Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-02-28


about TO announce 10 you that war, or
even the prospect of war, between the
government of the United States and that
of Great Britain, is about to take place
No; at present nothing of the kind seems
to be in the wind, unless ii be in the ina
gina,ions. or rather in the pockets Of some
few editors aud politicians. who, on all
occasions, take that side Of every American
question, which would be most beneficial
to the interests of England. and most bane-
ful TO those of the United States. The
National InteIligencer and some other Fed
eral Wing prints, are enteavoring TO get
up the impression that, if we, the peo-
pie of the United States, assert our right
10 the territory of Oregon, war with
England, will be the immediate conse-
quence. 1t is even intimated in the Eng
lish papers, that should the sovereign pe"-
pie Of the United States, and the equally
I'm our estmation) sovereign people OF the
sovereign Republic of Texas, dare to merge
their several sovereignties into one glorious
Joint sovereignty, that the might and
proves of England. will be brought to
bear upon US for this, in her estimation.
audacious and insolent step. We have
but very few remarks TO make on this
head, but we hope that they will be such
as vii! meet with the appreciation of every
American patriot. That Oregon is ours,
as a matter of right. is conceded, we be-
Iieve, by majority of both parties. That
its possession by us, is essential to our
safety and prosperity IS free Republic,
is also, we believe, conceded. That Tex
as and the United States Of America, are
free and independent governments, capa-
BILE, according to the law of nations, Of en-
tering into what treaties or agreements they
please, is also we believe, conceded. The
only question is, whether the people OF
this country represented through their
government, are to be deferred by the me-
naces and threats Of England, from pur-
suing the course which they think the fin
ger of right and sound policy points out to
them as the best. What is the opinion OF
our readers-of the people of North Car
DINA on this subject. We think we know
it. We think that they will agree with
us, that the insolent threats of interference
on the part of England, or on the part OF
all Europe combined, should not for mo-
ment deter the Government Of the United
States from pursuing, in regard to the Tex
as and Oregon questions. that line of poll
cy which is not forbidden by strict sense
OF justice, 10 the rights Of other nations
and which at the same time is pointed on
by paramount regard to its own future
peace and harmony. Twice before, we
have met England in just quarrel, anC
we see nothing in the result. in both in
stances, which should weigh US down
with an nordinate fear Of that naughty ant
intermeddling power.
| The following sensible and just remarks
on this head, we copy from neutral pa
per, the Philadelphia Ledger:
The presses and politicians who say thai
we are running wild about additional terrific
ry," merely because we resist groundless
reckless spirit Of acquisition, we even evince
desire to provoke war with Britain. Al
this means that if we assert our right to Ore
gon, Britain will declare war against US. We
are not surprised at this subserviency to for
eign government, since it has always charac
terlzed portion of our press, and small por
ton of our population. Both of these portions
are, In some degree, under British influence
or control. Of such presses, some are con
Quoted by English editors, still! owing their
Ieglance to their native land, and others are
under the influence or control of those connec
ted with English trade. Such presses yer,
naturally obtain the English residents of oul
commercial cities for subscribers and ADVERT
sers; and under this compound influence O
English management and English custom
they very naturally support English interests
and take the British side Of all controversies
between our own and the British governments
And the majority of such politicians are founc
| IN our large cities, and are either directly con
nected with English trade or banking, or I'm
der the Influence of those who are so. Hence
we must seek the key to such anti-Americar
poiltlcs In our own country in the stock ex
changes and chambers of commerce of Lon
don and Liverpool.
Snch feature has always existed in OH
politics. and will exist till our independents,
OF English trade and banking is completed,
established. The same influences existed be
tore and during the last war with Britain, ant
were on the British side in all onr disputes
with Britain, and greatly impeded all the eff
forts of our government to obtain redress fo
numerous and serious aggressions.
Fire Oh Ship-board at Charleston.