Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-02-21

side, who took part In the discussion re-
speeding the national defences. believe,
without exception, expressed their satisfac-
ton It the President'a message. And
yet no man can doubt, that if the measures
suggested by him are carried into effect,
and IL England does not recede greatly
from all her former positions, war must
come. Still we are called panic-makers
aud seekers of war. As the Thermometer
of the stock exchange rises and falls, =
representative Of the people is wise or
rash in the measures he proposes, or hon-
est or dishonest in the motives that actuste
him. 1t is not my habit to cast reflections
upon any class Of employment. but without
violating this rule, may express the graf
ifcation that there are higher interests
than those Of stock jobbing in this country.
and mighty mass who control its desti-
MES, and who know nothing Of the opera
tions ola Wall-street financier.
/ expressed my appreciation Of the Pres
ident's message; but on the subject Of the
state Of the country, did not say one
word more than intended and intend
now. am no lover Of war. am no seek
er oft. But l have 10 learn that it is has
tened by adequate preparation. have
passed through one war, and hope never
to see another. Still shall never cry
peace, peace. unless believe there is
truly peace. The honorable Senator from
Kentucky, whom first met many years
ago, marching to the battle field, and who
will always be found on the side Of his
country, supposed, when the question Of
the national defence was under discussion,
l had said war was inevitable. He mis-
understood me. considered the danger
Of war imminent. not inevitable. Had I
thought it inevitable, should not have
submitted propositions for inquiry, but de-
cisive measures for adoption. / hold on
firmly, sir, to every word / said before,
neither softening nor explaining. but de-
nying, that because apprehend We might
have war, therefore, desired it. And /
still consider danger imminent, not dimin-
ished, so far as l know, by the recent arri-
val. The subject in controversy remains
precisely as it was. The question was
and is, whether we shall surrender to the
British demands, or whether the British
government shall surrender to ours. limo
such cession is made by either party, the
two countries will be brought into conflict.
see no indication that one or the other
will sufficiently yield. And there is an
article in the London Times, Of Janaury 2.
which does not look as though England
would 60 farther in her offers than she had
already gone. 1t is unequivocal and de-
cisive. s71
Equality of holding is dictated BY JUS
tice. Equality Of partition between Eng
land and the United States is dictated by
the convenience Of both. What the con-
ditions of this partition ought to be we
shall consider on another occasion, but we
contend, that both suggestions Of strict
right, ana those higher considerations of
comprehensive equity, forbids US 10 con-
cede. for one moment, one iot Of those adj
vantages, whether Of soil, rivers, or har-
bors which, for half century, have been
shared with equal security and equal ben
eft by the subjects Of the British crown.
and the citizens Of the United States"
And feel at liberty to say that nothing
has been received by the government, by
the last packet, which would at all warrant
us in suspending or postponing our meas
ures Of defence.