The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-01-02

garded as pretty sure index Of what may
be expected from her policy.
MIR. Ca.s here quoted from the London
Morning Chronicle a portion OF the debate
which occurred ~ the House of Com
mons, April ;, 1915, IN relation 10 the
proposed annexation OF Texas 10 the l.
States.
Here (saii Mr. c. is The leader Of the
great " hg party IN the British House OF
Commons denouucing the annexation OF
Texas TO this country because II tends TO
territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and all thus
cant about Brush moderation and phllan-
thropy is believed IN by the credulous aud
the lntatuuled but lei them not su pose
It is believed BY Us. The timely and
wholesome rebuke administered TO Mexico
might, with equal propr'ety, be admins
tered to England The moderation OF
England Such colossal power as Eng
land has built up the world has never
seen Her Notifications grid the earth
and her ships cover the sea. | have pro-
cured from the Librarian a few statistics
of highlands power and greatness. She
holds sway over l53,00O,000 OF people.
A little narrow island ON the western coast
of Europe gives laws TO one-hith Of the
whole human race. She holds sovereign
" over three millions eight hundred and
twelve thousand square miles, one-elghth
Of the whole globe. And in the whole
course Of her acquisitions, from the suhju'
4 I =, a. a.. l,nS ala
been bv force OF arms. There has never
been an instance, SO far as | remcmber
where an independent people subjected
themselves willingly TO her domination or
control never an instance where people,
or the fragment Of a people, united with
her out of reverence or regard to her m
sttutions. have no pleasure 10 national
elimination and reformation, bat We can
not, If we would, shut our eyes TO these
truths. They have made lasting impress
sion on my mind, ard | am but little dis.
posed TO yield TO preIens!ons urged as she
urges them. And she charges that We,
too, are ambitious. Why, we have made
but three accessons, and they were, all
ofthem, cotermlnous regions with our own.
And now, when in the process OF the ac-
compGshment Of a junction consummated
bv the voluntary act OF free people, that
nation so celebrated for It's seli.assumed
moderation, interposes in words, II not by
deeds, and beslows upon Us the utmost VII
Iifcation. While ! would sacredly regard
the rights OF other cations, ! would extend
Il 81 ~ 10, nd .
over all who clam our protection; for /
have no fear that an extension Of territory
will weaken our Government. Il has a
iie.pfeseylng principle within itselt; IN
the control which the whole body Of the
people have over the GoYernment-a bet
ter security than fleets and armies. Ans
If this Administration would crown lis la
bors-and in oil it has yet done II ha'
acted with equal ability and successful
i, secure the peaceful annexation Of Ore
gon and California, and It will have sccu
red 10 Itself the lasting gratitude Of 'h'
, country.
Under these imposing circumstances
Continued Mr. ca We may well ask Q
he Waterman, What Of the night 4
What are we 10 do take for granted
that We viii give notice ofthe termination
Of Joint occupancy, according 10 the re-
commentator OF the President, for
cannot suppose that the people Of Oregon
are to be left without protectlou,l and /
we do there must be a war. And It vii
be no trtiing war, but war OF extermI
nation. The danger cannot be ayerted by
Indifference. 1t IS better to look a diff
Guilty in the face, by making the adequate
preparations, showing to England aud th'
world the spectacle OF an undivided PEG
pie. One war has already found US IN
prepared, and reflect for moment wha
that condition Of things cost the country
10 blood and treasure. Our preparation
should be vigorous, prompt, efficient. The
President has discharged his duty ably
and fearessly lei US now discharge ours
Il is my firm conviction, and do not hes
ltate thus publicly to express II, that Tho
surest If not the only means Of avoiding q
war is TO be united IN the determination Il
carry ii On, # il does come, with all th,
. energies God has given US. Our counir,
, is extensive and popuIous: we have spa
cious frontier exposed, unfortified, and un
: garrisoned, with a very dlmnu'lye navy
: which ought, especially the steam portion
Of ii, 10 be put in better condition viii
. all practicable speed, These preparation
require time, but the patriotism Of tin
/ American people Is always awake, am
prepared IN n single instant 10 repel az
erosion md to resent lnJury-ready /,
demonstrate to the whole world that re
pubIicans are jealous Of their interests
. and determined to support and maintain
them.
Mr.. Mangum said he regretted exceed
ingly that the honorable Senator from
, Michigan had thought i, his duty to bring
forward these resolutions at this time
and he still more profoundly regretted thu
strain Of remarks which the Seua' or haC
thought proper to use. The honorable
Senator had expressed his entire and per
feet confidence IN the wisdom and dIscre
ton Of the Executive, and his own perfec
coincidence Of sentiment with the Execu