American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-19
Amrriton Republican,
AND
BALTIMORE CLIPPER.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAR, 10, 1916.

MyruopIsr PROTESTANT CoNFERENcE.-
This body of christian ministers, which has
been in session at Washington for several days
past, closed its session yesterday, The list of
aopointments will be found in another column.
Mr.. CALHoUN's SPEECH Although full
report of the eloquent speech delivered by Mr..
Calhoun in the Senate, on Monday last, on the
Oregon question, has not yet been published,
yel we copied into yesterdays paper from the
National lntelligencer, sufficient extract from
what was delivered, to shew, that MIR. Calhoun
takes an enlightened and patriotic view OF the
subject, and that he has exhibited with fidelity,
the inevitable consequences of a war with Eng
land for the Oregon territory. He warns the
Senate and the country of the fatal effects OF
such q war-that, among other results 1t may
lead 10 the establishment of military despot-
ISM in this country. The man must be abso-
Jutely mad, or entirely regardless Of the happi-
ness and prosperity of his country, who will
attempt to thrust the nation into war with
England for ''thc whole of Oregon or none. !"
We hope that the speech Of Mr.. Calhoun will
90 the extremities of the union, that the people
may be enabled TO comprehend and to Justly
appreciate the blessings which are to be derived
Eom continuing at peace, and the misery and
rnin which must result from engaging in war
Mr. Calhoun calculates that it will require an
army of 200, 900 men to prosecute the war
vigorously and successfully, and will cost "a
bout one hundred millions of dollars per an
mainland we 90 not consider it an over esti-
mate. God forbid that this country should
ever be subjected to such burthen for such
purpose. But the fact is, neither the number
of troops nor the amount of money required
Tor as to borrowing, or using treasury notes to
lhe amount, it would be out of the question:
Let the financial part be tried prior to engag-
ing in war; let the Government ask for a loan
Of fifty millions of dollars and levy taxes to
pay the interest, and public sentiment on the
subject will soon be ascertainod. We hope that
She warning voice of Mr.. Calhoun and of other
patriotic senators and representatives, who
have resisted the war-hawks of Congress in
lheir efforts to produce conflict between Eng
land and the United States, will have its due
influence upon the president and upon the ma
lion; so that the evils of war may be avoided.
England and the United States are two of
abe most civilized and enlightened nations of
the globe, and are moro deeply interested in
preserving peace, as they are engaged more
largely in commercial pursuits, and in all the
arts which tend TO promote civilization and
human improvement-and nothing but dire
necessity should induce either TO draw the
sword against the other They have every
motive to continue in harmony; bat politicians
would sever all the bonds which unite them
together; bankrupt the United States and de-
luge It's fair and fourishing fields with blood,
30 promote their own objects. A war waged
Cor such purposes will be but coldly sustained
by the people of this country, who will prefer
Diminishing its authors from public Office, and
Hing their stations with those who are possess
sed of better principles.