Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1845-06-04
British Interference

The London Times of May I'd, in an editorial ar
tcle upon Oregon, Texas and England" utters the
following language. .rThe part taken by England
and France this question, for we are happy to find
that the most entire prevails between the
two great powers by which Texas first recognize
ed In Europe, has been dictated by no such selfish
exclusive objects. TIC them individually, the
ton OF Texas offers very formidable dangers, and
ner independence promises very certain conspic
uous advantages. But they actuated by sincere
desire to uphold in America that respect for territorial
rights which is the only basis of peace and in
maintaining the independence Of Texas they may
hope to establish important element in the distr
button Of power North America. There,
well as IN Europe, an universal dominion Is lmprac-
ticable'
To this nsolence the Philadelphia Ledger makes
The following appropriate reply
Whether official not. this language is very sig
nfcant If official it is an insolent interference
with affairs, with national independence
which all who bear the honorable name of AMERICAN
are bound to resist to the utmost extremity If not
official. 1t involves principle against which every
American is bound to protest, and against which eve-
~ enlightened and patriotic American aeW protest.
1t is declaration that, the European governments
interfere with the affairs Of this continent, and
regulate them they do those of the old world We
deny any such right, we protest against any such
practice, and call upon tue whole country To resist
the principle at the oannons mouth. IL resistance in
any other mode will not avail They hope TO estab
lish important element in the distribution Of pow
er over North America ~ They! And who
they France and Britain. And what right moral
or political, have they to Interfere IN our affairs,
between and our neighbors France neither owns
nor claims foot of territory on the continent of
North America and therefore could have more
right to interfere with any nation upon who did not
modest her, than the highwayman TO Interfere with
the traveller.
Britain possesses colonies upon this continent. and
A. :.
we do not moest them, she has right to quar-
rel with us about our relations with any other nation
the continent, than she had 10 wage war against
China for refusing TO b. poisoned with Ter opium.
And what ~ this 'important element" which they
hope to establish on tins continent That national
subdivision which has been. the destruction
of the Roman empire. the Of Europe; which
has dclugcd It in blood Tor centuries, aud which,
willie IL cndurcs. will be- IN instrument of dire OPP
preston To- humanity There, ~ well ns I'm Europe
an universal Dominion X impructcablc." Indeed !
And what II IL be impractcable That ~ exclusive
~ an American affair, with winch Europe has con-
ccu Whether Il be- practicable or inpmcticabc -
exclusively an American question; aud the expert
ment ~ exclusively mn American right. II, on trin
II be found impacicubc. Europe ha, ~ right 10 pro-
pose any substitute; and Il il be found practicable
Europe has right 10 oltr m objection. VI clam
no right 81 interfere with European question:, aud
acknowledging the gtof Europe 10 manage it, own
affairs, claim, aud must assert the same right for
Amcrcn
But deny the inpractcaby of universal do
miniOn ON this continent, aud affirm that nothing else
will save from the scourgc Of Europe subdivision
into contiguous nations On this point must meet
Europe the threshold and assert not only the prac
tcability but the necessity OF universal dominion
this continent, the only instrument of enduring
pcac G. the only mode of avoiding the bloody strics Of
the old continent. We must assert this as an Amer
can principle. and be prepared 10 maintain IL with
the sword. II mllder means are unayaillng. Why
cannot nation, people, occupy this continent
Why cannot the whole be bound together by unity of
language, political institutions and interests The
federal system of government operate efficient
" upon the whole continent rs upon the Old Thirteen
States and the language of our country can be the
property of fDusand millions. we'll ~ OF twenty
millions. And when the whole continent IS united IN
huguagc and laws, from what can flow diver
siiy of interests From none The Caucasian race
have solved one problem upon the old continent, the
imposs!blity Of lasting peace among contiguous ma
tons. They aud must solve another on the new
tie impossb.liiy of upon continent under the
universal dominion founded or identity of language,
laws and interests.