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

Il not probable that much, il any action will be taken
by Congress- upon the subject, Until after the holidays
This will give time for the message have reached
England and account Of its reception there be
turned Should that government take the matter cooy
and behave rsionsy the subject, nothing need
mar the friendly relations now existing between the
and the facilities which justice courtesy
requires will be extended British subjects in Oregon
elsewhere literally heretOofe. But should John
Bull show his horns and evince disposition for
steps, you that the American Congress, and
confident the American people. ready for any
which the exigency of the may to
qure.
Should war grow out Of this matter, il will be a
small affair; terminate soon without great results
Other nations than the two who may originate it, will pro-
badly become involved if in this, in other
growing Of it, of connected with it.
Here the contention may he before i, is terminated
merely for the territory drained by the Columbia river
but for The whole North American continent. This is Of
course entirely speculative but to is difficult to
foresee such result The other nations of Europe have
watched with jealous eye the movements Of Great Br-
tan-her rapid advancement in Power-her gasping am
btion-and her injustice and oppression to defenceess
nations and people They, too have their grievances
treasured up against her, and may when they her
barked in a with nation like ours, deem it a fit
occasion for them TO step in, aud claim withheld,
turn of sacrificed, justice.
That war would be blessing us, am far from adj
hitting; and would regret that it should come. That
would be losers by such as have supposed.
do deny. But that would have stake in il
than Great Britain, risk be greater than hers DO
not believe We not what in the Revolution
nor were in the war of 1872 Our population has
nearly qusdrupled since the las-the finances Of CO.
vernment in healthy state-Our facilities for pro-
ducng the necessares for subsistence and material for
carrying on war, are not probably inferior TO hers
while 'e spared here in ample abundance, with
mourning danger Of national starvation II theref
she persist 10 forcing into of strength
alternative for not renqushng to her important
portion Of rights. her let the responsibility rest.
have said that Congress would not probably in
the Oregon question until after the holidays. In the
time there will be lack of industry the part Of
the Departments, in making all reasonable preparation to
any emergency in which they will be aided by the
views and opinions of many able representatives
The Senate has not yet completed its Organization
the election of the members of the several standing
mttees yet to take place, for when that body adj uned
last Thursday, only of the committees completed
that Of Foreign Relations and of Finance. The election
Tomorrow however. will not proceed until opportunity
is afforded to Gen. Cass to call up the resolutions sub
mitted BY him Tuesday last, directing inquiry, by
the appropriate committees into the of various
deences and Qualifications, navy, army. and militia
and also into the additions necessary to be made
material of la calling the attention of the Senate
his resolutions, Gen. Cass will doubtless present able
view of the of relations with England The
subject will be in good hands, and it is fortunate
for country that he has taken the lead in this
important investigation. Yours, TIMOLEON.