The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-06
winch IS the Peace Party {

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A very mistaken notion, as to which Il
really the peace party in Congress, exists
lin the minds of many. Those who are il
favor Of boldly planting themselves upon
their rights, publishing them to the world
and preparing to maintain them efficiently
have been charged with desire to plunge
the nation into long and bloody war
While on the contrary it is asserted thatfhe
faction under the influence Of Messrs. Cal.
houn and Webster have adoptedthat policy
which will promote the cause Of peace
Never has an opinion, more delusiVe, pre-.
vailed.
II isa principle which is well established
among mankind-clearly demonstrated in
all their nsactions-that, submission
rhether as regards individuals or nations
prOuoles insult and aggression. Study the
history of nations that exist alone in the
records of the past, review their career
from insignifcance to greatness, and from
power back to their former state, and the
truth Of the same principle is evident. 1t
is true that peace, a diShonorG5Ie peace,
has been frequently the result of submits
sion. Yet it was but temporary, though
purchased at so great sacrifice. New
encroachments would soon ioIlow-con.
cessions more unreasonable than the first
would be demanded, and at last the party
that had submitted to sacrifice of their
rights on the altar of ambition, and for the
/" sake Of peace" were compelled to resort
to arms enervated, and shorn of their
strength. The cloud of war slumbercd in
the distance only to gather contents still
more destructive, and to scatter them over
he earth with re-doubled fury.
Look to individuals in their private trans.
actions, and it does not require the student
ot history, the deep thinking philosopher
who traces TO their first cause, the revolu-
ions and commissions in the affairs of man.
Kind, to discern the same well established
principle. If man is not tenacious ofhis
lights, and with the fear Of " difficulties"
sver before his eyes, quietly submits to un-
ust encrOachments in one instance, it is
afterwards expected and even demanded
hat he should continue to pursue this poll
". The final result is, the occurrence Of
he very event which he so much dreaded.
On the contrary the man, who "knows his
tights and knowing, dare maintain" is per-
nitted to enjoy them unmolested, and is
rec from those misfortunes which craven,
;Owardly, temPOrizing course of conduct
,egets.
We therefore contend that those who as
'ume to themselves the style Of "Peace
,arty," under the lead of the distinguished
individuals above mentioned. are in fact the
par party. A time-sewing, compromising
policy may for a short period insure peace,
but war must finally follow. England
would again demand surrender of other
rights on our part, and continue to do so
lntil the spirit Of Eorbearance would cease
10 exist, and then indeed, scenes of carnage
and destruction dreadful to behold, would
IolIow. 4
But the progressed the Oregon question
since it was fret agltated, shows conclusive
" the effect Of tempOrizing, and seeking
to "cOmprOmise.' What has our govern.
ment gained by it, -Four times has it
made offers, and attempted to settle the
question by yielding our rights, and four
times have its propositions been spurned
with indignation. And now after lapse
Of twenty odd years, the question is still
undecided-and the prospect for war is
greater than it has ever been. Such is
he fruit ola seeming desire on our part to
yield our rig hts, rather than maintain them
II al hazards. Such is the result of
course Of policy. Who can
advocate it, with these lights in view, and
indulge the hope that it win produce peace
Is il not evident, then, that the peace
,any, are those who advocate the meas.
res recommended by the administration
who are in favor Of giving the anOticsq