Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
HAIL. OF REPRESENTATIVES. March 25

HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES March %, 1916.
To the Editors Of the State Seniinel:
GentS-Things this morning look a little as if am
to be held as a true prophet in reference to a prospect
of War. A failure on the part of Congress to
promptly second the President by passing the resolu-
ton of Notice, and the various measures of prepara-
ton for war recommended in his message at the COM
mencement Of the present Congress, has led the Brit
ish minister to believe that Congress, and consequent
ly its various constituencies, are afraid to insist on
their rights, and that we, as q nation, have lost the
spirit which characterized US in former days. OF
course he has advised his government that a better
Oregon boundary than that heretofore offered may be
extorted from American prudence. This opinion OF
us has also reached and produced its effect upon Mex
lean councils.
The consequence is that the administration has, in
addition to the message In the Union of last night.
communicated, under seal, to the military and naval
committees the fact that the state of our foreign rela-
tions calls for prompt action upon the former execu-
tive recommendations, and for a further augmenta
ton Of the army and navy. All this transpired this
morning, so that, although the communications were
confidential, every one has been informed of their ex-
istence, and guesses at their Purport, as l do, with a
fair certainty of being right. II is well understood
that this call is made in reference, as well TO our re-
lations with Mexico as with England, and that, if we
have a war, We shall have to grapple with England
and Mexico united.
Of course the facts stated above, are differences and
gueSses. But they may be relied upon notWllhstand'
ing. as being very nearly accurate.
No part of the responsibility of these evils will
rest with the President. He has done his duty. II
is the result of individual self-will. Men are reSpon-
sible who love their own way and will, better than
any thing, and certain others who will talk-talk-
talk-all sorts of things on any sort of an occasion.
| doubt very much whether the patriotism of the peo-
pie will be fairly represented here, till the British
steamers instead of bringing us news from the British
ministry shall bring hot shot to our coasts. When
the guns of our adversaries shall send their boom in
to the Halls of Congress-, we may, here, cease to talk
and surmise and guess, and listen for items from TO-
reign cabinets, and at last find out that our %constitu.
enis are wiser than we are, and give to the watchmar
whom they placed upon the National watch-tower,
and to his warnings more weight than We. in oul
rery great seB-conceit, have seen proper to concede &c
them.
The umors above alluded to have had their efec
already in this House. Within four hours after their
development, we have passed a bill for filling up oul
skeleton army to its full complement, i. E., by filling
existing companies to the war size.
prophcsy that in this House, we shall now pass Q
bill occasionally, and march up in sight of our duty
Tell my good constituents to save their pennies
and their strength, and to brighten their rifles fol
their country's service. If there should be no occa.
sion for their services. their pennies, strength, anC
rifles will all be in proper place. My health is excel
lent. God bless the country. w. w. WICK.