The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14
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abSOrbs every other measure OF Import
Nnce to the Americas People-the farmer
the merchant, the mechanic, the profession
al man, are all interested, and each regard.
il with the same anxiety as il his individua
destiny were at stake. The American
people, in view of the threatened storm
have at length awakened from their lethar.
gic sleep, and in view Of the mighty conse-
quences that must result from a war be.
tween Great Britain and the United States
feelings Of no ordinary nature thrill every
bosom. No greater sensation has been
created than should be kindled at the pros.
pect Of such momentous event, for it will
be attended with greater consequences to
the world, probably, than any yet recorded
in the pages Of history. 1t will be con-
fiict of two powerful nations whose tire.
mendous clash must convulse the earth
TO its centre. 1t will cause the lavish ex-
penditure Of millions of money, the she'd
ding of oceans of blood. 1t will be con-
test between nation whose standard has
been the nucleus around which has sue.
cessfully rallied the supporters ofmonarchy
against the defenders of republicanism, in
the old world, and nation grown to great
ness and power by its unbOunded resources,
and its free, republican system Of govern
ment. 1t will be contest between gov
eminent whose military achievements are
among the most splendid which are writ
ten in the book of nations, and one which
has proved its invincibility in two glorious
conflicts with that empire. The question
hen, HCtU there be 'C0r so often PROFOUND.
I'd, cannot be inappropriate, and without
;ausc, for, it would be vain to deny that
very indication points emphatically to such
IN event. Some who look with horror to
IS consequences, prone to gaze upon the
most favorable side of the picture, indulge
he fond illusion that England and the Uni.
ed States are bound together by too many
les, to wage bloody war for a distant
Wild and uncultivated territory. True,
heir commercial relations seem to bind
lem together with band Of iron that is
yet, what tie has ever been
ErOng enough to curb the march Of the tor.
ler where there was the most remote
nance of gaining an advantage over a ri.
al nation, either by force Of arms, or dip.
1Snatic intrigue? Let the history of her
areer to her present station of power and
Importance be adduced as evidence to
rove that no feeling of sympathy, no tie
friendship, no fear of consequences has
YER presented obstacles sufficiently impo.
ing to prevent her contests for aggraA.
izement. Bold and eRterPrising, no threat
as ever inundated her, no reverses of for.
Inc ever discouraged her. ThwaHed in
ne object, she has instantly undertaken
he accomplishment of another even more
rand and perilOus.
When the allied powers ofEurope sought
, crush the spirit of democratic freedom
which was kindled in France, and was in.
lsing itself among the people to such an
xtent, that thrones had already began to
otter, and monarchy was on the brink of
estruction, ENGLAND true to her ancient
Pirit never faltered in the accomplishment
fher object, while others sued for peace and
etired disheartened from the contest.
Such has heen her course from the com.
lencement of her national existence to the
resent period. In rejecting upon it, who ,
lat prepares for the future with reference to !
le past, and listens to its warning voice.
In arrive at the conclusion that the com.
iercial ties which unite the two nations
re too strong to be severedl There are ,
her inducements on the part of England (
declare war against this government :
impaired to which the acquisition of the !
sPuted Territory is of minor Importance. y
10 sees our nation, under the auspices of >,
republican form of government march, .
6 with une1ampled speed to the goal of =
Dry and renOwn, she sees that without :
course to arms it is extending its sway,
d that more than double the original !