The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-01-28

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ted national thirst for acquisition; but we had
rights in Oregon and 10 Oregon which must be
As to tho notice being a war or
peace measure--that was matter OF opinion. 1t
did not follow, if notice be given, thnt we are
obliged to take possession vi ct arms. lie looked
uponih course of both nations thus far, TO be
actuated by a spirit OF braggadocia---a kind Of
brar game which should be put an end to-
England would not believe us in earnest. lll we
would rive the notice, or take some decisive
step ThewoAdshe said, was booking on to see
The erd Of This contest; and if j should term-
nate in a war with England, il would be like a
match applied 10 a magazine, which would IN
Iyolve. Europe and the whole world in the expo-
sion
Under the present unsettled stale Of the con-
Itrovcrsy, the business OF the whole country was
tprustrated; and we should remove the suspense
and ifcertiipde resting upon the subject. The
leouniry Should know what is to be the ieFmina-
\ ltion1-whethet war or peace. Hwar, let it come
now We should not, by a timid OF tenporlzing
policy, cast the burthens of such conflict upon
posterity. He, however, had seen nothing to
warrant or encourage the belief that England
meditated war upon us. She might add 10 he'
own ships. fortressesand other means Of defence
but ibis was likely 10 be in view Of some antici
lpaied couvhlsion in Europe. Another reasnr
| why he did not anticipate war, was, that thf
administration did not scemto atiticipaie il. Nc
appropriation bnd been asked of Congress for an!
addition to our Army or Navy--and no demon
station from the executive seemed to encourage
the expectation Of war.
He thought that it England did manifest dis
j IN,
49th degree Of latitude as the boundary, consis
tency, and regard for our good name for hon
orable dealing, Should ndace us 10 close tho
Imattcr, on those terms. He spoke Of the hor
rors Of war. and all the evil consequences ln ii
irain--but these should be endured Unnecessary
lto.maintain the rights and honor Of the nation
4 He woudeXhailsi every means which honor ant
4 Justice wQuld dctage, to avoid The desplailoh @
A war--but would not yield honor or right 10 pur
! chase peace He urged in conclusion, that ifi
was expected by our government that war a
lone could terminate this controversy, wo sboul'
lbe repaired 10 meetit. fla contest is to come
he hoped to see an appropriation Of AZ least fir
] millions to put us IN proper state tor defence
and to sustain us in the contest. The best wa
Fl to keep al peace with England, was TO whip he
!, occasionally, and to be always ready to do 50.
Mr.. Goodyear, Of N. Y, next followed Ii
repndated the idea advanced by some, that thi
Twas western measure, aud showed the Yves
. would suffer equal with The south; and Ne'
! York from her exposed situation, extended Sc
A coast and frontier, and her immense commerce
! Eweuld suffer more than either the south or ives
He did not, however, stand here as the advt
Il cate of lhe interests of New York where the
! came in conflict with the rights and honor Of tb
I lnalion, nor for her exemption from the calam
). ties which gentlemen anticipated would flo
from the giving of this notice. That State,
!. she ever had been, was ready 70 rise in detene
d of The rights dhonor ofthe nation, though ii
!. result might be the anpihaton Of her con
/ lmetce, and the laying Of her townsend cities
4 dlashes Her Legislature was already speaking ,
a on the subject, aud showed by theiracts that tn
: state required the notice should be given.
h The Senate did not sit to-day,
" Yours respectfully,
DUQUESNE.