partake with senators that floor II the resolutions
were pressed he should for them; although ne be.
eved il We were To have war, II would be with the
greatest which the sun siOne. Many Of
his constituents ted for the most part on The Atlantic
seabod Of the United States What would be their ron:
dition il we shonId have war; They had read. last
year, that The British navy contained hundred and
sixty, two hundred and sixty steam vessels Of
Even last year Suppose there hundred aud
"a X,
Atlantic coast that could be perforated by The guns
OF these Steamers Nbi only the cities would suffer, but
the arin houses before call could be made mII-
tary 10 defend Them This would be the condition Of his
constituents IN the event of There parts
OF The United States, of the whole United globe that
could be more easily perforated on the rivers. Look At
the map, beginning his State Virginia and extend:
ing 10 North Carolina A friend, Mr.. Msnguml said,
60 farther South. Where the land between these
States! All was water. Where the sIrIp between
the rivers? Thete not strip lie repeated, the
hunbies ndN iduas the farm would suffer by the in
curSinns of the English There would be a pig left
the English would seize II rs plumber When The Eng
sh lett they would rebuild their houses burnt 6y
the desoatng torch9 for fear the enemy would return
aud again destroy Them
II the honor OF his country required it. though Oregon
three thousand miles distant, he would oppose
the suggested But that country W inhabited
by whom by people Of the United States, who had
gone away from the jurisdiction OF Tie Laws oil The United
States where there seven hundred mill
lion of land, dollar and twenty-five cents
less acre Aud because these people had gone away
and settled in another country they would aud
expend money for tem He believed, however, there
was no prospect of war There was no DANGER unless
what Unless war should be PROVOKED and made nevi-
table by conduct on the floors of the houses of COM
gress He believed, ia sincerity and conscience, that if
the negotiation left the executive government Of
the United States and that OF Great Britain there would
be no danger of He trusted honorable
the other side would be willing conide the negotiation
to the Executive of the United States. lie here
the eaden road OF anxiety, and DESTROYS that
the negotiation should be inrused to the President They
his side conIented with Language of the Ex-
ecutIve and were willing that the language OF provoca-
ton should be restricted 10 the other side OF the cham
Der.
Mr.. Ckss to reply, but gave way for
| message to be received from the House Of Repre-
sentatves, announcing the death Of The Hon j. H. PEr
TON, of Tennessee.
On the 10th, the debate continued, Of which the
following synopsis and the result lie given in the UniOn
Mr. Niles argued at considerable LEI 9Th in favor Of the
passage OF the resolutions chiefly the ground that the
negot alton between the countries had reached that
point when absolutely necessary that Congress
should do its duty The assertion of the National rights
and maintenance Of the national honor. Timely preIar-
alton for his opinion, the best security for
continued peace. He did not anticipate war. He be-
eved that Great Btiain finding that the United States
be bullied would very readily AMIGA
bic terms.
Mr. Crenden followed The opposite SIDE retersing
the views aud argument put forth Mr. hang speech
yesterday, making however. attempts such
plantations from the distinguished Senator from Mi hi
gan might have tendency impair the fofce f his
remarks in moving the adoption OF The uIions Bet
ia this Mr. Cftiehdon Altogether failed the Sci sor from
Michigan repeating his previous drcarations-ahch
certainly lucid aud ineligible enough-ss 10 the probs
hi lily in after the years notice. Great Bril-
tain persisted the practical Of her claim any
portion Of Oregon Territory.
The debate continued hy Mr.. Webster, who commended
length that the in which the resolutions had
calculated that might
be extremely pr judicial the Of the country. In
resolutions themselves he nothing to condemn de
quite willing that preparations for should be
made bu he nsisiad that they should be made quietly This
called out
Mr. SEWER who brief but eloquent and fOIeble speech,
defended resolutions and Indignantly secuted the idea
that any fear Of provoking England Of disturbing business
seculations operate the adoption
Of for the security Of tue eoun-
try as the present circumstances demanded.
Mr. Be rim followed the opposite side, and was suci
by Alien. defence Of the resolutions. Messrs
CIa, ton beese and NoVdbdge also took part IN The de-