Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-02-28

ndu poiu any attentlon 10 the Wild prophecies OF
some the particular friends and lovers of peace,
who have such holy horror of war, England, no
doubt, would have been more arrogant and pre-.
sumptve in her fancied title 10 this territory
The Times says that "the friends of peace and
progression, on this side Of the water, hope
cerely and earnestly hope-that the new policy
Gree iade policy,) will bind America to us by
ties Of amiy, brotherhood and interest, and that
the miserable squabbling about barren waste,
will give way TO more liberal, civilized and
comprehensive views" Barren waste truly,
when some parts of il is considered the most Ter.
tile land to be found. The absurdty of their
title is even becoming manifest 10 themselves,
with all the prejudice that still blinds the SEN.
ses OF is rulers What contrast is presented
in this and the previous arrival, when compa.
red TO that which brought the comments upon
the inaugural of Mr.. Polk. While the fearful
ebulition of the British press, then was filled
with threats of chastisem"nt and forbotings Of
our complete overthrow. for asserting our title
to be "clear and unquestiona5le" to this terri.
tory, now the "lon" quakes and is in the great.
est agony, and trembling in awe of a merired
retrlbnton, from the same positive, determined
and decisive stand taken by Mr.. Polk. The
English pa pcrs are at loss to accoun, for Mr..
Adams course on this question, and "exprcss
wonder that he, the steady and consistent friend
of peace should have shown the effects Of age,
on an otherwise vigorous intellect by pander.
ing to the prejndices Of the war p,rty." How
far different would have been their rema rks,
had Mr.. Adams taken the Anti. American side
Of the question. Encomiums sufficient to carry
the "old man eloquent" ""sky high" would have
been sent to this country in any quantity, decla
ring him 10 be The philanthropist, the beneiactor
OF the human race. and the preserver of "peace
among all nations" In fact, his speech in ia
vor Of our exclusive title to the Oregon country
has had the salutary effect Of increasing the o.
pin'on in England, that we, as people, were
firmly united upon this quest on. Upon this
question, in the opinion OF the Americans, the
sold man eloquent" has been gifted with III the
vigorous intellect ochis younger days
NJ. GuIzot has not yet, II seems aban ndoned the
idea OF the balance of power. He thinks that
France is interested in preserving it between
England, Russia, and the u. States. Should
he attempt to reduce his plan to practice, he
would find that the U. States would not toler.
ale his interference.
The Committee on Military Affairs report.
ed bill, on the 10Th inst, for the establishment
oftwo National Foundries one in Georgia. the
ton OF a location, for foundry, in Georgia, but
could come to no conclusion where TO place the
one in your state. The Committee Of the last
Congress rcpCrteG favorrb!e to the borough o
Easton. harrisburg and Reading a careful ex
animation, finding the advantages, for this es
tabIIshment, at these places, to vary so little
that they have determined to leave the selec
ton oI a site with the President, as will appear
from the following extract Of their report -
Between conflicting claims Of so much merit
the committee are not presented with all tht
reasons which might lead to a selection. The,
therefore ptpose to leave the selection OF III,
site in Pennsylvania TO be determined by IN,
President, after such examination as he ma,
deem necessary"
The only cause for not deciding upon one n
the other Of the above places, for The erection
Of the foundry. was their doubts which plac,
was possessed of the most superior advantages
The investigation of the suhl'ct. in your state
was limited. and confined 10 very few of IN,
many places, think, which could not well b,
surpassed, in al the requisites tor site for tn,
proposed foundry. Your place, as well us
number Of others along the Susquehanna, coul,
be named as suitable points for the erection o
this establishment. lfmy memory serves M
right. the subject Of national foundry wa
agitated in your place a few years since. IIa,
your citizens then not lacked cnergy-had the,
called meetings and drawn up a memorial, sta
ting the superior advantages Of the place, which
firmly believe are equal if not superior t,
those places which have heen under consider
alton, and presented il to the committee, dea
ear, am confident, would not have been turned
To them. 1t is not too late TO act in the mat
ter yet. IT is lefl with the President. who will
no doubt, before he makesa selection of ans
place, carefully examine ell the points brought
under his Observance and, if the citizens o
Suubury think they have claims for this estsb
lishmcnt, let them he presented to Mr.. Polk
and they will not be treated with Indifferent
That the location OF Sunbury is as we'll add aPt
ed for the foundry as Harrisburg, Reading, o.
Easln on acnL,ai Ial u..Lh Tho MlraalrEa