Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-05

CTThe Washington correspondent OF the N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser, under date of Feb. 18th, wrote
tina; the Oregon speech Of Senator Clayton the leader
Of the Clay wing of the wing party, puts the Ad-
minstra.iJn, at least presumptively in the right"
He wrote further
"a very irritating and unfavorable effect upon the
question has been produced here, IN and out OF Con-
gress, by the iniudcIous mode in which of the
New York and Washington and other Wing papers
have treated it, and particularly since the promulga-
ton Of the late correspondence.
The politicians here are thin skinned in regard to
national subjects for they stand IN dread OF the ar
dent and confdlng patriotism of the people. When
they that the intelligence and commercial wealth
of the country usual, arrayed against the Ad
miDStration-aganst the country, and ultra British
in all their tendencies they naturally enough dr
into extreme opinions and measures the other
side.
l hear, therefore. among prominent and generally
moderate men, some very impatient and harsh denun
Citations Of tile commercial interest," which, IN fact
has become much a matter Of ridicule here,
as even Mr.. Archers pigs.
This IS thing which ought not to be- If 1t contn-
ues the result viii be-extravagant II may seem
that will be invoked-not from enmity TO England
but from hatred Of the commercial interest, which
w.ll be toe enemy In view"
Eut The same writer (aS we presume) On the mex.
day, 18th, seems to have got alarmed at his own
The Atlantic coast where NEST Of the capital Is
10 be found IS wholly averse to the war for Oregon
cnl Will be- chary If lis money. One resource has
been suggested by Mr.. Fries in his speech In the
House 10 make England ray tie expenses of the war,
by roascatng, for that purpose, all the British cred
lis the hands OF the states, corporations and lndl-
vIluals IN this country.
But it may well be doubted whether the states would
be able pay these sums general government,
and whether tie act itself would not wholly destroy
ali credit. Mr.. Gallatin says that all the Oans in
Tie last obtained from capitalists in tue At
lant.c states. But does any one believe that money
can De got IL that quarter for I've Oregon war As
10 The West she has no captal TO spare for that pur-
pose. She has not enough TOR the essential objects of
peace, much less Of If any mon be got at all
II will be at very high rates of interest, and the
amJunt be raised b. forced will, therefore,
exceed the sum stated by Mr.. Gallatn.
glad see that Mr.. Gallatln refers the dam
ger Of q war to party sympathies, and warns the
country against their indulgence. | mentioned, in
my Letter last night what | know to be the fLct that
the ultra views taken both SIDES of the question
have already had the effect greatly 10 cxasPerate the
parties here-.nd part culaIly tie Democratic party
which has always assumed to be the exclusive guard
of the pubic honor and has, moreover, the public
confidence, and all events the control OF both oil
the legislative and executive branches of the govern
ment at this tine.
Tue force of plrty sympathes will ultimately it is
to be feared drive a majority of Congress to the sup
port of the ultra views Of Mr.. Allen-who if he has
not prepared the Learts Of the American people fol-
war; has at least done his best TO prepare the hearts
of the British people for war"
This is flowing s. hot and cold" in avery ludicrOu'
manner 1t is evident that the writer is very mucf
afraid of sonlething-but what he hardly is certain
Of as to the .'spare capital Of the West" we car
assure him that we can fight, if necessary. upon al
exceedingly small one The chief article Of necess
ty would be deemed powder and lead And as tc
Eastern capitalists, we have little doubt, that, i
they could be sure Of good interest and ample secur
ty they would furnish ready cash 10 carry the wa
with as much alacriiy. as the commercial ani-Ore
eon men would fit piratical privateers prey
British commerce They worship Money as god
and would act accordingly