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as settied, or that the public mind has grown i'm.
aiiierent towards them, being wearied with such
,hackneyed topics, or from whatever cause it may
oe the tact Is certain that these staple articles Of
party warfare have ceased to possess absorbing
interest, ceased 10 excite enthusiasm.
lhe rapid progress of our country in the deyel.
opment oil Its resources and in the increase of
|PoPuiauoh-the prospective view Of our future
snamess ano grandeur as an imperial Republic,
prominent ON the worlds stage and deeply con-
Serned In the destinies of mankind-the ever.ep-
'arg'ng idea OF our national Importance. the ex.
u'u"S CONSCIOUSNESS oil our srength-these con-
sideiauons, thoughts and feelings have taken nos
session OF the mind of our people, and give evil
otnce Oh an e%uoerance Of life, spirit and vigor
which makes MS restless, adventurous dotinu and
lmperious. The leaders who control the masses
through the medium of their ruling impulses have
caught the watchword of powerSwiil thew not
avail themselves of ite
Look at the tone of the journals Ifwar is dep
reca'ed' peaceful counsels urged, if the pre-
c'Pate action Of the Government, as manifested
by the passage OF the Oregon bill in the House.
Is deplored-forthwith the cry of ssBri,ish infu.
ence' Is raised. All who express a wish that the
dimcui'y with England may be settled nv peuo-
"a,ions' oy compromise or arbitration, are denoun.
ced as belonging to the "British party" We
Ieier 10 the tone and style Of speaking as ndica.
i've OF tempest which is likely to overbear all
present distinctions of parties No doubt the
'eaaers al the head OF the administration would be
very glad II they could make all this end. as i,
began In bluster.-For all purposes of party use
she war cry would be all the better if it went no
: iar'her IMAM words. But England, it seems, is
oisposed 10 bring matters TO serious issue; and
words are to be regarded as the prelude TO deeds
H. Whatever designs of ambition or motives OF
J jealousy may be charged upon Great Britain, and
she mas often given occasion for such imputations
IN the course OF her general policy, we find nc
reason TO believe that she is DESTROYS of ina
In1ax a., he, Ir,,,, ~
The other hand there is evidence to show that her
reluctance 10 engage in hoStlities with us is ey.
IRENE. When MCLEOD was tried i'm the State of
New York Tor his alleged participation in the
burning OF the Caroline, the sovereignty of Great
Britain was arraigned before an American tribu.
nal. Never before did England submit to such
humiliation.
The vain pretext tina, she was reservinp her
vengeance Tor terrible visitation if Mcleod were
convicted and punished, was the shallowest sub.
lerluge That ever was attempted 10 be palmed of
upon the world. The fact of the trial involved
the whole principle If the prisoner ESCAPED
hanging his thanks were due to the want of evil
dence sufficient TO convict him--not to the esten
lations assumption by the British Government o.
The act charged against him.
Inc manufacturing interests of Great Britain
dependent on the supply of cotton from this conn
try would induce her to submit 10 considerahl,
sacrifices rather than 90 to war with us. Yet a
the same time her dislike to us and to our insti
tutlons' her dread of our growing influence ane
power ana OF our advancing position as com
mercial and manufacturing rival, must doubles.
operate to render her less and less disposed t.
concliatory measures.
Such is the disturbed state Of the elements a.
II respects the United States and Great Britain
Many, looking at the troubled aspect of thing.
and their tendencies, believe that conflict soone
or later is inevitable and think there is notbine
10 be gained by postponing the crisis. Ifpartie:
should divide on the question of war or peace tn,
consequences would be unhappy, since all alena
ZION and internal disagreements, which would b,
excited and aggravated in such a case, ought tc
disappear entirely when the issue of conflict is
made up between our country and foreign DOW.
er' When Congress meets some more definite
shape Will be given to things, and we shall be
able to form opinions respecting the future upon
be laid hold Of