The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-01-02

tiemb!e and totier, and ChiisteUdom itself
be shaken 10 its yer, centre.
Why should the Senator advert TO The
unprotected state OF our cuuutIy-to the
ten thuus nd miles of frontier exposed 10
the assaults OF the enemy pray God
the contest may never cone; Tor no one
can estimate the amount of evil To the
" hole civilized world lhat must result from
it. Yet, rather than suffer d,shonob let
it come; aud If We are IN that unprepaied
state that the Senator represents US to be,
and if Great Britain be prepared TO strike
blow that will desolale cur coasts Ike
sirocco-if we are TO suppose all this, YET,
IN my opinion, 1t will only serve 10 rouse
the national spirit to the achievement Of
heroic deeds.
Sir, the power of this country Is prodi-
gious, and If put IN requlsluon, Great
Britain, with all her military and naval
resources, though she might sweep the
coast, yet she would find 10 her cost that i
would be no chlld's play. Again, SIR, !
feel as much offended BY the diplomatic
interference of foreign Powers 10 refer
ence TO the annexation Of Texas as any
man in the country.
have thrown together (snld MIR. NJ
these desutory remarks, more for the par
pose of exhibiting my views TO my own
constituents than for any other effect. My
own American feelings cannot be question
ed. | go for the Union, Tor every part OF
It; and when that Union is menaccd or
invaded, | set aside all domestic difficult
ties, and stand size by side with The fore
most ia IT'S defence. But, sir, We clam
moderation justice, proper respect and de-
ference on both SIDES. War would seem
to me monsiruus IN this advanced state OF
civilization, when The world has long since
buried the sword, or rather converted u
into lho pruning. hook Under such Gu
cums,nuces, trust and believe that all
national differences may be adjusted with.
out war. IL war comes, repeat the idea,
Il will result from the jealousy arising be-
tween republican and monnTchieal InsiIu'
I tons.
Mr.. VI. then adyctcd To the proptiety
Of extending protection 10 our settlers N
Oregon, as The surest means OF strengthen
ING the powers Of the Government. Specu'
allon (said Mr.. VI has been rife IN the
North that Oregon would be made an IN
dependent sovereignty. This he though
would be impossible. The feeling Of A
meiicanism Was too strongly implanted It
The breast of every ore born upon Amen
can soil 10 be easily eradicated.
MIR. NJ, concluded by moving a post
ponemeu, Of the further consideration o
the resolu,ious uniil tomorrow.
Mr.. Allen Of OHIO followed IN favor @
the resolutions. lie concluded by expires
sing his sincere satisfaction ut hearing
from the Senator from North CaroIni
what, should 1t be realized, would max,
this nation rot only powerful enough I,
cope with Great Britain, but with tie Eu
sopean world IN arms. That Senator hAt
told them that, upon declaration Of var
there would not be found on altt.war MAJ
IN the nation.
Mr.. Mangum observed that he onl,
spoke Tor himself and for his stttucurs
Mr.. Allen hoped It migh. be fouu,
true &c.
Mr.. Archer of Va. next spoke He be
heNcd they we're all prepared IN even
event 10 maintain the honor Of the country
lie would assume even more than this
that II our common country should uuhap
PLY become involved 10 war, with small
Power or large enc, even 1t large por
ton Of our country cutcUaifo cd sentiment
, Of dlsapproyai Of the cause of the war
there would not be found any man so IN
patriotic who would refuse to lend b.
whole energies tie defence IL lie coon
Try, right OF wrong. He expressed "br
apptobalton # tie course Which tie TX
ecgtlye had taken on the Oregon question
That course claimed has respect but b.
preferred not to adopt these resolutions he
cause they seemed 70 imply want q
proper confidence in the Executive. Ca
any one (soId bel imagine tho horror tia
wiii prevail IN the bosoms Of thousands a
the suppOsiiTon, for small strip uf ter
tory, almost absolutely worthless md bar
Ten, Two civilized nations are to be plunge
into the mIsciles of warfare l. II not us
F'HaN''E '''Nt WI az 'il'AA ~ tAItENlbtl u
bic two great nations should rush into nj
act Of such crimnaIry 1t the rcsolu
lions we're pressed ne would vote for them
because, u We are to have war with th
greatest Power On which the sun eve
shone, II IS necessary that We should be i
state Of complete preparation. When
am satisfied that the necessity of the cas-
demands II, ! will not hesitate to maxi
any and every sacrifice. My constituent
live, for the most part, on the Alant
seabord. What vii be their DESTINY
Sir, we heard last year that Great Britain
had one hundred aud sixty steam.ye-sel
OF war. There is not river, bay, 0
creek but may be perforated bv those YES
sells, IN that part Of the Southern country
lie believed N his conscience that if ne
gotlatlons we're left to be carried on be
tween the two Governments, there woul,
be no danger TO be opprehcnded as to tn
result.
Ga Tuesday, the subject again came up
and Mr. Niles spoke at considerable Ianrth