American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-08

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DELusroN. In The controversy between the
United States and Great Britain about the
Oregon territory, we should beware that we do
not cherish the false idea, that England dare
not engage in hostilites with us from dread OF
the interference of other powers in our behalf,
or from apprehension of revolution at nome
# would be monstrous delusion to entertain
such an opinion; yet such is the impression
which the Union is attempting to force upon
Congress. In that paper of the 9th instant,
after speaking of the community Of feeling
and interest which exists between us and the
influential powers of Europe in regard to mar
thine rights" which the editor supposes
"woud unite them all on our side," he pro-
ceeds
"For this reason alone, were there no other
tending to the same conclusion, we have long
considered it as n settled point that Great Bril-
tain will scarcely, under any conceivable cir
cumstances, either make war upon US or per-
init US to make war upon her. She may, in
accordance with her usual overbearing deport-
ment towards all foreign powers, insult, plum
der, browbeat, and threaten us as long as we
choose to submit to such treatment without
actual resistance. When she finds that we
are determined to resist, she will recede, as she
did in lSl2-f it be necessary, somewhat
promptly, and without much regard to what
is called the point of honor, rather than risk
war"
In the same mistaken spirit Senator Allen
declared that England is as helpless as an in
FAINT. Now it would be dangerous for our
Government to act upon these erroneous
VIEWS for, if we go to war i'll the expectation
that we shall find England as helpless as an
infant, or that all Europe will combine with US
against her, we shall commit a sad mistake
Every one acquainted with the actual cond-
ton of the powers ofthe world, knows, that
Great Britain is at this moment the most pow
erful nation upon the face of the earth. But
we are to have the assistance of "the CONT
mental powers" to wrest the supremacy of the
Ocean from England. So thinks the editor of
the Union. And to whom will the supremacy
be transferred? Were the English navy not in
existence, what nation would rule the seas
Internationally the United States. And can
we suppose that the continental powers desire
to have this transfer of authority? For what
purpose would they wish it? that we might
with more facility, propagate republican doc
trines throughout the world, and thus over
throw their Governments They would
not be guilty of the folly. 1t has been alrea-
dy seen, that France endeavored to check us
in regard to Texas, and that she views us with
jealousy. In case ofwar between this country .
and England, France, would, in all probability, |
remain neutral or side with our opponent
and, in either case, what other continental |
power would unite with us? There would not
be one. We must not be mised. If we en- |
gage in war, we must rely upon our own skill
and bravery alone for success; and not upon
the supposed weakness Of our adversary, or
upon aid from any of the powers of Europe
We may expect a severe and bloody war-one
that will bring desolation and destruction with
it. And when and how it will terminate it is
impossible to loresee; but this we venture to
predict, that terminate when it may, we shall
not have obtained one foot of Oregon through
its agency, which we cannot procure by peace
able means. And yet, unthinking or design
ing men would prociptate us into war, though
our seauorts shOuld thereby be DESTROYED, and
the advancement of our country be retarded
for half a century. Heaven forbid that the
advice of such men should prevail.
SANTA ANNA. This tyrant has issued a man