The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-01-06

She holds sway over l53, 100000 of peo-
pie. A little narrow island on the west
ern coast Of Europe gives laws TO one
fifth of the whole human race. She holds
sovereignty over three millions eight hun
dred and twelve thousand square miles,
one-eighth of the whole globe. And in
the whole course of her acquisitions,
from the subiugation of Ireland down.
wards, it has always been the force OF
arms. There has never been an instance,
so far as | remember, where an indepen-
dent people submitted themselves willing
ly to her domination or control; never an
instance where people, united with her
out of reverence or regard to the institu-
tions. | have no pleasure in national cri-
mination and recrimination, but we can
not, if we would, shut our eyes to these
truths. They have made lasting i'm
preston on my mind, and | am but little
disposed to yield to pretensions urged as
she urges them. And she charges that
we, too, are ambitious. Why, we have
made three accessions. and they were all
of them, coterminious regions with our
own. And now, when in the process of
the accomplishment Of junction consul
mated by the voluntary act of free peo-
pie, that nation, so celebrated for its self
assumed moderation, interposes in words,
if not by deeds, and betows upon us the
utmost villifcation.
While | would sacredly regard the
rights of other nations, would extend
the benefit of our own laws and institu-
tions over all who claim our projections;
for have no fear that an extensian of ter
ritory will weaken our Government. 1t
has life preserving principle within It.
self; in the control which the whole bo-
dy of the people have over the Govern
ment-a better security than fleets and ar
mics. And if this Administration would
crown It's labors and in all it has yet done
ii has acted with equal ability and sue
cess-let it secure the peaceful annexa-
ton of Oregon and California, and it will
have secured to itself the lasting pratitude
of the country.
Mr.. Cass again referred 10 some pas
sages in the English newspapers, express
sive of the feelings entertained by the lea
ding men Of that nation towards the Uni
ted States.
Under these imposing circumstances,
continued Mr.. Co. we may well ask of
the watchmen, "What of the night =
What are we to do! | take for granted
that we will give notice of the termintion
Of joint occupancy, according 10 the re-
commentator of the President, (for |
cannot suppose that the people of Oregon
are to be left without protection, and If
we do there must be war. And it will
be no trifiing war, but war of extermina-
ton. The danger cannot be averted by
indifference. 1t is better to look diff
Guilty in the face, by making the adequate
preparations, showing TO England and the
world the spectacle of an undivided peo-
pie. One war has already found US un-
prepared, and reflect for moment what
that condition of things cost the country
in blood and treasure. Our preparations
should be vigorous, prompt, Efficient
The President has discharged his duty a.
bly, and fearlessly; let us now discharge
ours. tits my firm conviction, and do
not hesitate thus publicly to express it,
that the surest if not the only means of
avoiding a war, is to be united in the de-
termination to carry it on, if it does come,
with all the energies God has given US
Our country is extensive and populous:
we have spacious frontier exposed, un-
fortified and ungarrisoned, with very di-
minutive navy, which ought, especially
the steam portion of it, to be put in bet
ter condition with all practicable speed.
These preparations require time; but the
patriotism of the American people is al
ways awake, asd prepared in single in
slant to repel aggression and to resent IN
jury-ready TO demonstrate to the whole
world that republicans are jealous of their
interests, and determined to support and
maintain them.
Mr.. Cass was replied to by Mr.. Man
gum, who was followed by Mr.. Allen and
Mr.. Archer; but we cannot command
room for the remarks of these gentlemen
TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 1845.
The Senate having resumed the unfn-
ished business of yesterisy, being the
consideration of the resolutions offered by
Mr.. Cass.
Mr.. Niles addressed the Senate at con-
siderable length in favor of the adoption
of the resolutions. He saw nothing OBJ
iectionable in the resolutions themselves.
They were mere resolutions for inquiry,
and such as Senators were in the habit Of
moving almost every day of the session;
but he deprecated the discursive range
which the debate had taken. He believ-
cd it was calculated TO produce an inju-
rious effect both in this country aud a.
broad. He thought that the plain and
obvious course which had been marked