The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
AN CUSHING.

The testimony OF our Missionaries N
,biua 10 the services oi Mi. Cnsh'ng -
,;OI,,v honorable TO that gentleman.
etier from DIR. Parker, ia the Missionary
Herald SAYS, that both himself anu nut
Bridgman, las colleague, !lelGtd 10 'ne
Wish Of Mr.. Gushing TO give hum sueh as
,istsnce IN his negotiations us Their kno"I'
edge Of the language enabled the 10 al
ford. The result has realized Their anti
ripalions. Almost every thing that An'
erica could ask, or Chinn consistently CON
ccde, has been granted. DIR. Paikeral'udes
with special qualification 10 the ar''cie III
the treaty winch provides Tor the erreii'"
Of hospitals and temples for Christian "'r-
ship at each OF the ports Of Canton, Amo5'
Fuchou, Nirspo, and Shangha !.
He also SAYS that, in moral point OF
view, the opening of u direct commun'ea'
lion between the Government ut wash
inaton and the Court at Pekln - u desider.
alum of great mon ent, IN It's influence up
on both nations, and a great object has
been gained, perhaps outweIehns al tue
rest. For, though Mr.. Gushing Dad not
reach Pekin, as he might have done, he
has obtained Tor his country full 'qul'a'
lent ia the confidence aud good viii that
have been thus secured. DR.. Parker be-
icscs that now bond Of tlcndship unlies
The two great nations of the East aud
West, and that the LEGAL prejndlres against
foreigners will gradually give way, though
pctlaps not wlthOu, few more popular
distut banrcs.
SIR. Brdsman add, tia: Mr.. Gushing
carried himself Though the nreol'd'I"n III
mantcr alike honotah!r to himself aud
the people he represented Ntuak Adj
rer!iSer.
There is one thing in which the ardent
advocates OF the Oregon bill are entirely
rnrr,rt; We Hou their nutcipauons OF d
war with England MS CONSEQUENCE OF the
passage of The bill Il Is scarcely more
certain, # there may be degrees Of certain
", that The sun is prrscnt III the heavens
than that war will follow the enforcement
Of this contemplated act.
How, then, Is the matter to be regard
cd If is determined that the bill sl,nl
pass, ia the terms proposed, and whh lh'
lne,,ablc alternative IN view, lei The coun
lfy know il. Why are not some adequai'
measures nf preparation on foot In
absurdiiy is this-Ihai men IN power shoui'
talk BIZ, and utter threats, aud urge pre-
cipi,ate measures TO bling On bcstaiiies
without stirring hand TO provide for 'h
war which they are so bold IN provoking
These heroes Of verbiagc, do they suppos
that their inveciives will suffice to bea
back an invading foe Or are they Ih
BoRAnILs who are 10 stand US instead {
armies and ornaments
simultaneously with tie passage oi ,h
ball To take exclusive possrssi' OF The Vi
: egnn, there sh, uld be adopted a war bill
} strengthen our dciences, 10 pu, cur fortress
cs IN order, aud construct new ones. Co
: ton bags would prove no protection
New Olcaus against n fleet OF war stean
F, cr.; nor would Fort Mciienry again Z
. lrce under the mid ordeal ol dIstaI
} bonn arimrnf. In tie course Of The ne,
: summer British ship, dircc, from Ply
7 ii Ms docks, may s,s.t Cleveland, Dcitu,
q aad Butia'u. Nhcfc - tie city on o.
b Atlantic coast lha, Is prepared lor dclcnc
: against sudden assault OF armed s,eau
, ships II we bcco me INVOKED ia hnstl!
!. ties with Great btuaip. our lcgi>lato
e should keep il in mind that ,hcrc w,Il
; no chllds play nfer The war Is bcgu
= however much there may be BET re-
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