The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-01-07
The Speech of Gen. Cass,

Is published at length in the Sentinel of to-day.
1t is not necessary to call the attention of our
readers specially thereto, for the fame of the
speaker, and the Importance of the subject, are
sufficient TO induce every subscriber 10 Perusc
this great speech attentiVely.
SelfprcscrYation is primitive law of nature.
All barbarous as we'll as civilized nations, ,nstinc-
lively adopt it. 1t is natural and necessary at all
times.
The growing greatness of the United States,
The rapid and wide spread extension of Demo
cratic principles, have excited the Jealousy OF
the mOnarchiss of the Old World Hence we find
tacit union and combination on the part of ev-
cry thick skull that wears crown, TO impede
the progress of Liberty on the North American
Continent Even France, our old ally and con
federate, is now found cheek-by,jowl with her
natural enemy, Great Britain, in opposition to
the United States
The Annexation of Texas has been triumph
antly and peacefully accomplished. 1t is a great
moral triumph-a triumph of principle over des-
potism. The secret and overt Vaccinations of
European Monarchsts and American Federalists,
TO Illustrate this object, have proved abortve.-
No human power can defeat what Heaven has
sanctioned, the spread Of Democratic RcP"IIi-
can principles.
Oregon is at our door, knocking for admission.
She is our own, our younger sister, and why not
receive her? England--pundering, rapaclous,
pratical tyranical England--will oppose it to the
last. Other foreign despotisms will unite with
her, least that ong-dreaded and terrible bug
bear, the "Baance of Power" should be trans
ferred to the New World! This is now the great
question of the day. How it will eventually ter
nitrate we will not pretend TO prophesy. But one
thing is certain, there is no difference of opinion
in the mighty west on this subject Every voice
is heard in behalf of Oregon-and its immediate
occupation by our government is warmly ant
loudly demanded.
If we cannot have our own without calling il
the aid of the musket and cannon, why that un
pleasant mode of settling disputes must be re
sorted to. The imposition ofa triiling tax on to'
by England, was the immediate cause OF the A
mclean Revolution, But important principle
were involved in the case, of the greatest mag
ntude Our ancestors conended that TO ia:
them without their consent, even to the most tri
vial amount, was unhoIy, unjust, and tyranncoI
Hence they took up arms, and Declaration @
the independence of the Colonies was the hna
result The dispute in regard to Oregon is ais
one of principle purely. We contend that if En-
gland claims and occupies a single square foe
of that territory, without our consent, it is jus
co"se of war. If we give her the smallest POI
ton Of that delightful country, so as to prever
war, with the same propriety we may give her til
State of Ohio to preserve peace. The cases ar
analogous.
Whatever may be the termination of this ve2
ed question, it is highly necessary that our coul
try should be placed in perfect state of d'
fence, so as to be prepared for the worst. o.
navy should be strengthened and our army an
militia better equipped and trained. The meal
est nation in the world, takes pains to prepa
itself for defence; and why should not a smil
course be pursued by the United States? "
are for peace, but it must be honorable peacn.-
We would rather see war, than TO have our rgh
taken from us, and our national honor sued al
dsgraced.