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

not NIL with
Great Britain but with he whole European world 10 arms
lie told that should any jeca ration war be passed
10y Congress from that moment antl-war man would
not he found on the continent.
Mr. MANGUN. | only spoke for myself aud nv con-
sliuenis
MIR ALIEN only hope that the expression may be uni
vcisal in lis application; aud that in declaration If
war should be made the aspirations Of the Senator lie
uhled 10 the utmost extent unlike the presented after
The last declaration Of Aud indeed encouraged
TO believe that the experience Of after perhaps the
improved condition Of The patoiism If the counr-be
cause The people hcia been eno,rg the benign nfu-
ences which time and justice fail np,css upon
human Affairs say hope. that such Of things may
nave been bought about last declaration VI
against Great Britain, that melancholy spectacle
could be presented of division of public sentiment
uu>t these ieolu ms Will pass and 10 the committee
and that the only subject
"a to the mode OF PREPARATION. and the kind Of pepa
and that reserved for that time when distinct and
specific recommendations come from the committee.
MR. ARCHER then rose TO oppose the passage OF the
ution> tie believed that, after ALL the chief object If the
oduction OF the resolutions debate
ahofd an oppouni Of making sputter about patriotism.
Mn. MANeUN call the Hono'able Senator to Older
Mr. ARCHER certainly intend dsesPect TO
10 any oody MI A. Then went on al length 10 argue
, az, The mt Sdaeon or The passage If the on
ordinary procedu'e-a procedure which the exgency Of the
present case was sunic emily important to eede
Dad the Senator from Michigan think tbs, his rcsolu
lious would nave no Influence IN The United States? Sup
pose the reszt OF their adoption would induce the peo-
pie to believe that war WIS inevitable, what effect would
1t have on The funds Did they perceive effect.
ibis debate Itself would he waited 10 The remOesl cor.
ners OF our country And what would be the inference
derived from the remarks of The Senators from Michigan
ana Ono; Alessrs Cass aud Allen1 Could any man
calculate the evil which would conveyed To hundreds
and thousands of bosoms by the mere ni,mation that we
were TO have war lie told his constituents that, be-
tween isolated nntons for a small strip of territory al
most vauecss and barren, beyond tie reach of human
phersIon, aud so distant thai might not be found
"ut-ior an Object so absolutely valac'ss they
be guilty of ciminalIiy aud y.naiy. What would they
say when they shall have read this debate Why that
the dominant party was Impressed with the liable
result of rupture with England that they could not
wait nnu II was promulgated and then make pr.para-
tons I" enforce The justice al claims but before Tie
resolutions were ever printed, and the could
make inquiries, and before they were appointed hy the
senate, liere was premature discussion. Whatever
consequences might eventually ensue, whether war or
moi, is very dscussion even ia this stage, would be
iraust with Incaicuiable mischief 10 the United States
Hundreds OF thousands of dollars would be lost I'M con-
sequence lie said, millions of people, ioo would be
panied To Their hearts: and filed with anxiety hor-
ror And all tins 10 result that Overlooking patriotism
may be exhibited an which humber senators might not
pariake wIIh that floor III the resolutions
were pressed, he should for them although he be-
lieved II we were To have war, would be with the
greatest power which the ever shone. Many of
his constituents lived for The part the Atlantic
seaoord OF The nied States What would be their
dIion, IT we should have They had read last
year, that the British navy contained one hundred and
sixty, hundred and sixty steam vessels of war
Even last year Suppose there were one hundred and
sky only there a river bay, creek on the
Atlantic coast that could not be perforated by the guns
of these steamers Not only The cities would suffer but
the farm houses, before call could be made on the mill
iay TO defend them This would be the condition Of his
constituents IN the Of war There were no part.
OF The United States, Of the whole United globe that
could be more easily perforated the rivers. Look a.
the map, beginning at his State Virginia and extend
ing to North Carolina friend, Mr.. Maneuml said
60 farther South. Where the land between these
States? All was water Where The strip between
the rivers? There not a strip lie repea,ed tho
humbest lndls iduas the farm would suffer bv The in
oursons OF the English There would be pig left
! IN 81 M Cofga .
sh LETT, they would rebuild their houses (burnt v
The desola"g orch) for fear the enemy would return
and again destroy them
Ii the honor country rcouired II fhousb Ore.on
three thousand miles distant, he would not oppose
the course suggested But that country was nhabi,ed-
by whom By people of the United States, who had
gone away rom The jurisdiction of the laws of the United
States, where there seven hundred mil
lion acres Of land at dollar and twenty five cents OF
less And because these people had gone
and settled IN another country, they would 90 aud
expend money for them He believed, however there
was no prospect OF war. There no danger unless
what Unless war should be provoked and made neyi-
table by conduct the floors of the two houses of Con
gress lie believed ia sincerity and conscience that If
the negotiation were LETT 10 the government of
the United States and that Britain there would
he no danger OF lie trusted honorable senators on
the other side would be willing conde the negotiation
To The Executive of the United States lie here
over the leaden road of anxiety and DESTROYS tat
the negotiation should be ntrusted Ia the President They
on ms side were conented with the language of EI
ecuve and were willing that The anensse of proyoca
ton should be restricted the other tile cham
Der.
Mr. CAss rose TO reply, but gave way for
"A message TO be received from the House of Repre-
sentatves, announcing the death of The Hon H. Ply
ToS, of Tennessee.
On the 10th, the debate continued, of which the
following synopsis and the result is given in the Union
Mr. Niles argued at considerable 9Th in favor of the
passage OF The resolutions. chiefly the ground that the
point when IT absolutely necessary that Concres.
should do It's duty in the of the national right.
and maintenance OF the national honor Timely prepar-
aon Tor war; was IN bis opinion. the best security
continued peace. He did anticipate a war He be-
eved that Great Britain finding iha the United State.
were not TO be bullied would very readily to AMIGA
bic terms
Mr. Cn,tenden followed on the opposite side rei,er.ns
the views and argument put forth Mr. Maneum speech
yesterday making however attempts TO elicit such
explanations from the distinguished Senator from Micb;
gan as might have tendency impair the IF his
remarks IN moving the adoption of the resolutions But
ia this Mr. Crttendon altogether filled the Senator from,
Michigan repeating his previous decara ons-which were
certainly lucid and neleibe enough-ss to the urob.-
rny OF IN after the years potce Great Bri
tain persisted the practical her claim 10 anv
portion of Oregon Territory
ihe debate was continued by Mr.. Webster who con,crded
at length that the which the resolutions had
been introduced calculated excite an alarm that mgh,
be extreme judicial 10 the The country In
the resolutions t6cmseve he saw notb,ng ,o
was quite wiling that preparations for war should be
called "
WV, ~ o''e ou' eloquent and iOioble speech,
defended the resolutions and secuted the idea
that any fear of provoking England Of disturbing bushes,
specnaon should be allow, to the adoption
oil such bold aud open operations for the security
try as The present circumstances demanded
Mr.. Beirsn followed the opposite side and .pc
ceed,d by Mr. Allen IN defence Of the resolutions es,rs
Clay ton, Breese, and Woodbridge also took part in the de-
bate, which finally closed about three O'Clock
when The resolutions put, and adopted-
oy-six Senators he full number present. voting in tina
afhmative. "
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