The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-02-06

change as having taken place on has part.
The gentleman would see when The ques.
ton was presented whether he would walk
up 10 the notice. laugh.
Mr.. IANNEGAS said he was happy
to express his entire concurrence in the
views expressed hy the honorable Senator
from Delaware. lie disagreed entirely
with the opinions OF the gentleman from
Arkansas. The Senator from Arkansas
(said Mr.. H. appTehends that the notice
canno, pass. | apprehend an entirely dli.
iereEl result from the demonstrations which
We have witnessed on both sides Of the
Senate. The Senator regards the notice
land do not intend to discuss tie merits
Of the question now az a measure which
will be productive Of war. bold II 10 be
a great peace measure, the only peace
measure. Sir, if the notice be not given,
| can see but one result and that is, that
England will become more arrogant, more
domlneerng, and more Unsuitable IN her
demands than ever. As far as the notice
is concerned, regard /. not as a war but
peace measure.
VIVA, has been the pas, history Of these
transactions during tie last twelve years
only, since | have been member of this
Legislature At the time when we ex.
pccled difficulty with France, the cry was,
We must wait, we must hold back. Though
the deslines Of the country were al that
lime IN the hands tf that man OF mighty
mind and iron viii, Andrew JAG kson, the
CRY was, We must hold back and now,
when there is probability OF war
when the President has sent forth tlte de
clara,lon to the civilized world that Amer.
,ca vii, ret tolerate foreign Interference
now, in the face Of all these things, with
difficulties staring US 10 the face, gentle
men are unwilling TO 60 on and nppropr-
ate one dollar for the purpose OF putting
the country IN a state OF preparation ;
though we are warned that the homes, the
persons, aad The properly of our citizens
on the scahoard are subject to devastation
d, the very momeu, the first sound Of the
trumpet Is given. Ii We Io not now pre-.
pare, when viii We do IL We have MI
oyer-tlJSlng Treasury, upwards o! seven
millions Of dollars row IN band and unem.
pl0yed, nud VIC are 10 state Of prosperity
unparalleled IN the history of natIons.-
" .,h difficulties abroad staring Us in the
face, and this state OF prosperity at home
with no other legitimate and proper oh
Jects 10 winch 10 appropriate our suiplu.
means, why should We hesitate BGi VI
ara told we must not 90 on, as if il were
not Intended that We should get ready tC
net.
SIR, | say again the notice j. a peace
measGre-the most efficient and andou6ted
peace measure that can possibly be adopt
ed. Let the world see We are prepared
TO reptl any attack, come from IS ha, guar
! Ter i may and, my word for il, il VII b
. the sufest guaranty q peace. ! am for FOL
lowing this sound ard excellent maxim
" Let not the trumpet be sounded until III
sword Is drawn" for wo TO him VII
. sounds tie trumpet before he draws til
] sword. Let Us be ready, sword IN hanl
and then We may give the signal for III
onset.
Mr.. ALLEN next addressed the Seuat
IS fellows: The question before he oenni
! sad Mr. Allen) IS not whether TINS bl
, shall become law, but il Is ON what da,
vii the Senate proceed 10 consider III
d. question. 4 bill = introduced winch pre-
= poses to appropriate FIVE and a half m
:, lions Of dollars for certain purposes 10 cor
;, neNion with the pubic detences. 1t Is prt
= posed at time when a question Of pcac
i or wnr IS discussed in Tie two Houses
~. Congress. Whether wisely or unwisely
the discussion Of tie question Of peace c
war has arisen out q i measure which hd
:. been introduced relative 10 the exleuslo
: Of the laws Of the United States over
b, territory rlgh,.u.ly belonging to the Unite
, Siotes N the coast Of the Pacific ocean.
Ii IS in this discussion lhai The ancs'io
n Of war OF peace has been agl,aied uhelht
;, rishuu.ly or wrongfullg, the measure la
gwen rise 10 this discussion. Some Sena
tors argue That the adoption Of The meas
ure must necessarily lead to war; o,he
Senator'S doubt this fact. The measure ha
ground that lis adoption would uecessari'
lend to war between The two countrte
SOY VIC ltlNiJub' non IL lHt~ measure, al
. Of the proposition for giving notice to G re
= Britain, has given rise 10 the agitation
-, the question, whether rghllu0iy Of wrou,
- fully, Of peace or war.
J." Mr.. MANGUM rose 10 question
order. Without intending to fad fau
- wIh the Senator ftom ONO, lie slbmlltc
" 10 the Char .helterso wide a range
= debate were admissible upon a mere que
~ lion Of pos'poncmen,
d" Mr.. ALLEN. The Senator will unde
= stand me as not going INTO the question
var or peace; nor into discussion of ii
merits OF the measure now beforo the SEA-
: ate. am naming certain CIRCUMSTANCE
~ 10 order 10 induce the Senate to fix da
y for ~ consideration.
= The PRESIDING OFFICER state
~ that he bad considered the debale Il, t
> KING too arge a range, bat lie had u
! thought It necessary u iot~.r''se. II
hoped, h0sao~., mat Senators would col
e. a.'o themselves to the question Of pos
i pOuement.
=, ., Mr.. ALLEN proceeded. Now. sir
- - am Of opinion, and be lcye nav safe
tIat err,,, Il